Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

MassWildlife is responsible for the conservation of freshwater fish and wildlife in the Commonwealth, including endangered plants and animals. MassWildlife restores, protects, and manages land for wildlife to thrive and for people to enjoy.

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MassWildlife Field Headquarters

1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581

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Main (508) 389-6300

8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., M-F

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Email Mass.Wildlife@state.ma.us

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Through the effective management of wildlife and habitat, MassWildlife ensures quality outdoor recreational opportunities for hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy the impressive variety of plants, fish, and wildlife found in Massachusetts. Outdoor skills clinics, wildlife education workshops, presentations, and online resources provide all residents with a greater understanding and appreciation for wildlife conservation. Keep in touch with us – sign up to receive monthly e-newsletters.

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Recent news & announcements from Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

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Deer hunting information and reminders

8/01/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Antlerless Deer Permit instant award period begins, DCR watershed hunt applications due soon, youth hunt day Sept. 28

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MassWildlife proposes regulations to ban predator contests and prohibit wanton waste

7/25/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Following a review, MassWildlife proposed regulatory changes to prohibit predator hunting contests, prohibit wanton waste of hunted wildlife, and change harvest reporting requirements for fox and coyote.

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Creation of Norcross Hill Wildlife Management Area

10/09/2019 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Wildlife Management Area in Templeton Will Protect 465 Acres of Wildlife Habitat
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A hunter's guide to EEE

10/03/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

EEE is a rare but serious viral disease spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Learn what precautions hunters can take to reduce their risk while outdoors.
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Hunting safety tips

10/03/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

Get ready for a great hunting season by brushing up on this safety information.
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Hunters: submit bear teeth and hair

10/03/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

If you harvest a black bear this season, please submit a tooth and hair sample to MassWildlife. Teeth are used to find out a bear's age, and hairs are used to study bear genetics.
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Partnering for a threatened species

10/02/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

MassWildlife is partnering with residents, municipalities, land trusts, and others to monitor and restore the last remaining populations of eastern spadefoot from inland areas of New England.
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An unlikely pair of terns going strong for 13 years

9/27/2019 Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

A pair of terns has been producing hybrid chicks in Buzzards Bay since 2007. Biologists were surprised to find offspring produced by a male arctic tern and a female common tern.

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