Massachusetts Archery Deer Season Ends Nov. 21st

By: Massachusetts Dept. of Fish and Game

Posted on: 11/09/09

Archers hunting deer in Massachusetts are reminded that the closing date for the archery season is Saturday, November 21, 2009. This year, Thanksgiving falls on a "late" date and the usual 6 week archery deer season, which began on October 12, 2009, ends on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Archers may not hunt deer during Thanksgiving week this year (November 23 - 28, 2009). The shotgun season for deer hunting begins Monday, November 30, 2009.

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