Massachusetts Hunting Zone Zone D — Zone D - Northeast Massachusetts

Season dates, antler restrictions, and regulations for Massachusetts Wildlife Management Unit Zone Zone D for the 2026 hunting season.

Season Dates — Zone Zone D

🏹 Archery Season

Oct 14 – Nov 26

🔫 Firearms Season

Nov 27 – Dec 9

💨 Muzzleloader Season

Dec 10 – Dec 31

👦 Youth Season

Oct 21

Zone Details

Counties Essex, Middlesex (north), Hampden

Antler Restriction No restriction

Doe / Antlerless Limit Antlerless deer by permit (DMP)

Notes Merrimack River; Middlesex Fells; Parker River NWR; dense suburban areas; archery dominant in many communities