Zone 11, Massachusetts
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zone 11
- Area
- 1,430 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 4,152
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Deer, Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedMassachusetts WMZ 11 covers southeastern Massachusetts — Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties — a mix of suburban fringe, pitch pine barrens, oak forest, and coastal lowlands bounded by Buzzards Bay and the Cape Cod Canal. Deer densities are solid and antlerless permits (ADPs) are abundant, with surplus permits typically available and no season purchase limit; wild turkey are widespread across the zone's state forests and WMAs.
Mixed pitch pine and oak barrens, coastal lowlands, suburban forest edges, and wetlands across Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties. Bounded southerly by Buzzards Bay and the Cape Cod Canal, easterly by the Atlantic coast. Flat to gently rolling terrain with numerous ponds and wetland corridors typical of southeastern Massachusetts glacial outwash plain.
Moderate — suburban density limits some areas but large state forests absorb consistent pressure; Myles Standish and Freetown-Fall River see the most hunter activity.
Antlerless Deer Permits (ADPs) are very accessible in Zone 11 — surplus permits typically go on sale in late September with no season purchase limit, meaning hunters can buy multiple surplus ADPs. Initial ADP draw odds are frequently 100% due to permit supply exceeding demand. One buck included with base license; ADPs required for antlerless harvest during all seasons.
Deer: Archery season Oct 5 - Nov 28, 2026; Shotgun season Nov 30 - Dec 12, 2026; Primitive Firearms season Dec 14-31, 2026. Youth Deer Hunt Day Oct 3, 2026. No Sunday hunting. Antlerless bag limit per day removed; season limits apply. CWD prevention regulations in effect. Turkey: Spring season Apr 27 - May 23, 2026 (Zones 1-13), shotgun/muzzleloader/archery, 2 bearded birds, hunting hours dawn to noon. Fall turkey Oct 19-31, 2026, 1 bird either sex, dawn to dusk. Bear: Not present in Zone 11 — black bear hunting restricted to western Zones 1-8 (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire counties). No special island or archery-only safety-zone restrictions apply to Zone 11 (those apply to Zones 13/14 — Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket).
High ADP availability makes Zone 11 one of the most hunter-friendly zones for antlerless harvest in Massachusetts. Myles Standish State Forest provides the largest contiguous public hunting block in southeastern MA. Turkey populations are healthy throughout the oak and pine barrens. No bear season (bear restricted to western Zones 1-8). Hunters Share the Harvest program offers no-cost replacement ADPs for whole deer donated (Zone 11 eligible).
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: MassWildlife official Wildlife Management Zones. Community info last updated 23d ago.