Updated: October 2024
Hunting season is back upon us this fall in Massachusetts! Wildlands Trust has four properties that permit hunting during this time:
Barnes Rymut Preserve, Halifax
Hunting is prohibited on all other Wildlands Trust properties.
Still, boundaries can be confusing and hunters sometimes cross into prohibited areas unknowingly. Please be mindful when you are out in the woods this year, wherever it is that you like to hike, run, or ride. The best way to protect yourself is to wear blaze orange like our staff does!
While hunters are required to wear blaze orange during certain seasons, Mass Wildlife recommends that all outdoor users who are in the woods during hunting season wear blaze orange clothing as a precaution, and that pets wear an orange vest or bandana for visibility.
You can learn more at mass.gov/topics/hunting.
Have a great fall, and stay safe!