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Hunting outfitters and guides in Massachusetts: coming soon
No outfitters or guides are listed in Massachusetts yet. Listings are added only after a person confirms the license or permit with the agency that issues it.
Be the first listed in Massachusetts
Sun Up Hunts is launching. We list a hunting outfitter or guide only after checking its license or permit with the issuing agency, so this page stays out of search results until Massachusetts has at least 2 verified listings to compare. If you run an outfit in Massachusetts, you can ask to be listed for free; there is also an optional upgraded listing, always labelled Sponsored, that is free for life for the first Founding outfitters.
What you can hunt in Massachusetts
Looking for hunting outfitters in Massachusetts? Start with what the state allows. Below are the game species the MassWildlife lists hunting seasons for, grouped by type, from guided whitetail hunts in Massachusetts to black bear and turkey hunts.
Big game
- White-tailed deer
- Black bear
Turkey
Waterfowl
Upland birds
- Pheasant
- Quail
- Ruffed grouse
- Woodcock
Small game and furbearers
- Cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare
- Gray squirrel
- Coyote, fox and furbearers
Sources (checked Oct 2026): MassWildlife - 2026 Hunting and freshwater fishing season summary; MassWildlife - Black bear hunting regulations; MassWildlife - Deer hunting regulations; MassWildlife - Pheasant hunting regulations.
Seasons, draws and regulations change every year and can differ by unit or zone. Confirm seasons and regulations with the MassWildlife before you plan or book a hunt. This list is a starting point, not legal advice.
Outfitter and guide licensing in Massachusetts
Not confirmed
Not confirmed. We have not yet researched outfitter and guide licensing for Massachusetts, so we state no requirement. The authority on licensing, seasons and draws is MassWildlife.
State wildlife agency: MassWildlife (link checked October 23, 2026). Massachusetts rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Before you book any Massachusetts hunt
- Ask for the outfitter's license, registration or permit number and confirm it with the agency before you pay a deposit.
- Get the hunt terms in a written contract: dates, guide-to-hunter ratio, services, what is and is not included, and the refund and cancellation terms.
- Ask which land the hunt is on (private, public, or both) and what permit or access arrangement covers it.
- Ask for recent client references you can phone, and what happens to your meat and trophy.
- Check the state's own hunter-license, tag, draw and hunter-education requirements well ahead of the application dates.
- Ask what happens if conditions or game numbers are poor: no outfitter can guarantee a harvest, and we do not list any that promise one.
Draws and lotteries: Massachusetts draw and application deadlines, with a link to the agency's own page.
Bordering states and region
Massachusetts is in the Northeast region. Hunting outfitters in bordering states:
Browse all 50 states from the home page, or see guided hunts by species.
See also all 50 states and their wildlife agencies, how we verify and the paid-placement disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Are there outfitters listed in Massachusetts yet?
Not yet. Sun Up Hunts is launching, and an outfitter or guide is added only after a person confirms its license or permit with the agency that issues it. When Massachusetts has enough verified listings this page becomes a full comparison.
Who is the authority on hunting in Massachusetts?
MassWildlife sets seasons, licenses and rules. Confirm every requirement with the agency before you book or pay a deposit.
I run an outfit in Massachusetts. How do I get listed?
Send a request through the contact form with the topic "Claim or add a listing". A free basic listing and the optional upgraded listing (free for life for the first 25 Founding outfitters) both go through the same license check. Founding outfitters pay nothing.