Massachusetts Deer Population and Management Archive - Massachusetts
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Annual Reported Deer Hunt
1910: 1,362
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1966: 3,404
1976: 2,712
1980: 3,494
1981: 5,011
1982: 4.002
1983: 4,525
1984: 4,468
1985: 5,289
1986: 5,612
1987: 5,596
1988: 5,427
1989: 6,708
1990: 6,890
1991: 10,038
1992: 10,040
1993: 8,345
1994: 9,123
1995: 11,343
1996: 8,843
1997: 10.578
1998: 9,433
1999: 9,634
2000: 11,266
2001: 9,930
2002: 12,417
2003: 12,025
2004: 12,266
2005: 12,060
2006: 10,596
2007: 11,576
2008: 11,217
2009: 10,381
2010: 10,851
2011: 11,081
2012: 10,938
2013: 11,566
2014: 11,271
2015: 10,102
2016: 12,249
2017: 13,220
2018: 14,551
2019: 13,920
2020: 14,766
2021: 13,266
A population around 50,000 in 1990.
2021
Massachusetts 2020 Deer Hunt February 3, 2021
2020
2019
Antlerless deer permit allocations will be increased June 30, 2019 Massachusetts
Massachusetts hunters set state record for most deer killed in 2018 February 5, 2019
2018
53 deer taken from Wachusett Reservoir area in first hunt in decades December 8, 2018 Massachusetts
Blue Hills, DCR Approves 2018 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills State Reservation August 30, 2018 Massachusetts
DCR Approves 2018 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills State Reservation August 30, 2018 Massachusetts
Deer herd has healthy numbers across New England December 26, 2018
Ipswich River sanctuary gives OK to deer hunting October 3 2018 Massachusetts
Mass. has record deer harvest in 2017 February 5, 2018 Massachusetts
State says 2017 deer harvest was the largest on record February 4, 2018 Massachusetts
2017
Blue Hills State Reservation Proposed 2017 Deer Management Plan August 9, 2017 Massachusetts
Blue Hills, Annual Blue Hills deer hunt kills 67 animals December 19, 2017 Massachusetts
Blue Hills, State to hold public meeting on Blue Hills deer hunt August 15, 2017 Massachusetts
Coyote population saturates Massachusetts December 1, 2017
Hunters see fewer deer in areas hard-hit by gypsy moths December 1, 2017 Massachusetts
Shotgun deer hunting season opens Monday November 25, 2017 Massachusetts
The battle aqainst bloodsuckers begins July 23, 2017 Massachusetts
2016
Archers ready for peak of the rut November 10, 2016 Massachusetts
Blue Hills, Deer management program approved for this fall October 9, 2016 Massachusetts
Blue Hills, State Officials Approve 2016 Deer Management Plan for Blue Hills State Reservation October 6, 2016 Massachusetts
Coyotes are everywhere, but easily scared December 21, 2016 Massachusetts
Coyotes are everywhere, but easily scared December 21, 2016 Massachusetts
Deer numbers in for Massachusetts February 7, 2016
Harvest time February 11, 2016 Massachusetts,
MassWildlife has much to celebrate February 25, 2016 Massachusetts
Mother Nature tough on deer population March 30, 2016 Massachusetts
2015
Deer hunting season underway in Massachusetts October 24, 2015
Deer kill numbers are up while trying to find space to hunt March 23, 2015 Massachusetts
Fewer deer spotted this season November 16, 2015 Massachusetts,
Give wintering whitetails a break - it could save their lives February 15, 2015 Massachusetts
Massachusetts should align with national wildlife compact August 11, 2015
New England Deer Forecast October 21, 2015 Massachusetts
Should Massachusetts moose roam free? November 11, 2015
This cold, snowy winter is brutal for area's wildlife March 2, 2015 Massachusetts
Tough winter means hunters need to be conservative March 2, 2015 Massachusetts
What you need to know about archery deer hunting season October 20, 2015 Massachusetts
Wild land does have value November 26, 2015 Massachusetts
2014
Antlerless deer permit allocations are steady this year June 21, 2014 Massachusetts
Chances of getting deer decreasing, but not extinguished December 8, 2014 Massachusetts
Coyotes taking toll on area deer population March 31, 2014 Massachusetts
Deer Culling section in the Environmental Bond Bill August 10, 2014 Massachusetts
Deer harvest increases in 2013 February 14, 2014 Massachusetts
EEE found in mosquitoes and a deer in Plymouth County August 15, 2014 Massachusetts,
Excellent season at Lake Ontario, Deer Hunting in Danger? June 23, 2014 Massachusetts
February 12 - 1935: The day the deer hunt ended February 12, 2014 Massachusetts
Help the Deer, Manage Your Dog February 15, 2014 Massachusetts
House vote revives Sunday hunting debate June 25, 2014 Massachusetts,
Joyce pushes for state to control deer in Blue Hills July 18, 2014 Massachusetts
Maintaining animal populations can be complicated March 14, 2014 Massachusetts
Mass. House passes Sunday deer hunting bill June 5, 2014 Massachusetts
Massachusetts House to consider allowing bow and arrow deer hunting on Sundays May 27, 2014
Massachusetts Senate to debate environmental bill July 10, 2014
MassWildlife asks you to brake for deer, moose September 7, 2014 Massachusetts
MassWildlife survey details state's hunting habits March 17, 2014 Massachusetts
Preliminary results are in for recent deer season February 8, 2014 Massachusetts
White-tailed Deer Harvests, 2013 Deer Season June 7, 2014
Wildlife officials consider deer hunting in state parks November 27, 2014 Massachusetts
2013
20 Things You May Not Know About Deer November 14, 2013
Deer eyes and what they see November 29, 2013 Massachusetts
Deer season opens Monday for archers October 18, 2013 Massachusetts
How deer keep warm in the cold months December 12, 2013 Massachusetts
Hunters bagged nearly 11,000 deer in Massachusetts in 2012, preliminary reports show February 9, 2013 Massachusets
Latest on the deer herds in Massachusetts September 29, 2013
Locked and loaded for deer season December 1, 2013 Massachusetts
Looking beyond the Mass. deer numbers February 24, 2013 Massachusetts
Massachusetts legislators seek to toughen penalties for wildlife poaching February 13, 2013
MassWildlife offering online check in for most game October 13, 2013 Massachusetts
Mild weather a cause for average deer hunting season January 10, 2013 Massachusetts
Oh deer! Cars, coyotes impact population June 21, 2013 Massachusetts
Second white-tailed deer rut is ready to hit Central Mass December 5, 2013 Massachusetts
Shotgun deer hunting season opens next month November 11, 2013 Massachusetts
State of Massachusetts deer herd is discussed September 22, 2013
We're not doing enough to stop poachers in US July 14, 2013 Massachusetts
Whitetail does give birth to fawns all over New England March 5, 2013 Massachusetts,
2012
Bowmen suffer unfair practice [Audubon opposes Sunday hunting] May 1, 2012 Massachusetts
Deer season opens in Massachusetts November 21, 2012
Do Deer Have a Sixth Sense? Majority of FS Voters Say Yes September 4, 2012
Dover's Deer Culling Program Results January 9, 2012 Massachsetts
Farm land a state haven [West Brookfield Wildlife Management Area.] May 6, 2012 Massachusetts
Got deer? Want them to leave? January 29, 2012 Massachusetts
Logging likely to resume on public lands June 23, 2012 Massachusetts
Mass. deer season going well so far, deer population December 2, 2012 Massachusetts
Not enough conservation in philosophy of conservatives November 6, 2012 Massachusetts
Some surprising numbers from Mass. deer season December 30, 2012 Massachusetts
Whitetail deer plentiful as shotgun season opens Monday in Massachusetts November 24, 2012
2011
A sporting chance for Cape deer hunters December 11, 2011 Massachusetts
Deer numbers may be dependent on reducing wily coyotes August 19, 2011 Massachusetts
Early snow and antlers October 31, 2011 Massachusetts
Gone huntin': Internet license trades convenience for class November 30, 2011 Massachusetts
Hunter concerned deer harvest too much at Quabbin Reservoir December 17, 2011 Massachusetts
Hunters took more deer in 2011 January 8, 2012 Massachusetts
Vineyard deer population believed to be in excellent condition December 6, 2011 Massachusetts
Hunting decline cause for concern December 27, 2010 Massachusetts