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2019 deer harvest is second highest on record
By Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
The statewide deer harvest for 2019 was 13,920 deer, the second highest on record. For the first time ever, there were more deer taken during the archery season than the shotgun season.
Although Massachusetts is the third most densely populated state in the country, it is a state where quality deer can be found anywhere. MassWildlife biologists estimate there are over 100,000 deer statewide. Estimated densities range from 12 to 18 deer per square mile in western and central Massachusetts, to over 50 deer per square mile on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands, and certain areas of eastern Massachusetts where hunting access is restricted.
The statewide deer harvest figures by season: Youth Deer Hunt Day and Paraplegic Hunt: 94; Archery Season: 6,149; Shotgun Season: 4,956; Primitive Firearms Season: 2,692; and Quabbin Hunt: 29.
For the detailed harvest data summary for 2019, click here.