As publishedOct 1–Nov 21, 2026
Zones 1-14 statewide.Sourced from MassWildlife's master migratory-game-bird regulations page, which was already updated for the 2026–27 season at capture time (explicitly headed '2026–2027 season dates and bag limits'). The species-specific woodcock page was still showing stale 2025 dates at capture time but matching bag/possession figures, corroborating the framework carried over unchanged. HIP (Harvest Information Program) registration required annually.
No MA-specific woodcock forecast; MassWildlife's own page on the species is narrative/observational ("Dance of the American Woodcock"), not a data report. State routes feed the federal Singing-Ground Survey. Gated by the federal USFWS American Woodcock Population Status report, re-confirmed still unpublished for 2026 as of 2026-08-19.