(2) KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Know when hunting seasons are. Continue to hike, but learn about where and when hunting is taking place. Specific dates for hunting seasons vary year to year and also by type of game hunted and weapon used. Hunting on Sundays is prohibited in Massachusetts.
(3) STAY SAFE ON THE TRAILS
Use Extra Caution at Dawn and Dusk
Hunting activity may increase at dawn and dusk, when animals are feeding and visibility is poor. Wear reflective vests or use a headlamp or flashlight for extra visibility.
Stay on the trails.
Sportsmen tend to stray away from heavily used trails. This is not the time to go geocaching or bushwacking because hunters will be looking for movement in more wooded areas.
Make noise.
Whistle, sing or carry on a conversation as you walk to alert hunters to your presence. Sound carries well across and hunters should be listening for any sounds of animal movement.
Make yourself known.
If you do hear shooting, raise your voice and let hunters know that you are in the vicinity.
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