Quisset Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 9
Quisset Wildlife Management Area is 425 acres of MassWildlife land in Blackstone and Mendon (Worcester County), in Wildlife Management Zone 9. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 1,534 deer in Zone 9 in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 1 parking area for the property with room for about 4 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Quisset WMA fact sheet. Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary. Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates).
MassWildlife (Fish and Game) landQuisset WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 425 acres (MassWildlife), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Blackstone and Mendon |
| County | Worcester |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 9 |
| MassWildlife district | Central District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 1 lot, about 4 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 9, 2025 | 1,534 (742 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Mendon (under a mile), Blackstone (under a mile) and Millville (2 mi) |
What is Quisset WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "Quisset WMA contains mixed hardwood and conifer forests. This property is bordered by Quisset WCE owned by the town of Mendon and open space to the north. Quisset Brook bisects the management area."
On wildlife: "Raptors are commonly seen along the gas and power right-of-ways as they hunt for small game."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Quisset WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Quisset WMA?
"The habitat within this property supports white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and gray squirrel. The power and gas line right-of-ways provide cover for small game and other upland game species. The presence of Quissett Brook and Round Meadow Brook offer opportunities to pursue aquatic furbearers."
How do you get into Quisset WMA?
"There is a parking area located near the end of Quisset Hill Road in Mendon that can accommodate 4 vehicles. Additional access can be obtained from Mendon Street in Blackstone by crossing through a parcel of the Quisset WCE."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Mendon parking lot off abandoned town road in poor condition (ruts). | 4 | Dirt/Gravel | Fair | 42.06966 | -71.53507 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: MA 122, MA 146, MA 16, MA 140, MA 126 and I-495. Distances to the nearest town centers: Mendon under a mile, Blackstone under a mile, Millville 2 miles and Bellingham 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: E. Kent Swift (5 miles), Chockalog Swamp (7 miles), Lackey Pond (8 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Quisset WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 9: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31 and a winter season January 1 to 30, 2027. In 2025 the zone gave 660 deer to archers and 557 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 9 | 443 | 1,534 | 742 | 1,374 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Quisset WMA?
Under 321 CMR 3.01, camping, fires and target practice need the Director's written permission, vehicles stay on roads open to traffic, and dogs must be leashed unless hunting or training with a licensed hunter.
Source: MassWildlife WMA regulations.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Quisset WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 9, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Quisset WMA in?
Zone 9, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 1,534 deer in Zone 9 in 2025, 742 of them adult males, after 1,374 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Quisset WMA?
MassWildlife maps 1 parking area: Town of Mendon parking lot off abandoned town road in poor condition (ruts). (about 4 cars, dirt/gravel). Its fact sheet adds: "There is a parking area located near the end of Quisset Hill Road in Mendon that can accommodate 4 vehicles. Additional access can be obtained from Mendon Street in Blackstone by crossing through a parcel of the Quisset WCE."
What can you hunt on Quisset WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "The habitat within this property supports white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and gray squirrel. The power and gas line right-of-ways provide cover for small game and other upland game species. The presence of Quissett Brook and Round Meadow Brook offer opportunities to pursue aquatic furbearers."
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Sources: MassWildlife fact sheet; MassWildlife Lands (MassGIS); MassWildlife parking for recreation; MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates); MassWildlife WMA regulations; public land MassGIS Protected and Recreational OpenSpace for state and Army Corps land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land; towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife).