By Frank Sousa It's that time again when hunters are gearing up for the fall seasons. Attached to this document you will find copies of names, statements, and many more reasons from hunters and hunting … The hearing will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 1 Rabb room. bowandspear 08-Feb-17.
Massachusetts is one of the last remaining states that do not allow Sunday hunting. The proposed bill will allow hunters to use bows during the last 3 months of the year, which is deer hunting season. Huntingwm 11-Feb-17. Massachusetts has the third-highest population density in the country, and the prevalence of hunting conflicts has been successfully limited precisely because of the prohibition on Sunday hunting. There are only three things I dislike about Massachusetts. Massachusetts is small, hunters can easily travel to neighboring states that allow Sunday hunting, taking tourism dollars and expenditures across the state line to New York, Vermont or New Hampshire. For the 99 percent who do not hunt, Sunday is the only day they may enter the forest without fear of encountering a weapon. Number 1, there are loads of Anti's, Number 2, there is a very short ice fishing season, and Number 3, there is no hunting on Sundays. Sunday hunting bills prioritize a small minority over an overwhelming majority of Massachusetts residents who do not hunt, and who enjoy non-consumptive uses of nature and wildlife. Massachusetts Sunday Hunting Initiative . Updated Mar 24, 2019; Posted Aug 02, 2015 . An important point is the majority of comments were in opposition to the Sunday hunting ban removal. morning, then Sat. See hunting regulations for different game animals, get hunting tips, and learn about classes that will prepare you to hunt safely and successfully. Information and regulations for specific species such as deer, black bear, wild turkey, and more can be found in DFW’s Online Hunting Guide. All Outdoors: Time for Massachusetts to allow Sunday hunting .
Understand your options and learn about regulations and available tools to find your perfect hunting spot. Massachusetts passed a bill through the house on June 4 that would partially lift the ban on Sunday hunting. Whether landowner or hunter, people should have the choice how to spend their Sundays, as nearly all citizens in every other state does. Hunting is not permitted on Sundays; Hunting hours are from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset except for select species. From: Huntingwm.
07-Feb-17. Even so, negative encounters can and do happen. Contributors to this thread: Huntingwm 07-Feb-17. Massachusetts Sunday Hunting Initiative Massachusetts. Hunting Regulations If you're planning to go hunting in Massachusetts, you need to know the rules. Use the pages below to understand your options and learn about regulations and available tools. Why did they make this law? fisherick 08-Feb-17. Massachusetts Sunday Hunting Bills Scheduled for Hearing Posted on June 21, 2019 On June 25, the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture will hold a hearing on three bills that would permit Sunday hunting in Massachusetts.
afternoon, and spend Sunday watching duck hunting videos. Pro-hunting groups want to rescind the ban on Sunday hunting, and the state Fish and Game department is specifically seeking to allow Sunday deer hunting with bow and arrow. Will 08-Feb-17. Explore the great outdoors in Massachusetts. Eighty-six percent of Massachusetts residents support this 300-year old Sunday hunting ban,* while hunters represent just 1% of the Massachusetts population. Fatkid1979 11-Feb-17. Please help us change this law and ALLOW SUNDAY HUNTING. Less than 1 percent of Massachusetts residents are hunters. It is illegal to hunt outside of established open seasons. So I hunt Sat. It can take time to find a great place to hunt.
Massachusetts is one of 10 states in the United States that still forbids hunting on Sundays, but that may soon change with a bill headed to the state’s House of Representatives.
Massachusetts Sunday Hunting Initiative. Open PDF file, 9.62 MB, for 2020 Massachusetts Fishing and Hunting Guide (PDF 9.62 MB) Open PDF file, 625.07 KB, for Wildlife Management Zones (PDF 625.07 KB) Open PDF file, 2.4 MB, for 2020-2021 migratory game bird regulations (PDF 2.4 MB) Here you’ll find the information you need to enjoy fishing and hunting opportunities.