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The shooting of "Pumpkin" the bear in Hanson got us wondering when it's legal to hunt bears and other wildlife in Massachusetts. Here's what we found.
Florida already protects the right to hunt and fish.Florida Statute 379.104 "recognizes that hunting, fishing, and the taking of game are a valued part of the cultural heritage of Florida and ...
North American hunting pre-dates the United States by thousands of years and was an important part of many pre-Columbian Native American cultures. Native Americans retain some hunting rights and are exempt from some laws as part of Indian treaties and otherwise under federal law [1] —examples include eagle feather laws and exemptions in the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Black bear attacks have been on the rise in the state, causing some to say measures need to be taken to control the And now, it looks like the state is on the verge of a massive black bear hunt.
Massachusetts has had a long history of protecting its natural resources. Some of the earliest hunting and fishing laws date back to 1627 when the Colony of New Plymouth created a law that declared hunting, fowling, and fishing shall be free. The Massachusetts Bay Colony also declared hunting and fishing to be free in 1641.
Bear-baiting in Alaska is currently legal under the 2020 hunting reform. [37] Bait, often human or dog food, is left at bait stations which must be registered with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. [38] These bait stations are then monitored by hunters using tree stands and game cameras.
You may recall the cost of 15 non-resident hunting and fishing licenses were increased in the 2023-25 state budget. Assembly Bill 1036 and companion Senate Bill 993 takes a broader swath - it ...
The group supports the passage of animal protection laws at the state and federal levels, educates the public about animal protection issues, and supports humane candidates for office. In the 2014 cycle, the Humane Society Legislative Fund has endorsed 38 Republicans and 240 Democrats in races across the country. [ 181 ]