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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.
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.
The forest was among the state's earliest acquisitions of logged-over land for purposes of reforestation. It was established in 1916, and named for the Massachusetts State Forest Commission's first chairman, Harold Parker, who died that same year. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active at two camps in the forest from 1933 until 1941.
The Sportsmen’s Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act of 2013 is an omnibus bill that covers several firearms, fishing, hunting, and federal land laws. [1] H.R. 3590 would establish or amend certain laws related to the use of firearms and other recreational activities on federal lands.
They include non-resident wild turkey hunting (increase of $35), archer and crossbow deer hunting ($35 each), bonus deer permits ($11), Class A bear hunting ($63), conservation patron ($100 ...
Dec. 17—Washington wildlife officials will begin crafting new rules for cougar and black bear hunting, a move that came in response to a request from environmentalists for stricter limits on the ...
Often, bear will be attracted through the use of baits such as a rotting carcass, bakery by-products, sweets, or even jellies. A hunter will then watch one or more baits from a stand, armed with a rifle, bow or shotgun. Many states within the US have changed their hunting regulations and banned baiting as a form of bear hunting. [21]
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has passed a new rule expanding the bear hunting season by nine days for the 2024-2025 hunting season, which will overlap with deer hunting season ...