Hunting In Mass.

[thumbtack]

My parent are moving to Mass this year, in fact my stepfather is already there. When I talk to him he is constantly talking about how good the hunting is supposed to be there and how many deer he has seen in the last week.

I will be going up there to visit them this fall and was wondering how hard is it for a nonresidents to hunt in Mass? Are there public lands that I could go to? Also could I use my M1A?

 

[jamz]

Here's the MA hunting and fishing abstracts.

http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/Dfwpdf/dfwab04.pdf

They don't mention firearms much, except that there is a specific shotgun and muzzleloading season for deer. You can use a .22 for small game. All deer harvested last year were by either via archery, shottie, or muzzleloader (or car ) so my guess is no M1A.

-James

 

[Johnpl]

LOTS of deer...and due to the overpopulation, I've noticed more acceptance of hunting as a viable control. For the first time ever, I was approached by a non-hunter wanting me to hunt her land to reduce the herd.

 

[jdseven1]

Lots of deer most landowners and farmers will let you hunt only using a bow with no problem. But if you use a shotgun they will only let you if they know you. Deer are a big problem eating crops in southeastern Mass.

 

[thumbtack]

Thanks for the info Jamz,

Mass. should take the rifle away from the Minute Man on the back of their State Quarter. You have some strict laws.

 

[jamz]

Mass. should take the rifle away from the Minute Man on the back of their State Quarter. You have some strict laws.

Why? It's a muzzleloader.. perfect for deer season!

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-James