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Hunting & Freshwater Fishing Laws
Here is where you can find information on hunting, freshwater fishing and trapping season dates, laws and other related information. Please note there are several versions of the Guide to Hunting, Freshwater Fishing and Trapping, if you need larger print, an ADA compliant version or a Quick Reference document that lists season dates in one place.
2012 Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, & Trapping Regulation Publications
Guide
to 2012 Hunting, Freshwater Fishing & Trapping
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The complete guide in HTML format and includes the full content of the
printed guide available at license vendor locations. This is an external
link to the Guide's publisher. This includes the full content of
the printed guide available at license
vendor locations.
2011-12
Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
- This publication contains the hunting seasons and bag limits for migratory
game birds (ducks, geese, woodcock and other migratory game birds).
These regulations are set annually by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board
in late August.
Do you need a document showing all hunting, trapping & freshwater
fishing seasons in one place? The Quick
Reference Guide to Hunting, Freshwater
Fishing &
Trapping
(968 KB) is a handy 4-page color publication containing summaries of
the hunting, fishing and trapping seasons and bag limits, Sportfish
Awards information, Sunrise-Sunset table and contact information for
the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Environmental Police.
This is an external
link to the publisher's website.
Saltwater Anglers -- As of 2011, recreational saltwater anglers must purchase a MA Saltwater fishing permit from the Division of Marine Fisheries. More information on this law and other marine fisheries regulations can be found at the Division of Marine Fisheries website.
