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MASSACHUSETTS GUIDE Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, and Trapping Laws 2018 INNOVATION in ACTION MASSACHUSETTS GUIDE Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, and Trapping Laws 2018 INNOVATION in ACTION Savage Arms AXIS Series Bolt Action Rifles Federal Premium Non-Typical™ Ammunition offer turnkey dependability, accuracy & affordability Optimized soft-point bullet with a concentric jacket to provide tag-punching right out of the box so you can get hunting! accuracy and consistent, lethal wound channels on any whitetail. Calls & scents for every category of game species hunted in North America. Game cameras hunters want - reliable & simple to use, with all the functions that matter & none of the extras that don’t. Shop our tremendous selection of Firearms, Ammunition, Reloading Supplies, Hunting Gear, Optics & Accessories! Save 20% See our instant $25 FF coupon on page 50! Online! Visit ktp.com/mahunt Rte 1 Kittery, ME / Mon-Sat 9-9, Sun 10-6 / 888-587-6246 / ktp.com / ktpguns.com for details! MA_HuntRegs2017-18.indd 1 9/25/17 3:19 PM CONTENTS MASSWILDLIFE GENERAL BE SAFE, BE SEEN Director's Message �������������������������������������2 MassWildlife Office Directory ���������������������5 Office of Law Enforcement Directory �����6–7 GET YOUR ORANGE ON Licenses, Stamps, Permits, and Fees ������8–10 Marine Fisheries / Saltwater Permits �������11 Wildlife Management Zone Map ��������24–25 Massachusetts Gun Laws ��������������������������26 Recreational Vehicles ��������������������������������27 Sunrise-Sunset Table ���������������������������������28 Wildlife Lands ��������������������������������������������30 Outdoor Skills and Wildlife Education Programs ����������������������������47–48 FISHING ����������������� 12–21 Fishing and Bait Regulations ���������������12–13 Free Fishing Weekend �������������������������������13 Reptiles and Amphibians ��������������������������13 Catch and Release Areas ���������������������������14 Interstate Ponds Regulations ��������������������14 Fishing Prohibitions �����������������������������������15 Freshwater Sportfishing Photo © Bill Byrne Award Program ��������������������������������������� 16 Catch and Release Tips ��������������������������� 16 ALL outdoor users who are in the field during hunting seasons are encour- Pond Maps and Coldwater Streams�������� 18 Trout Stocking����������������������������������������� 19 aged to wear “blaze orange” to increase their visibility. See page 22 for Ice Strength and Safety Tips ������������������� 20 "blaze orange" requirements. Massachusetts Boating Laws ������������������ 21 Learn more at mass�gov/dfw/blaze-orange HUNTING ��������������� 22–42 General Hunting Regulations ��������������������22 Non-resident Hunters �������������������������������22 NEW FOR 2018 Wildlife Management Area • All deer harvested during the first week of the shotgun season must be Regulations������������������������������������������������23 brought to an official check station for biological data collection. Deer- har Hunting Hours �������������������������������������������27 vested during the second week of the shotgun season may be checked online. Hunting Prohibitions ���������������������������������29 mass.gov/massfishhunt Game Regulations �������������������������������31–42 • Youth Deer Hunt Permits are available online at � Black Bear ��������������������������������������������������31 • For Early Canada Goose season only, hunting hours are 1/2 hour before sun- Upland Game Birds �����������������������������������32 rise to 1/2 hour after sunset. Migratory Game Birds �������������������������34–35 • Youth hunters ages 12–17 may hunt ducks, coot, mergansers and geese dur- Deer �����������������������������������������������������36–39 ing the Youth Waterfowl Hunt season dates. Special Hunts ���������������������������������������������37 Rabbits and Squirrel ����������������������������������40 • Massachusetts Wildlife magazine subscriptions can now be ordered through Furbearers �������������������������������������������������42 the MassFishHunt license purchasing system using a credit card, mass.gov/ Summary of Hunting Season Dates ����������52 massfishhunt. One year (4 issues) for $6. Two years (8 issues) for $10. • Archery deer season extended: A regulatory amendment has been approved TRAPPING ��������������43–45 to extend the archery deer hunting season by two weeks in eastern Mas- Furbearer Regulations������������������������ 43–44 sachusetts. In zones 10-14, the archery deer season will now open the eighth Furbearer Check Stations ��������������������������44 Monday prior to Thanksgiving. In zones 1-9, the archery deer season will Trapping Prohibitions ��������������������������������45 remain the same, opening six weeks before Thanksgiving. Problem Animal Control Information �������45 Have a question? On the Cover [email protected] American woodcock are a unique woodland bird that utilize a wide range of (508) 389-6300 early successional and young forest habitats that are becoming increasingly rare across the landscape. MassWildlife habitat biologists are actively managing and creating diverse habitats across the Commonwealth on Wildlife Management Connect with us! Areas and in conjunction with private land owners to benefit woodcock and dozens of other species associated with early successional habitat. Photo © Bill Bryne/American Woodcock Inset Photo © Jeff Klammer/Shaun Klammer with a 24lb 14oz Northern Pike, Onota Lake, Pittsfield GENERAL DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Shooters & Hunters: This Guide, in addition to being a summary of fish and wildlife laws and regulations, is also a cata- Help Prevent Wildfires. logue of outdoor recreational opportunities in the Commonwealth that reflect on the health of our fisheries and wildlife populations. We are the beneficiaries of decades of environmental laws directed at cleaning our rivers and streams and the air we breathe. In addition to the recreational he target shooting and hunting benefits, these laws have generated thousands of • COMMONWEALTH OF jobs in the outdoor recreation industry. We should community prides itself on being safe Make it a point to know the MASSACHUSETTS not take these benefits for granted, and should and responsible with firearms in all regulations and rules related to Charlie Baker, Governor be vigilant and vocal to oppose those that want to T shooting in areas experiencing dry Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor undermine these protections. In many ways, the situations—from using them outdoors to storing “good old days” weren’t that good. them safely at home. Sometimes, however, and hot conditions, whether on public EXECUTIVE OFFICE unusual conditions such as extremely dry or private land or at shooting ranges. OF ENERGY & MassWildlife has both created new or expanded projects and programs to benefit ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS hunters, anglers, and others who enjoy the Commonwealth's natural resources. Lake environments require an extra level of awareness Many national forests, for example, do Matthew A. Beaton, Secretary and pond maps are one of our most popular products and serve as an excellent mecha- and safety on the part of shooters. not allow recreational shooting when nism to lure anglers to unfamiliar waters or help them catch more fish at their favorite DEPARTMENT OF FISH fishing hole. Some of our lake and pond maps were first hand-drawn in the early 1900s Wildfires have many possible causes. The National fire restrictions are in effect. AND GAME and remain unchanged; others were revised in the 1980s. Because of their popular- Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association Ronald S. Amidon, Commissioner ity, we have recently invested a considerable and coordinated effort to bring the maps • Consider the type of ammunition and into the 21st century. Using new technological tools, the revised maps are designed to for the firearms and ammunition industry, reminds targets you are using. Minimize the DIVISION OF FISHERIES & address the needs of anglers, boaters, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts who may not all shooters that during dry and hot weather WILDLIFE risk of fires by not using steel-jacketed know where and how to access lakes and ponds. The maps provide up-to-date informa- conditions their use of certain ammunition and Jack Buckley, Director tion on boat ramp and fishing area locations and display the bathymetry, or bottom ammunition, ammunition with steel-core contours, of the pond. Anglers and boaters will appreciate the accurate and detailed targets could accidentally ignite a wildfire. NSSF components, tracer rounds or exploding FISHERIES & WILDLIFE mapping of contours and depths, drop-offs, shallows, and structure. (See examples on reminds all target shooters and hunters, as well BOARD page 18). Available on our website, anyone on the water with a mobile device can easily targets in fire-prone areas. Joseph S. Larson, Ph.D. (Pelham) access the maps. Our plan is to revise as many maps as possible each year, focusing on as other outdoor enthusiasts, to consider the Bonita J. Booth (Spencer) the most popular and publicly accessible lakes and ponds. If your favorite lake or pond potential consequences of their activities in fire- • Remember that equipment, such as Ernest W. Foster IV (Scituate) hasn’t been updated yet, stay tuned! Michael P. Roche (Orange) prone environments. cars and ATVs, can have extremely Brandi Van Roo, Ph.D. (Douglas) Annually, MassWildlife stocks more than 560,000 rainbow, brook, brown, and tiger hot exhaust systems that could Fred Winthrop (Ipswich) trout providing an excellent recreational opportunity on lakes, ponds, streams,
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