Massachusetts Hunting Laws

Pellet Gun Regulations in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Hunting Laws / Random
March 6, 2019

A pellet gun, also known as an air gun or BB gun, shoots a projectile by means of compressed air. States differ in how they regulate pellet guns. A few states and municipalities regulate them the same as all firearms; other states lump them into the “dangerous weapons” category along with other weapons such as long knives and police batons. Massachusetts does neither. The only restriction on the possession of pellet guns in Massachusetts is age-related. Minors are not allowed to...

We should expect a statement allowing for shed collecting

Massachusetts Hunting Laws / Random
December 27, 2017

Basically, in Massachusetts wildlife law, there is the presumption that you can’t do anything unless there is a statement that says you can. Read the Abstracts. If they don’t give you the go-ahead, you can’t do it. So it’s technically questionable whether we can even legally collect deer sheds. (Don’t worry about this. Nobody is out looking to arrest shed collectors.) We should expect a statement allowing for shed collecting.

The law also says that “any knife having a double-edged blade” is banned in mass

Massachusetts Hunting Laws
December 11, 2017

What Double Edged Blade Means The law also says that “any knife having a double-edged blade” is banned. The law here states no length or size. Even if you have a double edged survival knife (where one side is a straight blade and the other side is a serrated blade), it would still be illegal.

Hunting in Massachusetts: 6 Animals Designated Nongame, Endangered, Threatened and Protected Species

Massachusetts Hunting Laws / News / Random
November 21, 2017

There are several animals in Massachusetts that are nongame, endangered, threatened, and protected from hunting. While most are types of animals that are not usually considered game, it is good to know what they are, so you can actively avoid harming them. Many of the animals listed on the state fish and wildlife sites as endangered or threatened fall into categories such as insects, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and birds. However, a few of the animals on the list are species hunters...