Bill > S635

This bill extends the deer hunting season for primitive firearms in Massachusetts by modifying Chapter 131 of the General Laws. Specifically, the bill changes the existing hunting regulations to allow primitive firearm deer hunting from the third Monday after Thanksgiving until January 1 of the following year, inclusive. The term "primitive firearm" is defined under the existing state law (Chapter 131) and in the Massachusetts wildlife regulation 321 CMR 3.00(4)(b)4, which typically refers to muzzleloaders or other traditional, less technologically advanced firearms. By extending the hunting season, the bill provides hunters with a longer window of opportunity to hunt deer using these specific types of firearms, potentially offering more flexibility for hunters and potentially impacting wildlife management strategies in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S635