Bill > H941

This bill proposes to modify existing hunting regulations in Massachusetts by specifically addressing Sunday hunting restrictions. Currently, the law prohibits hunting on Sundays with certain weapons, but this bill would explicitly allow hunting with bow and arrow on Sundays. The bill amends Section 57 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws by removing the previous language that restricted hunting with "bow and arrow" on Sundays and instead inserting language that clarifies bow and arrow hunting is permitted. Specifically, the bill strikes out previous language that banned hunting with "shotgun or bow and arrow" and adds a provision that explicitly states that hunting birds or mammals with a bow and arrow is not prohibited by the director's regulations. This change effectively legalizes Sunday hunting using bow and arrow, expanding hunting opportunities for sportspeople in Massachusetts while maintaining other existing hunting restrictions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H941