Like anything in Massachusetts it's difficult finding clear rules with regards to bow hunting.... One of the things I don't want is to invite 'the man' onto my property or any hassle with my neighbors appreciate any help you can give
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Mass has law that protects land owners from law suit with respect to granting access for hunters. That means a hunter on your land cannot sue you if he trips and falls.....etc.Like anything in Massachusetts it's difficult finding clear rules with regards to bow hunting.... One of the things I don't want is to invite 'the man' onto my property or any hassle with my neighbors appreciate any help you can give
Who has the rub it be well away from the 150 foot from the road rules as far as occupied to dwelling the neighbor to my left who I have notified doesn't have a problem with him hunting on my property, but stated, "I don't want him hunt hunting on my property" which I understand, but legally he'll be less than 500 feet from my neighbors dwelling. The neighbor to my left is very pro two not so much on hunting so if the deer is shot and he takes off in that direction, it could cause problems. The neighbor to my right is definitely a Karen in the definitely be trouble if the deer ended up collapsing on their property.The setback rules for firearm hunting also apply to bow hunting. So 150’ from road and 500’ from an occupied dwelling unless you have permission from the owner. That’s hard to achieve unless you or all your neighbors have large properties.
Realize, however, that a deer wounded by either a shotgun or bow can run some distance after being hit and the site of a deer running away with an arrow stuck in it may trigger the Karens.
I believe that legal liability is primarily on the hunter not the property owner, but it has been a long time since I took the hunter safety course. So take that advice with a boulder of salt.
Can hunt archery until Dec 31I did a search on hunting regulations and seem to me that archery season is past, but I don't know I think I'm in zone 10
Yeah, IIRC you can bow hunt during all deer hunting seasons. The bow-only season is before shotgun season.Can hunt archery until Dec 31
Knowing the hunting laws is up to the hunter. When i saw the thread title i thought you were worried about covering your ass. I know some who have been on 'a list' that the state gives to property owners who call concerning nuisance deer.Like anything in Massachusetts it's difficult finding clear rules with regards to bow hunting.... One of the things I don't want is to invite 'the man' onto my property or any hassle with my neighbors appreciate any help you can give
Yup.Yeah, IIRC you can bow hunt during all deer hunting seasons. The bow-only season is before shotgun season.
"Legally he'll be less than 500 feet from my neighbors dwelling".... Hence he would be illegally hunting, N'est Pas?
^^^ He gut shot a big buck by "mistake", and recovered the carcass 2 1/2 weeks later, should he have taken the shot, probably not. My property sort of pie shaped with the narrowest part near the area where he wants to hunt and the neighbors house. I was not sure until this morning what the distance to dwelling was for bowhunters, now I know it's 500 feet, so it doesn't meet the legal criteria. And I do not want to invite the man, in my life specially, in this town, and I don't wanna traumatize my good neighbors. So the answer is no.The problem comes if he shoots a deer and it runs onto the neighbors property who do not want to allow hunting. If they refuse to allow him to retrieve the deer he cannot enter the property to retrieve the deer because that would be trespassing and hunting without permission. In that case he would have to call the environmental police and hope that they'll assist him in retrieving the deer since they can legally enter the property to retrieve the animal or he could be stuck in a wanton waste situation. Very real possibly of more of "the man" gettinng involved in your life. Of course it also depends on how big your property is and where he'll be hunting and how skilled he is with a bow.
My good day Neighbor is definitely not giving him his permission to hunt on their property or chase wounded deer.Bowhunting is a very safe activity. Especially when it is conducted from a treestand.
The rest of the prohibitions are here:
- Discharge of any firearm or release of any arrow upon or across any state or hard-surfaced highway, or within 150 feet of any such highway.
- Possession of a loaded firearm, discharge of a firearm, or hunting on the land of another within 500 feet of any dwelling or building in use, unless permitted by the owner or occupant. See page 21 for additional gun laws.
Hunting prohibitions
If the hunter is legal were they harvest and the game crosses to posted property it is legal to recover.Who has the rub it be well away from the 150 foot from the road rules as far as occupied to dwelling the neighbor to my left who I have notified doesn't have a problem with him hunting on my property, but stated, "I don't want him hunt hunting on my property" which I understand, but legally he'll be less than 500 feet from my neighbors dwelling. The neighbor to my left is very pro two not so much on hunting so if the deer is shot and he takes off in that direction, it could cause problems. The neighbor to my right is definitely a Karen in the definitely be trouble if the deer ended up collapsing on their property.
If your local greenie is good they will make it very clear to the homeowners that allowing reasonable recovery is in their own best interests.The problem comes if he shoots a deer and it runs onto the neighbors property who do not want to allow hunting. If they refuse to allow him to retrieve the deer he cannot enter the property to retrieve the deer because that would be trespassing and hunting without permission. In that case he would have to call the environmental police and hope that they'll assist him in retrieving the deer since they can legally enter the property to retrieve the animal or he could be stuck in a wanton waste situation. Very real possibly of more of "the man" gettinng involved in your life. Of course it also depends on how big your property is and where he'll be hunting and how skilled he is with a bow.
Until the hunter calls the boys in green and they knock on the door.......the epos will make sure they provide access to recover the deer.My good day Neighbor is definitely not giving him his permission to hunt on their property or chase wounded deer.
That's your call and probably the right one.^^^ He gut shot a big buck by "mistake", and recovered the carcass 2 1/2 weeks later, should he have taken the shot, probably not. My property sort of pie shaped with the narrowest part near the area where he wants to hunt and the neighbors house. I was not sure until this morning what the distance to dwelling was for bowhunters, now I know it's 500 feet, so it doesn't meet the legal criteria. And I do not want to invite the man, in my life specially, in this town, and I don't wanna traumatize my good neighbors. So the answer is no.
Yeah, I understand they can make them do it but if I was supposed personally, I'd be a bit upset and I definitely know that they would be so I'm not going there no matter whatUntil the hunter calls the boys in green and they knock on the door.......the epos will make sure they provide access to recover the deer.
Until the hunter calls the boys in green and they knock on the door.......the epos will make sure they provide access to recover the deer.
True, but just for clarification they would still have to purchase a "Primitive Firearms Stamp" to bowhunt during the primitive firearms season.Yeah, IIRC you can bow hunt during all deer hunting seasons. The bow-only season is before shotgun season.
It's been a long time since I've hunted, so thanks for the correction.True, but just for clarification they would still have to purchase a "Primitive Firearms Stamp" to bowhunt during the primitive firearms season.
The possum moved into my tractor shed couple days ago so he’ll deal with the ticks…If you let him hunt there, you'll have less deer ticks for Lyme disease in your yard
You're welcome.It's been a long time since I've hunted, so thanks for the correction.
So....you'd be upset if someone shot a deer on your neighbors property, it wandered over and died, and they asked you to retrieve it?Yeah, I understand they can make them do it but if I was supposed personally, I'd be a bit upset and I definitely know that they would be so I'm not going there no matter what