I did a quick search and did not see anything specific to the laws allowing/not allowing in MA. My town purchased a rather large nice piece of property for $1m through our CPC (community preservation committee). However, a year or so later its still posted. Several hunters have contacted me as I sit on several boards in town to look into the matter. The Conservation Agent is telling me its MA Law that hunting is not allowed unless the town votes to allow it. I am pretty sure this is BS, and probably the reverse is true.
I like to play with my share of firearms but hunting has never been my thing. If anyone can point me in the right direction on the actual LAWS and/or case law that would be great. And will do my part and try and open up these parcels as options for others.
Thanks.
They are incorrect.....hence the reason trying to get permission on town land is a fxcking nightmare. You can ask 5 different agency's in town and get 5 different answers depending on who you talk to if they are anti...etc...
With exeptions with towns that have anti hunting bylaws.........MA law is hunting is allowed on any land that is not posted or signage to that effect is at the entrance. While my opinion is you should always ask permission....on town land.....its too hard to get permission because there are too many idiots to deal with.
Town land unposted to me I hunt it....especially if its my town that i pay taxes to....WTF.
Private land....totally different story for me.......I respect the taxpayer and I ask for permission always!
The owner is the town, If its still posted by the town then you can't hunt on it. If the postings are old, and by the original owner previous to the town, then you could argue it's not "legally" posted by the owner.Technically there are legal ways to post (owners must be name and address on the posting, and postings must be every 50 feet)
Now if stopped and you have to argue that point....game wardens don't care about that. If they see one posted sign, your generally screwed, arguing legal posting probably a waste of time with them and or the cops. However, as one pointed out above, if you have data that shows it was bought with Fish and Wildlife funds....then your argument will stand.