Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Massachusetts is ringing in 2026 with new laws and regulations — reshaping everything from cannabis to hunting rules. While some ...

We talk about some of the proposed changes, why they’re being considered, and how the changes could impact hunters and the ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The shotgun deer hunting season has officially begun in Massachusetts. The first Monday after Thanksgiving begins shotgun deer season. To hunt white-tailed deer in ...

Across dozens of speakers, many expressed support for loosening restrictions, including allowing Sunday hunting, expanding ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Monday is the beginning of the archery deer hunting season in Massachusetts. To hunt in Massachusetts, hunters must have the appropriate license and permits through the ...

As the tick crisis continues on the Vineyard, a group of Islanders traveled to the mainland this week to urge state officials to expand hunting accessibility in order to help deal with deer ...

BOSTON — Will Sundays no longer be peaceful days of rest for deer in the Bay State? State wildlife officials are looking into expanding deer hunting opportunities, as they gather public input on ...

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife is considering proposals to expand hunting opportunities, including allowing hunting on Sundays, using crossbows, and reducing setback distances, ...