H1065

Massachusetts H1065 regulates bow and arrow hunting by setting standards for equipment and hunting seasons.

Massachusetts H1065 amends existing laws to establish specific standards for bow and arrow hunting equipment and to define open seasons for such hunting. The bill mandates that bows and arrows used for hunting must meet certain design and weight requirements set by the director. It also allows for the hunting of deer by bow and arrow on any date declared as an open season by the director, including Sundays and legal holidays. The bill further specifies that elevated tree stands must be at least 250 feet from any dwelling unless authorized by the owner or occupant.