Posted By:
duckdeath
WFC Sponsor
western mass 09-13-2006 18:35
Cloudy, Heavy Fog – 50-60 Degrees
hunted a private pond that always is productive early season. Three of us six big dead ones
Posted By:
dbercier
Guest
09-12-2006 14:11
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Hello everyone,
I’ve got a good buddy of mine that is going to be going out towards the Cape Cod Bay area near the end of Dec this year. Who is a good reputable outfitter he can hook up with to do some good Sea duck hunting? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
dbercier
Albuquerque, NM
[Edited By dbercier on 2006-09-12 19:16]
Posted By:
Isaac514
Guest
ct river valley 09-10-2006 09:07
Sunny & Clear, Morning Fog – 50-60 Degrees
Shot seven Sat. morning with a friend on the river, was nice to hunt the river when there is no ice and 20 degrees. No collars or bands, we thought there would be more birds than we saw. Good luck to everyone.
Posted By:
anvilman
Guest
SOUTH SHORE 09-09-2006 19:53
– – 60-65 Degrees
WELL, WE GOT 5 BIRDS THIS MORNING, WAS EXTREAMLY FOGGY ,BUT IT BURNED OFF BIRDS WORKED GOOD TO FLAGGING AND CALLING. WE ENDED UP WITH 2 BANDS TODAY MY VERY FIRST AND MY FATHERS FITH!!!!!!!!! HOPE EVERY ONE ELSE IS GETTING OUT…..
Posted By:
CDUNCAN
Guest
great meadows 09-06-2006 12:11
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Was infromed by Mike Dixon that everyone who applied for a duck hunting permit this year got one. Good luck on the Sudbury last year was good hunting.
Posted By:
Mike M.
Guest
MA 09-03-2006 11:54
Cloudy, Light Rain & Drizzle – 60-65 Degrees
Massachusetts waterfowl season dates were released this past week.
Here is the link:
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwpdf/dfw_migbird_regs.pdf
Posted By:
Duckstopper
Guest
08-07-2006 22:30
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A waterfowl ID course will be held on Aug. 17 + 26 in Hadley, Mass. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Pre-registration is required. try these #’s for more info:(978)632-7648 or (617)727-3623 or (508)792-7435
Posted By:
Mike M.
Guest
Sept. Goose season dates set 07-27-2006 19:00
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
EARLY GOOSE SEASON DATES SET
The early Canada goose hunting season dates are September 5 – September 23, 2006 with hunters allowed to take 5 birds per day. Hunting hours begin one half hour before sunrise and continue to sunset. “Data collected from agency goose banding activities this summer indicate the early goose hunting seasons have kept populations stable in the central and western parts of the state,” commented MassWildlife’s Waterfowl Project Leader H Heusmann. “In the eastern part of the state where there are more restrictions on hunting activities, goose flocks continue to grow.” Heusmann noted that the rains and cold temperatures of this spring resulted in some nest loss and staggered hatches of geese and other species of ducks. Despite this situation, the early season provides goose hunters with ample hunting and gives landowners an opportunity to allow hunters to reduce the size of nuisance flocks of resident geese. Waterfowlers are reminded that state and federal waterfowl stamps are required for hunting waterfowl. Hunters planning to hunt ducks, geese, woodcock and other migratory birds must also be registered with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) after purchasing a hunting license. This free registration number may be obtained by calling 1-800-WETLAND. If waterfowlers registered with HIP after obtaining their 2006 hunting license in order to hunt the past waterfowl season in early 2006, that number is still good for the fall 2006 season and will not have to be renewed until the 2007 license goes into effect. Other migratory bird season dates will be set by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board following a public hearing in Newburyport on August 31.
Posted By:
Mike M.
Guest
Sunday Hunting bill 04-02-2006 21:17
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Please take a minute and write or email your state Rep.
Source: Gun Owners Action League GOAL
Sunday Hunting Bill Released by Committee
On March 15, 2006 the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security voted 6 to 3 to release H.4517 “An Act to Allow Hunting on Sunday” with a FAVORABLE report. The bill was filed by Representative Anne Gobi. This bill now will go to the House and hopefully will come up for a vote soon.
There is sure to be stiff opposition to this bill from the animal rights extremists. GOAL is urging all of its members to contact the local representatives and urge them to support H.4517. Find My Legislators
House 4517 – An Act to Allow Hunting on Sunday
Poll Results (ONTP = Ought Not to Pass)
Chair Rivera – Favorable – in person
Rep. Christopher Donelan – Favorable – in person
Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein – ONTP – telephone
Rep. Ted Speliotis – Favorable – e-mail
Rep. Liz Malia – ONTP – telephone
Rep. Jeffrey Perry – Favorable – e-mail
Rep. Linda Dorcena-Forry – Favorable – telephone
Sen. Jarrett Barrios – ONTP – telephone
Sen. Stephen Brewer – Favorable – telephone
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Public Safety Committee Hears Sunday Hunting Bill
On Tuesday, March 8, 2006 the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a public hearing to take testimony on H.4517 “An Act to Allow Hunting on Sunday Within the Commonwealth”. Several legislators were attendance to testify in favor of the bill. Representative Anne Gobi (the bill’s sponsor), Rep. Lewis Evangelidis, Senator Stephen Brewer, Rep Mark Carron were among those testifying in favor. GOAL and a few of our members were also present to provide our support of the bill.
The bill has not yet been approved by the Committee. Senate Chair Jarrett Barrios, who had stated he fully supports the bill, informed GOAL that the Committee wants look at whether there would be any additional expense to the Commonwealth if the measure is passed. The bill has the support of the House Chair Rep. Cheryl Rivera as well.
GOAL is urging its members to contact the Committee and express their support of the legislation. Click here to get the information on the Committee members: http://www.mass.gov/legis/comm/j22.htm
H.4517 “An Act to Allow Hunting on Sunday Within the Commonwealth”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1: Section 57 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws is hereby repealed.
To track this bill online, go to: http://www.mass.gov/legis/184history/h04517.htm
Below was the report from the State House news service:
Lawmakers today pushed for support on a bill that would repeal a 400-year-old law that prevents people from hunting on Sundays. Supporters, including members of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee that heard the bill today, said the only time many hunters have to stalk is on the weekend. Many say they are deterred from getting a hunting license because of the “antiquated” law. “This doesn’t make any sense,” said Rep. Lewis Evangelidis (R-Holden). Sen. Stephen Brewer (D-Barre), a member of the committee, predicted the wildlife population “will explode” within the next five years if hunters opt to pursue their quarry in other states. “The average citizen works five days a week,” Brewer said. “This is an extremely logical bill.” James Wallace, executive director of the Gun Owners’ Action League, said his group supports the bill and was unsure why the ancient law had never been repealed. “To us, it’s just common sense,” Wallace said. In communities where hunting is popular, residents have traditionally planned outdoor recreation for Sundays.
Posted By:
anvilman
Guest
03-09-2006 15:40
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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO FISH FOR STRIPED BASS DURINGTHE HERRING RUN!!!!!!!!!! The massachusettes division of marine fisheries is providing this mailing to inform you and your organization’s members of recent actions taken by the division of marine fisheries advisory commision TO PROHIBIT POSSESSION,HARVEST AND SALE OF RIVER HERRING(322 CMR6.17).Thease actions were taken in response to recent drastic declines of many river herring spawning runs.This moratorium is effective, JANUARY 1,2006 And will remain in place through DECEMBER 31,2008
