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Currently, Massachusetts is one of two states that does not allow any hunting on Sundays. What is your opinion about changing current law to allow legal, regulated hunting on Sundays during established hunting seasons?

Currently, crossbows are only permitted for hunters with a permanent disability. Crossbows are generally more accessible than traditional archery equipment because they require less physical strength to use. In recent years, several states in New England have changed laws to allow crossbows for deer hunting. What is your opinion about changing current law to allow the use of crossbows for legal, regulated hunting for all licensed hunters?

Currently, hunting is prohibited within 500 feet of a dwelling/building in use and within 150 feet of a road. Other states in the Northeast have less restrictive setbacks for archery than Massachusetts. What is your opinion about changing current law to reduce the minimum 500 feet setback distance for legal, regulated hunting?

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References: Prohibition against Sunday hunting (MGL ch. 131, § 57); Prohibition against crossbows for hunting (MGL ch. 131, § 69); Setback limits for hunting (MGL ch. 269, § 12E and MGL ch. 131, § 58).