MCA Current News and Developments
MCA Raffle Drawing was held on Sunday, June 14th, 2PM, at the Carver Sportsman's Club. Winners and details are posted on the MCA webiste, under our raffle heading. Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets.
Look for the MCA at Hunstock Aug 7-9 Westminster and Marlbor Gun Show Sept 12 & 13. We'll have Vote NO Ballot Question lawn signs, flyers, etc.... We'll also have a small raffle that spans early August to end of October.
Look for the MCA at Hunstock Aug 7-9 Westminster and Marlbor Gun Show Sept 12 & 13. We'll have Vote NO Ballot Question lawn signs, flyers, etc.... We'll also have a small raffle that spans early August to end of October.
The 3 MA hunting bills are still in legislative process. (7/6/2026) The next step of the journey to have the MA legislators advance the three (3) hunting bills as part of Bill S.3064, through the Conference Committee process.
MCA request is for you to reach out to the following 6 elected legislators, stating your support for the 3 hunting bills.
Representative Sweezey, [email protected]
Representative Finn, [email protected]
Representative Barber, [email protected]
Senator Cyr, [email protected]
Senator Rausch, [email protected]
Senator Durant, [email protected]
These 3 bills were pulled from the House Budget H5377, which started with Governor Healey
The 3 bills were amended to Senate Bill S3064. Now the bill is in Conference Committee to
resolve differences in the Senate and House versions.
The attached flyer below has been updated to reflect the current call to action.
We request we share this with your membership via your newsletters, social media, and upcoming member meetings.
Ongoing guidance from legislators to the MCA (and its members), they want to hear from individual sportsmen/women and how these bills will be a positive improvement to your in-state hunting experience.
No form letters, no signed petitions, etc.
For more details about the bill, visit
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3064
For more details on the comprehensive report advocating for the 3 bills, download
https://www.mass.gov/doc/updating-hunting-laws/download
MCA request is for you to reach out to the following 6 elected legislators, stating your support for the 3 hunting bills.
Representative Sweezey, [email protected]
Representative Finn, [email protected]
Representative Barber, [email protected]
Senator Cyr, [email protected]
Senator Rausch, [email protected]
Senator Durant, [email protected]
These 3 bills were pulled from the House Budget H5377, which started with Governor Healey
The 3 bills were amended to Senate Bill S3064. Now the bill is in Conference Committee to
resolve differences in the Senate and House versions.
The attached flyer below has been updated to reflect the current call to action.
We request we share this with your membership via your newsletters, social media, and upcoming member meetings.
Ongoing guidance from legislators to the MCA (and its members), they want to hear from individual sportsmen/women and how these bills will be a positive improvement to your in-state hunting experience.
No form letters, no signed petitions, etc.
For more details about the bill, visit
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3064
For more details on the comprehensive report advocating for the 3 bills, download
https://www.mass.gov/doc/updating-hunting-laws/download
The expanded lawn sign campaign seen below has 2 new Vote NO signs available in early July. Later in July, the signs will add the ballot question number. Early sign purchasers can write in the ballot question number with a permanent marker.
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Stay upto date with the new MA firearm laws, Chapter 135/H4885 and the Referendum Ballot
Follow news and details these websites (Dec 12 2024)
GOAL - www.goal.org/gunban ; layman terms for ramifications of the new laws including hunting/storage/transport, along with the state's delays in enacting major portions of the law for revised education curriculum, firearm registration, and long arm rosters. Plus tracking of state/federal lawsuits to remove sections of the law.
https://thecivilrightscoalition.com/ ; November 2026 Ballot Referendum to repeal all Chapter 135 laws . This grass roots group gathered over 100,000 signatures in the Sept-Oct 2024 timeframe to delay the implementation of the law until Nov 2026; however the Governor signed an emergency pre-amble to thwart this constitutional process and further repress the voters voices. Donations being sought, signup for the periodic newsletters, and become a volunteer ... a lot of work ahead to obtain favorable votes for November 2026
MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife hunting laws pertaining to the new Chapter 135 laws . https://www.mass.gov/info-details/hunting-with-a-firearm-in-massachusetts
Follow news and details these websites (Dec 12 2024)
GOAL - www.goal.org/gunban ; layman terms for ramifications of the new laws including hunting/storage/transport, along with the state's delays in enacting major portions of the law for revised education curriculum, firearm registration, and long arm rosters. Plus tracking of state/federal lawsuits to remove sections of the law.
https://thecivilrightscoalition.com/ ; November 2026 Ballot Referendum to repeal all Chapter 135 laws . This grass roots group gathered over 100,000 signatures in the Sept-Oct 2024 timeframe to delay the implementation of the law until Nov 2026; however the Governor signed an emergency pre-amble to thwart this constitutional process and further repress the voters voices. Donations being sought, signup for the periodic newsletters, and become a volunteer ... a lot of work ahead to obtain favorable votes for November 2026
MA Division of Fisheries and Wildlife hunting laws pertaining to the new Chapter 135 laws . https://www.mass.gov/info-details/hunting-with-a-firearm-in-massachusetts
You are invited: Sportsmen's/Womens Caucus Panel Discussion, 4/28, 10am-12N
All Clubs and Sportsmen/Women are invited to attend the April 28th,
Panel discussion to advance the 3 hunting bills : Sunday Hunting, Crossbows for Everyone, and Archery Setbacks
See the attached event flyer.
Time: is 10am-12N
Date:April 28th
Location: Massachusetts State House (aka known as Boston Beacon Hill), Room 222
To attend the event, please RSVP by email to [email protected]
There will be no remote participation.
Please share with your club leaders and members, post to your facebook pages, include in members newsflashes
Collectively, the sportsmen/women of MA have a unique opportunity to see the bills through and made into law, for MA DFW to further regulate,
after many years of filed bills and hearing testimony.
Many thanks for everyone who responded positively earlier this year to the MA DFW Hunting Bills Listening Sessions! Over 11,000 responses.
The professional and comprehensive report of the recommendations can be found on MA DFW website:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/updating-hunting-laws/download
Several purposes of the panel will be:
- kicking off the legislation sessions, to advance the bills to become law
- informing stakeholders and legislators of the report findings and recommendations
- providing the sportsmen/women a statewide, unified voice to advocate for the bills
- address concerns and educate the positive outcomes once the bills become law
Wayne M. Adams
MASS Conservation Alliance Co-chair , www.massconservationalliance.org
[email protected]
Panel discussion to advance the 3 hunting bills : Sunday Hunting, Crossbows for Everyone, and Archery Setbacks
See the attached event flyer.
Time: is 10am-12N
Date:April 28th
Location: Massachusetts State House (aka known as Boston Beacon Hill), Room 222
To attend the event, please RSVP by email to [email protected]
There will be no remote participation.
Please share with your club leaders and members, post to your facebook pages, include in members newsflashes
Collectively, the sportsmen/women of MA have a unique opportunity to see the bills through and made into law, for MA DFW to further regulate,
after many years of filed bills and hearing testimony.
Many thanks for everyone who responded positively earlier this year to the MA DFW Hunting Bills Listening Sessions! Over 11,000 responses.
The professional and comprehensive report of the recommendations can be found on MA DFW website:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/updating-hunting-laws/download
Several purposes of the panel will be:
- kicking off the legislation sessions, to advance the bills to become law
- informing stakeholders and legislators of the report findings and recommendations
- providing the sportsmen/women a statewide, unified voice to advocate for the bills
- address concerns and educate the positive outcomes once the bills become law
Wayne M. Adams
MASS Conservation Alliance Co-chair , www.massconservationalliance.org
[email protected]
MA Legislature to Advance Three Hunting Bills - Long overdue -- Your Voice Counts
On March 19 th , the state governor held a press briefing to announce the modernizing of MA
hunting laws. The governor is requesting the legislature to move forward on three bills to
increase hunting opportunities – Sunday Hunting, cross bows for anyone/any age/no medical
condition, and archery setback reduction from 500 feet to 250 feet. The setback reduction opens up over 800,000 more acres to hunt. Parts of the state are over-populated with deer and the tick borne diseases. Mass Conservation Alliance will be calling upon the leagues, clubs, and club members to contact their legislator in both the House and Senate, as well as the House Chair and Senate president to advance these bills. Senator Durant and previous central MA Senator Ann Gobi have been filing these bills every legislative session for years. So, now the door is being opened for all of us, but the bills have to pass through the legislative process. We need everyoneto participate, the same kind of support for the MA DFW hearings for these bills, over 11,000 responses. The anti-hunters will be out in force again to oppose these bills. Once these bills passall three branches of government, then MA DFW can adjust the regulations.
Photo caption: MCA and League Presidents Governor Healey wanted to meet and get to know. (L to R) Mike Veloza (President Barnstable County League), Christopher Burnham (Cranberry Country Longbeards NWTF), Charlie Louis (Barnstable County League leadership), Wayne Adams (MCA co-chair and WCLSC Officer), Governor Maura Healey, Bill Keating (President Berkshire County League); Cape Cod Rep Xiarhos with the scarf, Dave Morin (Board Chair Worcester County League of Sportsmen's Clubs), name Jim Smith (Treasurer of SE Mass Sporting and Conservation Alliance (formerly Plymouth County League)), and John Kellstrand (former President Mass Sportsmen's Council)
hunting laws. The governor is requesting the legislature to move forward on three bills to
increase hunting opportunities – Sunday Hunting, cross bows for anyone/any age/no medical
condition, and archery setback reduction from 500 feet to 250 feet. The setback reduction opens up over 800,000 more acres to hunt. Parts of the state are over-populated with deer and the tick borne diseases. Mass Conservation Alliance will be calling upon the leagues, clubs, and club members to contact their legislator in both the House and Senate, as well as the House Chair and Senate president to advance these bills. Senator Durant and previous central MA Senator Ann Gobi have been filing these bills every legislative session for years. So, now the door is being opened for all of us, but the bills have to pass through the legislative process. We need everyoneto participate, the same kind of support for the MA DFW hearings for these bills, over 11,000 responses. The anti-hunters will be out in force again to oppose these bills. Once these bills passall three branches of government, then MA DFW can adjust the regulations.
Photo caption: MCA and League Presidents Governor Healey wanted to meet and get to know. (L to R) Mike Veloza (President Barnstable County League), Christopher Burnham (Cranberry Country Longbeards NWTF), Charlie Louis (Barnstable County League leadership), Wayne Adams (MCA co-chair and WCLSC Officer), Governor Maura Healey, Bill Keating (President Berkshire County League); Cape Cod Rep Xiarhos with the scarf, Dave Morin (Board Chair Worcester County League of Sportsmen's Clubs), name Jim Smith (Treasurer of SE Mass Sporting and Conservation Alliance (formerly Plymouth County League)), and John Kellstrand (former President Mass Sportsmen's Council)
MCA Spring Raffle, for tickets or to donate items
email [email protected]
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MCA will be at these events to sell tickets:
NE Fishing SHow, Marlboro, Jan 30-Feb 1 Springfield Sportsman's Show, Feb 20-22 WCLSC Banquet, Sutton, March 28 Marlboro Gun Show, March 28-29 Bristol County Banquet,Taunton, April 24 Berkshire County Banquet, Chesire, April 25 South East Mass.Sporting and Conservation Alliance Banquet, Marshfield Elks, May 9 Bass Pro, Foxboro, May, dates tba (and volunteers needed) Cabelas, Hudson, May, dates tba (and volunteers needed) Drawing ,location tba, June 14 |
Order Your Own Lawnsigns and Bumper Stickers
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Order MCA Repeal Chapter 135 Bumper Stickers for your club and events
- sold in packs of 50 bumper stickers for $50 each plus shipping/handling via USPS - no limit on the number of packs Email: [email protected] or txt/sms 508-631-8883 for more details Payment methods will include credit card, check, and cash (in person only). We will need: your name, shipping address, a phone number (cell preferred), email , and any special notes for delivery or timing. Your choice of bumper sticker message : "Restrict Criminals Not us" or "Criminals Don't Register Guns" If paying by credit card, we will provide you with a link to a secure credit card payment system with directions. If paying by check, we will provide you with check details and where to send it, |
2025 Raffle Winners - Drawn 5PM May 18th
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Our Mission
To promote, protect, and restore outdoor pursuits in Massachusetts including hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife management, habitat and species management, public access, outdoor recreation and firearm ownership to the general end that the present and succeeding generations may continue to enjoy and to use these great natural resources.
Our Purpose
To make sportsmen and women a powerful political voice by forming an alliance of sportsmen organizations with organizations sharing the MCA’s mission and values. Individually we are weak, but together we are strong. The Massachusetts Conservation Alliance was reformed in June of 2018. It originated from years of working with numerous sportsmen’s organizations on hundreds of different issues. The service and representation of our members is our absolute highest priority.
Our Commitment to MASSACHUSETTS
Sportsmen and women are the backbone of American fish and wildlife conservation. Together we have been responsible for the conservation and recovery of species across the country and have worked tirelessly to promote our deep-rooted traditions. Doing so means that we must stand together in our efforts to support science based fish and wildlife management and stand ready to defend our rights. If we want responsible – science based – management of our resources we must stand together! Based on extensive input from Massachusetts sportsmen and women, here are our goals and commitments:
- To educate the public concerning the American heritages of hunting, trapping and fishing
- To promote, support and expand opportunities for sport fishing and hunting throughout the Commonwealth
- To promote and explain field sports, wildlife conservation and scientific wildlife management practices through literature, films, the press, television, social media, the internet, and radio
- Promote and protect all fish and wildlife management tools necessary to conserve all species
- Proactive participation in legislative, regulatory, administrative and judicial policy-making decisions affecting Massachusetts’s natural resources and their uses
- Defend and protect the right of individuals to keep, use, and bear firearms
- To do any and all things· that are necessary for, or incident to, the purposes hereinbefore stated