Hunting and Fishing

Hunting, Fishing, Sporting and Trapping licenses in addition to Waterfowl, Archery and Primitive Firearms Stamps, are no longer available at the Town Clerk's Office. All licenses must be obtained on line at www.mass.gov/masswildlife

For further information:

Fishing, Hunting & Trapping License Fees

Massachusetts Fishing and Hunting Calender 

Where can I hunt in Massachusetts?

MassWildlife Home Page

WEST NEWBURY HUNTING BY-LAW

HUNTING BY-LAW [Adopted at the Annual Town Meeting, March 12, 1960, Adjourned Session, approved by the Attorney General March 25, 1960, and posted according to law November 18, 1963. Amended on April 27, 2006 at the Annual Town Meeting and posted according to law May 23, 2006.]

SECTION 1. No person shall hunt or fire or discharge any firearms on any private property or property owned or controlled by the Town of West Newbury except with the written consent of the owner or the legal occupant thereof, and such consent shall be carried at all times by any person hunting and upon request shall be shown to any police officer, or officer of the Department of Conservation, or the property owner or his agent. For purposes of this paragraph, the Board of Selectmen shall be deemed to be the owner or legal occupant of any property owned or under the control of the Town of West Newbury.

SECTION 2. This By-Law shall not be applied to the lawful defense of life or property or to any law enforcement officer in the defense of his duties.

SECTION 3. Any person violating any provisions of this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars for each offense.