马萨诸塞州提出取消星期日狩猎禁令,扩大弓箭使用范围,减少弓箭捕猎的挫折,得到公众支持和野生动物委员会认可. Massachusetts proposes lifting Sunday hunting ban, expanding crossbow use, and reducing bowhunting setbacks, backed by public support and wildlife board endorsement.

马萨诸塞州长莫拉希利正在推动取消星期日狩猎的禁令,允许所有捕猎者使用弓箭, 并将弓箭追逐的阻碍距离从500英尺减少到250英尺, 在广泛公众投入和国家渔业与野生动物委员会批准之后. Governor Maura Healey is pushing to lift Massachusetts’ ban on Sunday hunting, allow all hunters to use crossbows, and reduce bowhunting setback distances from 500 to 250 feet, following widespread public input and endorsement by the state’s Fisheries and Wildlife Board. 这些变化得到了超过11,000名受访者70%的支持, 旨在改善野生动物管理,减少与鹿有关的车辆事故和传播疾病, 并扩大户外接入和粮食安全. The changes, supported by 70% of over 11,000 respondents, aim to improve wildlife management, reduce deer-related vehicle crashes and tick-borne diseases, and expand outdoor access and food security. 需要立法批准, 但面临着一些动物福利团体和对公共安全及安静休的居民反对. The proposals will be included in a supplemental budget and require legislative approval, facing opposition from some animal welfare groups and residents concerned about public safety and quiet recreation. 从2026年4月1日开始,阿尔法综合症也将成为应报告的疾病,以追踪与有关的健康风险. Starting April 1, 2026, alpha-gal syndrome will also become a reportable disease to track tick-related health risks.