Our Mission
To promote, protect, and perpetuate all fishing, hunting, trapping, firearms ownership, the shooting sports and compatible and related forms of outdoor recreation; the conservation of natural resources, multiple use of lands and water, public access to lands and water, public education in the wise use and enjoyment of natural resources, and colonial rights; and to foster good sportsmanship in the safe enjoyment of these great natural heritages.
To advise state, federal and local legislative assemblies and state and federal agencies dealing with the subjects of our concern as to the desires of organized sportsmen relative to: fish and game laws and wildlife management, including propagation, distribution, regulations, license fees, law enforcement, conservation of natural resources, the elimination of pollution, multiple use and public access to lands and water, the right to own properly use firearms, dogs off-road vehicles, boats, trap and other equipment relating to sportsmen’s activities, land and water use regulations which affect sportsmen’s activities, and such other matters as may from time to time be of concern to the members of the Council.
To assist in organizing the sportsmen of the Commonwealth in sportsmen’s clubs and County League’s of Sportsmen’s Clubs, to promote their mutual co-operation for the common good of all, to encourage their membership in the Council, and to promote and assist the formation of Junior Organizations wherein the youth of the Commonwealth can learn and participate in good sportsmanship.
To cooperate with other organizations with similar purposes and aims; to maintain a co-operative liaison with state, federal, and local agencies dealing with the subjects of our concern. To foster cooperation with landowners. To support professional management of our fisheries, wildlife and other natural resources and to oppose legislative control of fish and game laws.
To introduce and assist in passing laws that may affect favorably the objects in this article; to oppose legislation or regulations unwise and/or unfavorable to sportsmen
General Events
Name | Date and Time | Location |
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MSC Mtg | Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM | Century Sporsmen Club, Auburn MA |
MSC Meeting | Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Via ZOOM |
Quabbin Watershed Advisory Comm Meetig | Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Quabbin Visitor Center, Belchertown |
NE Fishing Expo | Friday, January 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlboro |
NE Fishing Expo | Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlboro |
NE Fishing Expo | Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlboro |
SE MA Sportsman's Show | Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Standish Sportsman's Assn, Burr Ln, E Bridgewater |
MSC Mtg | Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Via ZOOM |
SE MA Sportsman's Show | Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Standish Sportsman's Assn, Burr Ln, E Bridgewater |
Springfield Sportsmen's Show | Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Big E, W Springfield |
Springfield Sportsmen's Show | Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Big E, W Springfield |
Springfield Sportsmen's Show | Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Big E, W Springfield |
MSC Meeting | Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Via ZOOM |