Cape Cod Fish and Game Association

03/31/2026

FI****MS LICENSING SAFETY CERTIFICATE UPDATE
Effective April 2, 2026

Starting April 2, 2026, Massachusetts will implement updated training requirements for fi****ms safety certification. This includes additional instruction and a live-fire component to obtain the certificate required for a License to Carry (LTC).

Here’s what you need to know:

• LTC issued before August 1, 2024 - No additional training required

• Applied and issued after August 1, 2024, but completed your safety course before April 2, 2026 - Updated training required before your next renewal.

• Apply after April 2, 2026 - The new fi****ms safety course is required. Basic Fi****ms Safety Courses taken and dated before April 2, 2026, will still be accepted.

Note: The live-fire portion is still being finalized. Until live-fire training is fully implemented, it does not need to be included in the course.

Important: The date you completed your fi****ms safety course determines if you need the new training — not the date you submit your application to the police department.

03/11/2026

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View Albert Joseph Tremblay Jr.'s obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

02/27/2026

Good morning CCFG membership!

Harwich fire reached out to us this morning, they are looking for volunteers to assist packing up the regional shelter at Cape Cod Tech. Shelter closes at 1, asking for volunteers to arrive from 12:30 on. Consisting mostly of packing up cots and stacking into storage containers.
Questions can be directed to Craig Thornton 508-737-5482

Thank you to all that can lend a hand.

02/18/2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: We will be holding two virtual public hearings on February 23 (6 p.m. and 7 p.m.) on two different proposed deer hunting regulation packages. Feedback is being collected separately for each.

At 6 p.m., we will be collecting feedback about the proposal to make emergency deer hunting regulations in Zones 13 & 14 permanent which includes extending winter deer season two weeks into February, creating an early deer season in September in Zones 13&14, removing the visibility requirement, and removing the on-island deer check requirement.

At 7 p.m., we will be collecting feedback about proposed changes to regulations for deer hunting and tagging of deer which includes opening a winter deer season in Zones 9, 10, & 11 using a primitive firearm or archery equipment, adding a second day to the Youth Deer Hunt, eliminating the use of natural deer based lures and scents, allowing MEP to substitute electronically provided confirmation numbers for metal seals, and standardizing the start of the Archery season to the Monday following Youth Deer Hunt.

If you can't make the hearings, you can still submit comments by email or mail until March 9. Review regulations, get hearing details, and learn how to submit comments at bit.ly/Deer-Public-Hearings-2026

02/03/2026

01/27/2026

01/25/2026

TO ALL



Please ask your clubs to forward to their members ASAP. They won't have much to do Tomorrow.



The Massachusetts Conservation Alliance Needs your help to make Sunday Hunting crossbows and reduced archery setbacks happen.



While you are snowed or frozen solid, please take a minute to weigh in on the listening sessions being conducted by MassWildlife. We need your input on two surveys that take very little time. Now is the time to make move forward on Sunday hunting, Crossbows for everyone and reduced archery setbacks. We have nothing to lose and a whole lot to gain!



The first survey can be taken using this link



https://www.mass.gov/forms/hunting-laws-public-feedback



The second survey can be taken using this link



https://wildlifeconservation.uplandalmanac.com/



Attached to this email are the scheduled listening sessions for MassWildlife Also attached is a list of talking points you might consider in preparing your comments.



Please do the surveys and participate in a listening session



Feel Free to Forward this email to others who might be willing to help



" United We Must Stand"

Mike Veloza, President

Barnstable County League of Sportsman's Clubs

The sporting community has a long, essential history of conservation in Massachusetts. The Commonwealth is now seeking your direct input to inform science-based wildlife management decisions across the state for years to come.

01/21/2026

If you’re planning on hunting or fishing in Massachusetts this year, make sure to get your 2026 fishing and hunting licenses. License fees support fish and wildlife conservation, stocking, habitat management, education programs, and more.

Get your licenses at massfishhunt.mass.gov

01/21/2026

Members of the public are invited to stand in tribute so that neither veteran is buried alone.

01/14/2026

Join us for a small game hunting online class on Wednesday, January 21 from 6-8 pm. Learn all about winter small game hunting for squirrel and rabbit, including small game biology, regulations, hunting strategies and tactics, and places to go.

This online class will be taught through Zoom by MassWildlife and the New England Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Registration is required. Register at bit.ly/4qf9rLP

01/09/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: MassWildlife is gathering public input on several opportunities to expand hunting access in Massachusetts, including Sunday hunting, hunting with crossbows, and minimum setback distances for hunting.

You can submit your feedback by filling out the online form or by attending one of the public listening sessions.
🔸January 27 at 6 p.m. on Zoom.
🔸January 28 at 6 p.m. in Westborough
🔸January 29 at 6 p.m. in Pittsfield
🔸February 2 at 6 p.m. in Bourne
🔸February 3 at 1 p.m. on Zoom.
Learn more and submit your comment online at bit.ly/HuntingFeedback

Following the public input, MassWildlife will make a recommendation. Statutes require legislative action to change.

11/30/2025

Monday, December 1 is the first day of shotgun deer hunting season. That said, you will likely hear gunshots and there should be no cause for alarm or need to call us. If there is a situation regarding said gunshots that requires immediate response, please dial 911.

Also, don't forget to wear your blaze orange while out in the woods, for you and your pets. Be safe!