Code of Massachusetts Regulations
321 CMR - DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Title 321 CMR 2.00 - Miscellaneous Regulations
Section 2.06 - Classes of Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Licenses

(a) Blind. A Division application form completed by the applicant and a copy of a certificate of blindness issued by the Commission for the Blind to the applicant;

(b) Paraplegic. A Division application form completed by the applicant and an attestation on the form by a physician that the applicant is a person who has total paralysis of the lower half of the body, or a condition that prevents any use of the lower limbs;

(c) Intellectually Disabled. A Division application form completed by the applicant and an attestation on the form by a physician that the applicant is a person with an intellectual disability within the meaning of M.G.L. c. 123B, § 1, which is defined thereunder as, "a person who, as a result of inadequately developed or impaired intelligence, as determined by clinical authorities as described in the regulations of the Department of Developmental Services, is substantially limited in the person's ability to learn or adapt, as judged by established standards available for the evaluation of a person's ability to function in the community. As provided in 115 CMR 2.01: Definitions, intellectual disability is the preferred term to describe the condition of mental retardation and is synonymous with the term mental retardation;

(d) Resident Citizen 70 Years of Age or Older. Shows sufficient documentation to the satisfaction of the Director of being of the 70 years of age or older.

F5 (Reserved).

F6 Non-resident Citizen/Alien Fishing, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any non-resident citizen or alien, 18 years of age or older, whose legal residence is outside Massachusetts. This license entitles the holder thereof to angle for fish in inland waters in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

F7 Non-resident Citizen/Alien Three-day Fishing, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any non-resident citizen or alien, 15 years of age or older, whose legal residence is outside Massachusetts. The license shall specify in the space provided on the face of the license the inclusive and consecutive dates for which the license is valid, and which shall encompass a span of three consecutive calendar days. This license entitles the holder thereof to angle for fish in inland waters in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law, and only during those dates specified on the license.

F8 Resident Citizen/Alien Three-day Fishing, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen or alien, 18 years of age or older, whose legal residence is in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six months immediately preceding the date of application, or to non-resident military personnel on active duty and stationed in Massachusetts. The license shall specify in the space provided on the face of the license the inclusive and consecutive dates for which the license is valid, and which shall encompass a span of three consecutive calendar days. This license entitles the holder thereof to angle for fish in inland waters in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law, and only during those dates specified on the license.

F9 Non-resident Citizen/Alien Minor Fishing, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any non-resident citizen or alien, 15 through 17 years of age, whose legal residence is outside Massachusetts. This license entitles the holder thereof to angle for fish in inland waters in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

F10 Resident/Non-Resident Citizen/Alien One-day Fishing (Quabbin Reservoir), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident or non-resident citizen or alien, 18 years of age or older. The license shall specify in the space provided on the face of the license the date for which the license is valid, which shall encompass a single calendar day. This license entitles the holder thereof to angle for fish in the Quabbin Reservoir in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law, and only on that date specified on the license.

Hunting:

H1 Resident Citizen Hunting, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six months immediately preceding the date of application, or to non-resident military personnel on active duty and stationed in Massachusetts. This license entitles the holder thereof to hunt game birds and mammals in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

H2 Resident Citizen Hunting (Ages 65 through 69), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 65 through 69 years of age, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six months immediately preceding the date of application. This license entitles the holder thereof to hunt game birds and mammals in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

H3 Resident and Non-resident Citizen Paraplegic Hunting, to be issued without a license fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 15 years of age or older, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six months immediately preceding the date of application and a Division application form completed by the applicant and an attestation on the form by a physician that the applicant is a person who has total paralysis of the lower half of the body, or a condition that prevents any use of the lower limbs. This license may also be issued without a license fee to a paraplegic person who is a non-resident citizen of the United States provided that in addition to the above described application requirements, the applicant submits documentation to the satisfaction of the Director showing that the applicant resides in a state that provides a reciprocal privilege to residents of this commonwealth who are similarly afflicted. This license entitles the holder thereof to hunt game birds and mammals in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

H4 Resident Alien Hunting, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident alien, 15 years of age or older, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six months immediately preceding the date of application. Applicants shall hold a valid permit issued under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 140, § 131H. This license entitles the holder thereof to hunt game birds and mammals in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

H5 Non-resident Citizen/Alien Hunting (Big Game), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any non-resident citizen or alien, 15 years of age or older, whose legal residence is outside Massachusetts. In the case of Aliens, the applicant shall hold a valid permit issued under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 140, § 131H. This license entitles the holder thereof to hunt game birds and mammals (including deer, bear, and wild turkey) in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

H6 Non-resident Citizen/Alien Hunting (Small Game), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any non-resident citizen or alien, 15 years of age or older, whose legal residence is outside Massachusetts. In the case of Aliens, the applicant shall hold a valid permit issued under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 140, § 131H. This license entitles the holder thereof to hunt game birds and mammals (except deer, bear, and wild turkey) in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

H7 Non-resident Citizen/Alien Commercial Shooting Preserve (One-day), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any non-resident citizen or alien, 15 years of age or older, whose legal residence is outside Massachusetts. The license shall specify in the space provided on the face of the license the date for which the license is valid, which shall encompass a single calendar day. In the case of Aliens, the applicant shall hold a valid permit issued under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 140, § 131H. This license shall entitle the holder thereof to hunt on commercial shooting preserves in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law, and only on that date specified on the license.

H8 Resident Citizen Minor Hunting, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 15 through 17 years of age, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date of application. This license entitles the holder thereof to hunt game birds and mammals in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

H9 Resident Citizen/Alien Commercial Shooting Preserve (One-day), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen or alien, 15 years of age or older, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six months immediately preceding the date of application, or to non-resident military personnel on active duty and stationed in Massachusetts. In the case of Aliens, the applicant shall hold a valid permit issued under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 140, § 131H. This license shall specify in the space provided on the face of the license the date for which the license is valid, which shall encompass a single calendar day. This license shall entitle the holder thereof to hunt on commercial shooting preserves in accordance with the seasons and regulations set forth by law, and only on that date specified on the license.

Sporting:

S1 Resident Citizen/Alien Sporting, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen or alien 18 years of age or older whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six consecutive months preceding the date of application, or to non-resident military personnel on active duty and stationed in Massachusetts. In the case of Aliens, the applicant shall hold a valid permit issued under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 140, § 131H. This license entitles the holder thereof to angle for fish in inland waters and to hunt game birds and mammals, in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

S2 Resident Citizen Sporting (Ages 65 through 69), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 65 through 69 years of age, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date of application. This license entitles the holder thereof to angle for fish in inland waters and to hunt game birds and mammals, in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

S3 Resident Citizen Sporting 70 of age or older, to be issued without a license fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 70 of age or older, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six months immediately preceding the date of application. This license entitles the holder thereof to angle for fish in inland waters, to hunt game birds and mammals, and to trap fur-bearing mammals, in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

S4 Resident and Non-resident Paraplegic Sporting, to be issued without a license fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 15 years of age or older, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six months immediately preceding the date of application and a Division application form completed by the applicant and an attestation on the form by a physician that the applicant is a person who has total paralysis of the lower half of the body, or a condition that prevents any use of the lower limbs. This license may also be issued without a license fee to a paraplegic person who is a non-resident citizen of the United States provided that in addition to the above described application requirements, the applicant submits documentation to the satisfaction of the Director showing that the applicant resides in a state that provides a reciprocal privilege to residents of this commonwealth who are similarly afflicted.

Trapping:

T1 Resident Citizen Trapping, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date of application, or to non-resident military personnel on active duty and stationed within Massachusetts. This license entitles the holder thereof to trap fur-bearing mammals in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

T2 Resident Citizen Minor Trapping, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 12 through 17 years of age, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date of application. This license entitles the holder thereof to trap fur-bearing mammals in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

T3 Resident Citizen Trapping (Aged 65 through 69), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen of the United States, 65 through 69 years of age, whose legal residence in Massachusetts covers a period of at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date of application. This license entitles the holder thereof to trap fur-bearing mammals in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

T4 (Reserved).

Stamps:

M1 Archery Stamp, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident or nonresident citizen or alien. This stamp, in conjunction with the appropriate class of hunting or sporting license, entitles the holder thereof to participate in the exclusive archery hunting season for deer.

M2 Massachusetts Waterfowl Stamp, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident or non-resident citizen or alien. This stamp, in conjunction with the appropriate class of hunting or sporting license and a federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation stamp, entitles the holder thereof to hunt waterfowl in accordance with the seasons and regulations established by law.

M3 Primitive Firearms Stamp, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident or non-resident citizen or alien. This stamp, in conjuntion with the appropriate class of hunting or sporting license, entitles the holder thereof to participate in the primitive firearms hunting season for deer. This stamp shall also be required of a person who hunts by means of archery during the primitive firearms season for deer.

Wl Resident Wildlands Conservation Stamp, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident citizen or resident alien who obtains a fishing, hunting, sporting, or trapping license, provided that such stamp shall not be required in order to obtain an F2, F4, H3, S3 or S4 license. Such stamp shall be purchased only with the first license purchased during the calendar year. This stamp, in conjunction with a fishing, hunting, sporting, or trapping license entitles the holder thereof to participate in the activity authorized by such license.

W2 Non-resident Wildlands Conservation Stamp, to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any non-resident citizen or non-resident alien who obtains a fishing, hunting, sporting, or trapping license. This stamp shall be purchased with every license purchased during the calendar year. This stamp, in conjunction with a fishing, hunting, sporting, or trapping license entitles the holder thereof to participate in the activity authorized by such license.

W3 Wildlands Conservation Stamp (Collector's Edition), to be issued upon payment of the required fee to any resident or non-resident citizen or alien who desires to contribute to the Wildlands Conservation Fund or who is a stamp collector. This stamp does not convey fishing, hunting, sporting, or trapping privileges, unless accompanied by a Wl or W2 stamp and the appropriate class of license.