MassWildlife lands are open to the public for walking, hiking, hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife viewing.
California law generally conforms to federal law with respect to deductions for charitable contributions of a donor's entire interest in real property or a charitable contribution of a conservation easement with some important exceptions, including, but not limited to, limitation of the deduction to a taxpayer's basis ...
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Conservation Restrictions are legal agreements that prohibit certain acts and uses, while allowing others, on private or municipally-owned property in order to permanently protect conservation values present on the land.
Hunting is allowed in many state forests and parks, as well as Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) watershed properties. It is good practice to contact the individual park or forest to learn about special regulations before you arrive.
A conservation easement is a voluntary, legal agreement that protects the natural resources of a parcel of land by restricting future land use and/or development on the property "in perpetuity" (permanently).
A conservation restriction is a legally enforceable agreement whose purpose is to ensure permanent protection of specific conservation values while permitting limited land uses consistent with the protection of said conservation values.
Hunting, fishing, and trapping are permitted on private land that is not posted against trespass; however, some towns have bylaws that require written permission. As a courtesy, ask the landowner for permission in advance.
Conditions or restrictions, unlimited as to time, by which the title or use of real property is affected, shall be limited to the term of thirty years after the date of the deed or other instrument or the date of the probate of the will creating them, except in cases of gifts or devises for public, charitable or ...
Many towns allow hunting on municipal lands, which are sometimes called “conservation lands.” Some town bylaws do not allow hunting and others restrict the use of firearms. You have to contact the town to know for sure. Many town lands are open to hunting.