Frances A. Crane WMA

05/18/2023

On a recent walk through the Francis A. Crane Wildlife Management Reserve in Hatchville, James Hathaway stopped cold and held up his hand. “Do you hear that?” he asked.

03/26/2023

Saturday and Sunday April 1 & 2 Parking Area #1 and the section of F A Crane from Cloverfield Way to Turpentine Rd will be closed to the public for a Sporting Dog event. Please respect the signs and the participants these two days. All other parts of Crane on 151 and Hayway Rd are open for use as usual.

01/28/2023

It has been 3 years since this leash regulation has gone into effect on Wildlife Management Areas in Massachusetts. Still, some People haven't complied. As a result, enforcement will be stepped up and the fine has been raised to $120 per offence. Please keep your dogs on leash and comply with all regulations while on our WMAs

11/17/2021

05/24/2021

This took a while to get published. It got stuck in the American Field email account along wit a number of other reports.

Thanks to reporter Lloyd Murray.

Enjoy

Falmouth, Mass. — The Setter Club of New England held its annual spring trial April 17-18. A strong entry of eighty dogs made for a full and busy two days.

05/14/2020

I am popping this to the top of the page. It has been nearly 9 weeks since the Covid 19 situation has put us all into a different than our normal, life pattern. Since then more and more people have found the FA Crane WMA and are taking advantage of this great resource,. Others, not the majority I am sure, are violating the regulations. The rules are simple. Take out nothing you didn't bring in. Leave nothing you brought. Keep your dog on a leash and clean up after your dog. Take it HOME. Do not interfere with hunters or licensed hunters training their hunting dogs. Unfortunately some new users have torn down the signs that list the use regulations and the Leash Law.

Stay safe.

12/01/2019

Have a safe and successful shotgun season! For deer hunting regulations, visit bit.ly/MA-deer-regs

06/21/2019

This is an important read, especially for anyone using wild lands not limited to FA Crane WMA or even the North East

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01/28/2019

A reminder for all users of WMAs in Mass. Not just users of our FA Crane WMA in Falmouth

06/30/2018

Just got an Idea from a Falmouth Discussion Fb page. Anyone willing to donate a trail cam or two? I will put them up in the parking areas at Crane and monitor them. Maybe we can catch a dumper or two.