Sorry for your loss Western Ma. Hey everyone, NEW BOW ONLY AREA'S:
Just got this off the DEP website....happy hunting...

New Wildlife Areas Open for Bowhunting this Fall Eightmile River WMA in East Haddam is a new 322 acre wildlife area that will be open for bowhunting this fall. Parking is restricted to the designated field parking area only. Get Map (PDF 245k). The property is currently being reviewed for other types of hunting in the 2005 season.

Camp Columbia State Forest is a new 500 acre area that will be open for bowhunting this fall. Roadside parking is available along Munger Lane. Get Map (PDF 115k). The property is currently being reviewed for other types of hunting in the 2005 season.

Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford. A portion of the park north of Route 213 (Verkades property) is designated as a Deer Bowhunting Only area. Special Access permits are required. In quire at Park Manager's Office.