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Massachusetts Deer Check Stations 
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L= license vendor
T= turkey check station
F= fish weigh station
B= bear check station

Southeast District Southeast District Layer 4 Layer 4 Southeast District Layer 4 Layer 4 Layer 4

 

Northeast District
Southeast District

Deer Hunters!---- Be sure to call the Check Station to confirm days and hours of operation. Each years, this list changes. Some stations no longer check deer, new ones get added.

*  a =archery  s1 = first week shotgun   s2 = second week shotgun   m = muzzleloader
***= new check station


Date Last UpdatedFebruary 5, 2007


MassWildlife WESTERN DISTRICT
400 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield (413) 447-9789

STATION NamE LOCATION PHONE SEASONS*
SPECIAL HOURS
Charlemont Inn    Charlemont 
Route 2
413-339-5796 a, s2, m
All Days 7:30am- 5pm
Farm Stand & Baker at Lightining Bug    Cummington
Route 9
413-634-0346 a, s, m
M, W-F 5am-5pm, Tu 5am-2pm,
Sat-Sun 7:00 am- 4pm
Smitty's Bait & Tackle    Dalton 
200 North St
413-684-2244 a, s2, m
M-Th 5 pm-9pm, F 1pm-9pm
Sat 10am-8pm & Sun 10am-5pm
***Goshen General Store   Goshen 
Route 9
413-268-7628 a, s, m
M-Sat 6:30am-7pm
Sun.8am-1pm
D.A.R. State Forest   Goshen 
Park HQ
413-268-7098 a, s, m
M-Sat 8am-4pm
Call on Sun.
Beckwith's Sportsmens Stop Great Barrington
Lake Buel Rd
(F)
413-528-2356

a, s, m
Mon - Sat 7am- 9am; 12:30pm-5pm
Closed between 9:30am and 12:30pm

***Lee Sportsmens Club    Lee
565 Fairview St
none  s
M-Sat 10 am-6pm
B & D Variety   Huntington
Route 112
413-667-8831  a,s, m
Open 7 days/week 6 am - 9pm Closed on Christmas Day
Ernie's Auto Sales    North Adams
Route 8
none  s
M-Sat 10 am-6pm
Berkshire Home Supply and Sports    Otis 
Route 23
(T)
413-269-4309 a, s, m
M-F 8am- 5pm; Sat 8-4pm
Sun 9am-1pm
(til Nov. 1)
Dave's Sporting Goods    Pittsfield 
1164 North Street
(L,T)
413-442-2960 a, s2, m
M-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-5pm,
Sun Noon-5pm
Avid Sports     Pittsfield 
1575 W. Housatonic St
413-997-3600 a, s2, m
M-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm,
Sun 11am-3 pm
MassWildlife District HQ    Pittsfield 
Hubbard Ave
(L, F, T, B)
413-447-9789 a, s, m
M-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Deer Hunters!---- Be sure to call the Check Station to confirm days and hours of operation.

*  a =archery  s1 = first week shotgun   s2 = second week shotgun   m = muzzleloader
***= new check station

L= license vendor T= turkey check station F= fish weigh station B= bear check station

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MassWildlife CONNECTICUT VALLEY DISTRICT
341 East Street, Belchertown (413) 323-7632

STATION NAME ADDRESS PHONE SEASONS*
SPECIAL HOURS
Robinson State Park Agawam (Feeding Hills)
428 North Street
413-786-2877

(s1 Only) M-Sat 9am-5pm

MassWildlife Valley District Office (L, F, T, B) Belchertown 
East Street
413-323-7632

a, s2, m
M-F 7:30am-4pm
s1--
M-Sat 7:30 am-6pm

R & R Sports Shop  (L, F, T) Belchertown 
16 Federal Street
413-323-6785 a, s2, m
M-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 8am-5pm,
Sun 8am-4pm,
Valley Sports Center (F, T) Easthampton 
155 Northampton St (Rt 10)
413-527-9728 a, s, m
M-W 8am-6pm, Th-Fri 8am-8pm,
Sat 8am-6pm
***Hatfield Market  (F, T) Hatfield
72 School St
413-247-9006 a, s2, m
M-F 6:30am-9pm,
Sat - Sun 6:30am-10pm
Bitzer Hatchery    (T, B) Montague
Hatchery Road
413-367-2477 a, s, m
M - Sat 7:30am-3pm
Pioneer Sports Center (F, T) Northampton 
137E Damon Road
413-584-9944  a, s, m
M -Th 8am-7pm, Fri 8am-6pm,
Sat 8am-5pm
Flagg's Fly & Tackle (L, F) Orange
Rte 202
978-544-0034 a, s2, m
Tue-Wed 4pm-8pm
Other Days - Call First
1st week of Shotgun season: 9AM-6pm Monday, 11/28, Tuesday 11/29 and Saturday Dec 3.
Palmer Hatchery    Palmer 
Rte. 32
413-283-7440

a, s, m
Mon-Fri 8am-3pm

Gould's Sugar House    Shelburne Falls
Rte. 2
413-625-6170 s1 Only
M-Sat 10am-6pm
Sunderland Hatchery  (T, B) Sunderland 
Rte. 116
413-665-4680 a, s, m
Mon - Sat 8 am - 3pm

Deer Hunters!---- Be sure to call the Check Station to confirm days and hours of operation.

*  a =archery  s1 = first week shotgun   s2 = second week shotgun   m = muzzleloader
***= new check station

L= license vendor T= turkey check station F= fish weigh station B= bear check station

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MassWildlife CENTRAL DISTRICT
211 Temple St (Rte. 140), W. Boylston (508) 835-3607

STATION NAME LOCATION PHONE SEASONS*
SPECIAL HOURS
Outdoor Store at Country Convenience Athol
49 South Main St
508-249-2885 a, s, m
All Days 5am-10pm

Penn Valley Country Store (L, T)

Barre 
2291 West St (Rte 122)
508-355-6134

a, s, m
M-Sat 6am - 5pm, Sun 6am-Noon

Todd's Meat Cutting

Charlton 
64 Colburn Road
508-248-5670

a,s,m
All Days 8am-9pm

Quaboag Sports   (L, F, T) East Brookfield 
Rte. 9
508-867-6520 a, s, m
Tues-Sat 8am - 5pm
Dunn Pond State Park Gardner
289 Pearl St. (Rte 101)
978-632-7897 a, s, m
M-Fri 8am-4pm (Call ahead)
***Hardwick Provisions Hardwick
Rte 32 and Barre Rd
413-477-9700 a, s, m
All Days 5:30 am - 9pm
Hubbardston Rod & Gun Club Hubbardston
Williamsville Rd
978-928-4490 a, s, m
M -Th 3pm-8pm, Fri 3pm-9pm,
Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm
D & G Bait & Tackle   (L) Leicester 
449 Main St.
508-892-9037 a, s, m
Tues-Sun 9am-4pm
Ellis Marine   (F) Leominster
646 Central Street
978-840-4790 a, s, m
M & W 8:30 am-5 pm, T-Th Fri 6am-6pm,
Sat 5:30am-1pm Sun 8am-noon
Ric's Bait & Tackle  (F, T) Leominster 
101 Marguerite Ave. 
978-534-5455 a, s, m
M-F 7am - 6pm, Sat - Sun 6am-6pm
S. Royalston General Store ( T ) South Royalston
Rte. 68 (21 Main St.)
508-249-9798 a, s, m
M-W 7am-7pm, Th-Sat 7am-8pm,
Sun 9am-6pm
Archery Plus Spencer
107 N. Spencer Rd (Rte 31)
508-885-3336

a, s, m
M, T, Th 10 am-8 pm, W & F 10am-6pm,
Sat 10 am - 4Pm, Sun 10am - 2pm

Fin & Feather Upton
10 Milford St. (Rt 140)
508-529-3901 a, s, m
M-Th 8:30am-6pm, Fri 8am-7pm Sat-Sun 7am-4pm
Bob's Gun & Archery   (L, F, T) Webster 
Rte. 16
508-943-6309 a, s, m
M 10-6pm, T-W 9am-6pm,
Th 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8-Noon
Wayne's Weaponry ( T ) West Boylston
251 Laurel St.
508-835-3690 a, s, m
All Days 9am-9pm
MassWildlife Central District HQ  (L, F, T, B) West Boylston
211 Temple St. 
508-835-3607 a, s, m
M-Fri 7:30-4pm
MassWildlife Field Headquarters   (L, F, T) Westborough 
North Rd.
508-389-6300 a, s, m
M-F 8am-4:30pm

Deer Hunters!---- Be sure to call the Check Station to confirm days and hours of operation.

*  a =archery  s1 = first week shotgun   s2 = second week shotgun   m = muzzleloader
***= new check station

L= license vendor T= turkey check station F= fish weigh station B= bear check station

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MassWildlife NORTHEAST DISTRICT
Harris St, Acton (978) 263-4347

STATION NAME ADDRESS PHONE SEASONS*
SPECIAL HOURS

MassWildlife District Office

(L, F, T)

Acton 
Harris St.
978-263-4347 Archery
M-F 8am-4pm, Sat 9am-4pm,
Shotgun
S1- M-Sat 8am-6pm
S2 - M-F 8am-4pm, Dec. 9th - 9am-4pm
Muzzleloader
M-F 8am-4pm, Dec. 18 - 9am-4pm
Closed 12/24-26 and 12/31
Willard Brook State Forest    Ashby 
Rte. 119
978-597-8802 a, s, m 
All Days, 7:30am-4pm (Call Ahead First)
Merrimac Sports B&T  (F, T) Merrimac 
130 E. Main St. 
978-346-8835 a, s, m 
M-F (Call Ahead),Sat & Sun 6am-6pm
Danvers Fish & Game Club  Middleton 
Log Bridge Rd
978-774-9870 a, s, m 
Mon- Sat , 9am-3pm (Call Ahead First) Sunday Noon - 3pm
Harold Parker State Forest North Andover
301 Middleton Road
978-686-3391 a, s, m
Not open Wed-Thurs, 7am-3pm
North Walpole Fish & Game North Walpole
40 Brook Street
508-668-6991 a, s, m
Mon-Fri, 6am-9am, 3pm - 7pm (Call Ahead)
MassWildlife Martin Burns WMA Field Station  ( T) Newbury
Orchard St.
978-465-8012  

a, s, m 
Hours variable, call first

 
Hunter's Trading Post  (T)  Weymouth 
Zero Winter St
781-331-1151 a, s, m 
Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm

Deer Hunters!---- Be sure to call the Check Station to confirm days and hours of operation.

*  a =archery  s1 = first week shotgun   s2 = second week shotgun   m = muzzleloader

L= license vendor T= turkey check station F= fish weigh station B= bear check station

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MassWildlife SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
195 Bournedale Rd, Buzzards Bay (508) 759-3406

STATION NAME LOCATION PHONE SEASONS*
Wampanoag Tribal Council  Aquinnah -Gay Head
20 Black Brook Road
508-645-9265 a, s, m
M-F 9am-6pm or call 508-627-1935
**Otis Air Force Base   Bourne 
Route 28
508-564-6442  s1, m **
Call SE District Office For Closure Info

MassWildlife Southeast District Office
(L, F, T, D)

Buzzards Bay
195 Bournedale Road 
508-759-3406 a, s, m
M-F 8am-4pm
Red Top Bait & Tackle (L, F, T) Buzzards Bay 
265 Main St.
508-759-3371  a, s, m
All Days 9am-5pm
Myles Standish State Forest    Carver 
Park HQ
508-866-2526 a, s, m
M-Sat 8am-4pm
Sesuit Creek Outfitters (F) Dennis 
22 Bridge St
508-385-1912 a, s, m
All Days 9am-5pm
C&W Power Equipment Edgartown
Barns Road
508-693-5567 a, s, m
M-Fri 9am-2pm
Eastman's  (L, F) Falmouth 
783 Main St.
508-548-6900 a, s, m
M-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Freetown State Forest   Freetown 
Park HQ
508-644-5522  a, s, m
All Days 8am-5pm
Cuttyhunk Island Gosnold 
Gosnold PD, 11 Hilltop Rd.
508-990-7408 a, s, m (Call Ahead)
T.C. Sports Den   (F) Halifax 
546 Plymouth St.
781-294-4840 a, s, m
All Days 9am-5pm
The Outdoor Sportsman  (F, T) Hanson 
1019 Main St. (Rte. 27)
781-293-8777  a, s, m
Tues-Sun 9am-6pm
Powderhorn (L) Hyannis
210 Barnstable Road
508-775-8975 a, s, m
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
M.F. Correllus State Forest     Martha's Vineyard
Park HQ
508-693-2540 a, s1, m
Call First M-Fri 7:30am-3:35pm
Middleboro Gun Shop    Middleborough 
194 E. Grove St. (Rte 28)
508-947-5900 a, s, m
Tues-Wed-Fri-Sat 9am-5pm,
Thu 9am-7pm
Reedy's Archery Shop  (T) Middleborough 
31 Center St.
508-947-4653 a, s2, m
M-Th Noon-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-4pm
Nantucket Waste Water Facility    Nantucket 
South Shore Road
508-325-5333 a, s, m
M-F 7am-3:30pm
Naushon Island    Naushon 
Naushon Farm
508-299-8025 a, s, m Call Ahead
Burgess Bait & Tackle   Norton 
95 S. Washington St.
508-285-0003 a, s, m
Thu-Sun 9am-4pm
Goose Hummock Shop 
(L, F, T) 
Orleans 
Rte. 6A
508-255-0455  a, s, m
All Days 8am-6pm
Hart Taxidermy    Pembroke 
61 School St.
781-294-0602 a, s, m
All Days 9am-6pm
Tackle Shop   (L, F) Plymouth 
120 Long Pond Rd.
508-746-7429 a, s, m
Mon, Wed-Sun 7am-6pm
Archers Lane    South Attleboro
11 B. Washington St.
508-399-6762 a, s, m
T-Fri 10am-8pm,
Sat-Sun 9am-5pm
Riverview Bait & Tackle     South Yarmouth
1273 Rte 28
508-394-1036 a, s, m
M-Sat 7am-5pm, Sun 7am-1pm
Wellfleet Mobil Wellfleet
Rte. 6
508-349-3405 a, s, m
***Richie's Sporting Supply Westport
217 Mouse Mill Rd
508-636-3395 a, s, m M-Sat 10 am-7pm

Deer Hunters!---- Be sure to call the Check Station to confirm days and hours of operation.

*  a =archery  s1 = first week shotgun   s2 = second week shotgun   m = muzzleloader
** Otis possibly closed due to security ***= new check station

L= license vendor T= turkey check station F= fish weigh station B= bear check station

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