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Deer and Coyote Check Stations

Central District

Deer check stations are generally operational from October 13 – December 31; Coyote check stations from October 18 – March 12. Actual dates may vary by station.

Deer and Coyote Check Stations in Central District
Town Station Seasons* / Special Hours Coyote Check
Barre Marketplace on the Common 
6 Moulton Road
978-355-9863
a, s, m
Mon - Sat 6am-6pm
Not Checking Coyotes
Charlton Todd's Meat Cutting  
94 Colburn Road
508-248-5670
a, s, m, c*
All Days; Archery 4pm-8pm
Other Seasons 8am-9pm
Oct. 18 - Dec. 31
Gardner Dunn Pond State Park
289 Pearl St. (Rte 101)
978-632-7897
a, s, m, c
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
(Call ahead on weekend)
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Hardwick Hardwick Provisions
Rte 32 and Barre Rd
413-477-0316
a, s, m, c
All Days 5:30am - 9pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Hubbardston Hubbardston Rod & Gun Club
Williamsville Rd
978-928-4490
a, s, m, c
Mon -Thu 3pm-8pm
Fri 3pm-9pm
Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Leicester D & G Bait & Tackle
449 Main St.
508-892-9037
a, s, m, c
Tue-Sun 9am-4pm & Mon 1st week of Shotgun season
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Leominster Ellis Marine
646 Central Street (Rte 12)
978-840-4790
a, s, m, c
Mon 8am-5 pm
Tue, Thu, Fri 6am-6pm
Sat 7am-1pm, Sun 5:30am-noon
Oct. 18- Mar. 12
Leominster Ric's Bait & Tackle
101 Marguerite Ave. 
978-534-5455
a, s, m, c
All Days 7am-6pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
South Royalston S. Royalston General Store
Rte. 68 (21 Main St.)
978-249-9798
a, s, m, c
Mon-Wed 7am-7pm
Thu-Sat 7am-8pm
Sun 9am-6pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Spencer Archery Plus
107 N. Spencer Rd (Rte 31)
508-885-3336
Call Ahead Not Checking Coyotes
Upton Fin & Feather
10 Milford St. (Rt 140)
508-529-3901
a, s, m
Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm
Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
Not Checking Coyotes
Upton Upton State ForestNew Station
Westboro Road
s1
Dec. 1, 2, and 6 10am-6pm
Not Checking Coyotes
Webster Bob's Gun & Archery
Rte. 16
508-943-6309
a, s, m, c
Mon 10am-6pm, Tue-Wed 9am-6pm
Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-6pm
Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8-Noon
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
West Boylston Wayne's Weaponry
251 Laurel St.
508-835-3690
a, s, m, c*
All Days 9am-9pm
Oct. 18 - Dec. 31
West Boylston MassWildlife Central District  
211 Temple St. 
508-835-3607
a, s, m, c
Mon-Fri 7:30-4pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Westborough MassWildlife Field Headquarters
North Rd.
508-389-6300
a, s, m, c
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12

*a=archery; s=shotgun; s1=first week shotgun; s2=second week shotgun; m=muzzleloader; c=coyote check during coyote season check dates (Oct. 18, 2008 - Mar. 12, 2009; c*=coyote check during deer season only (Oct. 18-Dec. 31, 2008)

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Last Updated: 11/20/2008