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Deer and Coyote Check Stations

Connecticut Valley 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 Connecticut Valley District
Town Station Seasons* / Special Hours Coyote Check
Belchertown MassWildlife Valley District
341 East Street
(413) 323-7632
a, s, m, c
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm
s1-- Mon-Sat 7:30 am-6pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Belchertown  R & R Sports Shop 
16 Federal Street
(413) 323-6785
a, s2, m
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm,
Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-4pm
Not Checking Coyotes
Easthampton Valley Sports Center
155 Northampton St (Rte 10)
(413) 527-9728
a, s, m, c
Mon-Wed 8am-6pm
Thu-Fri 8am-8pm
Sat 8am-5pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Hatfield Hatfield Market  
72 School St
(413) 247-9006
a, s2, m, c
Mon-Thu 7am-9pm
Fri & Sat 7:00am-10pm
Sun 7:30am-7pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Montague Bitzer Fish Hatchery   
Hatchery Road
(413) 367-2477
a, s, m, c
All Days 7:30am-3pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Northampton Pioneer Sports Center 
137E Damon Road
(413) 584-9944
a, s, m, c
Mon-Thu 8am-7pm
Fri 8am-6pm
Sat 8am-5pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Orange Flagg's Fly & Tackle
Rte 202
978-544-0034
a, s, m, c
All Days 6am-5pm
s2 - All Days 4pm-7pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Orange Outdoor Store
179 East Main Street
978-544-1898
a, s, m, c
Mon & Fri 10am-6pm
Tues & Wed Noon-6pm
Thu 12pm-7pm
Sat 9am-2pm, Sun 10am-2pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Palmer Palmer Hatchery    
Rte. 32
(413) 283-7440
a, s, m, c
All Days 7:30am-3pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Shelburne Falls Gould's Sugar House
Rte. 2
(413) 625-6170
s1 Only
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Not Checking Coyotes
Sunderland Sunderland Hatchery  
Rte. 116
(413) 665-4680
a, s, m, c
Mon-Sat 8am-3pm
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: 10/10/2008