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Deer Check Stations

Connecticut Valley District

Deer check stations are generally operational from October – December 31. Some but not all deer check stations check coyotes during the deer season, some may check them throughout the coyote season. Actual dates may vary by station. Deer must be checked in within 48 hours from the time of kill.

2009 Deer Check Stations in Connecticut Valley District
Town Station Seasons* / Special Hours
Belchertown MassWildlife Valley District
341 East Street
(413) 323-7632
a, s, m,
Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:30pm
s1-- Mon-Sat 7:30 am-6pm
Belchertown  R & R Sports Shop 
16 Federal Street
(413) 323-6785
a, s2, m
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm,
Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-4pm
Easthampton Valley Sports Center
155 Northampton St (Rte 10)
(413) 527-9728
a, s, m
Mon-Wed 8am-6pm
Thu-Fri 8am-8pm
Sat 8am-5pm
Hatfield Hatfield Market  
72 School St
(413) 247-9006
a, s2, m
Mon-Thu 7am-8pm
Fri & Sat 7am-9pm
Sun 7:30am-7pm
Montague Bitzer Fish Hatchery   
Hatchery Road
(413) 367-2477
a, s, m
All Days 7:30am-3pm
Orange Flagg's Fly & Tackle
Daniel Shays Hwy (Rte 202)
(978) 544-0034

a, s, m All Days 6am-5pm
Orange Outdoor Store
179 East Main Street
(978) 544-1898
a, s, m
Mon & Fri 10am-6pm
Tues & Wed Noon-6pm
Thu Noon-7pm
Sat 9am-2pm, Sun 10am-2pm
Palmer Palmer Hatchery    
Rte. 32
(413) 283-7440
a, s, m
All Days 7:30am-3pm
Shelburne Falls Gould's Sugar House
Mohawk Trail (Rte. 2)
(413) 625-6170
s1 Only
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sunderland Sunderland Hatchery  
Rte. 116
(413) 665-4680
a, s, m
Mon-Sat 8am-3pm

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

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Last Updated: 10/05/2009