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Deer Check Stations

Northeast District

Deer check stations are generally operational from October – December 31. Some check stations may have changed their hours from past years, so check this list carefully. Deer must be checked in within 48 hours from the time of kill.

2011 Deer Check Stations in Northeast District
Town Station Seasons* / Special Hours
Ayer MassWildlife Northeast District
85 Fitchburg Rd (Rte 2A)
(978) 772-2145
a, s, m
a--Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 9-1(Closed Thanksgiving Day)
s1--Mon - Sat 8am-6pm
s2--Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 9-1
m--Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 9-1(closed 12/25 and 1/1/11)
Ashby Willard Brook State Forest   
Rte. 119
(978) 597-8802
a, s, m 
Mon - Sat 7:30am-4pm
(Call First Only)
Danvers Essex Agricultural & Technical HS
562 Maple St
(978) 265-3220
a, s, m (see dates below)
10/18-11/23, Nov 29 - Dec 22
Mon-Fri 8am-2pm
(Call First Only)
Foxborough BassPro Shops
1 Bass Pro Drive (Rte 1N)
(508) 216-2000
a, s, m
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm
Sun 10am-6pm
Haverhill Haverhill Hounds R&G Club
Chadwick Road
(978) 290-0705
a, s, m
Club Hours
(Call First Only)
Hopkinton A. Arena & Sons
159 Ash St.
(508) 435-3673
a, s, m
Mon-Sat, 8am-6pm
Sun 9am-1pm
Merrimac Merrimac Sports
130 Main St
(978) 346-8835
a, s, m
Mon-Friday 8am-7pm
Sat 6am-7pm
Sun 6am-6pm
Middleton Danvers Fish & Game Club 
20 Birch Rd
(978) 774-9870
a, s, m
Mon-Sat 9am-3pm
Sun Noon-3pm
North Andover Harold Parker State Forest
301 Middleton Road (Rte 114)
(978) 686-3391
a, s, m
Mon, Tues, Friday, Sat & Sun, 7am-3pm (Call First)
North Walpole North Walpole Fish & Game
40 Brook Street
(508) 668-6991
a, s, m
Mon-Fri, 6am-9am, then 3pm-7pm
Sat 6-9 am, Noon-7pm,
Sun Noon-6pm (Call First)
Quincy The Sportsman's Den
666 Southern Artery
(617) 770-3884
a, s, m
Mon-Fri - 9am-6pm,
Sat- 9am-4pm
Weymouth Hunter's Trading Post 
Zero Winter St
(781) 331-1151
a, s, m
Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm

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

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Last Updated: 09/28/2011