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Deer and Coyote Check Stations

Western 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 Western District
Town Location Seasons* / Special Hours Coyote Check
Charlemont Charlemont Inn   
Route 2
(413) 339-5796
a, s2, m, c
All Days 7:30am- 5pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Chesterfield Chesterfield General Store
432 Main Road, Rte 143
(413) 296-4734
a, s, m, c
Mon-Wed 5am-8pm
Thu-Fri 5am-9pm
Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 6am-6pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Clarksburg Cross Road Variety
28 Cross Road
(413) 663-9490
a, s2, m, c
Mon-Thu 10am-6pm
Fri-Sat 10am-7pm
Sun Noon-6pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Cummington The Grill at Lightning Bug 
Route 9, 609 Berkshire Trail
(413) 634-0346
a, s, m, c
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 5am-5pm
Tue 5am-2pm
Sat & Sun 5am-2pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Dalton Smitty's Bait & Tackle  
200 North St
(413) 684-2244
a, s2, m, c
Tue-Fri 5pm-9pm
Sat 8am-5pm
Closed Sun & Mon
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Goshen D.A.R. State Forest 
Park HQ
(413) 268-7098
a, s, m, c
Mon-Sat 8am-4pm
Call on Sun.
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Goshen Goshen General Store  
Route 9
(413) 268-7268
a, s, m, c
Mon-Sat 6:30am-7pm
Sun. 8am-1pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Great Barrington Beckwith's Sportsmens Stop
Lake Buel Rd
(413) 528-2356
a, s, m, c
Mon-Sat 8am-5pm; During Shotgun (8am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Sun 8am-noon
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Huntington B & D Variety  
Route 112
(413) 667-8831
a, s, m, c
All Days 6am-9pm

Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Lee Lee Sportsmens Club   
565 Fairview St
s1
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Not Checking Coyotes
North Adams Ernie's Auto Sales
Route 8
s1
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Not Checking Coyotes
Otis Berkshire Home Supply and Sports   
Route 23
(413) 269-4309
a, s, m, c
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Sat 8am-4pm
Sun 9am-1pm (til Nov. 1)
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Pittsfield     Avid Sports 
1575 W. Housatonic St
(413) 997-3600
a, s2, m, c
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm
Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Pittsfield     Dave's Sporting Goods
1164 North Street
(413) 442-2960
a, s2, m, c
Mon-Fri 10am-9pm
Sat 10am-5pm, Sun Noon-5pm
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12
Pittsfield MassWildlife Western District
Hubbard Ave
(413) 447-9789
a, s, m, c
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (1st week shotgun 8am-6pm)
Oct. 18 - Mar. 12

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

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Last Updated: 10/10/2008