You need a hunting license in order to purchase a surplus antlerless deer permit. The easiest way to buy a license or a surplus permit is online through the MassFishHunt system. In-person sales are also available at license vendor locations.
On sale now: Surplus ADPs in zones 10, 11, 13, and 14 are available now and have no daily or season purchase limit throughout the entire 2026 season.
September 16 at 9 a.m.: Surplus ADPs in zones 1, 3, 4S, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 12 go on sale at 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 16. These are first-come, first-served and limited to 1 permit per zone per day.
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Antlerless Deer Permit (MA resident) | $10 | each |
| Antlerless Deer Permit (non-resident) | $30 | each |
Follow the directions below to buy your surplus permit:
You can purchase a surplus permit at authorized license vendor locations.
You can also access your permit to reprint at any time by logging into your MassFishHunt account.
Antlerless Deer Permits (ADP) are required to harvest antlerless deer (deer without antlers or antlers less than 3” long) in Massachusetts. Hunters can only harvest antlerless deer in the zone specified on their ADP.
Each year, MassWildlife allocates a certain number of ADPs for each wildlife management zone to meet deer management goals in different areas of the state. Hunters with a valid hunting or sporting license can apply for an ADP in the wildlife management zone of their choice; the deadline for applying is July 16 each year. The difference between allocation and demand determines the odds of winning an ADP.
In some years, and in some zones, hunter demand is lower than the number of allocated ADPs. When this happens, the odds of winning a permit in that zone are 100% and MassWildlife can offer Surplus Antlerless Deer Permits. Hunters with a valid hunting or sporting license can buy Surplus ADPs even if they did not previously apply for a permit. Surplus ADPs usually go on sale in late September and provide additional opportunity for hunters and minimize the number of permits that go unused.
