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- Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Complete the Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey
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The Details of Complete the Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey
What you need for Complete the Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey
If you are a non-resident hunter, you must complete a HIP survey for each state you hunt in.
If you hunt waterfowl (duck and goose), you must buy a waterfowl stamp, and will complete the HIP survey during that transaction.
If the top of your hunting or sporting license states HIP Survey Completed then you don't need to complete the survey for this year.
How to register Complete the Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey
Purchasing a waterfowl stamp and completing HIP
If you are hunting for duck and goose, you will have to buy a waterfowl stamp.
Follow these steps to purchase a waterfowl stamp and complete the HIP survey:
- Log into the MassFishHunt website using your Customer ID number.
- Click Enter Sales.
- Select Hunting permits and stamps.
- Choose Waterfowl stamp on the next screen.
- Answer the eight questions about migratory game bird hunting.
- Click Accept.
- Proceed to Check out.
- Reprint your license.
Completing the HIP survey only
If you are hunting woodcock, snipe, coot, or rails—but not waterfowl—you only have to complete the HIP survey.
Follow these steps to complete the HIP survey:
- Log into the MassFishHunt website using your Customer ID number.
- Click Enter Sales.
- Select HIP survey.
- Answer the eight questions about migratory game bird hunting.
- Click Accept.
- Proceed to Check out.
- Reprint your license
You can also complete the survey in person at any MassWildlife office or license agent location.