No Online Game Checking This Fall in Massachusetts

Due to continued development and testing of the online game harvest reporting within the MassFishHunt system, there will be NO online checking for the 2012 fall hunting seasons. Hunters are reminded that they still must tag their game immediately upon harvesting the animal and must check all harvested deer, turkey, bear, and furbearers at a traditional check station location. To help get the word to all hunters, please tell your hunting friends who may not get this newsletter!  Check station locations can be found in two ways; check the MassWildlife link at www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recreation/hunting/check_station_home.htm or call a MassWildlife District office in Ayer, (978) 772-2145;  Belchertown, (413) 323-7221; Bourne, (508) 759-3406;  Dalton, (413) 684-1646; or West Boylston (508) 835-3607.  As always, game can be checked at MassWildlife District Offices.  Online game harvest reporting will begin with the 2013 Spring Turkey season.