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Antlerless deer permit notification cards were mailed to deer hunters in mid-August. All applicants selected for their Wildlife Management Zone (WMZ) of choice were notified of their permit with a green postcard. To ensure receipt of the permit by archery season, the postcard and $5 fee must be returned by September 3, 2008 to: "Deer Permit" MassWildlife FHQ, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581.
Applicants not selected for their WMZ of choice were sent white postcards in mid-August to allow them to re-apply in WMZs where permit allocations exceeded applications. Re-applicants may circle and rank up to three choices for Wildlife Management Zones. Due to a limited number of permits available in certain WMZs, re-applicants should send in their postcards as soon as possible since re-applicant requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. WMZ's 3 and 9 permits have already sold out and re-applicants may choose from WMZ's 10, 11, 13, and 14 only.
The final opportunity for obtaining an antlerless deer permit, or acquiring additional permits, will occur October 6, 2008, when remaining permits will be available for over-the-counter sales. The only zones for which permits will be available for purchase will be WMZ 10, 11, 13 and 14. More details on antlerless deer permits.
Bear hunters who applied for a permit should have received their permits in the mail. Bear hunters who have not yet received their permit should contact MassWildlife Permit Specialist Lori Cookman at 508/389-6339. Bear permit applications, located on the duplicate copy of the paper hunting and sporting licenses, may still be mailed in with the $5 fee. Only Online license holders may purchase a bear permit on line. Bear permits are also available at the MassWildlife Westborough Field Headquarters and the District Offices located in Pittsfield, Belchertown, W. Boylston and Acton. Hunters must bring their hunting license and the $5.00 fee to obtain an over-the-counter bear permit. MassWildlife's Southeast District Office in Bourne will not be issuing permits.
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