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Massachusetts Harvest Reporting Changes During 2020 Bear Hunting Season
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 09/30/20
News # 13933
MassWildlife Office phone numbers:
- Western District, Dalton: (413) 684-1646
- Connecticut Valley District, Belchertown: (413) 323-7632
- Central District, Boylston: (508) 835-3607
- Northeast District, Ayer: (978) 772-2145
- Southeast District, Buzzards Bay: (508) 759-3406
- Field Headquarters, Westborough: (508) 389-6300
NOTE: If you get a busy signal when calling a district office, try again in a few minutes or please call the Field Headquarters at (508) 389-6300 to leave a message. If you need to leave a message, please include your full name, customer ID number from your hunting license, and a phone number where you can be reached.
For more information on black bear hunting in MA see; https://www.mass.gov/doc/2020-massachusetts-fishing-and-hunting-guide/download
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Publishers Notes:
OUT OF STATE HUNTERS, FISHERMEN & OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS; Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, there could be limitations for OUT of STATE hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts to include a 14-day quarantine requirement or negative COVID-19 testing alternative. Please check with the State's Department of Natural Resources BEFORE you travel or apply for the 2020 Fall Hunts.
As OUR COUNTRY REOPENS AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activities, ALL outdoor enthusiasts (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
Massachusetts 2nd Season of Black bear season opens Nov 2nd in Zone 1-14. Hunters are reminded that they are required to report their black bear harvest within 48 hours.
Hunters are strongly encouraged to use MassFishHunt to report harvested bears online using a computer or smartphone. Due to COVID-19 public health measures, no check stations will operate during the fall 2020 black bear season, including all MassWildlife locations. Please see https://www.mass.gov/how-to/report-your-black-bear-harvest for instructions on how to report your bear online.
If you experience difficulties reporting your harvest online, call your nearest MassWildlife District Office or the MassWildlife Field Headquarters (FHQ). Staff will be available to help hunters report their harvest over the phone. When reporting a harvest over the phone, hunters should be prepared to provide the following information: name and customer ID; date of harvest, town, county and Wildlife Management Zone of harvest; the sex and weight of the bear; the method of take (shotgun/archery/rifle/muzzle loader); and, if the animal had ear tags, the color and numbers from the tags.
