KEY LINKS
Mostly these are links to helpful resources for hunters.
Mass. Dept of Fish & Wildlife http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_toc.htm
Mass. ONLINE Hunting Fishing LICENSES http://www.sport.state.ma.us/
MassWildlife News: Join-MassWildlife.news@listserv.state.ma.us
MassWildlife email at Mass.Wildlife@state.ma.us
Mass. STATE MAPS to Hunting areas: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_wma.htm
HUNT SAFETY STICKERS You need them to be legal get yours here. – I will eventually scan and show one of the mandatory stickers here. Turkey hunters needing a new safety sticker should send in a request with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Turkey Safety Sticker, MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd Westborough MA 01581. Your local Chapter presidents may also have stickers.
BROOD SURVEY SHEET LINK http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_turkey.htm#Brood
Or http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwpdf/dfw_turkey_brood_survey.pdf
RESOURCES – STATE DFW CONTACT INFO
Mass. TURKEY SEASONS http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwrec.htm#Turkey
Or for PDF of hunting seasons http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwpdf/dfw_hunting_dates.pdf
ONLINE Turkey Permits
If you bought your license online via MassOutdoors, the "Add Permits & Stamps" link is where you can apply for your permit. Go back into the MassOutdoors website as an Existing Customer, follow the prompts to verify your personal information, and click on "Buy New License, Permit, or Stamp" followed by "Add Permits & Stamps". Follow the instructions from that point through Shopping Cart and Payment. Your permit should be mailed within about 5 business days.
Tips for Turkey Hunting from MassWildlife and the National Wild Turkey Federation
Turkey Checking Stations - Check this information before you go on your hunt! Some stations change their hours, others stations you have visited in the past may no longer exist! Successful turkey hunters must bring their birds to an official check station within 48 hours of harvest.
Visit MassWildlife's Wild Turkey web page! On this site, you can find information on the biology, habitat requirements, and natural history of this striking Massachusetts native, as well as information on the bird's history, restoration, and status. Turkey hunters will find useful information on safety and ethics, turkey check stations, and past year's harvests.
YOUTH HUNTING for PHEASANTS is already a reality in Massachusetts and EVENTUALLY We Hope that Massachusetts will offer a similar program for TURKEYS.
TURKEY HUNTING HOW TO – LINK TO NATIONALS NWTFPAGES:
NWTF - Turkey Calling How To: http://www.nwtf.org/calling_tips.html also covers how to make a wing bone, turtle shell, or tube call; and how to care for your mouth, box, or slate calls.
The National Wild Turkey Federation: 545,000 Members • $230 Million Spent on Conservation •Close to 3 Million Turkey Hunters • More Than 7 Million Wild Turkeys to learn more click on: http://www.nwtf.org/nwtf_newsroom/about_nwtf.html
The National web site. www.NWTF.org this is the most important link for you to learn more about the national association.
OTHER NE STATE NWTF CHAPTERS:
CT Chapter NWTF (None Available)
ME Chapter NWTF http://www.mainenwtf.org/
NY Chapter NWTF www.nysnwtf.org
RI Chapter NWTF http://ricnwtf.rihunts.com/
VT Chapter NWTF (None Available)
OTHER STATE HUNTING & FISHING LINKS:
CT-DEP Fish & Wildlife http://dep.state.ct.us/
ME–Div of Fish & Wildlife http://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunttrap/
NY–Div of Fish & Wildlife http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/index.html
NH–Div of Fish & Wildlife http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/
RI –Div of Fish & Wildlife http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/
VT–Div of Fish & Wildlife http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/buylicense.cfm
OTHER HUNTING RELATED LINKS:
Quaker Boy Game Calls http://www.quakerboygamecalls.com/
Primos Game Calls http://www.primos.com/
NE Sportsman Network http://www.nesportsman.com/
Hunting Info http://www.huntinfo.org/
National Shooting Sports Foundation http://www.nssf.org/
NRA www.nra.org
NH Outdoors http://www.nhoutdoors.com/
Woods n Waters Magazine: http://www.woodsandwatersusa.com
GOAL=Gun Owners Action League in MA www.goal.org
CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMANS Foundation http://www.sportsmenslink.org/
Cheaper Than Dirt http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/
Timberdoodles - (Woodcock by any other name)- www.timberdoodle.org Specifically check out the information on what the MA-NWTF accomplished at the Poland Brook WMA project. That helps both Woodcock & Turkeys. Includes pictures and maps of the area.
HUNTING CLUBS – SHOOTING CLUBS - GUIDE SERVICES IN MA