Application for the Five-year Access Permit to Hunt on DCR-DWSP Watershed Lands

Application for the Five-year Access Permit to Hunt on DCR-DWSP Watershed Lands

Online Application Instructions:

You are applying for the 5-year Division of Water Supply Protection's Watershed Lands Hunting Permit. Designated public water supply lands of the Department of Conservation and Recreation are open for public hunting on a permit only basis. This includes the previous "Reservoir Zone" at Wachusett and the Division's lands in the Ware River watershed. For more information about what is open to hunting with this permit, please visit the Hunting Map here:

Permits are in addition to a valid Massachusetts Hunting License and a Hunter Safety Certificate, if required by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.

There is no fee associated with this permit.

1. Fill out all the required information. If you do not include all the information DCR needs, you may be disqualified. Include Area Code with phone number.

2. You must possess a valid Massachusetts Hunting or Sporting License before you apply. Use your MassFishHunt Customer ID Number on the application.

3. Successful hunters must self-report harvest information to DCR using the online form on the Watershed Hunting and Trapping page.

Note: This permit will not authorize hunting in any of the Quabbin Controlled Deer hunt Zones. A separate permit is required to hunt in those areas.

Fields marked with an * are required

Customer ID Number*

Please enter your Customer ID number from your Hunting License.

Firearms Identification Card (FID) Number

Please enter your Firearms ID number

Primary Vehicle License Plate #*

Please provide the primary vehicle's license plate number that you will use while hunting on Watershed Property. Note: You are not required to only use this vehicle while hunting.

Last Name*

Please enter your last name

First Name*

Please enter your first name

Middle Initial

Please enter your middle initial

Date of Birth*

Please enter your date of birth using this format: (MM/DD/YYYY)

Street Address*

Please enter your street address

City/Town*

Please enter the city or town you live in

State*

Please enter the state you live in

Zip Code*

Please enter the zipcode of the town or city you live in

Phone Number*

Please enter your phone number with the format: XXX-XXX-XXXX

Cell Phone Number

Please enter your cellular phone number. DCR would only use this number to reach you in an emergency. Please use the format: XXX-XXX-XXXX

Valid Email address*

Please enter your current email address. A 5-year hunting access permit will be sent to your email address. Please make sure this it typed in correctly. You will not receive your permit if there are any typos, spaces or incorrect information.

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