Info on Blue Hills Controlled Hunt

According to Mass.gov – The Blue Hills Deer Management Program is part of DCR’s long-term effort to manage high deer densities within the Blue Hills Reservation and ensure a healthy forest composed of adequate diversity of species and age classes. Registration Open September 23, 2019 – October 2, 2019

ARCHERY HUNT

Licensed archery hunters must complete and submit an online application to DCR.

DCR will conduct a random lottery to select a single group of 225 archery hunters to receive access permits. DCR will also select a pool of alternate hunters to draw from should a permitted hunter be unable to participate in the hunt. Selected alternates must complete the required orientation in order to be included on the final list of alternates.

The 2019 permitted archery hunt will take place in designated areas of the Reservation on Mondays through Thursdays between November 11^th and November 27^th.

Permitted archery hunting will be allowed in 2,622 acres of the Reservation. In order to organize and distribute hunters effectively, archery hunters will be separated into two groups and each group will be assigned to one of two archery zones. Each zone will include several management areas. Hunters assigned to Zone 1 may hunt in any of the management areas included within that zone. Hunters assigned to Zone 2 may hunt in any of the management areas included within that zone. View a map of the areas that will be opened to archery hunting.

SHOTGUN HUNT

Licensed shotgun hunters must complete and submit an online application to DCR. Applicants have the option to apply as an individual/solo hunter or to apply with up to one (1) partner/co-applicant.

The 2019 controlled shotgun hunt will take place on the following two (2) days:

• Tuesday, December 3^rd 
• Thursday, December 5^th

DCR will conduct a random lottery to select permitted hunters. DCR will select one group of 80 shotgun hunters and each hunter will be permitted to hunt during both days of the hunt.

DCR will select a pool of alternate hunters to draw from should a permitted hunter be unable to participate in the hunt. Selected alternates must complete the required orientation in order to be included on the final list of alternates.

Permitted shotgun hunting will be allowed in 2,395 acres of the Reservation. View a map of the areas that will be opened to shotgun hunting.

How to Apply for the Blue Hills Controlled Hunt

How to Apply for the Blue Hills Controlled Hunt How to Apply for the Blue Hills Controlled Hunt can be done from th Mass gov site https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-apply-for-the-blue-hills-controlled-hunt?fbclid=IwAR2Kj8QpshxOvjAOl4wB8DelYSGD7F0Q0OTFT4DC6qTqr0pwzxaStGfv1YA

Registration is free of charge

• Guide to the Blue Hill Deer Management Program 
• Apply for the 2019 Controlled Hunt – Shotgun 
• Apply for the 2019 Controlled Hunt – Archery