Surplus permits go on sale this week. Don't forget

[01906]

 

[Upland]

Thanks for the reminder.

 

[whalerman69]

Thanks!

 

[DarkJoker33]

For those not in the know like myself, what does this do?

 

[wjsmall97]

antlerless deer permits

 

[Mesatchornug]

For those not in the know like myself, what does this do?

Buy a surplus Antlerless Deer Permit

Surplus Antlerless Deer Permits for zones 10, 11, 13, & 14 have no daily or season purchase limit and go on sale Sept. 26. A limited number of permits for zones 3, 7, 9, and 12 will go on sale on a first come, first served basis on Sept. 27 at 9 a.m.

www.mass.gov

You can only take deer based on the tag(s) you have. If a hunter wanted to be able to take an antlerless deer (doe, fawn, etc) they'd need an appropriate tag. It will also be region-specific, so you can't for example use a Region 9 tag on the Cape.
In an attempt to ensure fair distribution, there's a lottery before the season. Once that's complete, folks can buy the remaining tags for the year.

 

[DarkJoker33]

Buy a surplus Antlerless Deer Permit

Surplus Antlerless Deer Permits for zones 10, 11, 13, & 14 have no daily or season purchase limit and go on sale Sept. 26. A limited number of permits for zones 3, 7, 9, and 12 will go on sale on a first come, first served basis on Sept. 27 at 9 a.m.

www.mass.gov

You can only take deer based on the tag(s) you have. If a hunter wanted to be able to take an antlerless deer (doe, fawn, etc) they'd need an appropriate tag. It will also be region-specific, so you can't for example use a Region 9 tag on the Cape.
In an attempt to ensure fair distribution, there's a lottery before the season. Once that's complete, folks can buy the remaining tags for the year.

Thanks for the info. I had no idea.

 

[Mesatchornug]

Thanks for the info. I had no idea.

Happy to help. There's a lot out there to learn, best way is asking

 

[Uzi2]

That's it, Just keep paying the state that keeps oppressing your rights.

 

[Upland]

Zone 10 surplus tags on sale now.

 

[whacko]

Got antlerless tags for 10

 

[01906]

Got a zone 10 this morning as well.

 

[01906]

Hopefully I don't have a repeat of last year. I had a lot of tags no deer. And it wasn't for a lack of hours in the woods. I wounded one during muzzleloader shit shot tracked for 5 miles over 2 days. He Crossed back over his tracks and lost him.

 

[MudMuppet]

Tracked one for 5 miles? Good lord that’s a long way, was it in snow? I got my first doe permit today for zone 10 I’ll get 2 more and that’s a wrap for me

 

[MEB]

For the surplus doe tags, is it possible to get more than one surplus tag for the same zone?

 

[Mesatchornug]

For the surplus doe tags, is it possible to get more than one surplus tag for the same zone?

Per the mass.gov above:
"You may purchase only one Zone 11, one Zone 10, or one Zone 9 permit per day; up to four permits per day may be purchased for Zones 13 and 14."

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Per the mass.gov above:
"You may purchase only one Zone 11, one Zone 10, or one Zone 9 permit per day; up to four permits per day may be purchased for Zones 13 and 14."

This. Till they are all gone. Jack.

 

[MEB]

Thanks!

 

[Spartan65]

Thanks for the heads up, picked up a tag today because of this thread.

 

[DJBrad]

Zone 10 snagged today and Zone 9 tomorrow morning at 0900 sharp.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

What I've always done is to put in for the 9 or 10 when I buy the license on line and then get a surplus for the other one. That works. Jack.

 

[whacko]

What I've always done is to put in for the 9 or 10 when I buy the license on line and then get a surplus for the other one. That works. Jack.

Fwiw zone 9 didn't have many surplus last year. So I applied for 9 first....then go after a 10 surplus.

 

[Sparkey]

Just grabbed a zn 9 like hunting Sterling area late season with the muzzleloader

 

[DJBrad]

Fwiw zone 9 didn't have many surplus last year. So I applied for 9 first....then go after a 10 surplus.

9,10, and 11 are in stock right now. I’m sure 10 and 11 will stay up for awhile.

 

[whacko]

9,10, and 11 are in stock right now. I’m sure 10 and 11 will stay up for awhile.

Yes 10 and 11 usually have quite a few surplus. Last season I tried to buy a spare zone 9 and they sold out in minutes.

 

[Mesatchornug]

Got 9 and 10.

 

[01906]

Tracked one for 5 miles? Good lord that’s a long way, was it in snow? I got my first doe permit today for zone 10 I’ll get 2 more and that’s a wrap for me

Yes there was about 4 in of fresh snow on the ground. Without the snow it would have been impossible to track that far. The next day when we went in we saw him bedded down. But it was in a restricted area so I couldn't take a shot. He jumped up and kept going. So there's either a three-legged Buck out there or he didn't make the winter.

 

[shootermcgavin1]

I applied for antlerless tags in July for zone 11. Thought I would be a lock. Just checked my inventory and I guess I didn’t get one! Says “Return after 7/31 to try to win deer permit”. That’s what I get for being complacent I guess. My question is, why didn’t I get it, considering there were surplus tags available in Oct?

 

[DJBrad]

I applied for antlerless tags in July for zone 11. Thought I would be a lock. Just checked my inventory and I guess I didn’t get one! Says “Return after 7/31 to try to win deer permit”. That’s what I get for being complacent I guess. My question is, why didn’t I get it, considering there were surplus tags available in Oct?

That first application is by lottery and considering Zone 11 I’m surprised you didn’t get it but it’s possible you just pulled the short straw. Depending on a few factors that MF&W decides, the surplus tags for Zone 9,10,11,13, and 14 are first come first serve.

 

[01906]

That first application is by lottery and considering Zone 11 I’m surprised you didn’t get it but it’s possible you just pulled the short straw. Depending on a few factors that MF&W decides, the surplus tags for Zone 9,10,11,13, and 14 are first come first serve.

You probably were awarded one. But if you didnt add it to your cart and pay for it within x number of days it expires.