DCR property in Wachusett Watershed opens to hunting on 10/19

This information is from the MA DCR Division of Water Supply Protection.

 

DCR property in the Wachusett Watershed opens to hunting on Monday, October 19^th.   This includes the 2,800 acres around the Wachusett Reservoir within the boundaries set by Routes 110, 12, 140, and 70 known as the Reservoir Zone.  Our Natural Resources Section and Ranger Staff expect it will be busy this year- especially for the first week. 

  

In 2020, hunting will take place on the Division’s Wachusett Watershed properties from October 19 to December 31 for the following types of hunting:

 

The Reservoir Zone is open for white-tailed deer hunting ONLY.  All other DCR properties in the Watershed are open to all hunting and trapping.  Interactive maps and additional hunting resources are available on our website.

 

It has been a challenging year on many fronts.  DCR Rangers are seeing and dealing with an increase in visitors with a disregard for our regulations.  You may be having similar experiences, and we commend and thank your police department for their professional work.  Trespassing incidents at the Wachusett dam have been increasing of late, and Watershed Rangers have been coordinating with MWRA, State Police, Local Police and EPOs as appropriate in responding to these and other breaches of security.  Just a reminder that if you are on DCR land to “see something, say something.”   Anything odd or out of place please report to our DCR Watershed Rangers at 978-365-3800.   After hours call MEMA state control at 508-820-2000.