Bow Hunting Season Dates Announced at the Burlington Landlocked Forest for 2014

The town of Burlington will hold a 2014 archery season for deer in the Landlocked Forest. Applications are available at the Conservation Department in the Town Hall Annex.

The archery season is specific to the Landlocked Forest and does not apply to Burlington Conservation Areas. No firearms of any kind are permitted. Other uses of the Landlocked Forest continue to be welcome during this season.

The dates for ArcheryHunting in the Landlocked Forest for the 2014 season are Oct. 20, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2014, with no hunting on Sundays. Hunting is allowed from one half hour before sunrise until one half hour after sunset.

The Burlington season will follow all Commonwealth of Massachusetts laws and regulations for deer archery hunting with Burlington-specific restrictions, highlighted as follows:

• All hunters must have their permit visible, on their person and on their tree stand, while hunting
• In addition to the Massachusetts Hunting License, hunters must hold a Bow Hunting Education Certificate and provide proof of successful completion of a Proficiency Test administered by the Burlington program
• Hunters are required to wear blaze orange only between Dec. 2 and Dec. 31
• Hunters must keep a log of any deer taken as well as other information regarding herd health, other wildlife observed, and hunting activity seen
• No other wildlife may be hunted

The Landlocked Forest may be hunted only by those persons who have been issued a lawful Burlington Archery Hunting Permit by the town of Burlington Conservation Department. The town of Burlington will limit the number of Burlington Archery Hunting Permits to 30 permits, 20 of which shall be reserved for Burlington residents.

The town of Burlington Conservation Department, with help from volunteers appointed by the Board of Selectmen, will coordinate the program to ensure public safety and compliance with land management goals.

General questions about the Burlington hunting program should be directed to the Burlington Conservation Department at (781) 270-1655. Violations of Massachusetts hunting regulations should be reported to: MA Environmental Police at (508) 366-6537.