HIP Survey Required
Woodcock, snipe, rail, duck, and goose hunters must register with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Harvest Information Program (HIP) each calendar year by taking a HIP survey. HIP surveys are only available through the MassFishHunt system. Non-resident hunters must complete a HIP survey for each state where they hunt. Duck and goose hunters purchasing a state waterfowl stamp are automatically prompted to complete the HIP survey during the transaction. Waterfowl hunters who hunted in January and February of 2017 have already completed the HIP survey for the entire calendar year do need not take any action.
Hunters who only hunt woodcock, snipe, or rail must complete a HIP survey as a separate step during or after their hunting/sporting license purchase. They do not need a waterfowl stamp.
Your hunting/sporting license will show whether you have completed a HIP survey. Check near the top of your license for the words "HIP Survey Completed." If you do not see this phrase, you can take the survey via the MassFishHunt system. You can also visit any MassWildlife office or license agent location to take the HIP survey. Be sure to reprint your license after registering. HIP data gathered from game bird hunters is used by state and federal biologists to evaluate hunter effort and harvest.
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