Bring your deer or turkey. We handle the weigh-in and registration. Got a bear or moose? Bring it by for a photo on the Hunter Wall. No appointment needed.
Swiftwater Way Station is a registered deer and turkey weighing and check station for New Hampshire Fish and Game. Pull in, bring your animal and your tag, and we'll log it for you.
• Deer: Official NH Fish & Game weigh-in and registration. We're the spot.
• Turkey: Also an official NH check station for turkey. Spring and fall seasons. Bring it in.
• Bear & Moose: We can't officially check these in here, but stop by anyway. We'll snap a photo for the Hunter Wall (in store + online) and post it to Facebook. Bring the story.
We're an authorized NH Fish & Game agent. Need a license or tag? Walk in, get it issued, walk out ready to hunt. Same day, no appointment.
What we sell:
• Resident and non-resident hunting licenses
• Combination licenses (hunting + fishing)
• Archery license
• Muzzleloader license
• Turkey permit (spring + fall)
• Bear tag
• Pheasant license
• Youth licenses
Heads up on bear: We sell the bear tag here, but we can't officially check a bear in. Bring it by anyway and we'll snap a photo for the Hunter Wall.
Bring with you: A valid photo ID, and Hunter Education card (or proof of prior license if Hunter Ed isn't required).
• Your filled-out tag (attached to the deer)
• Your valid NH hunting license
• The deer, accessible for weighing
• ID if requested
• Your filled-out turkey tag (attached to the bird)
• Your valid NH hunting license + turkey permit
• The bird intact (head, beard, tail feathers, and at least one leg attached for sex/age check)
• ID if requested
Open 7 AM to 7 PM, 7 days a week.
During deer firearms season we are ready at the back door for hunters even before the front opens. Call ahead at (603) 747-2929 if you're coming in early or after 7 PM.
533 Wild Ammonoosuc Rd, Bath NH 03740
Right off Route 112. 5 minutes from Route 302. 3 minutes from the Connecticut River.
Bring your deer or turkey in any time during these windows. Always cross-check current dates with NH Fish and Game before heading out.
| Season | 2026 Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | Sep 15 - Dec 15 | Statewide, longest season |
| Muzzleloader | Oct 31 - Nov 10 | 11 days statewide. Online registration unavailable first 2 days, bring it in. |
| Firearms | Nov 11 - Dec 6 | The big one. Online registration unavailable first 3 days. |
| Season | 2026 Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Youth Weekend | April 25 - 26 | Hunters 15 and under with a licensed adult mentor. Turkey permit required. |
| Spring Turkey (Firearms & Archery) | May 1 - May 31 | Bearded birds only. Spring limit is 2 bearded turkeys, but in our WMU (D2) you can only take 1 in D2. The 2nd has to come from WMU H1, H2, J2, K, L, or M. |
| Fall Turkey (Archery) | Sep 15 - Dec 15 | Runs alongside deer archery, either sex. |
| Fall Turkey (Shotgun) | Oct 13 - 19 | Allowed in our WMU (D2). One of only 8 WMUs in the state with fall shotgun. |
License note: A current NH Turkey license is required for spring and fall. Hunters 16+ also need a Hunting, Combination, or Archery license.
Got a bear or moose? You can't check those in here, but bring it by anyway. We love taking photos for the Hunter Wall.
Sign up for the Buck Pool or Turkey Pool ($10 cash), grab a hot Portuguese muffin breakfast sandwich and coffee, and get the latest on what's moving in the woods. The counter's open 7 AM to 7 PM.
Buck Pool & Turkey Pool See the Menu