Outdoor Life’s Mass Whitetail Forecast 2019
MASSACHUSETTS Species: Whitetail Estimated Population: More than 100,000 Fall 2018-’19 Harvest: 14,551
Info on Blue Hills Controlled Hunt
According to Mass.gov – The Blue Hills Deer Management Program is part of DCR’s long-term effort to manage high deer densities within the Blue Hills Reservation and ensure a healthy forest composed of adequate diversity of species and age classes. Registration Open September 23, 2019 – October 2, 2019
Protect myself from bear attack
If you are approached by an aggressive bear avoid direct eye contact, speak in a soft, calm voice and slowly back away from the bear. These actions often will help appease the bear. The bear may slap the ground, huff, blow, and chomp its teeth or make a bluff charge to let you know it feels threatened and wants space. Do not run or turn your back to the bear. Bears can out-run, out-swim and out-climb you.
Surplus Antlerless Deer Permits in September
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife reports that Surplus permits for zone 11 go on sale Sept. 24, zone 10 permits go on sale Sept. 25; and permits for zones 9, 13, & 14 go on sale Sept. 26.
Safety tips for non-hunters
the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Recommends that non hunters in the woods this fall follow some simple Safety tips!
Massachusetts Fall trout stocking
The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife reports that Close to 60,000 rainbow trout and at least 4,000 brown trout will be stocked across Massachusetts this fall! Stocking will begin the last week of September, depending on water conditions.