Animal knowledge
2019
Facts About deer hunting
How high should a tree stand be for bow hunting? Most bow hunters hang tree stands 17 to 20 feet...
April 19, 2019
debate about mountain lions in Massachusetts
STOCKBRIDGE — A photo taken late last month of a big cat sitting on the banks of the Housatonic River has...
April 13, 2019
When is the rut?
The rut is the common term to describe the breeding season of deer. Changes in the daily length of daylight...
April 7, 2019
I see a lot of does without fawns; did the coyotes kill them?
Not all antlerless deer will have a fawn or fawns when you observe them in the hunting season. Most of...
April 7, 2019
straight from the horse’s mouth
Why is Sunday hunting prohibited? Sunday hunting is prohibited by a Statute, often referred to as a General Law. Click here to...
April 7, 2019
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