Animal knowledge
2021
Northern Water Snake
This thick-bodied snake is quite variable in color and pattern. Background color ranges from light gray to dark brown. It...
October 22, 2021
venomous snake in Massachusetts
There are only two venomous snakes in Massachusetts: the timber rattlesnake and the copperhead. Contrary to popular belief, there are no venomous “water...
October 21, 2021
How to Gut a Turkey 101 with MeatEater’s Janis Putelis
In this episode of Hunters Connect, Zach Farenbaugh will demonstrate how to process a turkey into sizable pieces for consumption....
May 6, 2021
coywolves may be a new species
The recent sightings of coyotes come during their breeding season, which runs from January to April but is at its...
February 20, 2021
What is a Coywolf ?: Quick Facts about Wolf Hybrids(video)
Various external causes have led to the formation on a new wolf-coyote hybrid, which is sometimes referred to as a...
February 15, 2021
Massachusetts Preliminary 2020 deer harvest stats
The preliminary harvest report for 2020 is 14,331—the second highest harvest on record. The previous record of 14,516 was set in...
February 2, 2021
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