Changes to harvest reporting during Massachusetts bear hunting season
Black bear harvest reporting Hunters are required to report their black bear harvest within 48 hours. Hunters are strongly encouraged to...
August 14, 2020
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spots around Buzzards Bay for awesome striper fishing
1. Westport River (Westport)The marshy corners of both branches of the Westport River provide great habitat for schoolies in early...
August 14, 2020
preventing a trail attack
Avoid hiking alone – Hiking with a buddy is an easy way to deter would-be assailants. Remember – strength in...
August 5, 2020
REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS Bait
BAITIt is unlawful to take baitfish for the purposeof sale from the inland waters of the Commonwealth. Individuals trapping fish...
August 5, 2020
Some facts on black bears in Massachusetts
Are there bears in southeastern Massachusetts?Black bears in MassachusettsThough Massachusetts is the third most densely-populated state in the country, black bears have been increasing in numbers and...
July 14, 2020
Striped bass sheet
Striped bass are often called stripers, linesider or rockfish. They are silvery, shading to olive-green on the back and white...
July 3, 2020
natural predators of white-tailed deer
There are several natural predators of white-tailed deer with wolves (Gray, Eastern and Red species), cougars, American alligators, jaguars (in the American southwest, Mexico, and Central...
July 3, 2020
WHITETAIL DEER FACTS SHEET
The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the whitetail,
July 3, 2020