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The Types of Wild Cats in Massachusetts

Only one species of wildcat lives in Massachusetts as of 2011. The bobcat (Lynx rufus) lives throughout the state and exerts little impact on human society. Bobcats have short, bobbed tails, pointed ears and long fur extending from their cheeks. Upon reaching maturity, these medium-size wildcats weigh between 11 and 20 pounds and extend 30 to 48 inches from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail.

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CALL TURKEYS THE RIGHT WAY: 5 TIPS

As a callmaker I have spent a lot of time talking about how to call turkeys. I have heard a lot of hunting stories about what works and what doesn’t, and seen a lot of different types of calls. With that being said, I want to take a few minutes to talk about some of the best decisions you can make to call in a turkey.

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bowhunting turkeys is the ultimate challenge.

Killing turkeys with a stick and string is one of the most difficult feats in the bowhunting world. The fact that these wary critters can be shot from any angle increases a bowhunter’s chance of success, but requires an intimate knowledge of turkey anatomy to ensure proper arrow placement. Watch this short video to learn how to bag a gobbler with your bow.

Perfect Turkey Roosts

Finding the perfect turkey roosts can be the difference between a successful hunt and an empty-handed walk

Finding the perfect turkey roosts is something that can be done as late as the morning of a hunt, but it is preferably something that happens during preseason scouting. You should continue to watch the roost and update your information throughout the entire turkey season. There are two distinct parts to finding the perfect turkey roosts; the first is to know what to look for, and the second is actually executing and finding the turkey roosts while using them to your...

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The new world record striped bass was caught on the night of August 4, 2011

The new world record striped bass was caught on the night of August 4, 2011 in Connecticut waters. The striper was boated by Greg Myerson and weighed in at 81.88 pounds, which edges out the previous record of 78.8 pounds caught in 1982. Myerson caught his huge striper drifting a live eel near a submerged boulder, near the Outer Southwest Reef off the coast of Westbrook, Connecticut. His striper measured 54 inches in length. Greg Myerson said he’s sorry to take...

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THE HIERARCHY OF DEER

Social and shy, deer have a rigid social structure that determines territory and breeding rights as well as ensuring their safety. A doe’s social status can determine her responsibilities within a herd, while a dominant buck may have first rights to territory and breeding. Establishing a social hierarchy is an important survival mechanism for deer living in the wild.