michael mcstay
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Avian Influenza (HPAI) and the fishermen
While Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is impacting wild and domestic birds in Massachusetts, the risk to humans, including fishermen, is...

What are the regulations for striped bass in Massachusetts 2025?
In 2025, the regulations governing the recreational striped bass fishery will remain unchanged. Recreational anglers will continue to be permitted...

2024 deer harvest preliminary summary
Preliminary results indicate that the 2024 hunting season had a harvest of 15,032 deer, which was a decline of approximately...

Sampson’s Pond in Carver
Located in the middle of Carver’s cranberry country, Sampson’s Pond provides a perfect place for a day of relaxed water...

Hackett’s Pond, Hanover, MA
Hackett’s Pond is a quaint body of water nestled within the neighborhoods of Hanover, MA, making it somewhat of a...

The Sovinski buck is by far the most impressive typical buck ever taken in Massachusetts
Whitey Sovinski’s remarkable typical buck not only set a new record for its category in Massachusetts but also ranks among...

NEW 2024, MASSACHUSETTS FIREARM LAWS IMPACTING NONRESIDENT HUNTERS
Why It Matters: In July of 2024, Massachusetts passed a new omnibus gun law which consisted of 116-pages of confusing regulations on firearm...

Cooking a wild turkey can be a rewarding
Cooking a wild turkey can be a rewarding and delicious experience, especially if you’ve taken the time to hunt it...

A reported sighting of a mountain lion in Goshen MA Friday
GOSHEN — Following a reported sighting of a mountain lion in Goshen on Friday, local officials are urging residents to...

Nothing gets deer hunters more pumped than a cold front rolling in
Nothing gets deer hunters more pumped than a cold front rolling in. The way temperature affects deer movement is practically...