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December 2010

  • PUBLIC'S HELP NEEDED FOR COTTONTAIL SURVEY
  • OUTDOOR AND WILDLIFE-RELATED GIFT IDEAS
  • WINTHROP AND HORWITZ HONORED
  • JOIN THE 111TH CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
  • 2010 DEER SEASON RESULTS FOR PARAPLEGIC HUNTERS
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS AND MEETINGS

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November 2010

  • BIO MAP2 RELEASED
  • LAND DEDICATION HONORS GENEROUS BEQUEST OF FARRELL FAMILY
  • AVOID INVASIVE PLANTS FOR HOLIDAY DECORATING
  • PRELIMINARY 2010 SEPTEMBER BEAR SEASON NUMBERS
  • URBAN BIRD CONSERVATION GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIES
  • UPCOMING MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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October 2010

  • KLINEFELTER, BROWN WIN DEER STAMP COMPETITIONS
  • RESULTS OF THE 2010 SUMMER/FALL DUCK BANDING PROGRAM
  • 2010 FALL TROUT ALLOCATIONS AND STOCKING
  • ANTLERLESS DEER PERMITS ON SALE TUESDAY OCTOBER 12, 2010
  • AUTUMN OUTDOOR SAFETY TIPS
  • DIVISION RECEIVES WETLAND GRANT FOR BURRAGE POND WMA PROJECT
  • DRIVERS: BRAKE FOR MOOSE AND DEER THIS FALL!
  • DEER HUNTING OPPORTUNITY FOR PARAPLEGIC HUNTERS
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS -- CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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September 2010

  • 6,000 ACRES OF FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTED
  • FINAL HABITAT MANAGEMENT PUBLIC MEETING, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
  • MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS SET
  • CORRECTION! YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNT AGE INFORMATION
  • FALL FISHING EVENTS
  • 2010 ANTLERLESS DEER AND BEAR PERMIT UPDATES
  • GET THE FAMILY OUTDOORS AT THE MASS OUTDOOR EXPO!
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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August 2010

  • Mid August News

  • JULIUS TAKES FIRST AND THIRD IN STATE WATERFOWL STAMP COMPETITION
  • EARLY GOOSE SEASON DATES SET
  • WOODCOCK AND WATERFOWL HUNTERS MUST GET HIP!
  • SAVE SEPTEMBER 26 FOR THE BIG MOE
  • CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE UNDETECTED IN BAY STATE DEER
  • REGISTER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARING
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS
  • Early August News

  • BATS IN THE BELFRY
  • ANTLERLESS DEER PERMIT DRAWING RESULTS
  • PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED ON HABITAT MANAGEMENT IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
  • WILDLIFE LAND PROTECTION CELEBRATION IN THE BERKSHIRES
  • MASSACHUSETTS STUDENTS WIN 2010 STATE-FISH ART CONTEST
  • REGISTER FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER
  • KEEP COUNTING TURKEYS!
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARING

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July 2010

  • PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT TOURS OFFERED
  • 2009 DEER HARVEST FINAL NUMBERS AND 2010 PERMIT REMINDER
  • BIOLOGICAL DATA ON WILDLIFE LANDS AVAILABLE ON LINE
  • NEW HUNTERS! SIGN UP NOW FOR COURSES
  • QUABBIN DEER HUNT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE JULY 1
  • MILE-A-MINUTE ALERT
  • DIVISION PROGRAM HONORED BY ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS COUNCIL
  • JULY EVENTS & MEETINGS

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June 2010

  • JUNE IS TURTLE MONTH
  • FREE FISHING WEEKEND JUNE 5 & 6
  • PREVENT THE SPREAD OF NON-NATIVE AQUATIC HITCH HIKERS
  • REPORTING FISH KILLS
  • HELP MASSWILDLIFE COUNT TURKEY FAMILIES
  • MASSACHUSETTS WILDLIFE PHOTO CONTEST
  • DEER AND BEAR PERMIT APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 16
  • UPCOMING MEETINGS

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May 2010

  • LEAVE YOUNG WILDLIFE ALONE!
  • FREE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES
  • SALTWATER FISHING REGISTRATION REMINDER
  • YOUTH ARTIST FROM METHUEN WINS JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONTEST
  • LOOK OUT FOR LOONS!
  • REGISTER FOR THE OUTDOORSWOMAN WEEKEND IN JUNE
  • UPCOMING MEETINGS
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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April 2010

  • TROUT STOCKING BEGINS
  • FROGS, TOADS AND SALAMANDERS ON THE HOP
  • TURKEY HUNTING REMINDERS
  • NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED
  • HELP STOCK SALMON FRY!
  • ZEBRA MUSSEL MEETING SCHEDULED IN PITTSFIELD
  • REGISTER FOR THE NORTHEAST FISH AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE
  • NEWS AND NOTES: Upcoming Meetings; Wildlife Editor And Biologist Honored; Volunteer For Envirothon 2010!; April Is Rabies Awareness Month, April Events Summary

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March 2010

Mid March

  • SPRING TROUT ALLOCATIONS
  • YOUNG PEOPLE! SIGN UP FOR THE SPRING YOUTH TURKEY HUNT
  • OUTDOORSWOMAN TURKEY HUNTING SEMINAR AND HUNT SCHEDULED
  • CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AT TRANSPORTATION AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE
  • CALENDAR OF EVENTS & MEETINGS

Early March

  • BEARS AND BIRDFEEDERS
  • REMEMBER ENDANGERED SPECIES ON YOUR STATE TAX FORM
  • 2011 WILDLIFE STAMP COMPETITIONS NOW OPEN
  • LATE WINTER ICE SAFETY ADVICE
  • GOT TEENS? CONSIDER JUNIOR CONSERVATION CAMP
  • SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NORTHEAST FISH AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE
  • NEWS & NOTES: Upcoming Public Meetings, Bobcat Regulations In Effect, Retired Division Biologist Honored, Calendar Of Events

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February 2010

  • 245-ACRE LAND ACQUISITION IN WAREHAM AND PLYMOUTH
  • SALTWATER ANGLERS MUST REGISTER IN 2010
  • TROPHY ANGLERS TO BE HONORED FEBRUARY 13, 2010
  • MIDWINTER EAGLE SURVEY RESULTS IN 71 BIRDS REPORTED
  • DFW FOREST CERTIFICATION PUBLIC COMMENTS AND AGENCY RESPONSES ONLINE
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • NEWS & NOTES: Fall Turkey Tally; Record Bear Harvest in 2009; 2009 Preliminary Deer Season Results; Public Invited To DCR Forest Forums; Nominate An Environmental Educator Or Education Program For Excellence Award; Calendar of Events

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January 2010

  • OUTDOOR USERS: THANK A LANDOWNER TODAY
  • KEEP AN EYE ON THE ICE!
  • HELP COUNT EAGLES
  • RESOLVE TO SIGN UP FOR HUNTER EDUCATION
  • OUTDOOR SHOW SCHEDULE
  • UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • NEWS & NOTES: Winter Broodstock Salmon Stocking; Sportfish Awards Deadline January 10; Great Outdoors Blog; Outdoor Show Schedule

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Last Updated: December 7, 2010