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November 2023

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2023 fishing and hunting season summary

November 2: Deer Hunting Q&A, Virtual – New hunters looking for advice about deer hunting can ask questions at this free virtual mentoring session. A panel of experienced hunters will share their knowledge and answer questions about scouting, gear, field dressing, and anything related to hunting deer. Feel free to join for a few minutes or for the entire session. The event is from 6 – 7:30 p.m.; register now to receive a link to the event.

November 9: Coexisting with Wildlife in the Commonwealth, Holden The White Oak Land Conservation Society is hosting a public presentation on Thursday, November 9th at 7pm at the Holden Town Senior Center (1130 Main St. in Holden). The presentation will be led by MassWildlife’s Community Engagement Biologist, Meghan Crawford, and will discuss the steps people can take to coexist with common wildlife in Massachusetts. Call 508-829-4829 or email whiteoaktrust@hotmail.com for more information.

November 15: Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough – The November monthly business meeting of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 1:15 p.m., at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, Massachusetts. Interested persons can attend the meeting either in person or via a Zoom video webinar. Click here to join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device with Passcode: 746880. Or join by phone: (929) 205-6099 with Webinar ID: 881 0021 2978 and Passcode: 746880.

November 15: Coexisting with Black Bears, Hanson – MassWildlife invites residents of Hanson and the surrounding communities to join this webinar on Wednesday, November 15th at 6:30pm to learn about black bear biology, black bear population management, and how communities like Hanson can take effective steps to prevent conflict and coexist with bears. This talk will be presented by MassWildlife's Black Bear and Furbearer Biologist, Dave Wattles, PhD. Register now to receive a link to the event.

November 16: Living with Black Bears, Westford The Westford Conservation Trust is hosting a public presentation on Thursday, November 16th at 7pm at the Nabnasset Lake Country Club (47 Oak Hill Rd in Westford). The presentation will be led by MassWildlife's Northeast District Wildlife Biologist, Chalis Bird, and will discuss how to prevent and resolve conflicts between humans and bears and explores black bear biology, behavior, habitat, life history, and population status. Event is in-person and virtual. Click here for more information.

November 19: Deer Field Dressing Class, Westborough Join staff from MassWildlife for an in-person class to learn how to field dress a deer. Space is limited; register now.

November 29: Patrill Hollow Dam Removal Project Information Meeting, Hardwick – Members of the public are invited to learn about MassWildlife’s plans to remove an aging dam within the Muddy Brook Wildlife Management Area. The goals of the project are to remove potential safety risks and to improve water quality and aquatic habitat. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Myron E. Richardson Municipal Building (307 Main Street, Gilbertville). Learn more about the project at Mass.gov/PatrillHollowDam.

December 2023

2023 fishing and hunting season summary

December 5: Deer Hunting Q&A, Virtual – New hunters looking for advice about deer hunting can ask questions at this free virtual mentoring session. A panel of experienced hunters will share their knowledge and answer questions about scouting, gear, field dressing, and anything related to hunting deer. Feel free to join for a few minutes or for the entire session. The event is from 6 – 7:30 p.m.; register now to receive a link to the event.

December 5: Salmon Brook Dam Removal Project Information Meeting, Brookfield – Members of the public are invited to learn about MassWildlife’s plans to remove an aging dam within the Quaboag Wildlife Management Area. The goals of the project are to remove potential safety risks and to improve water quality and aquatic habitat. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at Brookfield Town Hall (6 Central Street). Learn more about the project at Mass.gov/SalmonBrookDam.

December 7: Fisheries and Wildlife Board Meeting, Westborough – The December monthly business meeting of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 10 a.m., at the MassWildlife Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, Massachusetts. Interested persons can attend the meeting either in person or via a Zoom video webinar. Click here to join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device with Passcode: 549574. Or join by phone: (929) 205-6099 with Webinar ID: 846 8163 9609 and Passcode: 549574.

December 7: Thousand Acre Reservoir Dam Removal Project Information Meeting, Athol – Members of the public are invited to learn about MassWildlife’s plans to remove an aging dam within the Millers River Wildlife Management Area. The goals of the project are to remove potential safety risks and to improve water quality and aquatic habitat. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Athol Public Library (568 Main Street). Learn more about the project at Mass.gov/ThousandAcreDam.

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