Every deer hunter has listened to and told deer stories because that is a big part of the culture that appreciates every aspect of the pursuit of...
By Mike RocheThe shotgun deer hunting season in Massachusetts opens Monday. Last year, shotgun hunters during the two-week season took 5,823 deer...
BOSTON — A new State Police unit will work with other law enforcement agencies and community partners as Gov. Maura Healey’s administration looks...
By Mike RocheBack in the 60s, during my impressionable youth, the second week of November was a very special time. It was not only special to me...
By Mike RocheRecent conversations with fellow sportsmen convinced me that we all have at least one thing in common. That is the fact that we all...
By Mike RocheThis past weekend found me once again traveling up Interstate 91, this time to New Hampshire.My destination was the Haverhill...
By Mike RocheEarlier this week the dogs joined me in the Silverado on a long trek up through New Hampshire and ultimately to Jay, Vermont. The plan...
By Mike RocheThis past Tuesday was a day of firsts experienced by this writer while woodcock hunting in Massachusetts. The season for woodcock, a...
By Mike RocheFinally, after what seemed like an eternity, the upland hunting season this writer lives for has arrived! Vermont grouse and woodcock...
By Mike RocheFor several years, my guiding experiences in New York have put me in contact with bird hunters using GPS tracking devices on their...
By Mike RocheEarlier this week an email from MassWildlife Director Mark Tisa shared with me a thoughtful article from the Boone and Crockett Club...
By Mike RocheMassachusetts has a number of youth hunting opportunities that are in place to provide supervised mentoring conditions for young...
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