Hunting & Fishing

Wednesday March 10, 2010 PITTSFIELD -- Recommendations proposed by a state-organized task force to prevent the spread of zebra mussels fall far short, according to members of the Lake Onota Preservation Association.   Full Story
 
Tuesday March 9, 2010 NEW BEDFORD (AP) -- Some fishermen and advocates for the industry voiced concern at a regional summit Monday about upcoming federal regulations they warn could put them out of business, while others suggested the changes were a necessary way to curb overfishing.   Full Story
 
Thursday, Feb. 25
AUGUSTA (AP) - Lawmakers in Maine, home to one of the nation's most- visited national parks, are considering whether to override a new federal law that allows guns in the sanctuaries.   Full Story
 
Sunday, Jan. 24
Thanks go to Paula at the Onota Boat Livery in Pittsfield for compiling the 2010 schedule of ice fishing derbies.   Full Story
 
Sunday, Dec. 27
Tony Gola, the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Western District Wildlife Biologist, reports that 637 deer were checked into Western District stations (439 bucks and 198 does) during the shotgun deer hunting season.   Full Story
 
Sunday, Dec. 20
Pittsfield's 101-year old Charles Lahey was once again the recipient of yet another prestigious award.   Full Story
 
Saturday, Dec. 05
SAVOY - A Massachusetts State Police helicopter crew located an injured 62year-old hunter late Thursday night who got lost in the woods in Savoy.   Full Story
 
Sunday, Nov. 29
BOSTON (AP) - A bill designed to help conserve the wild Atlantic striped bass would ban the commercial harvesting of the fish in Massachusetts and limit recreational fisherman to one bass per day.   Full Story