In this week's Berkshire Woods and Waters column, Gene Chague hears from some youth campers, revisits an old column on updated penalties for outdoor violators, reviews some elections and details an upcoming Pittsfield Green Drinks event.

Youths from the Lee Sportsmen's Association and Cheshire Rod and Gun Club participated in recent pheasant hunt programs.

In this week's Berkshire Woods and Waters column, Gene Chague goes over some little-known hunting laws, but only after heaping credit upon those involved in recent Wild Brown Trout Spawning Studies.

While hunting seasons are around the corner, Berkshire Woods and Waters columnist Gene Chague also takes a look at why trout-stocking exists, its benefits and drawbacks.

Gene Chague couldn't make this year's Yellowstone trip, but his buddies came home with a few tales to tell.

Whether hunting for bears or fishing for pike, a couple locals brought in some big prizes last week.

This week's rain may have finally made a dent in the drought, but for Berkshire Woods and Waters columnist Gene Chague, nothing will compare to what he saw when he was a 12-year-old trying to go fishing in Lee.

Eagle columnist Gene Chague talks about early hunting season, new board members and some fishing in this weeks Woods and Waters. 

A few locals teamed up for a big 10-day journey to fish in some storied waters in Canada, returning to Massachusetts with stories to tell.

Gene Chague breaks down the antlerless deer population in Western Mass. and how impacts both the deer and hunters, among other wildlife and outdoor news.