Plenty to talk about in Berkshire Woods and Waters this week, as Gene Chague gets further into DFW biologist Martin Freehan's report on working to open more private and municipal lands for hunting, particularly of deer

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. 

Ironically, the day Sears was elected, the Berkshire County League of Sportsmen sent a letter to Governor Baker requesting that he be reappointed to the Fish and Wildlife Board.

This week in Berkshire Woods and Waters features the members of Massachusetts Chapter of Ducks Unlimited and Western Mass. Duck Hunters donating a tub net launcher to MassWildlife.

The Berkshire Eagle columnist Gene Chague writes about Carp Palooza, antlerless deer hunting, a new book and more in his weekly column. 

This week's Berkshire Woods and Waters column touches on boating under the influence, potential avian flu, the Hoosic River Clean-up and much more.

This week's Berkshire Woods and Waters column touches on baby deer, wild turkeys, habitat management grants and another strong field trial at the Berkshire Beagle Club.

Over 300 fisherman helped raise $10,000 for the Jimmy Fund at the return of the annual fishing derby at Onota Lake.

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Statewide in 2021, the Mass. Environmental Police received 34,132 calls. Outdoors columnist Gene Chague dives into what those officers responded to in this week's Berkshire Woods and Waters column.