Norco Table at Annual Central MA NWTF Banquet June 3, 2017

Norco is organizing a group table for the upcoming Central MA National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Banquet, Saturday June 3, 2017. Anyone interesting in going, email duffy@norco.club  Cost per ticket is $68 which includes dinner, one year NWTF membership, some raffle tickets, and a gift card to sporting store.   This …

MA Updating Pond Maps

The MA State is into a multi-year program to update pond maps with new detailed  bathymetric (depth) maps using state of the art instrumentation. These revised maps are helping anglers more accurately pinpoint pools and structures, which can lead to a more successful day of fishing and no damaged propeller. …

Youth Turkey Hunt – Successful Outing – Ready for Turkey Dinner

The Norco Youth Turkey Hunt Program culminated with a successful morning hunt on Saturday April 22nd and followed with a group lunch, show-n-tell, and stories.  12 youth hunters and 12 mentors participated this year.  See below the pictures of proud youth hunters with their turkeys, turkey’s being weighed and tagged. …

NSSF Launches ‘You May Be Surprised to Know This about Hunting’ Infographic Educational Campaign

The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has launched a new campaign called “You may be Surprised to know this about hunting” to connect and even surprise the non-hunting public with stories about improved wildlife populations and the conservation efforts of hunters. NSSF presents this campaign in a five-part infographic series …

Youth Turkey Workshop – Students Now Ready to Hunt Safely

Despite the April 1 weather conditions, Norco,  National Wild Turkey Federation, and MA Wildlife instructors and volunteers delivered a successful Turkey Hunting workshop to a room full of youth hunters. Students learned about the many fine points for safe turkey hunting,  turkey calling techniques, and patterning a shotgun.  Youth hunters …

Marlboro F&G Disabled Vets Fishing Program – looking for volunteers May 20th

May 20th, 2017 Every year in May the Marlboro Fish and Game holds its annual Disabled Veterans’ Fishing Derby (at the MF&G). They provide a day of fishing, food and soft drinks to over 200 men & women from Veteran’s facilities from all over the state. The MF&G club provides …