Basic Hunter Education at Norco in June – signup at MassWildLife

Basic Hunter Education is available in June at Norco.  To signup, go to Basic Hunter Education Courses to signup. or call MA Wildlife at 508.389.7830 The schedule is, weeknights, June 19, 21, 26 at 6PM and Saturday, June 24th, 8AM to 3PM. Seats fill-up quick. This is the only hunter ed class …

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 …

Norco Hosted WCLSC Youth Day Warmed the Hearts of Many

Despite the frigid and unexpected polar blast of winter weather – close to 200 parents, youth, and volunteers all converged on Norco on March 4th for a fun day of making bird houses, walking sticks, shooting archery, learning about MA Wildlife youth education programs, meeting new friends, winning prizes from …

Norco Youth Turkey Hunt Volunteer Mentors Needed – April 22, 2017

For the upcoming MA Youth Turkey Hunt Program in April, Norco is seeking 10 volunteer mentors for April 22. A mentor needs to have a valid hunters license, FID card, be experienced in hunting turkey and have appropriate hunting clothes. Anyone adult interested in being a mentor should contact Duffy …

Norco member Kelly Dalbec honored for her volunteer efforts as a MassWildlife Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor

Norco hats off and says – “Congratulations to Kelly Dalbec!” “There’s nothing more exciting than calling a turkey, and having it call back to you,” Ms. Dalbec said. “Award-winning outdoorswomen share love of sport”  , Worcester T&G Article , click here Turkey Federation Honors MassWildlife Staff  (and Norco member Kelly Dalbec) …

Norco Hosted BSA Klondike Derby a Success

The following Klondike Derby article is owned and copyrighted by The Landmark  Scouts compete for ‘gold nuggets’ at Klondike Derby The Landmark | February 02, 2017 By Phyllis Booth pbooth@thelandmark.com Between 150 and 200 scouts participated in the 2017 Wachusett Klondike Derby at the Norco Club on Houghton Road in …