Youth and Adult Pheasant Program – Ranges Closed as Follows for September through November

Trap/skeet fields closed due to youth shotgun training and pheasant hunt     9/5 thru 9/26 Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 9:00     9/23 Saturday 8am to 12 noon Youth Pre-Hunt 10/7 trap/skeet and rifle/pistol ranges closed  Saturday All Day Youth pheasant Hunt 10/14 thru 11/25 All Ranges closed all day each Saturday during Pheasant Season …

Norco Young Adult Pheasant Hunt Program Committee – Four Special Volunteer Requests 

  Norco Young Adult Pheasant Hunt Program Committee – Four Special Volunteer Requests  1) The Committee is looking for volunteers with dogs to mentor youngsters at the youth pheasant hunt on October 7th. Volunteers will observe an exhilarating experience . 2) The 2017 program has 19 young hunters enrolled; 11 first-timers including 3 young ladies.  Also, …

Norco Hosted Hunter Ed Program – a few pictures from a class student

The MA Wildlife Basic Hunter Class is excellent.  Norco is hosting a class this June and everyone is learning a lot including firearms, archery, ethics, ecosystems and sustainability, and safety.  Following are a few pictures of the class. Instructors are shown teaching small groups for trapping, tracking a deer, safely …

NWTF Recently Celebrated National Pollinator Week

National Wild Turkey Federation celebrates National Pollinator Week National Pollinator Week: June 19 – 25, 2017 EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation works throughout the year to improve habitat not only for wild turkeys but also for some of our upland habitat’s most important visitors — pollinators. Bees, birds and butterflies are …

Training Class Offered – First Aid/CPR/AED and Gunshot Wound Management – September 9th, 2017

Life Saving Safety Training by certified trainers for anyone who enjoys shooting and hunting, is a firearm or hunting instructor, is a range/safety officer, and everyday life situations indoors or outdoors at home, work, or play. Be familiar and learn how to use a gunshot wound (GSW) trauma kit with different …

Norco Young Adult Pheasant Hunt Program Committee Meeting June 7, 2017 at 6:30 in the Norco Clubhouse

Norco Young Adult Pheasant Hunt Program Committee Meeting June 7, 2017 at 6:30 in the Norco Clubhouse Norco Members interested in helping out should attend; earn volunteer hours Meeting Agenda: -Set dates for shooting training, -Pre-hunt and hunt dates, – Organize trap and skeet mentors for shotgun training – Pre-hunt instructors …

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. …

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 …