Norco member Mike Rainville provided a series of bushcraft demonstrations during the Princeton cub scout October sleepover on the Norco lawn. Skills demoed included how to build a makeshift taunt shelter with an emergency blanket and para-cord, how to orient the fire and build up a sleeping bed of forest …
The Youth Pheasant Committee gives a BIG shout out the all the NORCO members that volunteered to make the Youth Pheasant program a great success again! During a year that was nearly impossible to find adequate ammunition quantities for the youth to train with at the trap range, several members …
Norco Basic Hunter Education Class dates are as follows: 4-day course (Mon -Wed – Sat – Mon)Mon, Aug 16: 6pm-8:45pmWed, Aug 18: 6pm-8:45pmSat, Aug 21: 8am-4pmMon, Aug 23: 6pm-8:45pm To register through MA DFW, call (508) 389-7820, press zero (0) to reach an attendant More details are here: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/basic-hunter-education-courses
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This new Norco Class introduced 8 students flyfishing equipment, knots, casting techniques, and fly-tying. The program was pulled together with Cody Coyne, Chris Giglio, Ryan Cashman (President of NE Fly Tyers), and Wayne Adams. The club on hand a fly-tying bench with pre-kitted flies, a rod and reel to practice …
Fishing Derby 2021 went to plan, during COVID, a fluke of an April northeaster snow dump, and some bone chilling winds. On April 7th, a summer day at 70 degrees, the club took in over 200 trout – brown, brook, and rainbow, between 10″-16″. Club volunteers readied the pond area …
There is a Youth Turkey Tail Mounting taxidermy workshop on Sunday April 25th that is free, being held in Petersham. You must pre-register to attend. Please visit this website for more detail. http://bit.ly/turkey-tail-workshop
Due to COVID changes have been made to enable remote learning for youth hunter education programs. Norco will run two half-day field day training sessions on April 17th. Each session will be capped at 15 students. Students must have completed Basic Hunter Ed and Part 1 turkey education online course. …
On a recent family hunting trip to Broadus, Montana, youth hunter Paul Z steadied a long-range 315 yard shot with his .270 rifle dropping a 9 point mule deer. Paul was hunting with his dad and uncle, who have supported his ongoing immersion into hunting and trap shooting.
Zach, dad, and their trained dog headed to NH for the opening of Ruffed Grouse season. They had great weather and a great outing – filling their game bags for a game dinner.
