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 …

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 …