Deer harvest strong during pandemic
Deer harvest strong during pandemic Gerald Howes Jr. of Cummington poses with a buck he shot this winter. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Published: 1/27/2021 8:23:02 PM CUMMINGTON — It appears the pandemic has motivated people to take to the great outdoors, including hunting for deer. Although some data are still being entered, the current statewide deer harvest stands at 14,331. The previous season’s harvest was 13,891. “At the moment this looks like the second-highest take in our history,” said Marion Larson, chief of information and education at MassWildlife. The record harvest was 14,516 in th...
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