Closer to the coast, anglers have been finding a good largemouth feeding where there's warmer water, while to the west, where fishable ice persists, anglers have been getting into a good pike and panfish bite.
The Sportsman’s Corner: Petersham Gun Club Youth Turkey Hunt festivities
Kalina Dyer with her 17-pound adult gobbler harvested in Barre. While this was her first year she was able to participate in the Massachusetts Youth Turkey Hunt, she had been fortunate to hunt neighboring states and harvested her first turkey at the age of 8. Contributed photo
Dave Dyer helps his daughter, Kalina, re-assemble the primary tail feathers for the fan mount. Contributed photo
Participants in the 2021 Youth Turkey Hunt are (front row) Kyler Leslie, 9; Ryker Leslie, 6; Daniel LaPlante, 7; Michael LaPlant, 12. Back row: Alex Olson, 14; Kalina Dyer, 13; Cassy Olson, 17; Jeffrey LaPlante, 15. Contributed photo