Deer hunting season began last week.
Deer hunting season is alive in Weston, which may not be sitting well with everyone. There are five designated areas in Weston where deer hunting with a bow and arrow is legal. The season in Massachusetts is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 31. Are you OK with deer hunting activity in Weston? Tell us in the comments.
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1. Rep. Alice Peisch will hold office hours this weekend. 2. Deer hunting season is on. 3. Let's beat Wayland! 4. ...And how about following us on Twitter. 5. Who won both debates?
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Deer hunting season in Massachusetts is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 31.
The town of Weston will open land for bow hunting for deer beginning Monday. The Weston Conservation Commission will open five parcels between Oct. 15 and Dec. 31, which is state bow hunting season, according to a commission frequently asked questions list. Hunters have been assigned to Jericho and Ogilvie Town Forests, Dickson Fields, Blaney Aquifer, and Sears Land, according to the FAQ. The FAQ covers whether hunting will disrupt other outdoor activities such as walking, and detailed, specific rules by which hunters must operate. The state of Massachusetts has a page dedicated to deer hunting license information. Residents with further questions are asked to call Weston’s Deer Management Program at the Conservation Commission: 781-786-…
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10:22 am on Thursday, October 18, 2012
Although the Conservation Commission says that bow hunting in Weston will be safe and effective, some residents, including myself have looked into this and have found the information they're putting out to be misleading and inaccurate. Bow hunting in a suburb like Weston is NOT an effective way to manage Lyme Disease and it poses risks to residents that the Con Com hasn't mentioned. If you would … more ›
Deer hunting season begins today for archers statewide.
There are five areas in Weston where it is OK to hunt for deer: Jericho and Ogilvie town forests, Dickinson Fields, Blaney Aquifer and Sears Land. Hunting season is Oct. 15 to Dec. 31. Check the state’s FAQ for details on licensing and the town’s FAQ for details on in-Weston hunting.
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7:59 am on Saturday, April 13, 2013
I live in Burlington, Ma. and I am interested in hunting this land. Is it possible for people not from Weston to be considered ? Thanks Lee more ›
Happy hunting.
1. The Board of Selectmen approved a set of deer hunting regulations at a Monday meeting. 2. Would you like to learn to sing? 3. There's a chance the heat will break today, but the way this summer has gone, it's just not likely. 4. The town of Weston has provided cooling stations during the heat wave: The Council on Aging, the library until 9 p.m. and 99 Norumbega Road. 5. Please feel free to provide places you cool down in or around Weston in the comments.
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Tom Anderson
10:02 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
I agree it would be nice to have rational and supported arguments. I just wish the "studies" were not misrepresented. I just finished reading the study cited above. It in fact does NOTsay that reducing the deer population through means including hunting is absolutely effective in reducing the rate of Lyme Disease. What is does say is that in some limited situations (almost exclusively islands and… more ›