Preliminary deer hunting totals on par with last season

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For the archery deer season, a preliminary total of 3,001 deer were checked in at official MassWildlife check stations. According to the MassWildlife website, the Western District office tallied 266 deer while Connecticut Valley District office reported 199. Central District stations had 779 deer checked, Northeast District 643, and Southeast District checked 1,114. Last year's final archery total was 3,016. Preliminary figures for deer checked in for the statewide shotgun season totaled 6,128. The breakdown of numbers by District check stations were: Western District 936; Connecticut Valley District 1,134; Central District 1,707; Northeast District 598 and Southeast District with 1,753. Some check stations have yet to send in their reports.In addition to the above total, 117 deer were taken during at Quabbin Reservation. The shotgun season for deer opened statewide on November 28 and ran through December 5 on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, and through December 12 across the remainder of the state. During the 2004 shotgun season a total of 6,682 deer were checked. The highest tally from shotgun season was recorded in 1995 when 8,131 deer were taken. Deer hunters are reminded that the muzzleloader season is open through December 31, 2005 and all hunters must have an antlerless deer permit to take antlerless deer. Antlerless deer permits are still available for Zones 11, 13 and 14.
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Senior Golf Series Returns in September

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire County Fall Senior Golf series returns in September with events on five consecutive Wednesdays starting Sept. 18.
 
It is the 22nd year of the series, which is a fund-raiser for junior golf in the county, and it is open to players aged 50 and up.
 
The series will feature two divisions for each event based on the combined ages of the playing partners.
 
Golfers play from the white tees (or equivalent) with participants 70 and over or who have a handicap of more than 9 able to play from the forward tees.
 
Gross and net prices will be available in each division.
 
The cost is $55 per event and includes a round of golf, food and prizes. Carts are available for an additional fee.
 
Golfers should call the pro shop at the course for that week's event no sooner than two weeks before the event to register.
 
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