Worcester County League of Sportsmen's Clubs

Worcester County League Of Sportsmen's Clubs
This Is What Worcester County League Is Doing For You

The Worcester County League of Sportsmen's Clubs represents over 25,000 sportsmen from over 50 clubs in Worcester County and adjacent towns. Since 1875 sportsmen in Worcester County have been committed to the 4 Point Action Program consisting of Public Relations, Legislation, Conservation and Education that promotes and protects interests of sportsmen and citizens in the areas of conservation, environment, farmer, landowners and sportsmen relations, hunting, fishing, and access to public waters.

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Mid-year 2018 Update --- A New Level of Activity

As we are now in mid-summer, the WCLSC planned and delivered a series of youth programs across the county:

5 William Tell 3D Youth Shoots led by Matt O'Leary
16 Young Guns Qualifiers and the upcoming finals led by Joseph Alphonso and dedicated program committee
5 Kids Days led by each hosting club, backed with the WCL providing youth project kits for bat houses, bird houses, and turkey calls
Selected 3 applicants to receive the Junior Conservation Camp Scholarships (camp takes place in August), with funds raised by the annual raffle as part of the WCL Banquet and Silent Auction.

These programs have been a great spark for more local club community outreach. WCL has renewed a few dormant memberships due to these programs, as well as picked up a few new member clubs. Other county leagues are looking to WCL for ideas and best practices to increase activities in their region and member clubs. These youth programs dovetail with WCLSC 4 Point program, especially for education, conservation, and public awareness. Young Guns in year 2 has increased from 10 clubs to 16 clubs; Kids Day from 1 club to 5 clubs, and William Tell is brand new for 2018.
Scroll further down for photos for the programs in action - Check out the photo gallery and WCLSC facebook for more photos

During the same time-period, WCLSC has been active on the legislative, regulation, policy, and program front.
Letters of support, endorsement, and speaking at public hearings for:

increased archery hunting season for zones 10-14,
WMA dog leash regulations for non-hunting dogs,
changing MA Legislation for cross-bows to be used by all hunters,
support of DCR opening up Wachusett reservoir lands for hunting east of I-190,
support of rivers in the Nashua watershed to become part of federal Wild and Scenic River program, and
support of DCR continuing access to Quabbin reservoir lands.

Our collective voice is making a difference. WMA dog leash regulations were approved by MA Wildlife. Archery season extension is expected to be signed by the State secretary by the end of July.