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 clubs in adjacent Counties. 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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WCLSC is an active member on many dimensions with the Mass Conservation Alliance, with fundraising, surveys, letters to legislators, public speaking, and volunteering. To learn more for the active legislation campaigns, visit https://www.massconservationalliance.org/
Huntstock August 9-11, Westminster MA
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WCLSC plans to have a booth at Huntstock. We'll have a new raffle going on (more details to follow), education displays for traditional kids day programs, walking sticks for kids to make, WCSLC newspapers, assist anyone looking for clubs to consider joining, discuss the latest on firearm legislation and sportsmen/women legislation/regulation initiatives, and help raise awareness of the MA Wildlife Share the Harvest Program. WCLSC is seeking for volunteers to help in the WCL event booth. Email [email protected] if interested. Volunteers can work 1 day and attend the event for 2 days; volunteers entered into the daily volunteer drawing.
WCLSC Monthly Newspaper Continues to Raise the Bar
The WCLSC monthly newspaper continues to feature color pages for photos and ads. Recent redesign work now reflects a new eye-appealing cover page and font, an inside cover table of contents, and updated list of publication sponsors. New columns and feature articles are increasing as well, including the new sportsmen/women recipe page.
WCLSC with Club Support Sends 5 Youth to Jr Conservation Camp
In March 2024, WCLSC had received 5 applications for the 2 scholarships to the August Jr Conservation Camp. WCLSC Annual Raffles help fund these scholarships, worth $1200 each for the 12 day camp. Many WCL clubs also set aside funds to sponsor club members youth to go to camp. WCLSC thanks these 3 clubs for stepping up and sponsoring the 3 applicants not selected by WCL : Nimrod League of Holden (Princeton), Eight Point Sportsmen Club (Sterling), and Hubbardston Rod and Gun Club. All 5 applicants will receive an education to last a lifetime.
MA Firearm Owners - Call to Action - Oppose H.4139
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GOAL is urging all of our members to contact the Conferees and oppose any new restrictions on lawful citizens!
There is nothing in any of the language that will reduce violent crime or address the mental health epidemic.
For email and postal addresses for the 6 legislators, please visit website
https://www.goal.org/gunban
There is nothing in any of the language that will reduce violent crime or address the mental health epidemic.
For email and postal addresses for the 6 legislators, please visit website
https://www.goal.org/gunban
WCLSC 2024 March Banquet Pictures Posted
Follow this link. WCLSC is thankful for Andrea Seward, professional photographer Habakkuk Media Services, for capturing our event highlights.
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On January 3rd, to kickoff the New Year, WCLSC met with the leaders of Mass Outdoor Heritage Foundation and Mass Wildlife at Mass Wildlife HQ to present a donation of $500 for the Hunters Share the Harvest Program. In discussions with the Foundation and Mass Wildlife, the most pressing need to continue to expand the program in 2024 is to find participating butchers through-out the state and raise funds to cover the deer processing costs. The Share the Harvest Program is completing its second year, whereby north central MA added a butcher to the program, building on the program success that started in SE Mass. WCLSC fundraising through its annual raffle and annual banquet auction/raffle program are sources of funds for these sportsman/woman related community programs. In the near future, Mass Wildlife will share details of the 2023 program participation, with the number of donated deer, pounds of venison, and number of families/meals provided. WCLSC thanks all the deer hunters who donated a deer to make this program a growing success.
Photo of the WCLSC presented donation, left to right in the photo:
For more information, follow these weblinks and email addresses
Hunter Share the Harvest Program, https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masswildlifes-hunters-share-the-harvest-program
Hunter Share the Harvest Program Flyer, download and print, https://www.mass.gov/doc/masswildlifes-hunters-share-the-harvest-printable-flier/download
Contact the Primary Contact for Hunters Share the Harvest , [email protected]
Mass Wildlife Staff Directory ; https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masswildlife-staff-directory#administration-%E2%80%93-field-hq,-westborough-
Photo of the WCLSC presented donation, left to right in the photo:
- Ralph Taylor, Program Coordinator, Mass Outdoor Heritage Foundation
- Eve Schlüter, Deputy Director, Mass Wildlife
- Mark Tisa, Director, Mass Wildlife
- Wayne MacCallum, President and Founder, Mass Outdoor Heritage Foundation
- Martin Feehan, Deer and Moose Project Leader , Mass Wildlife (primary contact for Hunters Share the Harvest program)
- Wayne Adams, Corresponding Secretary, WCLSC
- Dave Morin, Chairman of the Board, WCLSC
For more information, follow these weblinks and email addresses
Hunter Share the Harvest Program, https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masswildlifes-hunters-share-the-harvest-program
Hunter Share the Harvest Program Flyer, download and print, https://www.mass.gov/doc/masswildlifes-hunters-share-the-harvest-printable-flier/download
Contact the Primary Contact for Hunters Share the Harvest , [email protected]
Mass Wildlife Staff Directory ; https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masswildlife-staff-directory#administration-%E2%80%93-field-hq,-westborough-
WCLSC Upcoming Meetings and Events
Delegate Meetings are held the third Friday of the month, for January through June and September through December. There are no League Delegate Meetings in July and August. The Board of Director meetings are scheduled on an as-need-be basis.
2024
January 4-5 Sturbridge Firearm Show, Host Hotel
January 17th Delegates Meeting
January 25-26 Marlboro Firearm Show, Royal Plaza Trade Center
Jan 31-Feb 2, Marlboro NE Fishing Expo, Royal Plaza Trade Center
February 21st Delegates Meeting
March 21st Delegates Meeting
March 22nd 2025 Annual Awards Banquet and Raffles, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton
April 18th Delegates Meeting
May 16th Delegates Meeting
June 20th Delegates Meeting
No Delegates Meeting July and August
August Junior Conservation Camp
August Huntstock, Westminster MA
September 19th Delegates Meeting and Elections
September Marlboro Firearm Show, Royal Plaza Trade Center
October 17th Delegates Meeting
November 21st Delegates Meeting
November Wilmington Firearm Show, Shriners Auditorium
December 19th Delegates Meeting
- January 6-7, Firearm Show, Host Hotel, Sturbridge MA
- January 19th, Delegates Meeting, Singletary Rod & Gun 300 Sutton Ave. Oxford, MA
- January 27-28, Firearm Show, Best Western Hotel, Marlboro MA
- February 2-4, New England Fishing Expo, Best Western Hotel, Marlboro MA
- February 16th, Delegates Meeting, Marlboro Fish & Game Assoc. - 1 Muddy Lane, Marlboro, MA.
- March 2-3, Firearm Show, Shriner Auditorium, Wilmington MA
- March 15th, Delegates Meeting, Spencer Fish & Game - 155 Mechanic Street, Spencer MA.
- March 23rd, WCLSC Annual Awards Banquet, raffle/auction, location Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton MA
- April 19th Delegates Meeting, Fitchburg Sportsman’s Club 289 Rindge State Rd. Ashburnham, MA
- May 17th, Delegates Meeting, 8 Point Sportsman’s Club 147 Beaman Rd. Sterling, MA
- June 21st, Delegates Meeting, North Worcester Fox & Coon - 399 Mason Rd. Holden, MA.
- No Delegate Meetings in July and August
- August 5th-17th, Junior Conservation Camp
- August 9th-11th, Huntstock, Westminster MA, https://huntstockevents.com/8%2F9-8%2F11-massachusetts
- September 21st-22nd, Firearm Show, Best Western, Marlboro MA
- September 20th, Delegates Meeting and Elections, Otter River 150 Lords Rd, Baldwinsville, MA
- October 18th, Delegates Meeting, Norco Sportsman's Club , 91 Houghton Road, Princeton
- November 9th-10th, Firearm Show, Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington MA
- November 15th, Delegates Meeting, Rutland Sportsman's Club, 75 Pleasantdale Road, Rutland, MA
- December 30th, Delegates Meeting, Auburn Sportsmen’s Club - 50 Elm St. Auburn, MA
January 4-5 Sturbridge Firearm Show, Host Hotel
January 17th Delegates Meeting
January 25-26 Marlboro Firearm Show, Royal Plaza Trade Center
Jan 31-Feb 2, Marlboro NE Fishing Expo, Royal Plaza Trade Center
February 21st Delegates Meeting
March 21st Delegates Meeting
March 22nd 2025 Annual Awards Banquet and Raffles, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Sutton
April 18th Delegates Meeting
May 16th Delegates Meeting
June 20th Delegates Meeting
No Delegates Meeting July and August
August Junior Conservation Camp
August Huntstock, Westminster MA
September 19th Delegates Meeting and Elections
September Marlboro Firearm Show, Royal Plaza Trade Center
October 17th Delegates Meeting
November 21st Delegates Meeting
November Wilmington Firearm Show, Shriners Auditorium
December 19th Delegates Meeting