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| Welcome to the Auburn Sportsman’s Club Founded in 1932 and located on 128 acres of beautifully wooded land, the ASC has all the amenities for the enthusiastic sportsman. With a stocked pond, rifle, pistol, archery ranges and so much more for members, the ASC has achieved its purpose to preserve land for sportsmen and their families. Sponsoring many events throughout the year, the ASC highlights are many. Family and children events along with several sportsman events always keep the club members and visitors looking forward to more. Check out our Calendar of Events and come join us. Visit us on facebook |
**Saint Patrick’s Dinner CANCELLED** – Pat Berthiaume
The Saint Patrick’s Dinner is cancelled.
Tickets will be reimbursed at the lounge.
No further information is available at this time.
**Worcester County League** – John Hedly
Norco will host Mass Trappers for this year’s beaver and coyote pelt fleshing workshop, Sunday March 15th, 2026 at Norco (Princeton MA, www.norco.club) This workshop is very popular every year, held since 2020.
There are several seats open.
If interested in the class, please email Wayne@norco.club . Class fee is $65. This will cover supplies for the day, commercial tanning of the fleshed skin, use of trapper skinning tools, and food/beverage throughout the day. Beavers are provided for each student. For those who have taken the class in the past, a coyote pelt may be available instead. At the end of the day, each student will have an unfinished fur pelt to be tanned and optionally a beaver tail to be made into leather. For those doing home tanning or using a commercial tanning kit they buy on their own, class fee will be reduced to $25. Workshop runs the full day, 8.30-4 .
Follow this link for 2025 workshop pictures: https://www.norco.club/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NORCO-Fur-Handling-Class-2025.pdf
Later in the year (fall time frame), the fur pelts will be back from the tannery. For those wanting to make a garment such as a hat, mitts, etc, Glacier Fur Company in Maine is a good source of information about fur, how many pelts are needed to make a specific garment and a source of additional pelts/skins. https://www.glacierwear.com/
For those wanting to hoop their beaver pelt, Norco will provide you a local club member who makes hoops with a steam tube. (see picture below)
The immediate picture below are the pelts to be sent off to the tannery. The beaver pelts are stretched and further scraped. The coyote pelt is in the middle of the picture.
Please pass this along to anyone interested. The class is open to anyone, meaning a student participant does not need to be a Norco member.
**Upcoming Turkey Hunting Classes** – Dan Hastings
| Get ready for the spring season with a free Learn to Hunt Turkey class! Taught by experienced hunters, these classes provide new hunters with specialized turkey hunting training and reinforce skills learned in Basic Hunter Education. Space is limited, so register today. |
| March 28: Learn to Hunt Turkey Seminar, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Plainville RegisterMarch 28: Range Practice and Instruction, 12:30–2:30 p.m., Plainville RegisterApril 1: Turkey Scouting Class, 6–8 p.m., Virtual RegisterApril 4: Learn to Hunt Turkey Seminar, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Ashburnham RegisterApril 14: Turkey Calling Seminar, 5–6 p.m., Westborough RegisterApril 18: Learn to Hunt Turkey Seminar, 8 a.m.–noon, Montague RegisterApril 18: Range Practice and Instruction, 8–9:30 a.m., Harvard RegisterApril 18: Range Practice and Instruction, 9:30 –11:00 a.m., Harvard Register |
| Mentored Turkey Hunting Program This program is designed for adults (18+) who are new to turkey hunting and includes an in-person seminar and a mentored hunt. Participants must attend the seminar to take part in the mentored hunt. Part 1: In-person SeminarSaturday, April 11, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., Monument Beach Sportsman’s Club in BourneParticipants will learn about turkey biology and hunting regulations, then practice all aspects of a safe hunt including calling, setting up, patterning on the range, and scouting. Part 2: Mentored HuntTentative Date: Wednesday, April 29, 4:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Camp Edwards on Joint Base Cape Cod in BourneSpend the day turkey hunting with an experienced turkey hunter. This hunt is designed for participants using a shotgun. To participate in the mentored hunt, the following are required by April 29:You must have a 2026 MA hunting or sporting license and Turkey PermitYou must hold a valid MA gun licenseYou must have a shotgun and ammunition to use for the hunt Space is limited. To be considered for this program, please complete the application below by Tuesday, March 10. MassWildlife will contact you by March 13 to let you know if you were selected for the program. |
| Learn at your own pace Can’t make it to a class? Learn on your own by browsing MassWildlife’s collection of online hunting resources. Topics include turkey hunting safety, pre-season scouting, sighting in your shotgun or bow, and turkey calling. View turkey hunting tips Review turkey hunting safety tips |
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