New Hampshire Fish And Game’s Mark Beauchesne Highlights Department Activities
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New Hampshire Fish And Game’s Mark Beauchesne Highlights Department Activities

Just listening to him talk, you quickly realize he is an enthusiastic hunter and angler who spends much of his free time pursuing those activities.  Bird hunting being one of his favorite sports.

Beauchesne started at Fish and Game as a volunteer 28 years ago and soon became a full time employee holding many different jobs over the years.  He is currently Programs Manager in the Public Information and Education Division.  

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Remembering Route 66
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Remembering Route 66

I was not enamored of Los Angeles and after a short time, returned home to Vermont with Bob Poutre also via Route 66.  Bob had moved to California with his wife Betty a year or two before and was moving back to Vermont.

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Leave Fawns Alone
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Leave Fawns Alone

Fawns do not attempt to evade predators during their first few weeks, instead relying on camouflage and stillness to remain undetected.  During these times, fawns learn critical survival skills from their mothers.  Bringing a fawn into a human environment results in separation from its mother, and it usually results in a sad ending for the animal..

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Women & Our Woods
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Women & Our Woods

They pointed out that despite their growing presence, women are still less likely to engage in forest management activities because of lack of support and access to information.  This is where the Women & Our Woods (WOW-VT) program comes in, supporting women in their role as forest stewards and providing the tools and community they need to succeed.

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Restoration Of Wild Turkeys Celebrated In Pawlet Saturday
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Restoration Of Wild Turkeys Celebrated In Pawlet Saturday

The restoration of native wild turkeys to our state is important biologically, ecologically and for the heritage value of their return for all Vermonters to enjoy,” said Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jason Batchelder.  “It was accomplished after a thorough scientific assessment to ensure we again had suitable habitat that would support a population of wild turkeys.

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Trout And Chipmunks, Two Signs Of Spring
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Trout And Chipmunks, Two Signs Of Spring

The second sign of spring was spying trout that had made it through the winter under the ice of our little pond back in the woods.  Each year I check when a small section of ice opens where the snowmelt trickles in.  Friday there was an opening about two feet wide and six feet long and trout were seemingly enjoying the sun that was shining as was I.

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