Pollution History and Recovery of the Lower Connecticut River (Oxbow to Long Island Sound)

    Early River Conditions and Pre-Industrial Impacts (1600s–1700s) Prior to European settlement, the Connecticut River’s waters were essentially pristine, supporting rich fisheries and clear flows. Indigenous peoples fished and farmed along the river, which they called Quinnetukut (“long tidal river”), without degrading its water quality​ connecticuthistory.org Early European colonists in the 1600s and 1700s made [...]

    By |2025-03-12T11:04:29-04:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |0 Comments
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      Fiddlehead Foraging in Massachusetts and Connecticut: A Wild Springtime Delicacy

      Few wild foods capture the essence of early spring like fiddleheads. These tightly coiled, vibrant green ferns emerge as winter loosens its grip, offering foragers in Massachusetts and Connecticut a fleeting yet rewarding harvest. Whether you’re a seasoned wild food enthusiast or a beginner looking to dip your toes into foraging, fiddleheads present an [...]

      By |2025-03-02T13:09:44-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Categories: Foraging|Tags: |0 Comments
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      Fishing the Connecticut River in Early Spring: A Guide to the Enfield-Windsor Locks Stretch

      Introduction: A River AwakensAs winter loosens its grip, the Connecticut River comes alive with new fishing opportunities. From Enfield to Windsor Locks, this stretch transforms into a prime location for early spring fishing, offering anglers a chance to target a variety of species, including northern pike, bass, American shad, striped bass, catfish, and carp.Whether [...]

      By |2025-03-02T13:11:10-05:00February 22nd, 2025|Categories: Fishing|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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      Gray Squirrel Bonanza – Benjamin Marauder .22 PCP

      BYUUUUP! Its time of year again, yup gray squirrel season! Yeeeee Haaaaa! PEW! PEW! PEW! In this video I dispatch 16 or so over a few day period. All kills were made on my private property and all squirrels were cleaned, butchered and vacuum packed for winter consumption. I have altered the video format a [...]

      By |2017-10-23T11:40:44-04:00October 21st, 2017|Categories: air gun, Hunting, Shooting|Tags: |Comments Off on Gray Squirrel Bonanza – Benjamin Marauder .22 PCP
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      Chipmunk Smackdown #7

      Here is my seventh installment for 2017 featuring more chipmunk pesting here at camp Hajimoto. I have over 50 kills and will be rolling out bite sized videos rather than a 1 hour feature. I pack the video full of Chipmunk a smack downs, other than the chokes! LOL Below are some links to the [...]

      By |2017-10-23T12:15:31-04:00October 15th, 2017|Categories: air gun, Hunting, Shooting|Tags: |Comments Off on Chipmunk Smackdown #7
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        Sous Vide Country Fried Squirrel

        Gray Squirrel season has been open for about a month now in CT and MA and I have been out chasing bushytails as much as time allows. My season has been alright so far. With temperatures in the mid 80's, low 90's that put a stop to squirrel activity after about mid-morning. But I have not yet [...]

        By |2017-10-09T14:32:01-04:00October 9th, 2017|Categories: Cooking|Tags: |Comments Off on Sous Vide Country Fried Squirrel
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        Chipmunk Smackdown #6

        The sixth installment for 2017 featuring more chipmunk and red squirrel pesting here at camp Hajimoto. I show a sneak peek of my custom built night vision scope, I discuss the AGD Long Rangers Challenge and lastly, I pack the video full of Chipmunk and red squirrel smack downs, other than the chokes! LOL Below [...]

        By |2017-10-09T11:41:02-04:00September 10th, 2017|Categories: air gun, Hunting, Shooting|Tags: |Comments Off on Chipmunk Smackdown #6
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