Sunny skies and cool temperatures greeted local hunters for opening day of the 2024 Massachusetts Shotgun Deer Hunting Season on Monday.

Area checking stations were steady, highlighted by 32 deer reported at Gould’s Sugarhouse in Shelburne.

The largest buck checked locally on Monday came at Bitzer Hatchery in Montague, where Deerfield’s Sean Keller bagged a 180-pound, 8-point buck. Orange’s Joshua Chapin (170 pounds, 9 points) and Heath’s Luke Inman (164 pounds, 7 points) also checked large bucks during their first day of the season.

Inman tagged two deer at Gould’s Sugarhouse, while Joseph Klaus of Montague and Bryan LaBelle of Hinesburg, Vt. each checked two deer at Bitzer during Monday’s action.

Numbers from Sunderland Hatchery weren’t reported at press time. Any late arriving numbers will be published the following day in print.

Here’s the list of deer checked by local hunters on Monday:

Gould’s Sugarhouse (32)

Ashley Cote, Shelburne, 130 pounds, 6; Gary Hallowell, Greenfield, 94, 2; Peter Sibley, Northfield, 158, 6; Daniel Clark, Heath, 100, 4; Luke Inman, Heath, 164, 7; Luke Inman, Heath, 101, 4; Daniel Brown, Whitingham, Vt., 103, doe; Christopher Ament, Deerfield, 130, 8; Mark Fortier, Conway, 96, doe; Lukas Bird, Heath, 113, 8; Robert Silva, Rowe, 76, doe; Brandon Koncal, Northfield, 126, 8; John Graves Jr., Turners Falls, 108, doe; Tucker Hicks, Buckland, 122, doe; Brandin Coates, Hawley, 110, 3; Ewan Mikolajczak, Whately, 108, doe; Troy Fortin, Charlemont, 96, doe; Charles Nartowicz Jr., Heath, 98, doe; James Whiteman, Erving, 136, 8; Nicholas Johnston, Charlemont, 157, 9; Luke Bissell, Greenfield, 100, doe; Peter Wimmelman, Wilmington, Vt., 135, 8; Dana Rice, Charlemont, 138, 9; Brent Grout, Northfield, 112, doe; Gary Cole, Shelburne, 120, doe; Douglas Pratt, Charlemont, 74, doe; Thomas McLaughlin Jr., Clifton, N.J., 102, doe; Josh Hillman, Williamstown, 115, doe; John Carolain IV, Post Mills, Vt., 133, 7; Jason Clark, Heath, 164, 9; Brian Lynde, Colrain, 120, 4; Keegan Reed, Jacksonville, Vt., 108, 5.

Orange Rod & Gun Club (18)

Joshua Lepouttre, Orange, 123 p ounds, doe; Stephen Salkaus, Petersham, 89, 2; James Sherburne Jr., Burlington, 119, doe; Trever Mousseau, Gardner, 104, doe; Gary Martinelli, Athol, 156, 8; Joseph Goody, Orange, 124, doe; Kenneth McCuish, North Billerica, 138, 8; Carlton Racie, Athol, 130, 7; Gerald Wetherby Jr., Orange, 136, 8; Timothy Glasson, Phillipston, 114, 6; Joshua Chapin, Warwick, 170, 9; Shayne Peary, Woburn, 153, 7; Sarah Savoie, Baldwinville, 111, doe; Raymond Lashua Jr., Gardner, 97, doe; Scott Robichaud, Templeton, 97, doe; Paul Curtiss, Erving, 129, 2; Kevan Bordner, Northfield, 53, doe; Jacob Poirier, Orange, 118, doe.

Bitzer Hatchery (16)

Kevin Purington Jr., Greenfield, 124 pounds, 5 points; Eric Yetter, Greenfield, 141, 6; Todd Jarvis, Montague, 117, 4; Seth Pego, Vernon, Vt., 125, 6; Robert Emond Jr., Greenfield, 125, 4; William Stratford, Leverett, 86, doe; Joseph Klaus, Montague, 103, doe; Bryan LaBelle, Hinesburg, Vt., 150, 8; Bryan LaBelle, Hinesburg, Vt., 105, 6; Karl Jobst Sr., Greenfield, 90, doe; Sean Keller, South Deerfield, 180, 8; Joseph Klaus, Montague, 123, 7; Richard Haskins Jr., Greenfield, 98, 2; Scott Porsovecchio, Buckland, 97, 2; Ruth Dillensneider, Northfield, 54, doe; Mitch Penfield, Greenfield, 135, doe.

Bowling

Shelburne Falls results

Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley high score results for the week ending Nov. 29 are as follows:

Sunday Scotch Doubles – High Single- Scott Schneider & Kendall Schneider 118; High Triple- Nick Brown & Robby Wood 314.

Monday Mixed League – Women’s High Single- Missy Finn 111; Women’s High Triple- Missy  Finn 259. Men’s High Single- Kyle Leger 119; Men’s High Triple- Kyle Leger 321.

Tuesday Mixed League – Women’s High Single- Mindy Goodin 104; Women’s High Triple- Laurie Lafreniere 267. Men’s High Single- Ryan Drago 143; Men’s High Triple- Chris Lafreniere 350.

Basketball

Greenfield Elks Hoop Shoot

The Greenfield Elks Hoop Shoot is fast approaching once again.

The event is open to boys and girls ages 8-13 (as of April 1, 2025). It will be held at Franklin County’s YMCA in Greenfield on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Registration is at 9 a.m., and the contest will begin at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Mike Blanchard (mikeblanchard78@gmail.com).

Running

Sawmill River 10K

Registration for the annual Sawmill River 10K has begun.

The Sawmill Run is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 in Montague Center. The road race will begin promptly at 10 a.m. near the Village Common on Main Street. Race Day registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the Montague Common Hall at 34 Main St. in Montague.

Divisions include Youth (17 yrs. & Under), Open (18-39 yrs.), Master (40-49 yrs.), Senior (50-59 yrs.), and Senior-Plus (60 yrs. & Up). Entry Fees are $30 (paid by noon Dec. 31) or $40 (thereafter). Hot and cold refreshments will be provided.

The event benefits MPRD’s Sponsor-A-Child Scholarship Program. Online registration is available (www.runreg.com/sawmill-river-10k-run), or log onto www.montagueparksrec.com or call MPRD at (413) 863-3216 to receive a registration form and additional information.