Another dry day greeted hunters for Day 2 of the Massachusetts Shotgun Deer Hunting Season on Tuesday.

Erving’s Chad Jackson checked two deer at Bitzer Hatchery in Montague, including a 163-pound, 10-point buck – the largest deer checked during Day 2 in the area.

Orange’s Jack McCumber also snagged two deer on Tuesday, as he checked a pair of does at the Orange Gun Club.

Here’s the list of local checking stations from Tuesday:

Gould’s Sugarhouse (28)

Douglas Pratt, Charlemont, 109 pounds, 2 point; Steve Coutu, Colrain, 67, doe; Derick Call, Colrain, 108, doe; Michael Wells, Bedford, N.H., 158, 10; Jeremy Ballantine, West Dover, Vt., 131, 7; Caleb Hall, Colrain, 133, 7; Francis Chimi, Colrain, 103, 2; David Simmons, Deerfield, 105, doe; Brian Barton, Greenfield, 108, 3; Shaun Murphy, Burlington, 76, 2; Michael Peters, Brattleboro, Vt., 91, 2; Alan Crawford, Wordsboro, Vt., 113, 5; Wayne Jackman, Conway, 93, 2; Matthew Lynde, West Halifax, Vt., 97, 2; Darren Brown, Colrain, 95, 2; Donnie Brown, Colrain, 130, doe; Morgan Shulda, Ashfield, 156, 10; David Cote, Ashfield, 114, doe; Christopher Baker, Pownal, Vt., 155, 7; Bryan Clark, Goshen, 64, button buck; Wayne Clark, Hawley, 112, 3; Jacob Clark, Charlemont, 129, 10; Robert Bassett, Shelburne, 115, doe; Rocky Fletcher, Greenfield, 111, doe; Paul Orzechowski, Hawley, 119, 2; Timothy Clark, Hawley, 144, 6; Scott Cote, Greenfield, 109, doe; Andy Partridge, Georges Mills, N.H., 131, 8.

Orange Gun Club (17)

Patrick Allsobrooks, Templeton, 93 pounds, 4 points; Tina Leslie, Petersham, 127, 6; Jack McCumber, Orange, 110, doe; Jack McCumber, Orange, 96, doe; John Cody, Orange, 107, doe; Joshua Chase, Wendell, 101, 2; William Fisher, Wendell, 132, 6; Lawrence Lafountain, Athol, 104, 2; Leonard Crossman Sr., Orange, 107, doe; Stephen Cassidy IV, Mattapoisett, 120, doe; Michael Capen, Oak Bluffs, 75, button buck; Paul Boivin, Belchertown, 144, 6; Stephen Johnson, Orange, 121, doe; Michael Perkins, Plainville, 113, doe; Michael Perkins, Plainville, 117, 6; Aaron Moore, Orange, 128, 7; Kevin White, Athol, 147, 10.

Bitzer Hatchery (11)

Jonathan Crowningshield, 79 pounds, 2 points; Matt Edwards, Millers Falls, 140, 6; Chad Jackson, Erving, 163, 10; Chad Jackson, Erving, 112, 7; Joe Otto, Greenfield, 88, 2; Joseph Smith, Bernardston, 116, 2; Barry Bordner, Northfield, 121, doe; Aaron Bordner, Northfield, 131, 7; Larry Wheeler, Northfield, 111, 0; Brian Chyz, Millers Falls, 97, doe; Jason Kingsbury, Gill, 99, 2.

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.