Okay I didn't doubt the fact there are bears around the Quabbin Valley and likely around the shores of Quabbin Reservoir but a swimming bear at the Big Q?
Seems so ... just click on the following link and see what I mean ... Quabbin Reservoir bear video ... and yep, it's really swimming!
With December suddenly rushing in and winter about to lower its icy grip on the Quabbin Valley area, I just realized how long it will be until open water returns to the region. Until that time we'll just have to dream of cruising across the Big Lady in search of trout, salmon and bass ...
Or hit other area waters with some tip-ups and jigging poles I suppose ...
It is truly amazing how rapidly times flies and disheartening moments suddenly arise. If you are an angler who enjoys heading out to Quabbin Reservoir to take advantage of the great fisheries it offers that is exactly what is about to happen to you!
Quabbin's fishing season is winding down and almost to the point where there are only precious hours left before access to those glistening waters head off to hibernate until next spring. Quabbin's 2010 season closes this coming Saturday! So if I were you, I would be making a plan to make one last trip to partake of the Big Lady's finny bounty before the long winter sets in ...
An interesting article appeared in a recent copy of the Boston Globe detailing actions by numerous individuals and groups to protect forests around the Quabbin Valley and across New England. The forest-lands around Quabbin and throughout the region provide a resource we need for many reasons including watershed and habitat production as well as production of forestry products.
We should all show our appreciation for groups such as these who strive to find sustainable solutions to real environmental issues.
In today's hi-tech world of electronic gadgets that do almost anything, one popular device for outdoor enthusiasts is the handheld GPS. These relatively inexpensive devices are less accurate forms of advanced military and survey instrumentation that hikers, hunters, bikers, and even fisherman can use to help discover the hidden secrets of Quabbin Reservoir.
As a matter of fact, outdoor-rec types with a "Sherlock Holmes" mindset developed a pseudo-game called geocaching where a series of small "treasures" are scattered throughout an area, a log of geographic coordinates is prepared then people embark to locate these hidden stores. Once located, the coordinates are logged, the person (or people) remove an item from the cache box and replace it with something they brought. Did you realize there are "geocaches" scattered about the Quabbin area? Just so happens there are and you can read more about one person's geocaching adventure by following this link: ... Geocaching at the Quabbin ... Enjoy!
