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Shelburne resident Rachel Raftery fishes on the Deerfield River in Shelburne from her kayak. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
Tagged: Deerfield River, Fishing, Outdoor Recreation, Photo Galleries, Shelburne MA
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