Young Bucks Outdoors

Outdoor activity walks hand-in-hand with wildfire awareness

Outdoor activity walks hand-in-hand with wildfire awareness

By Buckmasters Online

Photo: During August 2022, 15 soldiers from the Massachusetts Army National Guard 179th and 180th Engineer Detachments fought an ongoing fire near Rockport. It’s a sad fact, but about 90% of all wildfires are caused by humans, and virtually all of those are preventable, according to federal statistics. A wildfire is an unplanned fire; many are lightning-caused fires,...

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2023 NASP Alabama state championship results announced

2023 NASP Alabama state championship results announced

By Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Over the past year, thousands of student archers competed in regional tournaments throughout Alabama for a chance to draw their bows at the 2023 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Championship in Montgomery on April 6-7. During the event, nearly 2,000 archers from 115 schools competed for top honors and the opportunity to advance to the NASP Eastern Natio...

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YBO Critter Tales

The Lord God Bird may—or may not—be extinct
The Lord God Bird may—or may not—be extinct

By Buckmasters Online

Photo: Image courtesy Special Collections Toronto Public Library, Birds of America, Birds of America, John James Audubon. CC BY-SA 2.0 The ivory billed woodpecker, the historically illusive bird with a 3-foot wingspan and memorable nickname... READ MORE


Prepare for spring bears!
Prepare for spring bears!

By Buckmasters Online

Photo: This black bear appears to have quills in his nose from a porcupine encounter. From Maine to Florida and Vermont to Missouri, and in all the central and western states where black bears are emerging from their winter dens, it’s... READ MORE


BEWARE! And . . . BE AWARE of the invasives!
BEWARE! And . . . BE AWARE of the invasives!

By Buckmasters Online

Beware and Be Aware—it’s spooky so many invasive species live among us, spoiling the land, water and skies. Accidentally or purposefully imported, introduced or escaped, they’ve multiplied and thrived while native species ... READ MORE


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