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Don’t attract bears—stash your trash!
By Buckmasters Online
No matter where you live, it seems a bear has been spotted in the area. Sometimes a bear visit makes the news, and sometimes it’s just a funny video that takes a trip through social media. If you live in an area where bears are seen more frequently, there are things you can do to make your property less inviting to bears to prevent a potentia... READ MORE
Archers Break World Record—AGAIN!
By Brittany Jo Jones, NASP
Photo: Taking top honors for the 2015 NASP target competition are Miles Wilson, Irvington, Ala., overall male, and overall female, Sophia Kleinmann of Louisville, Ky.
From Prince of Wales, Alaska, to Washington, D.C., student archers, coaches, friends and family descended on the Louisville, Ky., Exposition Center May 6-9 for the 2015 National Arch... READ MORE
Please, do NOT rescue me
By Buckmasters Online
It’s spring, you’re taking a walk in the woods, and wait . . . look over there. It’s almost hidden; it’s a baby animal. And it’s all alone. Or is it? What you won’t see is the adult hiding nearby, watching you and waiting for you to leave.
The best thing you can do when you see any young animal is to leave it al... READ MORE
Plant a tree for Arbor Day
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: These young Missourians are planting native trees for Arbor Day.
Recognized during the last Friday in April, Arbor Day is of special interest in Missouri where residents have observed the day since 1886 when the General Assembly adopted the holiday for the appreciation and planting of trees.
Many states have earlier or later Arbor Day obse... READ MORE
Tiny Tags Track Wildlife for Researchers
By Roger Clay
Photo: This modern wildlife tracker is a Passive Integrated Transponder or PIT tag. One of the challenging things about studying wild animals is finding a way to uniquely identify individual animals. Over the years, many methods have been used by researchers. Now, as technology advances, animals can be marked quickly, permanently, harmlessly ... READ MORE
Know Your Target
By Stuart Goldsby
Photo: Practicing shooting skills at a range allows you to become more proficient in a safe environment.
What or who is beyond the bull’s-eye?
When it comes to handling a gun or a bow proficiently, the starting place is to do so safely.
It’s simple. You’re responsible, legally and ethically, to safely handle your gun or bow, wh... READ MORE