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My First Deer
By Angela Longenette | 9 years old
Photo: For Angela Longenette, it started with a television program which led to a Hunter Safety Class and ended with her first deer. Fall 2022--I was downstairs watching the Alaskan Bush People with my dad. Of all the shows there were, this one was different because the father was with his daughter teaching her how to shoot a deer and she got one. ... READ MORE
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By Katie Girling
Young bowhunter starts off the season in style! Photo: Beau Girling, 8, took his first and second bucks Sept. 17, opening day of archery season in Taylor County, Florida. The 2022 deer seasons are off to a hot start in several states, but few hunters have had as much success as Beau Girling, 8, of Woodville, Fla. Beau took his first – and sec... READ MORE
Save lakes and rivers, rebrand the fish ... and have a sandwich!
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: Silver carp jumping in the Fox River. Although there are no accurate estimates of Asian carp populations in U.S. waters, there are believed to be millions. At times, they have totaled up to 90% of all fish populations on some backwaters of the Mississippi River. Illinois has developed a nifty, new promotional tool in their effort to save the... READ MORE
How hydrologists solved the Devil’s Kettle disappearing waterfall mystery
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: Devil’s Falls is one of the most unusual waterfalls to be found anywhere. The falls split in two at the top, and one fork flows down the Brule River, while the other empties into a cauldron and seemingly disappears. It was a geological mystery for the ages, an inexplicable puzzle as to why all the water from half a waterfall completely... READ MORE
Père David’s deer gene variants may ward off CWD
By Buckmasters Online
It seems unlikely that an endangered Asian deer named for French priest and naturalist Armand David who first observed its existence, is the same deer species saved from extinction by a British duke, and the same deer species researchers have found has two gene variants with the potential to unlock part of the Chronic Wasting Disease mystery. The s... READ MORE
Prepare, stay aware and be safe exploring the outdoors in fall and winter
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: Experienced hikers add a paper map and a compass to their pack as a safe backup for a cell phone map. Photo courtesy Maximillian Schiffer. As temperatures chill, fall leaves blow away and snow arrives in colder climates, hikers of all ages are preparing to spend enjoyable hours exploring the outdoors. All outdoor recreation—even the s... READ MORE