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Buckmasters American Deer Foundation

BADFWhen Jackie Bushman started Buckmasters in 1985, one of his primary motivations was to show the world that hunters are caring, community-driven people. As the company grew and branched out into television, the response to that message became so strong that Bushman knew Buckmasters needed a separate and organized branch to carry out the community service mission. The Buckmasters American Deer Foundation (BADF) was born from that need, starting with programs such as Project Venison and Hunters of Tomorrow. Today, Buckmasters Chapters from across the country — made up of hunters just like you — continue to give to those in need. Whether through a classic program like Project Venison, a Life Hunt or something entirely new, Buckmasters Chapter members and the BADF continue to set a shining example of sportsmen making the world a better place.

The Buckeye Buckmasters Chapter
The Buckeye Buckmasters Chapter of the Buckmasters American Deer Foundation (BADF) recently held their annual Project Venison distribution at the Salvation Army Store in Cambridge, Ohio. Despite the freezing conditions and wintry weather, a record number of needy recipients turned out to claim their portion of free venison.  Each person received at least one bag of ground deer burger containing 8-10 pounds of the offering.  Over 2 tons of venison, donated by local sportsmen, was handed out in less than 10 minutes time. The Buckeye Buckmasters Chapter would like to thank all local sportsmen who contributed their hard earned harvest to the program and also J-Mo meats in Barnesville, Ohio and The Buck Stop in New Concord, Ohio for ...
 
BADF HOTC Youth Hunt
What a weekend we have had. Our chapter sponsored three youth hunts this weekend. One was a special life hunt at Star Valley Ranch in Brown County with a young hunter with advanced Juvenile diabetes. He took a nice 115 class eight point and a doe. His first two deer! Our chapter along with Texas Parks and Wildlife  Department also conducted a youth hunt on this ranch for six other young hunters. I along with other chapter member Bennie Rice held another youth hunt a the Fotasjax Ranch in McCullouch County.  It was also co-sponsored by the Texas parks and Wildlife Department to conduct management doe harvests at this ranch. We had 10 youth hunters from the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Organization that stayed the weekend at the ra...
 
Hunters Helping Hunters
Hunters Helping Hunters, Inc., a not for profit corporation that schedules events for the disabled, put on a hunt for Disabled Veterans January 22 & 23, 2010 at Mt. Pleasant, Florida.  The nine hunters participated in the weekend hunt were recruited through Wounded Warrior Project.  Volunteers, using materials donated by local businesses, constructed ramped hunt stands and ground blinds in advance of the hunt.  Each hunter was assigned a guide to transport them to and from their designated location and was also available to assist the Veterans in any way.  The hunters were given gift bag containing hunting items donated by Buckmasters Magazine and others.  The Iraq & Afghanistan...
 

Disabled Hunters

The most comprehensive site for disabled hunters on the web! BADF Disabled Services uses its combined resources to locate and organize opportunities for people with physical disabilities. Hunts are organized on private lands and with commercial outfitters. We also offer substantial support at state and local levels through...

 

Project Venison was established in 1991 to give hunters an outlet to help give something back to the community.

 

The Hunters of Tomorrow (HOT) Program is all about introducing young people to hunting. You can...