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Bowhunting the Serengeti of the North
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By Russell Thornberry
-- Those of you who have watched our TV show or read Buckmasters Whitetail Magazine for any length of time will have seen my coverage of hunting the Peace River drainage in eastern British Columbia, Canada. This area is unique ...
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Youth Outdoor Journalism Contest Begins in Louisiana
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From Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
-- The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA) is ready to accept participants for this year's Youth Outdoor Journalism Contest sponsored by LOWA and Safari Club International (SCI) with suppo...
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Deer Test Positive for CWD in Illinois
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From Illinois Department of Natural Resources
-- Ongoing surveillance for the presence of chronic wasting disease in wild deer in Illinois last fall and this winter has detected 24 deer testing positive for CWD.
The IDNR has received test re...
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The Ol' Man's Return
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By Braden Arp
-- It has been three years since the news came that three weeks is all we could expect and the best we could hope for. It's pancreatic cancer, the doctor said, and there is nothing that can be done.
Instantly, the lives of my brother...
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Poaching in Ohio Will Lead to Stiffer Penalties
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From Ohio Department of Natural Resources
-- Legislation raising the restitution value of wildlife taken illegally took effect today, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
"The new sta...
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High Wind Warning
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By Randy D. Smith
-- The weather bureau issued a high wind warning for opening day of Kansas firearms deer season. Predicted velocities of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph caused me to sit back and consider what I needed to do differently. One t...
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Turning Your ATV Into A Workhorse
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By Tracy Breen
-- An ATV is a great tool for deer hunters. It can cut the time required to get to your favorite hunting spot, especially if it is off the beaten path. Once a deer is on the ground, it is much easier to get it out of the woods with an...
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New SHOT Show Products for Buckmasters Everywhere
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By Randy D. Smith
-- The Las Vegas action was hot, fast, and furious over the 2008 Super Bowl weekend, and it had nothing to do with gambling or the football game. Feb. 2-5, 2008, was also the event where hundreds of new products were presented at t...
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Two Weapons, Two Birds and Two Cups of Coffee
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By Mark Overmyer
-- My friend, Roger, has been trying to get me to join the annual spring turkey hunt ever since he got me hooked on deer hunting five years ago. He said, "Hunting turkeys is way harder than hunting deer and way more exciting.&q...
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All I Want for Christmas
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By Randy Sharp
-- My oldest daughter, Lyndsay, and I were watching television late one night in 1999. An outdoor show was on featuring a whitetail hunt in Canada. "I'd love to do that someday," I told her.
"Just do it, Dad," wa...
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First Muzzleloader Hunt
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By Fred G. Hedrick Jr.
-- It was a cool Delaware morning; the opening day of muzzleloader season in October 2005. I started deer hunting late in life. At the age of 50, I was greatly anticipating another chance to get into the woods to experience w...
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If That Ain't Love . . .?
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By Russell Thornberry
-- When you've been married as long as I have, coming up with something truly original for the "little woman" for Valentine's Day can be challenging, but this year I outdid myself. I offered my wife a javelina and she...
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Two Bucks and a Prayer
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By Mark Ashley
-- It was early September, and I was on the way to my first hunt of 2004. Normally at this time of year, I'm practicing with my bow and waiting for deer season to roll around. In my home state of Alabama, opening day is usually around...
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The Beginnings of a Young Turkey Hunter
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By Dale Helgeson
-- This past year, I was happy to receive a fall turkey tag and had the privilege of taking a future hunter into the woods. My new stepson, Cody, and I went out to set up our turkey blind the night before on the field edge where the...
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Persistence Pays Off
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By Mike Sievwright
-- Wisconsin's 2004 gun deer season is one I will soon not forget. Each year, hunting season generally means my oldest son and I spend time in a rustic cabin located in the northern Wisconsin woods. By rustic, I mean no running wa...
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Choosing Proper Arrow Length
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By Josh Sanden, Easton Archery
-- Like many things, including archery and bowhunting, personal preference plays a roll in determining proper arrow length. In my job I have the opportunity to speak with a lot of professional shooters, hunters, and pr...
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Crab Claw Returns
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By Pete Cavallaro
-- I started bowhunting three years ago on some property I lease in Summit County, Ohio. I tried to hunt a majority of the property until I found an ideal location situated next to a small orchard. This particular day had been a mi...
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