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Missouri harvest up from previous year
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Missouri Department of Conservation reported that the total deer harvest for the current season was 260,552, which is 7,978 more than the 252,574 deer checked during the previous year.
Missouri’s 2014-2015 deer-hunting closed Jan. 15 with the conclusion of the state’s archery season.
Hunters checked 51,755 deer during the current... READ MORE
Unraveling Alabama’s Rut(s)
By David Rainer
In the past, the rut in Alabama has been a mysterious phenomenon. The breeding activity of white-tailed deer in one part of the state doesn’t necessarily coincide with the rutting activity in other parts of the state. As research continues to reveal more information about the rut in Alabama, it certainly doesn’t fit into a category that... READ MORE
Mathews Launches 2 New Bows
By Mathews Archery, Inc.
Sparta, Wisconsin – Mathews® Archery, Inc. launches two new bows with all-new NO CAM ST™ Technology. This innovative new system utilizes two circular and concentric string tracks to create a balanced system with a radically smooth draw cycle and straight and level nock travel for superior accuracy. Driven by NO CAM ST™ Technol... READ MORE
65,000+ deer checked in Ohio gun season
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Hunters checked 65,485 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2014 gun hunting season, Dec. 1-7.
Rifles using specific straight-walled cartridges were allowed during Ohio’s deer-gun season. Gun hunters took advantage of the new opportunity and checked 5,360 deer with straight-walled cartridge rifles.
have checked 148,830 deer so far i... READ MORE
Every Trophy Has a Story
By Ken Piper
Here at Buckmasters, we believe every deer is a trophy — and every trophy has a story behind it. As often as we get letters and e-mails praising the informative articles we publish, we get just as many asking for more deer stories by members and fans. That means YOU. Your fellow deer hunters want to hear YOUR story. Writing a deer story might... READ MORE
New Gamo Varmint Hunter Airgun
By Gamo Outdoor USA
Gamo® Outdoor USA introduces the rebirth of a legend this year. The all-new Varmint Hunter features its famous laser sight & flashlight combination, but now includes many of the top features from Gamo’s premium air rifles.
Varmint Hunter SPECS
- .177 Cal.
- 1,250 fps with .177 PBA Platinum pellets
- All-weather thumbhole black co... READ MORE
The Age of the Crossbow arrives
By David Rainer
Since the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board voted to make crossbows legal for hunting in Alabama in 2004, the crossbow phenomenon took a while to get rolling. In recent years, the crossbow segment of the archery business has been on fire. Evidence of that came recently at the Buckmasters Expo in Montgomery, Ala., where everything even remotely co... READ MORE
New Tag Transfer Option
By Arizona Game and Fish
Hunters who won't be able to use their upcoming 2014-15 Arizona big game hunt permit-tag now have the option of transferring that tag to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations that provide hunting opportunities to veterans with service-related disabilities.
The new tag transfer option went into effect in July.
A tag transfer to a disabled veteran's 50... READ MORE
Top Bow 2014: Practically Perfect
By Ken Piper
It’s hard to beat perfect, but when it comes to the Buckmasters Top Bow Indoor World Championship, there are varying degrees of perfection.
There had been few perfect rounds — when an archer hits the score pad on all 10 targets — leading up to the quarter- and semi-finals, but once the competition was narrowed down to eight, anyo... READ MORE
Thermacell Repellent Camp Lantern
By Thermacell
Thermacell® Repellents, maker of effective zone mosquito defense products, introduces the new durable, water-resistant Repellent Camp Lantern that provides bright light and repels mosquitoes. With a heavy-duty rubberized base, 40 hours of use at its highest setting, and the ability to keep biting mosquitoes, black flies and “no see-... READ MORE