On the 10th of November not long ago only one deer moved past my stand, a 6-point wandered by at 40 yards, never stopping, obviously with a destination in mind. He ignored my grunt tube completely, how rude! The next morning daylight revealed a fresh scrape beside the trail to my stand along with a respectable buck rub. That buck’s …
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In coordination with the County Free Fair, our 4-H program holds our annual County 4-H Rifle, Archery and Shotgun contests on the weekends leading up to the county fair. The Rifle Shoot was held on August 12 at the Collins Wildlife Facility and the Shotgun and Archery Contests were held north of Crowder on August 19. Results were as follows: …
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An avid fan of YouTube videos, I watched a hunter harvest a nice buck with a spear on the opening day of the Nebraska archery season. The buck presented a narrow target after meandering under a tree stand while munching on acorns. The margin of error for a lethal shot on both sides of the deer’s spine was an inch …
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Salem City Council members approved bowhunting for deer inside city limits – with an array of regulations – by a unanimous vote Monday. The city’s new urban archery ordinance was adopted with no discussion beyond Mayor Renée Turk noting that the measure followed a model supplied by the Commonwealth. Monday was the second and final reading of the ordinance, which …
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MADISON (WKOW) — As the time to bag a buck draws near, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to brush up on tree stand safety ahead of hunting season. About 25% of Wisconsin bowhunters have fallen or nearly fallen from a deer stand in the past, according to the DNR. And the longer a hunter hunts, the …
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The 2023-24 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens on Saturday, Sept. 2 and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds seasoned and novice hunters the importance of being properly licensed, to observe state and federal regulations and to follow safe hunting practices. Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers advise dove hunters to follow these safety tips: Adhere to established safe zones …
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Seven years ago, physical education teacher T.J. Bickford was asked by parents to incorporate archery into his middle school classes. Bickford hesitated because he didn’t have any experience with the sport. But it wouldn’t be long before archery became one of the most successful lessons he teaches Millard Central Middle School students each year. “I was a little nervous because …
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