Posted in Archery Hunting on July 2nd, 2006 No Comments »
Bowhunting legend stays accessible
I recently attended the Compton Traditional Rendezvous in Berrien Springs, Mich. and it was quite an eye-opener. The event proved worth the near 590-mile trip, although I must confess that driving through Chicago made me consider that point carefully.
Despite very warm weather, the event drew an estimated 4,000 archers to the east […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on April 2nd, 2006 Comments Off
Blind bow hunter finds his mark again
Fort Madison man now helps other hunters with disabilities
Gary Scholl lost his eyesight to diabetes between 1977 and 1983 and resigned himself to the idea that he would never hunt or fish again.
Scholl, 61, of Fort Madison, sold all his sporting goods for hunting and fishing believing those favorite […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on January 8th, 2006 Comments Off
bowhunters - the few, the proud, the well-insulated
PADUCAH, Ky. — With Kentucky’s 2005-06 deer harvest running well behind last years pace, don’t expect the last wave of hunters to play catch-up.
It’s more of a ripple than a wave, actually. After all the assorted seasons based on weaponry and age, all that remains is the closing […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on December 13th, 2005 Comments Off
Black Hills Archery Season Closes December 31st
Archery Tags Convert to Antlerless - Although the Black Hills closes to archery deer hunting after Dec. 31, the archery deer season will still be open in most of the rest of the state through Jan. 31 for antlerless deer harvest only.
“On Jan. 1, all unfilled archery […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on December 11th, 2005 Comments Off
The deer living practically within the city limits of some of Oklahoma’s biggest municipalities may be the perfect candidates for a late-season bowhunt.
By Bob Bledsoe
Photo by Ron Sinfelt
Many people who live in bigger cities don’t notice, but there is wildlife all around. Oh, we see the squirrels and the songbirds because they’re almost unavoidable. […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on November 27th, 2005 Comments Off
Bow Hunting Restrictions - Henrico supervisors restrict bow shooting
Bowhunters and archers will no longer be able to practice their craft in some residential neighborhoods.
The ordinance prohibits the use of high-powered bows and arrows on all land in the county zoned for residential use, as well as land zoned for commercial and industrial purposes. Violators […]
Posted in Archery Hunting, Hunting on November 27th, 2005 Comments Off
Campbell Outdoor Challenge - New Haven’s Adam Carney and Shawneetown’s Dante Gill used their talents recently in an attempt to win the Campbell Outdoor Challenge 2005 Championship Challenge.
Eleven teams from a range of states competed in the challenge, which was held Oct. 29 through Nov. 4, sponsored by Whitetail Fanatic Magazine and hosted by Campbell […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on November 20th, 2005 Comments Off
Ohio bow hunters enjoy success in 2005 season MARIETTA - Ohio bow hunters are harvesting deer at a record pace, taking nearly 42,000 deer during the first six weeks of the season.
This year’s early harvest exceeds last year’s record setting totals by about 1,000 deer.
Approximately 250,000 bow hunters are believed to be participating in […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on November 16th, 2005 Comments Off
Ohio Bowhunters Again On Record Pace
From the Ohio DNR
For the second straight year, Ohio bow hunters have set a record harvest for the first six weeks of the state’s deer-archery season, taking 41,859 deer during the first six weeks of the season. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, this […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on October 31st, 2005 Comments Off
Vermont archers - For Vermont deer hunters who pursue their quarry with bow and arrow, the times are changing.
From 1995 through 2004, bow hunters killed an average of 4,413 deer during the October archery season. This year, archers aren’t likely to tag 1,000 animals.
Poor hunting weather in October and radical changes in the state’s […]