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The 2018 Becoming an Outdoors Woman Introductory Skills Weekend is slated for October 5-7, 2018 at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond and registration is now open!

The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program offers workshops for women 18 and older to gain or improve skills in activities related to hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. The workshops offer a safe and comfortable environment for beginners to learn and make new friends.

The 3-day Intro Skills Weekend allows participants to complete four 2 1/2 hour sessions in topics of their choosing ranging from shooting sports, paddling, fly casting, fishing, fly tying, ATVing, wilderness first-aid, homesteading, map and compass and much more!

The cost to attend is $230, which includes food, lodging, materials, equipment and instruction.

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3D Archery Shoot

The Bucksmills Rod and Gun Club held a 3D archery shoot at their archery range on the Silver Lake Road on Sunday, July 8th.  The winning shooters were the following:

Hunter Open
Mike Broadbent – 273

Male Hunter
First place Ken Kimball – 294
Second place Joshua Dykstra – 293
Third place Jim Morrill – 274

Traditional
First place Kevin Bickford – 255
Second place Jim White – 237
Third place Dick Cyr – 224

Cubs
First place Andrew Broadbent – 301
Second place Mark Tuttle – 253

Pee Wee
First place Reed Dykstra – 85
Second place Landon Rackley – 80

Club members will continue to shoot the course, weather permitting, Tuesday evenings at 5 PM, and would welcome anyone interested in joining us.  Call Alton Ames 469-2195 for more information.

Cub shooter July 2018PeeWee shooters July 2018

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Remember this phrase: if you care, leave them there!

With nature in full bloom, many people are headed outdoors to enjoy the nice weather in their backyards, the woods and the beaches. Wildlife is active, too, and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reminds everyone to follow these simple steps to be safe among wildlife and to keep the young animals with their mothers. READ MORE

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Public Hearing Regarding Antlerless Deer Permits

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A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 6:00pm at the Augusta Armory, Room 209, 179 Western Avenue in Augusta regarding the proposed antlerless deer permit numbers for the 2018 regular deer hunting season and special muzzle-loading season.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the public hearing.

Comments may also be shared in writing by July 6, 2018 to Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State Street 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333; phone: 207-287-5202; fax: 207-287-6395; e-mail: Becky.Orff@maine.gov

Click HERE for full proposal details and additional information.

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Scholarships Awarded

At Bucksport High School’s Class Night on June 6, Club President Alton Ames and Treasurer Cathy Ames presented four $500 scholarships.  Receiving the Bucksmills Rod and Gun Club scholarship were Maggie Bires and Christopher Small.  Erin McGinty was the recipient of the Harold Willis Memorial Scholarship and Meaghan Goodine received the Bucksmills Rod and Gun Club Memorial Scholarship.

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Money Raffle Winners

The money raffle winners’ names were drawn May 18 at our annual prime rib banquet honoring current and retired game wardens.  In no particular order, the winners were as follows: Paul Shumaker, Carrie Manning, Arnie Grindle, Ed Rankin Jr., Norman Bowden, and Jim Boothby.  Jim generously donated his winnings back to the club to our scholarship fund.