Annual open archery tournament supports state conservation efforts

For those who are not counting down the days until archery deer hunting season opens in Missouri, the number is now under two months. July and August are long months, and the weather makes you yearn for fall, but now is the time to begin preparations. The most important elements are practice, practice and practice.Continue reading “Annual open archery tournament supports state conservation efforts”

County schools dominate state archery tournament

The podium was a popular place for Jefferson County archers at the National Archery in Schools Program state tournament on March 19 through 22 in Branson, Missouri. Twenty-three area schools participated in the bullseye tournament and proved the point that these kids are good. Wade Conner, a sophomore at Hillsboro High School, shot a scoreContinue reading “County schools dominate state archery tournament”

County archers look to continue 12-year deer harvest streak

Archery hunting season opens on Sunday in Missouri and while it may not carry the fanfare of other openers on the statewide outdoors calendar, it certainly will get the attention of quite a few Jefferson County residents. For 12 consecutive years Jefferson has been the top archery harvest county in the Show-Me State. Over theContinue reading “County archers look to continue 12-year deer harvest streak”