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Hello my name is Junior. Please excuse the mess while rebuild our site.
FYO on the YIO
To become a Jr. Xtreme Outdoorsmen You must be a Youth in the Outdoors member.
Here you will gather to have fun and meet the rest of the Jr. Xtreme Outdoorsmen in our Youth in the Outdoors Program.
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Updated Hunting & Fishing Stories from our Jr. Xtreme Outdoorsmen
What is the Youth in the Outdoors Program? The Youth in the Outdoors Program is a youth program developed by The Xtreme Outdoorsmen Association to help in the continuance of our hunting heritage. The program teaches how to hunt safely along with the skills that go along with hunting and fishing.
The Junior Xtreme Outdoorsmen learn how to safely shoot a bow.
They will learn how to safely hunt a tree stand, and how to properly wear a safety belt.
Ten Commandments for Gun and Archery Equipment Safety
1. Muzzle control means to always point your muzzle (end of your barrel) in a safe direction. Point control means to always control the direction of your arrow.
2.Treat all firearms as if they were loaded.
3. Keep firearms unloaded, and action opened except when ready to shoot. Never knock an arrow until ready to shoot.
4.Keep barrel clear, and always be sure to use correct ammunition for firearm, as well as proper arrows for the correct draw length of your archery equipment.
5.Be sure to know your target before you release your safety, and pull the trigger, or draw and release your bow.
6. Never point your firearm or bow at anything you don't intend to shoot.
7. Never climb, jump, or run with a loaded firearm nor with a knocked arrow.
8. Never shoot a firearm or an arrow at a flat hard surface. (Example: rocks, steel, etc.) Do not shoot a firearm at water. Archery equipment maybe used for water when bow-fishing.
9. Store all firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment safely. Firearms should be stored separately from ammunition, and in a locked position.
10. Never use drugs nor alcohol before and during shooting. Youth you should never use illegal drugs, and never drink alcohol under age.
Its the Law!
Becoming a Master Wild-lifer
Starting February 1st and ending March 15th a few of our Field Team Members including myself will further our education in wildlife management. The course is given through Clemson University, and is taught by professionals in their area of expertise. We will be taking courses on the biology and management of small game, the white-tailed deer, and the eastern wild turkey. We will also be learning more about fishpond management as well as managing wetlands for waterfowl and other wildlife. This course will certify us in these areas and give us the knowledge we need to enhance habitat for a variety wildlife species so that we can carry this knowledge over to our Youth in the Outdoors Educational Program.
Meet Oscar, His Trophy Bass is almost as big as him.
Marshal Rachels shows us his nice 7.5 lb bass caught in a local pond.
Test Your Knowledge
Name 4 trout species in N. America?
What gauge shotgun is ideal for youth?
What is an early sign of frostbite?
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Youth Turkey Days
SC Turkey Days are a big success with lots of birds harvested each year. Here are just a few that were taken in area counties.
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Father/Son Youth Day Hunt,
I put this nice Tommy in my son Zach's
lap Saturday morning's Youth Hunt 18# 1" hooking spurs, the beard was
only as big around as a pencil and had only about 10 hairs a birth
defect I guess. It took 45 minutes, but the A-Ok Mouth Call and Slate
combo was his demise. He gobbled about 10 times between 5:55 and 6:20
AM. I could tell he was occupied with something so I acted like I forgot
about him for about twenty minutes. Then at 6:40 I hit him with a
barrage of cutt'n spit'n and pop'n only to finish with 3 soft yelps
from my slate. He started Nonstop Gobbling and in full strut he came on
in. We watched the show for a minute or two, then I craned his head and
the rest is history.
Congratulations Zach!!
Date:3-25-06 Youth Hunt
Calls Used: A-OK Old Raspy Hen Mouth
Call & A-OK Pocket Slate w/Oak Stiker
Gun: Short Action Winchester 1300 Pump
Shell: 3" XX 2oz- #6 shot
Distance: 25 Yards
Decoy Set up: Feather Flex Hen w/Jake
very close to her.
County: Fairfield, SC
Bird harvested by Pat Haver weighed 20.5 lbs on 03/26/05
Cody Hammond has a double take with two birds taken with one shot. The biggest bird weighed 19 lbs and the other weighed 17 lbs.
Derek Enlow takes his first Gobbler on the 2005 youth turkey hunt. Weight not given, but I can tell this is a good bird.
Evans Still harvested this 18 lb bird on 03/26/05
Take Two - Action Benjamin Wilson Harvested two birds. A 15lb and a 12 lb bird.
Meagan Roach with her first Gobbler taken in Aiken County.
Youth Tip of the Week
When you give details be more specific with weight, length of beard, and length of spurs.
Josh Mcilveried w/Dad Steve Mcilveried on left display Josh's first bird. It weighed 16 lbs and had a 5" beard and was taken on a father and son hunt. Jody Smith on the right was able to call this bird in for Josh while hunting at the Sweetwater Hunting Club.
Zach Chapman of Columbia SC; 16 yrs old harvested this nice full velvet 7 pt. buck taken the first part of the 04 season.
Contact: Xtreme Outdoorsmen Association copyright 2000
PO Box 96 Edgefield SC 29824