What career would you like to have when you grow up?
JAKES members up to age 12, e-mail us pictures
you’ve drawn or photos of you and your outdoor trophies to dearjake@nwtf.net.
Bucksaw and Dan
Bucksaw may be a puppet, but he's no dummy. He and his human partner, Dan Snyder, travel America telling kids fun stories about wildlife, hunting and the outdoors.
I Deserve a Turkey!
A fictional story of a young man who learns the value of the hunt doesn't lie within the kill, but within the experiences and memories of the time he spent with his family.
Backyard Ecology
A very unusual event takes place just once every spring in northern Arizona: a release into the wild of endangered California condors.
Take Aim at Safety Winners
Congratulations to the 2006 JAKES/Daisy Take Aim at Safety contest winners. The 10 winners won Daisy Grizzly airguns signed by NWTF CEO Rob Keck. See who the winners are!
Bad Moments Afield Make Good Lessons
During your lifetime, you will make great hunting memories, and then there will be moments that you will remember for other reasons, too. Read how you can turn a not-so-fun moment you've had afield into a lesson to make you a better outdoorsman or woman.
Turkey Hunting Safety
Before you head to the turkey woods, help keep hunting on of the safest outdoor activities in North America.
Carolina Worm Rigging
A bait that should be in every angler's tackle box is the plastic worm. One of the best ways to rig up for big bass is the Carolina Rig. Learn how to tie and employ this irresistible combination.
Wild Caving
"Whoa!" laughed Alec as his six-foot frame sunk up to his knees in cave muck. "This is too cool." Explore the world of caving and how to have fun and stay safe while enjoying these underground treasures.
Hot Topix?
Xtreme JAKES members, do you have a question about something controversial that you
just don’t understand? Want to know why some laws are made the way they
are? If you have a hot topic that involves the outdoors, hunting, shooting or
wildlife, send it to us at xtremejakes@nwtf.net.
Xtra Credit
Xtra Credit is a column that helps Xtreme JAKES members become more involved in
their communities and get hands-on experience with wildlife and natural resource
conservation. Often, scholarship applications ask for community service projects
that you have helped with. This column will help you or your class find projects
and, at the same time, help the conservation effort. If you know of volunteer
opportunities that other Xtreme JAKES members might enjoy, send your ideas to
xtremejakes@nwtf.net.
Xtreme Spotlight
If you are an Xtreme JAKE or know of an Xtreme JAKE we should spotlight, send
a summary of why you or they should be highlighted in the Xtreme Spotlight xtremejakes@nwtf.net.
Xtreme Trophies
Xtreme JAKES members, ages 13 to 17, mail us photos of you and your outdoor trophies
to xtremejakes@nwtf.net.
Going to Xtremes
Highlights extraordinary Xtreme JAKES events across North America. To nominate
your Xtreme JAKES event for feature in Going to Xtremes send a summary of your
event and several pictures to xtremejakes@nwtf.net.
What
is JAKES Magazine? JAKES Magazine is full of fun and educational stories about wildlife,
conservation and kids like you who enjoy the outdoors. If you enjoy hunting, fishing,
camping, hiking or just being outside, JAKES Magazine is for you.
On the flip side
Are skateboarding and windsurfing more your style? Or do you want to know what
it takes to rattle a big buck to within bow range? The Xtreme section of JAKES
Magazine is geared for our teen members and features extreme sports, advanced
hunting and fishing tactics as well as stories about Xtreme JAKES from across
North America.
