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On Oct. 16, 2009, 11-year-old Kody Pickell was crossbow hunting in Athens County, Ohio, with his dad Jay in a box blind. ... [+] READ IT

Twelve-year-old Patrick DuPre shot his first buck ever, this fine South Carolina 8-pointer, while hunting in Bamberg County on Jan. 3, 2009. ... [+] READ IT

Edward D. Walker of Lyons Falls, New York, shot this high tined 8-pointer in the deep woods of the Adirondacks in early December 2008. ... [+] READ IT

Persistence paid off for Norman “Steve” Stephenson of Richmond, Virginia, saw this big 9-pointer on Nov. 19, 2008, but couldn’t get a shot. ... [+] READ IT

Tom Larson spotted this monster 16-pointer on his farm in southwestern Wisconsin on the afternoon of Nov. 22, 2008. He watched the buck for 30 minutes until it came within range. ... [+] READ IT

On Nov. 6, 2008, Brett Nebel of Staten Island, New York, shot this beautiful 10-pointer while hunting with his brother and a good friend in Ontario, Canada. ... [+] READ IT

It was opening day of the 2007 firearms season in New York State and Brian Nassar had been sitting in his ladder stand for about 30 minutes looking for the "big one" to make an appearance. ... [+] READ IT

On Nov. 3, 2007, Colin Stenberg arrowed this Wisconsin brute while bowhunting on public land in Trempealeau County. Around 10 a.m., Colin heard leaves crunching. ... [+] READ IT

Chris Shee of Jacksonville, Florida, shot this old timer on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, while hunting on club property in northeast Florida. ... [+] READ IT

Fifteen-year-old Ty Foster was bowhunting in southern Missouri on Christmas Day 2007 when he crossed paths with this beautiful buck. ... [+] READ IT

Eleven-year-old Austin Savell killed this beautiful 6-point velvet buck on Friday Oct. 4, 2008, while hunting on his grandparent's land in Rankin County, Mississippi. ... [+] READ IT

Patti Croston of Lanham, Maryland, was hunting on state land in Delaware with her brother Joe Pyles when this big ’ol 9-pointer appeared at 2 p.m. at a distance of 100 yards. ... [+] READ IT

Chris McFadden of House Springs, Missouri, arrowed this awesome triple-beamed trophy whitetail in November 2007, while hunting in Davis County, Iowa. ... [+] READ IT

After passing on a 120-class buck the afternoon before, Gary Stillman of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was rewarded withy this awesome 11-pointer while bowhunting in Crawford County, Wisconsin, on Nov. 5, 2006. ... [+] READ IT

On Oct. 10, 2007, 23-year-old Amy Cox of Zanesville, Ohio, shot this 125-inch 9-pointer with a crossbow at 9 yards. Amy was hunting from a ground blind. ... [+] READ IT

It was the second day of the 2006 Ohio youth season and 15-year-old Alyssa Headley of Beallsville, Ohio, was hunting in Monroe County. ... [+] READ IT

On Dec. 2, 2006, Gary Green of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was dog hunting in Richmond County, North Carolina, with the 6-Point Hunt Club when he connected with this beautiful main framed 8-pointer that carried a one-inch sticker. ... [+] READ IT

For bowhunter Paul Scott of Iowa, Oct. 26, 2006, started off rainy and cold. Nonetheless Paul went to his stand at around 2 p.m. All was quiet for the next two hours. ... [+] READ IT

On Oct. 27, 2007, the first morning of the juvenile weekend in Lewisburg, Tennessee, 12-year-old Ryan Richardson anchored this awesome 11-pointer with a Thompson/Center Encore chambered in .25-06. ... [+] READ IT

It was opening day of Missouri's firearm season and Brent Meyer found himself sitting in a tree stand well before daylight. ... [+] READ IT

Jeff Greene of Moon Township, Pennsylvania, was bowhunting in Allegheny County when this main-framed 4x4 came by his stand on opening day of bow season. ... [+] READ IT

Ten-year-old Hunter Enloe shot this Kansas megabuck on the second day of the Kansas muzzleloader season on Sept. 16. ... [+] READ IT

On Dec. 5, 2006, the third day of Iowa’s first shotgun season, Bryan Hartman of Sussex County, New Jersey, met up with this 171-inch, 206-pound (field dressed) giant in southeast Iowa. ... [+] READ IT

On March 15, 2007, Robert Dotzert of Beardstown, Illinois, had just finished burning off a CRP field located about 80 yards from the Sangamon River on his farm. ... [+] READ IT

Nov. 3, 2006, was an awfully good day for David Schister of Powell, Ohio. David was hunting on his brother’s property near Delaware, Ohio. ... [+] READ IT

On Nov. 10, 2006, Bill Farmer of Irvine, Kentucky, was bowhunting in Estill County when this heavy-horned 10-pointer came right by his stand. ... [+] READ IT

A beaming Dylan Humphries of Tifton, Georgia, proudly shows off his first buck ever. Dylan shot the deer on Nilo Plantation (near Tifton) on Nov. 4, 2006. Eight years old at the time, the young hunter was using a Ruger 77 Compact .243. ... [+] READ IT

On November 19, 2006, the second day of Indiana's firearms season, Kevin Hochstetler was hunting his favorite stand in a clearing of woods that always seemed to produce heavy deer traffic. ... [+] READ IT

Pete Quebec hails from St. Albans, Vermont, but he shot this monster in Canada while hunting near Conklin, Alberta, on Nov. 19, 2006. The heavy horned 12-pointer was green-scored by Pete's taxidermist at 181 2/8 gross typical points. ... [+] READ IT

On the afternoon of Oct. 24, 2005, Wayne Leazier Jr. of Fort Wayne, Indiana made the shot of a lifetime with his Mathews bow. ... [+] READ IT

Mark Popp was recently hunting with Hans Muenchow of Artemis Outfitting out of Eriksdale, Manitoba, when he shot this outstanding buck at 225 yards with his trusty Ruger 7mm Magnum. ... [+] READ IT

Several years ago Dave Hegg of Geneva, Illinois bought 40 acres in Fulton County. The farmer from whom Dave bought the property continued to till 7 acres in exchange for allowing Dave to hunt on an additional 40. ... [+] READ IT

Avid teen deer hunter David Mincemeyer of Marthasville, Missouri, was hunting with his dad on Oct. 29 last year when he spotted this outstanding 10-pointer shortly after daylight. ... [+] READ IT

Steve Schabes was bowhunting in St. Joseph County, Michigan on Oct. 21, 2005 when he ran into this beautiful 9-pointer. ... [+] READ IT

In Alabama's famed "black belt" region in the east-central portion of the state, the peak of the rut comes in late January and the season is open until the end of the month. ... [+] READ IT

Bruce Beaulieu of Liberty, Missouri had not been able to hunt for several years, so when he got the opportunity to hunt with friends in Caldwell County last year he was very excited. ... [+] READ IT

Avid bowhunter Bob Newton had a sensational season last year. To start things out, he arrowed a beautiful 9-pointer in Pennsylvania. ... [+] READ IT

On Nov. 8, 2005, Mike Whittaker of Salina, Kansas left work early to kick off a week's vacation. Something told him to go to the woods that afternoon, even though it was 77 degrees and the wind wasn't the best for the stand he wanted to hunt. ... [+] READ IT

On Nov. 6, 2004, Robbie Pride was bowhunting in southeastern Nebraska when he met up with this awesome buck. ... [+] READ IT

On Nov. 20, 2005, Allen Thompson was hunting from a ladder stand in Fulton Counrty, Illinois. The stand was located in a dry, brushy lake bed. Suddenly a big 8-pointer came bursting out of the brush behind Allen's stand... ... [+] READ IT

Jeff Smith of Brookhaven, Mississippi has two daughters that love to hunt and fish; Kelsey, 14, and Anna, 11. On Dec. 31, 2005, Kelsey and Jeff went to their deer stand late in the afternoon. ... [+] READ IT

Joe Feher of Independence Township, New Jersey shot this 140-class brute with his bow on Dec. 20, 2005. Joe's trophy buck, known locally as "the Old Man," ... [+] READ IT

Captain Brett Novik traveled to South Texas for the first time this year and the big one didn't get away! Brett was hunting at Bar None Ranch south of ... [+] READ IT

Brenton Brown of Kalispell, Montana is a 21-year-old student at Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City. On the morning of Nov. 3, 2005 ... [+] READ IT

Daniel Keys was hunting in Jasper County, Arkansas with his father on the morning of Nov. 13, 2004, when this big boy came in following four does. Daniel was ... [+] READ IT

On the afternoon of Sept. 8, 2005, Mickey Shoemaker was bowhunting in Williamstown, Kentucky on private land. Mickey was in a ground blind... ... [+] READ IT

"All my friends at work used to call me 'scrap rack' because I had never shot a big buck before," says Scott Franks of Westmiddlesex, Pennsylvania. All that changed… ... [+] READ IT

During North Carolina's 2003 hunting season, Scott "Smitty" Smith decided to take a break from deer hunting... ... [+] READ IT

When she woke up on Nov. 24, 2003, young Ashley Robinson of Capon Bridge, West Virginia had no idea what lay in store for her. She and her dad had already been hunting for two days… ... [+] READ IT

Jim Robinson of Norwich, New York, arrowed this outstanding 10-pointer on Nov. 15, 2002. After spotting the buck the day before, Jim set up and patiently waited in his stand the next day… ... [+] READ IT

Even though he lives in Rhode Island, Joe Russo traveled to Franklin County, Illinois last year to do some serious bowhunting. On November 13, 2004, he anchored this fine buck… ... [+] READ IT

Larry Krohn of Franklin, Kentucky shot this outstanding 8-pointer on opening morning of the late muzzleloader season in 2004. Using his CVA .50 caliber Optima Pro, Larry made a 40 yard shot during a winter rain storm… ... [+] READ IT

Back in the summer of 2004, Larry McConahy of Volant, Pennsylvania (Amish country) was walking behind his house on July 1 when ... [+] READ IT

Anthony Carson shot this beautiful eight-pointer with a Jennings bow on October 10, 2004, in southern New Hampshire. Anthony's 14-class buck field dressed at 179 pounds. ... [+] READ IT

Last summer, a good friend of Jeff Weber's asked him to attend his October wedding in Las Vegas. Normally at that time of year Jeff would… ... [+] READ IT

Jarrad McCarthy arrowed this beautiful 9-pointer near the end of Pennsylvania's 2003 archery season. According to Jarrad, it was one of the windiest… ... [+] READ IT

Scott Franks of Westmiddlesex, Pennsylvania, downed this 16-point monster while bowhunting in Mercer County on Oct. 6, 2004 ... [+] READ IT

Jim Armstrong of Adirondack Optics has been hunting the northern part of New York for many years, and that's where he shot this bruiser of an 8-pointer on… ... [+] READ IT

Jason Kelly shot his first buck, a 155-pound 11-pointer, near the town of Ovid in upstate New York's Finger Lakes area. The young man … ... [+] READ IT

When Dave Martin spotted something out of place in the woods of Hancock County, Georgia, on opening day of the 2003 muzzleloader season, he thought it was a white hog. Then the animal vanished into the pines… ... [+] READ IT

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