Scott also noted that archery whitetail hunters of today are notably more educated about hunting trophy bucks than ever before. "It all has to do with education by the media and with the manufacturing of better bows and archery equipment."
Black Feet's massive rack was officially measured by North Carolina B&C scorer Michael DeAngury. Its gross score tallied up 212 1/8 inches, and the net score made the all-time B&C record book at 198 2/8 non-typical. This great buck was Bryce's fourth whitetail that qualifies for Pope & Young.
Photos of Bryce and his Pike County record buck were taken by professional photographer Eric Suhm. Eric travels from Tucson, Arizona, for seven weeks each year to photograph big bucks in Pike County, Illinois. Eric's advice on taking better deer photos will appear in a later feature in North American Whitetail. North Carolina taxidermist Tom Hall mounted Black Feet for Bryce. Tom guides and hunts with well-known Illinois' Finest outfitter Sam Moore.
While interviewing Bryce, his high school sweetheart, Emily Laux, walked into the office at The Archery Shop in Pittsfield. I couldn't help but jokingly ask, "Bryce, which is more fun, taking a 200-inch buck or being with Emily?" He looked quickly at Emily to see if she had heard the question. Emily was all ears! Bryce glanced back at me with a frightened grin. I bailed him out with, "You don't need to answer that one, Bryce!"
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
To contact Scott Andress at The Archery Shop in Pittsfield, Illinois, phone (217) 285-1610. To contact Tom Ware at Bucks BeWare Outfitters in Pike County, Illinois, phone (217) 473-3025.
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