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A Legendary Deer Gets Its Due

A Legendary Deer Gets Its Due

By Mark Melotik

For those of us who count chasing mature trophy whitetails as more a year-round lifestyle than simple hobby, a question often arises: Do the record books hold all the best heads ever taken? The easy answer is “not possible” — especially considering how long whitetails have been hunted across their remarkably wide and diverse range...

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