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Entries for March 2022
Sorry, Little Brother
By Mike Handley
Greg Shembarger is the reason I seldom use the phrase “buck of a lifetime.” At 21 years old, the deer hunter from Berrien Center, Michigan, has already taken numerous bucks deserving of that designation, and I suspect there are many more in his future. He was but a teenager when he dropped his largest in 2019, an Illinois bruiser that s... READ MORE
Thanks, Brother
By Mike Handley
Cory Anderson and his father were unusually quiet during the drive from Georgia to Christian County, Kentucky, last fall. Instead of excitement over their annual deer hunt, they were profoundly aware of the vehicle’s empty seat. Missing was Cory’s older brother Raymond, who had died from COVID following a family beach vacation. Everyone... READ MORE
Priorities!
By Mike Handley
Not even COVID could keep Derek Walker out of his deer stand on Sept. 25, 2021, not when he knew the No. 1 deer on his wish list was on its feet, near his stand, and after daybreak. The 37-year-old real estate agent from Marengo, Ohio, might have been weak, his head might’ve been pounding, and his temperature spiking, but he was NOT going to ... READ MORE
Antlers, to Boot
By Mike Handley
Unless the only tag in your pocket is an antlerless one, the next time you get ready to turn out a doe's lights, make sure to check her backtrail. I've lost count of the times deer hunters wound up with a lot more than venison to show for an arrow's thwack or the whump of a bullet. Jared Selover of Wapakoneta, Ohio, almost forgot this cardinal rule... READ MORE