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Entries for October 2023
Another 200” Falls in Kansas
By Patrick Dunning
Chadd Lemaster could barely make out the silhouette of this 19-pointer at last light of Kansas’ 2023 muzzleloader opener, despite the 9X10 standing at 15 yards, but knew it was a mature buck with a wide frame worth harvesting.
By the time Chadd even realized the deer was there it had winded him and blew three times before disap... READ MORE
New Women’s XBow World Record
By Patrick Dunning
Trisha Lucius was introduced to whitetail hunting three years ago by her husband and harvested her first deer, a spike, and a doe during Ohio’s 2020 season.
“The first deer I ever shot was a spike with my crossbow,” Trisha said. “After feeling that adrenaline rush, I told my husband I’d never get mad at him fo... READ MORE
Early October 190” in OH
By Patrick Dunning
Tyler Stein had a three-year history with this Ohio 21-pointer and a hunch it was bedded on an adjacent property in Tuscarawas County.
He got permission from the landowner to hunt the 40-acre tract, hung a cell camera in early September and got a photo of the 12x9 the first night.
The 30-year-old waited until Oct. 8 and the first major cold f... READ MORE
World Record Typical Emerges After 32 Years
By Patrick Dunning
This 6x7 from November 1991 resurfaced for the first time in 32 years and is the new world record typical in Buckmaster’s shotgun category. The 13-point buck from LaSalle County, Illinois, features 208 6/8 inches of headgear, a 20 4/8-inch inside spread, and officially measured 229 2/8 inches for Buckmasters Trophy Records.
The then ... READ MORE
State Trooper Fells 190” in MO
By Patrick Dunning
I can’t say I’ve ever had a story fall right into my lap like this one did.
I was in Missouri last week visiting my mom and sister’s family and was fortunate to sneak in a couple hunts on public land while I was there. I didn’t have any luck but got to bear the heat and bugs and see plenty of deer.
About th... READ MORE