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Entries for July 2022
Who Needs Food?
By Ken Piper
The Keystone State ranks #2 in the nation in hunting licenses sold, and a vast majority of the people who buy them are deer hunters. Still, Pennsylvania isn't known for producing whopper bucks. Yes, there is plenty of habitat, and even a good mix of agriculture, so it might be the high number of hunters that keeps the state from appearing in the re... READ MORE
A Year and a Day
By Ken Piper
"It's a great spot! I've been sitting there for years, but a big buck hasn't shown up yet. It's just a matter of time, though." We hear that more frequently than you might believe. Maybe it's because it's in our nature to resist change, but way too many hunters hold onto stands long after they've ceased to produce. On the other hand, when a stand i... READ MORE
Close Encounters
By Ken Piper
While not everyone has the opportunity to target and pursue a world-class buck, we can all appreciate the frustration of having a shooter in range and not being able to close the deal. That happened not once, but twice to Kentucky's Gerry Otto in his quest to take a buck he nicknamed Whitey. Whitey had prominent white circles around his eyes, and h... READ MORE
Basic Instinct 2
By Ken Piper
Brow tines can make or break a buck. They're one attribute where even giants often have a weakness. Then there's the buck Mary Catherine Ervin shot in Texas in 2020 ... Texas, Tennessee, that is. It's complicated. What isn't complicated is Mary Catherine's buck has some of the longest brow tines we've ever seen: 8 5/8 and 9 5/8 inches, to be exact.... READ MORE