The sprawling Fort Knox military base south of Louisville, Ky., has long been known for two things. It's where most of our country's gold reserve is stored, and it's the home of the army's most storied Calvary and armored divisions.
Not all of the inhabitants, however, wear the old WWII camouflage and carry M-16s - especially during the fall. Fort Knox means something entirely different to those who don't, like Troy Gentry of Mount Washington.
On Nov. 23, 2002, the 30-year old taxidermist shot an 11-point buck there with towering tines, four of them more than 14 inches long! It ranks as the best ever Typical taken by shotgun in the Bluegrass State. Only one bigger (by a little more than an inch) has ever hit Kentucky soil.
Each year, portions of Fort Knox are opened to small game and deer hunters – under strict regulation. Hunters must check in and out during each day's hunt and stay in their assigned areas. Gun hunting (muzzleloaders and shotguns) is limit...