Big Buck 411
But When the School Bell Rings
Danny Scott struck a deal with his grandson, Ben Turner, when they retrieved trail camera photographs of an enormous buck with an unusual buck. First, they...
The Joys and Pains of Hunting Cutovers
Steven Davis learned a couple of valuable lessons last season.
Walking Chandelier
A year ago, Calvin Cloud didn’t consider antlers the measure of a successful deer season. He’s always been more than happy just to put meat in the family...
Celestial Cellular Plan
As far as Brady Jenkins is concerned, his last conversation with his departed dad was unspoken. He got the message, even without words.
Diaper Fund Takes a Hit
Zack Hounestine scored his biggest buck last season without ever firing a shot. The 37-year-old shop foreman didn’t even hunt whitetails in 2024, testament to...
Short Story Long
Ernest Hemingway wasn’t a fan of cordon bleau writing. He was more of a meat-and-potatoes storyteller, a believer in the sparseness of words.
Don’t Write Off Ugly Bucklings
For the last decade, Roma Loudermilk has taken off work the first week of October to coincide with the Sooner State’s bow opener. While most wearers of camo...
Bigger, Better Antlers No Match for Broadhead
Chandler Gray first became of aware of the deer he shot on the family farm in Huron County, Ohio, last season on Dec. 13, 2023, when he collected his initial...
Ride of His Life
When Tyler Pikowski acquired his deer hunting permit last fall, he had no idea it would double as a rollercoaster ticket.
The Buck That Wasn’t
When Doug Laird of Russellville, Missouri, talks about the deer he shot in 2014, pronouns appear to jump the tracks.
Hiding and Hunting in Plain Sight
When hunting deer in eastern Colorado, you might have to cross your fingers and channel your inner reptile.
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