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...
One Acre, 200 Inches: Oklahoma Hunter Tags Backyard Giant
Seth Bowman observes the opening day of Oklahoma rifle season like any official national holiday: he takes off work. Then he celebrates by heading into the...
A School Day to Remember: 18-Year-Old Tags 232-Inch Buck
Aiden Houchins has a secret weapon, and it’s not a bow or firearm. The 18-year-old Indiana farmer with a freshly minted high school diploma knows how to lure...
He Thought His Target Buck Was Dead — Then a Trail Cam Proved Otherwise
It’s a perfectly reasonable assumption, and many hunters would agree. A buck that hears a nearby twang of a bow string is going to crouch slightly, lowering...
Anything but Average
Fifteen minutes after arrowing a buck, and with sundown approaching, Hilbert (Bert) Schultz called his friend Nathan and said, “I think I shot a pretty...
The Buck Beyond the Easy Access
Some hunters choose their spots based on ease of access. Others select a spot with the best view of a popular food plot. Reggie White of Greenville, NC, says...
Now, He's Serious About Bowhunting
Evan Dutrow of Terre Haute “got serious” about bowhunting in 2022, the year he got his first “big-kid job” and bought a bow. He’d taken three 180-plus-inch...
Should You Look a Buck In the Eye?
When Oklahoma’s 2025 archery season opened, Josh Mayo positioned his ground blind with a clear view across a hayfield popular with deer.But the wind shifted...
Michigan Hunter's Persistence Pays Off with a 28-Point Ohio Giant
When Craig Meyers saw the flashing blue light in his rearview mirror, his heart sank. Being pulled over meant precious time away from his deer blind on a day...
Pennsylvania Bowhunter Tags the "Wizard of Bos" 16-Point Whitetail
If you live in Pennsylvania, or if you follow NFL football, you may have heard of Chris Boswell, the extraordinary place kicker for the Pittsburgh Steelers....
Stick, String & Velvet
The summertime buck that DeWayne Spann shot with his recurve bow was a handsome 12-pointer in velvet that made a splash in the Buckmasters Whitetail Trophy...
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