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...
Why You Should Hunt Turkeys
Star-spangling a longbeard's head might have been the reason Mike Barnes went to Labette County, Kansas, in May 2014. But he also took the opportunity to...
Whac-a-Buck
Billy Graham of Arkansas was within a hair's breadth of pounding a buck that would rival his career-best when a much bigger one popped out of its hole on...
My Pronouns Are White and Tail
Justin Buchanan’s Crawford County 14-pointer made rounds in outdoor media because of the Georgia whitetail’s rack and apparent lack of male reproductive...
Chewiness is a Small Price to Pay
Phillip Pless has always considered himself a meat hunter. Last season, however, he opted for a little more gristle in his venison.
The mindset of the...
Searching for the Right Pronoun
Shawn Trull of Kennedy, Alabama, isn't quite sure whether to refer to the deer he shot in late January 2014 as a he or a she. Biologically, the antlered deer...
Ice Bucket Challenge
Amie Wade’s right foot didn’t suffer long on Nov. 25, despite her boot being full of cold creek water.
In order to reach her public land stand site that...
How to Trick a Trickster
Justin Candido’s 2019 deer season ended on opening day. It took him a little longer and required more creativity last year.
Before the tow truck driver from...
Threading the Needle
Kentucky bowhunter Turner Curtis plucked a mental daisy for 20 minutes before attempting to thread an arrow through two trees between him and a whitetail...
Big 10: Take Two
"Daddy, are you going to shoot?" the boy asked.
John Trammell had told 5-year-old Cooper to be still, to be quiet and to put his fingers in his ears. They...
Impromptu Hunt Yields More Than Jerky
Prior to Nov. 23, Josh Edwards’ sons regarded deer hunting as little more than a very slim chance to shoot something bigger than the small game inhabiting the...
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