Deer & Deer Hunting was first on the scene to get exclusive video and a first-hand look at a 251-inch, 27-point nontypical shot by a Wisconsin bowhunter on Sunday evening.

This 27-point buck was taken by Wayne Schumacher in Central Wisconsin. Schumacher took the amazing deer with a Mathews bow at 15 yards.

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The Schumacher Buck: D&DH's Exclusive First Look
 
On Sept. 20, 2009, Wayne Schumacher, of Fond du Lac, Wis., killed a massive 27-point buck with a 15-yard shot.

D&DH managing editor Jacob Edson and TV producer Chris Hermans got an exclusive first look at the amazing animal that grossed roughly 251 inches and might net more than 230 inches and surpass Wisconsin's all-time archery record. The deer had an inside spread of 21 5/8".

To get an up-close look at this amazing 27-point buck, Click Here to Watch the Video.

For exclusive video of the buck Click Here. Be on the lookout for more footage of this deer in an upcoming episode of Deer & Deer Hunting TV.

Join the forum and take your best guess of how this buck will score. Whoever gets closest to the final score will win a mystery prize package from Deer & Deer Hunting. 

Don't Believe Everything You Read

There's a lot of speculation circulating about this deer, but to get the full details about Schumacher's amazing story check out the next issue of Deer & Deer Hunting magazine, for new photos and the full, exclusive story. The story will appear in the D&DH issue mailing to Subsribers October 13.  Subscribe now so you don't miss this special issue!

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Update: Trail-Cam Photo Released of the Big Buck in Velvet.

Deer & Deer Hunting was contacted by the father of an American soldier serving in Iraq who was monitoring the 27-point buck taken recently by Wayne Schumacher. Now that "Mr. Big" has been taken, the soldier shares a trail camera photo of the big buck in velvet. Go now