Deer hunters know that you have seconds to decide whether to pull the trigger or let a whitetail walk. Success often boils down to skillfully handling small windows of opportunity, and this Wisconsin hunter took full advantage of that small chance on a huge 16-point buck.
Cory Sutton got in touch with us here at D&DH a few years ago with a pretty compelling story about his health battles and passion for deer hunting.
Sometimes it pays to get out of bed and head out to the treestand to hunt a big buck, even if your instincts are telling you otherwise.
The reward for hard work to pick up clues on a new tract: an 8-point buck that reignited hunting passions and put some venison in the freezer.
Just before receiving a kidney transplant, a diehard hunter heads out for an opening day gun hunt and takes down the largest buck of her life.
Few deer hunters forget the details of the hunt and their first buck, and Dylan Javoroski definitely won’t forget his first deer season.
Christy Allender’s Bluegrass Buck is a testament that many times the hunt isn’t over after the first arrow whizzes through the air – it’s just beginning.
The highs and lows of deer hunting are something every hunter experiences, but the first deer is quite often the most memorable — especially when shared with a mentor.
This is one of those sweet memories you hang onto and cherish and laugh about, and realize a bit of luck was involved along with some buck fever.
A man who kills a great deer is sometimes given a name to acknowledge the magnitude of his feat. Lee’s peers chose a name to honor the deer. They gave him the deer’s name. They called him the King. The King is dead. Long live the King.