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2015: The David Howard Buck

2015: The David Howard Buck

By Dale Weddle

The story behind Kentucky’s winner of the 2015 Golden Laurel Citation. The story about David Howard’s 2013 Kentucky buck, then a new runner-up to the state’s compound bow record, appeared in the winter (2014/2015) issue of Rack magazine. The ink had barely dried when word began circulating that he’d topped it, that he&rsqu... READ MORE

2014: The Jim Cogar Buck

2014: The Jim Cogar Buck

By Ed Waite

Long after most of Ohio’s deer hunters had either tagged out or quit because of the bone-chilling cold, 33-year-old Jim Cogar of Powell was still climbing into stands, hoping to see the rambling buck he’d been after since October. It was almost as if he couldn’t live with the thought of the deer walking past his empty stand. When... READ MORE

2013: The Thad Cartwright Buck

2013: The Thad Cartwright Buck

By Thad Cartwright

When my dad, Todd, and I retrieved the first trail camera photograph of a giant buck in Sept. 2011, it was a typical 10-pointer with a considerable amount of junk sprouting from the bases of its antlers. It wasn’t the only decent buck photographed, but it was definitely the most unique. We put out several Wildgame Innovations cameras alongsid... READ MORE

2012: The Audrey Sharp Buck

2012: The Audrey Sharp Buck

By Audrey Sharp

I didn’t sleep well on the Friday night before Indiana’s 2011 firearms opener. My husband, Jerry, had agreed to stay home with our daughters so I could go hunting with my dad, Tim Ostrander, and I was excited. I awoke at 4:30 a.m., got ready and was at my parents’ home an hour later. Dad asked me if I wanted to skip hunting and j... READ MORE

2011: The Chris Brazzell Buck

2011: The Chris Brazzell Buck

By Chris Brazzell

Leaving my November playground in Nebraska wasn't easy, but I'd agreed to join my pastor, Shane Warren, and his friend, Ken Roark, in Ohio. So after six days of bowhunting the Cornhusker State, I boarded a plane in Lincoln and flew to Columbus. Soon after arriving, I discovered I'd be hunting public land, and I immediately regretted leaving Nebras... READ MORE

2010: The Clay Tiringer Buck

2010: The Clay Tiringer Buck

By Clay Tiringer

Following the 2008 hunting season, I saw a great 9x7 whitetail that left me counting the days until the next one. All I could do was hope the buck survived the winter. Immediately prior to the 2009 season, I went back to the area where I’d spotted the 16-pointer and discovered a perfect funnel – a creek bottom connecting bedding areas ... READ MORE

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