Hunter: Wyatt Holton
Points: 12 (6L, 6R)
County: Lee
Season: 2024-2025
Hunt Story
We had only one trail-camera picture of this buck from summer, but we knew he was in the area from a couple of sightings we had of him over the past couple weeks. We had set up a ground blind overlooking a long road that I hoped the buck was crossing going from bed to planted pines. Most of the deer in this area would take this travel pattern making their way to a cut corn field to feed at night. Several smaller bucks made their way across the opening during our time in the blind, but as it got closer to the end of the day several more deer made the same travel pattern. As we watched the road, we saw the big buck come out at the end and make his way down the long road. I watched him with my binoculars to make sure it was the one I wanted Wyatt to shoot. When he got closer, I could easily tell it was the buck I had been looking for and wanting Wyatt to shoot. The buck quartered away from us at about 100 yards and Wyatt put a perfect shot on him behind the shoulder. The big buck only went 50 yards before piling up in the edge of the woods. It's always special to be with your kids anytime, but having two of my kids in the blind with me made it even better.
