Hunter: Rodney WhittPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: ClaytonSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryI first got pictures of this buck the evening before while I was hunting another spot so I decided to hunt him the next evening. With showers on and off most of the evening I had passed on two decent bucks, one of which I had passed…

Hunter: Sue FreemanPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: DoughertySeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryHave gotten frequent pictures of my deer “Shazam” throughout the season. Encountered him two times from same stand but was just out of range once and second time was too dark to see crosshairs well enough for ethical shot. Had been mainly nocturnal with trail cam pictures…

Hunter: Tom JenningsPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: FultonSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryI had seen this buck at a feeder prior to the season and once or twice since. This time he offered a shot.Return to List

Hunter: John PhillipsPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: DoolySeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryI had some history with this deer over the past few years. I am not sure where his summer range was at, but without fail he would show up every Nov. and set up camp for about 6 weeks. By the time he got to us last…

Hunter: Clayton BrannonPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: DawsonSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryWoke up at 5:30, went to grab my down pants that were hanging dry in the laundry room, realized they were still wet, had a few seconds of doubt, but it wasn’t under 30 degrees, so I put them on anyway. Figured I could use the seat…

Hunter: Joey DobbsPoints: 9 (5L, 4R)County: ClaytonSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryI got one picture of this deer before the season and then no more until about 3-4 days before I killed him on December 3rd. I was hunting a mature stand of pines and hardwoods with privet thickets growing beneath. I climbed into my lock on tree…

Hunter: Cade LedgerPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: SumterSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryI had watched this deer the day before and couldn’t get a good shot. Patience was the key. I went back the next evening, and he approached 20 yards to my left and walked right in front of me. Right in front of my shooting window. I…

Hunter: Chase HemphillPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: LumpkinSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryAfter checking a camera during the November hunt, I had several photos of this buck. However the camera had died in early September and all the pictures I had were from mid summer until the end of August, and there was very little buck sign in the…

Hunter: Jack MooneyPoints: 11 (6L, 5R)County: IrwinSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryMy dad and I were sitting in a box stand we call “The Ticket Booth” and I was so cold that I was shaking the whole deer stand. I had already shot an 8-point deer earlier in the season, so I was doe hunting. I had already…

Hunter: Si SavagePoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: LaurensSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StorySi was hunting with his Uncle Ryan, and shortly after day break the buck stepped into the food plot around 195 yards away. They quickly recognized the deer was not going to come any closer, so Si steadied his aim and shot at the deer. The deer…