Hunter: Emmi Ruth SavagePoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: LaurensSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryIt started out cold, and we haven’t seen anything that morning. Emmi was getting a little antsy when the buck stepped out. Emmi made a 130 yard shot down an old logging road with her 350 Legend. The deer ran about 100 yards where we found…

Hunter: Jimmy GraggPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: DawsonSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryMy youngest son had scouted out Dawson Forest WMA and found the spot where a mature buck had been using. He and I hunted the second rifle hunt in the area where he had located but only saw several young bucks and a lot of does. On…

Hunter: Clay OglePoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: OglethorpeSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryI decided to go hunting even though UGA was playing in the SEC Championship. Deer were moving early and watched a small 11-pointer follow a doe. I heard some deer coming out the woods behind me. I saw him coming towards me, I’m not sure what has…

Hunter: Laura BakerPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: StephensSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryMy first deer ever taken. I saw the deer come into eat, then started chasing a doe up into the woods, he grunted a few times before coming back across the creek. He turned back towards the creek watching the doe when I took the shot, he…

Hunter: Chase CarterPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: PikeSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryWas a cold saturday morning, caught him headed back to bedding – not near food or other deer I was watching, he came off the ridge behind me at 7:40 am.Return to List

Hunter: Scottie AlbrittonPoints: 10 (4L, 6R)County: LeeSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryIt was my first time hunting in that stand and I watched some yearlings play early, then a spike came out, followed by a coyote. While I was watching him I looked up and saw a set of antlers. My mom was on the way and I…

Hunter: Grant BarberPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: TiftSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryGrant killed this awesome deer Saturday morning with his Doc (grandpa). He had one prior encounter with the deer and wasn’t able to get a shot off. He hunted every day over thanksgiving break hoping for a second chance. Saturday morning he got another opportunity. I’m not…

Hunter: Faith TysonPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: LaurensSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryThis is my first hunting season and a I had a great experience with this deer. Buck came out to the edge of the pines chasing. I took my shot in less than 60 seconds of seeing him. He is my second shot & second kill ever.Return…

Hunter: Dylan LambPoints: 13 (7L, 6R)County: MitchellSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryIt was 34 degrees, after spending the morning with my wife and newborn daughter, I decided to hit the deer woods. Got in my climber at 4:30 PM. I sat for about 15 minutes and hit my grunt call. Within a few minutes a doe came running…

Hunter: Briley Brooke MatthewsPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: MorganSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryOn December 6th, around 4:00 pm, my dad and I climbed into the box blind. After watching some does and spikes for about 30 minutes, a buck appeared along the far tree line. He joined the other deer in the food plot and began to eat.…