Hunter: Pat PattersonPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: WashingtonSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryMorning hunt from a stand we call the Gate Tripod. Not too far off the highway close to our property’s gate entrance. Had numerous bucks on camera moving through this area. Pre-rut activity was going on with a full moon. The cool temperatures and pre-rut activity had…

Hunter: William Yoder JRPoints: 11 (6L, 5R)County: DoolySeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryThis deer was daylighting some but almost seemed to daylight when I wasn’t there or when I was in the wrong stand. Finally was able to connect after hunting all bow season for him! He came in to a feeder at 15 yards and I seen…

Hunter: Maggie HarperPoints: 12 (7L, 5R)County: MorganSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryHe came out of the hardwoods and was grazing in a field. He finally approached 150 yards and I was able to take a clear shot.Return to List

Hunter: Mack JenkinsPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: HarrisSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryI hunt on foot on this farm because I prefer the movement and I am lucky enough to have the space to hunt that way safely. I was taking it easy this afternoon and decided to just take my time pushing north through a field system since…

Hunter: Dawson WhatleyPoints: 9 (5L, 4R)County: TerrellSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryI had been watching this buck and his patterns from summer to opening day. I sat in my stand in the late afternoon and waited. He walked out before dark and I waited for the shot and took it.Return to List

Hunter: Daisy SprayPoints: 8 (5L, 3R)County: BrooksSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryDaisy: I was hunting with my daddy. We have been watching this deer on his trail camera. The buck came out at 7:07 a.m. I shot him at 150 yards. He ran into the woods. My daddy called a tracker with a dog, and we went into…

Hunter: Kaylee ChurchwellPoints: 9 (5L, 4R)County: GreeneSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryMy dad and I have been wanting to go hunting together, and this year I completed the hunters safety course so we finally could. We went on the hunt, and I saw the buck and knew I had to get him. I had a good prop, and…

Hunter: Leslie HobbsPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: MaconSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryThe stand was perched just inside a thick cluster of oaks. It was my first time in this stand, and immediately I wasn’t a fan. My husband had picked it out, insisting it was a prime spot. He sat beside me, fidgety and talkative as usual. I…

Hunter: Caroline StuckeyPoints: 8 (4L, 4R)County: HallSeason: 2024-2025Hunt StoryThough Caroline had been out hunting before and had practiced shooting, this was the first deer she’s killed. She watched the deer amongst 8 others in the food plot and patiently waited for the perfect shot— 20 long minutes. He turned broadside about 50 yards out and…

Hunter: Jeff MooneyPoints: 10 (5L, 5R)County: NewtonSeason: 2024-2025Hunt Story.Return to List