2026 Bag-A-Buck Gallery

Hunter Sanford of Mountain Rest, SC killed a 9-point buck in Hampton County, SC on Sept. 17, 2026.
September 22, 2026

First buck with a bow on public land

Tyson Sheehan of Mooresville, NC killed an 11-point buck in Anson County, NC on Sept. 20, 2026.
September 21, 2026

Ty’s first Bow Kill

Elizabeth Fornes of Vanceboro, NC killed an 8-point buck in Craven County, NC on Sept. 12, 2026 with a Mathews Arc compound bow.
September 19, 2026

My target buck

Austin Mangum of Berea, NC killed a 21-point buck in Granville County, NC on Sept. 14, 2026 while sitting on the ground from 30 yards away.
September 19, 2026

Patience and Persistence Pays Off

Evan Browning killed an 8-point buck in Vance County, NC on Sept. 13, 2026 while in an elevated stand 50 yards away.
September 19, 2026

Twin Towers

Michael Brooks killed a 10-point buck in Guilford County, NC on Sept. 15, 2026 during an evening hunt from 25 yards away.
September 16, 2026

Third time is a charm

Waylon Chermak of New London, NC killed an 8-point buck in Mecklenburg County, NC on Sept. 12, 2026 from 20 yards away.
September 14, 2026

Waylon’s big crab claw buck

Derrick Rowland of Pelham, NC killed a 13-point buck in Rockingham County, NC on Sept. 12, 2026.
September 13, 2026

Opening-day success

Andrew Molina of Franklinville, NC killed a 10-point buck, nicknamed Sven, in Randolph County, NC on Sept. 12, 2026.
September 13, 2026

Andrew Molina kills Randolph County 10-point

Kolbie Hayes Scott of Paxville, SC killed her first deer, a 9-point buck in Clarendon County, SC on Sept. 4, 2026.
September 10, 2026

First Deer With Daddy

Emma Morris of Timmonsville, SC killed a 9-point buck in Florence County, SC on Sept. 7, 2026.
September 9, 2026

Off camera

Brayden Lewis of Darlington, SC killed a 10-point buck in Darlington County, SC on Sept. 7, 2026.
September 8, 2026

Brayden Lewis kills 10-point buck

second chance buck
September 8, 2026

Chad Andrews gets second chance buck at Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge

big 10
September 8, 2026

Rob Woodhouse kills big 10 at Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge

wheelbarrow buck
September 8, 2026

David Koontz kills Wheelbarrow buck at Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge

Dalton Filyaw of Pamplico, SC killed an 8-point buck in Florence County, SC on Sept. 7, 2026.
September 8, 2026

Dalton Filyaw bags 8-point piebald buck in Florence County

split G2 buck
September 8, 2026

The Split G2 Buck

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September 6, 2026

Regan Watts kills Williamsburg County buck

Marlboro County buck
September 6, 2026

Corey McCall’s Marlboro County buck

Samuel Goins killed this buck in Marlboro County, SC during the early part of the state's 2026 hunting season.
September 5, 2026

Samuel Goins kills Marlboro County buck

Michael Smith killed a nice velvet buck during an early-season 2026 hunt in Surry County, NC.
September 3, 2026

Michael Smith kills Surry County velvet buck

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September 3, 2026

Trevor Elam’s Dorchester County buck

Owen Roberson
September 3, 2026

Owen Roberson kills Kershaw County buck

Ahyler Derrick of Leesville, SC killed a 9-point buck in Lexington County, SC on Aug. 26, 2026.
August 26, 2026

Before school Buck

Jacob Reese of Wilkes, NC killed an 8-point buck in Wilkes County, NC on Aug. 23, 2026.
August 26, 2026

Story of ghost

Austin Hicks of Danbury, NC killed a 10-point buck in Stokes County, NC on Aug. 22, 2026.
August 25, 2026

The 22-10 buck

Hannah Haynes Johnson of Dobson, NC killed an 8-point buck in Surry County, NC on Aug. 23, 2026.
August 25, 2026

Sneaking In

Cayson Shannon of Summerville, SC killed an 8-point buck in Colleton County, SC on Aug. 22, 2026.
August 24, 2026

SEVEN IN HEAVEN!

Micheal Reinhardt of Dobson, NC killed a 15-point buck in Surry County, NC on Aug. 22, 2026.
August 23, 2026

Michael Reinhardt kills velvet 15-point buck in Surry County

Branson Lane of Ridgeville, SC killed an 8-point buck in Orangeburg County, SC on Aug, 22, 2026.
August 23, 2026

B’s first buck

Jordan Spears of Tobaccoville, NC killed a 9-point buck in Stokes County, NC on Aug. 22, 2026.
August 23, 2026

9-point, full velvet beautiful late-summer buck

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August 22, 2026

5th time’s the charm

Shannon Mattson of Hanahan, SC killed a full velvet, 10-point buck in Dorchester County, SC on Aug. 16, 2026.
August 20, 2026

Velvet Beauty

Ralph Smith of Islandton, SC killed a 9-point buck in Colleton County on Aug. 15, 2026, opening day in Game Zone 3.
August 17, 2026

Ralph Smith kills a nice Carolina 9-point buck

12-year-old Mason Kennington of Cassatt, SC killed an 8-point buck while still hunting on Youth Day in Darlington County, SC.
August 15, 2026

Youth Day buck

The one worth waiting for: first buck on youth day
August 10, 2026

The one worth waiting for: first buck on youth day

Youth hunter Sauls Varn killed a nice velvet buck in Bamberg County, SC on Aug. 8, 2026.
August 9, 2026

Sauls Varn kills Bamberg County brute

12 year old Mason Kennington killed this 8 point velvet buck on youth day in Darlington County
August 9, 2026

Mason Kennington’s Youth Day buck

Riggins Bell of Gilbert, SC killed a 9-point buck in Lexington County, SC on Aug. 8, 2026.
August 9, 2026

Youth Day Brute

Luke Proctor of Cope, SC killed an 8-point buck in Orangeburg County, SC on Aug. 8, 2026.
August 8, 2026

My first deer on opening day with my dad