Westin Batten of Elm City, NC killed a 9-point buck in Edgecombe County, NC on Nov. 8, 2026.
He shot the buck with a Ruger American during an evening hunt while sitting in an elevated stand from 150 yards away.
Batten’s dad summed up the hunt with these words:
“My son and myself went for a quick evening sit after church and he has been wanting to kill his first deer and after multiple opportunities that just ended with no deer he finally got his chance and did Westin seal the deal on a beautiful Edgecombe County swamp buck, first deer ever and it being a 9-point buck he was beyond excited!
Batten is now entered in our Bag-A-Buck Contest, and is eligible to win our monthly prize pack, which includes a set of Ultimate Eyes & Ears Combo from ShellShock Pro, a YETI Rambler bottle, a prize package from Buck Commander and Duck Commander, and a Carolina Sportsman hat, as well as our Grand Prize, a 2-day hunt for two to Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge in Chesterfield County, SC.
