Deer of the Year

Alamance County bowhunter kills solid white doe

Numerous hunters encounter calico or piebald deer if they hunt often enough, but seeing a true albino deer is a rare sight that most hunters never see. Will Hadley of Eli Whitney, N.C. spent a couple of years watching two solid white, pink-eyed does. […]

Deer of the Year

Marion hunter kills 140-class buck

It took perseverance, a few changes to deer stands and locations, and a little bit of luck, but it all came together in time of Joshua Sparks of Marion to kill the deer of his dreams last month, and it all started with a trail camera photo he obtained after hunting season had already started. […]

Deer of the Year

Eden hunter kills big 10-point buck in Rockingham County

For almost 10 years, Don Wilson of Eden beat down the bushes and strategized to take a good buck on his Rockingham County farm, and when a huge 10-point buck started calling the property home this past summer, his quest became real. But after he missed the buck on Oct. 4 because he made a mistake estimating the range, he got a second chance 24 hours later and put a 164-inch trophy down for good. […]

Deer of the Year

Crossbow hunter kills 150-inch Surry County buck

On September 20th, Daniel Gibson of Ararat rushed to his ladder stand on the family farm to catch the last couple hours of daylight. After laying eyes on a trophy 10-point that he’d been watching on his trail camera for the last 3 years, Gibson shouldered his crossbow and managed an incredible shot that dropped the 150-inch Surry County monster in his tracks. […]

Deer of the Year

Spartanburg hunter takes huge buck with crossbow

One look at the massive rack and huge-bodied deer in the 2014 deer season prompted Spartanburg County bowhunter Mike Kossover to commit to hunting that specific buck. Kossover knew his patience would be an asset, but he didn’t realize it would be a three-year quest. […]