9-point buck showed up bright and early
Waylon Hodge, 8-years-old from Ridgeway, SC, killed a 9-point buck on Oct. 11, 2023 in Fairfield County. It was the opening day of rifle season in that game zone, and the young hunter was ready for this buck. He had hunted it for a few weeks with his crossbow during archery season, but could not get a clean shot on it. He also kept constant watch on the deer through the use of trail cameras.
Hodge was hunting with his dad when the buck, which sported an inside spread of 14 5/8 inches, showed up bright and early. The young hunter began shaking, and shedding tears of excitement as he told his dad “it’s the big buck; that’s him.”
His dad calmed him down, telling him to get it together and to not miss. Hodge settled in with his gun, squeezed the trigger, and smoked him.
–Whitney Hodge
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Bag A Buck Contest
Congratulations to Hodge, who is now in the running for our monthly prize of a free 1-year subscription to Carolina Sportsman Magazine, a Mini Maglite, an 18-ounce Yeti Rambler, a two-pack of Lowcountry Seasonings, as well as our Grand Prize, which includes a 3-year-subscription to Carolina Sportsman Magazine, a 2-day two-person hunt at Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge in Chesterfield, SC, and other prizes to be determined.
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