Slingbow takes down Rockingham County giant

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Sandy Brady shot the buck from 10 yards away

Sometimes a buck is counted a trophy because of the size of its antlers, and other times, it’s all about the weapon used to kill it. And when it all comes together, it’s a trophy because of both.

That was the case for a big Rockingham County, NC buck killed by Sandy Brady of Reidsville in late October.

Brady shot the buck with a Chief AJ Slingbow, a unique weapon that’s basically a slingshot modified to shoot arrows. And the buck was indeed a trophy, with a green-score of 137+ inches.

“I set out to harvest a mature whitetail with a Slingbow,” said Brady. “It was a personal goal that I really didn’t have the expectations of ever achieving.”

But on this hunt, a mature buck showed up, and things got quite tense for Brady.

“It’s one thing to get close enough to hear them breathe,” he said, “but it’s a whole different level when you have an eye-to-eye stare down for more than two minutes at 10 yards with a mature whitetail buck on the ground.”

Once the buck looked away, Brady fired his Slingbow.

“My shot was actually a few inches back, and a pass through,” he said.

Because he knew it wasn’t a perfect shot, but also knew the deer was hit good enough, he called in Lance Hall with Carolina Crosshairs Thermal Services, a drone service in the Rockingham County area. They found the buck deep in the swamp.

“I’m somewhat at a loss for words on how to describe what this fine animal means to me, and for the opportunity to take him with a Slingbow. Thank you God,” said Brady.

Bag A Buck Contest

Congratulations to Brady, who is now in the running for our monthly prize of a free 1-year subscription to Carolina Sportsman Magazine, a Sportsman hat, a two-pack of Lowcountry Seasonings, as well as our Grand Prize, which includes a 1-year-subscription to Carolina Sportsman Magazine, a Sportsman hat, and a 2-day, two-person hunt at Cherokee Run Hunting Lodge in Chesterfield, SC.

See all the bucks entered so far, and upload yours at www.carolinasportsman.com/bag-a-buck-2024

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Brian Cope is the editor of Carolina Sportsman. He has won numerous awards for his writing, photography, and videography. He is a retired Air Force combat communications technician, and has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of South Carolina. You can reach him at brianc@carolinasportsman.com.

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