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24 01, 2014

Alabama Unicorn Buck

2020-06-10T09:23:05-04:00January 24th, 2014|BigDeer, Deer Science|3 Comments

Brian Wallace shot this unique buck in central Alabama last January. The uni was trailing a doe. Just what causes a unicorn tine? How rare is a unicorn buck? Check out one of our newest YouTube video to understand more about these rare bucks!

23 01, 2014

VIDEO: Cabela’s Regulator Bow Review

2020-06-10T09:23:05-04:00January 23rd, 2014|BigDeer|Comments Off on VIDEO: Cabela’s Regulator Bow Review

Wanted to do a video blog today about the new Cabela's Regulator Bow, powered by BOWTECH. I've been hunting with this bow all season long, and I'm really loving what it has to offer. If you're in the market for a new bow, I strongly endorse this product! For more on the specs and pricing information, click here.

22 01, 2014

Remington R51 Subcompact Pistol

2020-06-10T09:23:05-04:00January 22nd, 2014|BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|4 Comments

Remington enters the subcompact concealed carry market with the new R51 (link to video of review at SHOT), chambered in 9mm Luger. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these for testing, and I’ll report in depth later this year. Get a sneak peek of this hot new sidearm from Gun & Ammo.

21 01, 2014

Texas, SC: More Big-Nose Deer!

2020-06-10T09:23:05-04:00January 21st, 2014|BigDeer, Deer Science|2 Comments

We recently got a couple more submissions of deer afflicted with the big nose phenomenon, which was first documented on BIG DEER back in 2008. Jeanie sent this picture of a buck that her husband killed near Pauline, SC last November. And this trail camera shot comes from central Texas. As this recent article from QDMA explains, “The swollen snouts of afflicted deer result from chronic (long-term) inflammation of the tissues of the nose, mouth and upper lip… How and where deer acquire the Bullwinkle bacteria is still unknown.” The most common question I get is: “Are these deer safe to eat?” I have always advised NOT to eat the meat of a big-nose deer, and the QDMA article concurs: [...]

20 01, 2014

Louisiana: 20-Year-Old Hunter Shoots 204” Buck!

2020-06-10T09:23:05-04:00January 20th, 2014|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer|4 Comments

(Louisiana Sportsman) Everyone knows the only way to kill a deer is to be in the woods, but when 20-year-old Alex LeBlanc announced he was going to sit a stand yesterday afternoon, his buddies scoffed. After all, it was too windy, warm and humid. “Everybody told me I was crazy going out there,” LeBlanc said… By 4 p.m. a buck was on the ground…a monster packing around a typical rack that has been rough scored at a tad more than 204 inches.” Read the full story at Louisiana Sportsman. Congrats Alex on this amazing buck, good work man!

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