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25 02, 2016

BIG DEER TV Wins 3 Telly Awards

admin2020-06-10T09:16:59-04:00February 25th, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer|3 Comments

The Oscars are Sunday night. “Who cares?” you ask, and I agree. I only bring it up because we were honored recently with 3 Tellys, cable television’s version of the prestigious film awards. In the TV Programs category at the 36th Annual Telly Awards, BIG DEER TV won a much- coveted Silver for Entertainment for “A Dream Buck For Krista.” In this episode, cancer-survivor Krista Dick, a wonderful and inspiring young lady, and I persisted over 2 years and 4 hunts in South Carolina and finally got her buck, an old 5 1/2-year-old warrior. It was one of the most emotional and uplifting episodes I have ever produced, one of my all-time favorites. I gained a friend and hunting buddy for life. [...]

22 02, 2016

Best Rifles and Calibers For Deer Hunting

admin2020-06-10T09:16:59-04:00February 22nd, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|4 Comments

Caliber: I’ve shot whitetails, mule deer and a few blacktails with a dozen different cartridges over the years, and from those experiences I’ve drawn the following simple yet practical conclusion: Choose a rifle caliber that shoots a 130- to 165-grain bullet accurately out to 300 yards and you’ll be in great shape for deer anywhere in North America. Five time-tested standbys--.270, .308, .30-06, 7mm-08 and 7mm Rem. Mag.--fit that criteria and, all things considered, are my top choices for straight up mule deer hunting and whitetail hunting. Quick note about the .270: I have shot a bunch of bucks with this cartridge, and I prefer the added weight and anchoring power of the 150-grain bullet over the 130-grainer. Quick note [...]

25 01, 2016

Update: Kansas Roadkill Buck 182 7/8 Net

admin2020-06-10T09:17:00-04:00January 25th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer|1 Comment

We first posted about this buck in October 2015. It was found dead on the side of the road in Leawood, KS. Initial speculation was the rack would score in the 190-200 range, with some estimates saying as high as 212 gross. Antler fanatic Cameron C. recently got to see and hold the rack, and he gives us the final details via a Facebook post: 211" total bone...200" typical frame...182 7/8" net typical...27 2/8" inside spread Wow what a buck, and what a shame it had to die that way. Thanks Cam for the update.

25 01, 2016

North Carolina 200-Class Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:17:00-04:00January 25th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV|Comments Off on North Carolina 200-Class Buck

From North Carolina Sportsman: Over the past 10 years, Patrick Williams of Belews Creek has passed on hundreds of smaller bucks in hopes of killing one for the record books, and his persistence paid off on Nov. 22 (2015) with a dream buck that will almost certainly qualify for the Boone & Crockett Club’s all-time record book and rank among the top five non-typical bucks in state history. Patrick’s 22-pointer, shot in Rockingham County in north-central North Carolina, green scored 208. He shot the great buck out of a ground blind with a .300 Win. Mag. Way to go man.

14 01, 2016

Louisiana: Tensas Refuge 200” Crossbow Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:17:00-04:00January 14th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV|2 Comments

From Louisiana Sportsman: Crowville’s Garry Ward has hunted the Tensas National Wildlife Refuge property since he was 6 years old — and at 58 he scored what has been green scored as the largest buck ever taken with a crossbow in Louisiana. “It took me 52 years to do this deal,” Ward laughed. One of the green-scorers put the rack 213 7/8 inches, while another got 192 5/8 inches. No matter the final net, this massive, palmated giant will be the new Louisiana crossbow record. Louisiana is one of the relatively few states where I have not hunted whitetails, but I sure want to and intend to someday. Read the full story here.