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21 12, 2016

GA’s Coosawattee WMA: Another Giant Buck (178”) in 2016

admin2020-06-10T09:16:31-04:00December 21st, 2016|Big Deer Stories, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Deer Management|1 Comment

Back in 2011 I posted: Who knew such monster bucks were coming off WMAs in Georgia? From what I am finding out this state has some of the best public hunting in the nation, maybe the best. The Georgia DNR is doing things right and giving all hunters, not just the lucky ones with access to private land, a fair shot at killing a giant, and for a nominal $20 permit fee. The 5,600-acre Coosawattee WMA in the mountains of northwest Georgia is the shining star of these public lands. Leased annually and managed cooperatively with private landowners, this WMA offers better and more varied hunting than your typical state- or federally-owned lands, many of which are overcrowded, underfunded and [...]

16 12, 2016

Iowa: Husband/Wife Team’s 2-Year Quest For A Big Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:31-04:00December 16th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|2 Comments

Today’s great guest post from longtime BIG DEER supporter Nate Grossman. Thanks Nate! Hi Mike: I wanted to write you about my beautiful wife, Makayla, the mother of my gorgeous baby girl. I'm definitely proud of her, and I definitely consider this bragging! October 2015 was her first experience deer hunting. She knows how passionate I am about it, and we got her an early muzzleloader tag so we could share some time in the woods together. Our hunting plans happily took a back seat after we found out we would soon become parents, but we still managed to get out a few times in ‘15. Makayla’s first season ended with a thrilling but unsuccessful last day/last light stalk on [...]

14 12, 2016

South Dakota West River Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:31-04:00December 14th, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Guns & Loads|6 Comments

Today’s blog from Kelly “Sheddhunter” Kirsch, who has posted many great antler-hunting stories and tips on BIG DEER. Look forward to more of Kelly's reports as shed season heats up next spring: Mike: Here's a of picture of the deer I shot, West River South Dakota. It was a very tough year, with an EHD outbreak again in central SD…not good. Hunted a total of 7 hard days and this is the best deer I spotted during legal shooting hours. Did a half-mile crawl to get a 55-yard shot.--Sheddhunter

12 12, 2016

Nebraska: 4-Year Quest for a Giant Public-Land Buck

admin2020-06-10T09:16:32-04:00December 12th, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Hunting|12 Comments

I have been on the road for weeks hunting and filming for the new 2017 season of BIG DEER TV. While I was out, I have received many great hunting stories and pictures from hunters across the country, and I will be posting every one over the next weeks. Send me your buck story and pictures and I'll add it to the lineup. First up, a well-written story from Nicholas that pretty much epitomizes all that is good and real in deer hunting: Mike: My journey for a Nebraska public-land buck started back in 2012 when I was notified I was getting stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, which is located about 15 miles south of Omaha. I am a [...]

9 12, 2016

Saskatchewan: Whitetail/Mule Deer Monster Mass Double!

admin2020-06-10T09:16:32-04:00December 9th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting|4 Comments

My great friend Grant Kuypers of Buck Paradise Outfitters, who you have seen me hunt with many times on TV, had an unreal season in 2016. Grant wrote: One morning in October: I don't get to hunt much with the business but was lucky enough to have some time after the ag harvest and before whitetail season. What a great morning it turned out to be! Left the house to head to the farm with a mule deer tag I had drawn in my pocket. Took the long route to get there and came upon this awesome heavy old muley. Love hunting with my muzzleloader! One day in November: I had a few hours off and went out at 3 [...]