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Being outdoorsman, Bassmaster Elite Series anglers partake in a variety of endeavors, hunting foremost for some. Several have even said they compete in bass tournaments so they can afford to hunt. Jamie Hartman said almost as much after quite the successful season in the deer woods, taking five bucks, because he <a href=
Being outdoorsman, Bassmaster Elite Series anglers partake in a variety of endeavors, hunting foremost for some. Several have even said they compete in bass tournaments so they can afford to hunt. Jamie Hartman said almost as much after quite the successful season in the deer woods, taking five bucks, because he dearly loves deer season.
Others, like Canadian Cory Johnston, was quick to post <a href=
Others, like Canadian Cory Johnston, was quick to post the Legend has fallen after he killed an old buck he and brother, Chris, among others, had pursued for years.
Drew Benton was proud of his personal best, a buck he drew in to his new farm near Blakely, Ga., after putting in a lot of work. Benton and his son, Cade, planted six acres of food plots that enticed this 160-inch deer.
Drew Benton was proud of his personal best, a buck he drew in to his new farm near Blakely, Ga., after putting in a lot of work. Benton and his son, Cade, planted six acres of food plots that enticed this 160-inch deer.
Benton also had success in Missouri with friend Clay Lewis. “Though he's not the biggest one running around up here, he’s my first Midwest whitetail and I'm proud of him!”
Benton also had success in Missouri with friend Clay Lewis. “Though he’s not the biggest one running around up here, he’s my first Midwest whitetail and I’m proud of him!”
Like Johnston, Chris Groh killed a legend in his Illinois deer woods named Daggers. “He has made my last 6 years of hunting childlike … Sure in that six years I’ve killed bigger bucks … I’m just getting grounded with the fact I killed a legend of my local forest area I grew up in, very surreal.”
Like Johnston, Chris Groh killed a legend in his Illinois deer woods named Daggers. “He has made my last 6 years of hunting childlike … Sure in that six years I’ve killed bigger bucks … I’m just getting grounded with the fact I killed a legend of my local forest area I grew up in, very surreal.”
Groh was just as proud for his son, Tucker, for this buck he named Flyboy. “Tucker named him after multiple trailcam pics and other people posting pics of him in their yard. Congrats kid!”
Groh was just as proud for his son, Tucker, for this buck he named Flyboy. “Tucker named him after multiple trailcam pics and other people posting pics of him in their yard. Congrats kid!”
Parental pride also struck Dale Hightower after son, Treven, downed this “freak of nature” on their farm. “Not every day you get a chance at wild stud in velvet in October,” Treven wrote. “Blessed for the opportunity to take this awesome deer.”
Parental pride also struck Dale Hightower after son, Treven, downed this “freak of nature” on their farm. “Not every day you get a chance at wild stud in velvet in October,” Treven wrote. “Blessed for the opportunity to take this awesome deer.”
Scott Canterbury, fresh off his Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year season, saw his daughter, Taylor, find great success. “Taylor’s like a sniper when it comes to deer hunting!!”
Scott Canterbury, fresh off his Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year season, saw his daughter, Taylor, find great success. “Taylor’s like a sniper when it comes to deer hunting!!”
Same was true for Cliff Prince and son, Sy. “Sy got him a good one this morning!”
Same was true for Cliff Prince and son, Sy. “Sy got him a good one this morning!”
The hunt was also family affair for Caleb Sumrall after his daughter harvested a doe. “So many memories right here in this ol’ skinnin’ shed! All thanks to this man right here! Thank you Paw Paw for helping me pass this tradition down to the 4th generation!!”
The hunt was also family affair for Caleb Sumrall after his daughter harvested a doe. “So many memories right here in this ol’ skinnin’ shed! All thanks to this man right here! Thank you Paw Paw for helping me pass this tradition down to the 4th generation!!”
Stetson Blaylock, who won an Elite event last season, saw more winning in the family with his son, Kei. “Some days in life you just never forget and watching your son kill his first deer is high on that list for me! Super proud of you buddy!”
Stetson Blaylock, who won an Elite event last season, saw more winning in the family with his son, Kei. “Some days in life you just never forget and watching your son kill his first deer is high on that list for me! Super proud of you buddy!”
Hunting wasn’t all about deer, however. Blaylock lives in Arkansas where there is prime duck hunting. He seems happy with his recent “Weekend at Bernie’s.”
Hunting wasn’t all about deer, however. Blaylock lives in Arkansas where there is prime duck hunting. He seems happy with his recent “Weekend at Bernie’s.”
Speaking of ducks, Seth Feider said after his winning performance at Lake St. Clair that he was going to get after some mallards. North Dakota “wasn’t great to us, but still had a fun time killing a few greenheads with the Boyz! Now on to part two of my checklist!” We won’t discuss that.
Speaking of ducks, Seth Feider said after his winning performance at Lake St. Clair that he was going to get after some mallards. North Dakota “wasn’t great to us, but still had a fun time killing a few greenheads with the Boyz! Now on to part two of my checklist!” We won’t discuss that.
It was birds of another feather for Brad Whatley, who set out after quail in northern Kansas with his brother, Blake, and friends. “Miles and miles of nothing but rolling plains as far as you can see is my heaven on earth!”
It was birds of another feather for Brad Whatley, who set out after quail in northern Kansas with his brother, Blake, and friends. “Miles and miles of nothing but rolling plains as far as you can see is my heaven on earth!”
Whatley reported he had an awesome trip. “If you've never quail hunted before, you’re missing out!”
Whatley reported he had an awesome trip. “If you’ve never quail hunted before, you’re missing out!”
Another unique hunt was taken by Patrick Walters, who with his father, Todd, took this 10-foot, 6-inch alligator from the South Santee River.
Another unique hunt was taken by Patrick Walters, who with his father, Todd, took this 10-foot, 6-inch alligator from the South Santee River.
Californian Randy Pierson found great fortune after a long wait. “It took 18 years to draw a California Tule Elk Bull tag and it was worth the wait! I applied as a group with my dad, so we both got drawn for bull tags. We both were successful and had a great trip.”
Californian Randy Pierson found great fortune after a long wait. “It took 18 years to draw a California Tule Elk Bull tag and it was worth the wait! I applied as a group with my dad, so we both got drawn for bull tags. We both were successful and had a great trip.”
Brandon Palaniuk of Idaho describes his self-guided hunt that went down to the final day and a half with other hunters everywhere. “The good news was that none of them were leaving their vehicles. We spotted a herd of elk at daylight as they started to slip into the timber … I told Tiff that I had an idea where they were headed so we bundled up and took off. Three miles later we started to finally cut tracks and as I came around a big set of trees, I look up the hill and there he is 30 yards in front of me, bedded down. He jumps up as I jack one in the chamber and the rest is history! We’re eating good in 2020.”
Brandon Palaniuk of Idaho describes his self-guided hunt that went down to the final day and a half with other hunters everywhere. “The good news was that none of them were leaving their vehicles. We spotted a herd of elk at daylight as they started to slip into the timber … I told Tiff that I had an idea where they were headed so we bundled up and took off. Three miles later we started to finally cut tracks and as I came around a big set of trees, I look up the hill and there he is 30 yards in front of me, bedded down. He jumps up as I jack one in the chamber and the rest is history! We’re eating good in 2020.”
In the great white north near Kenora, Ontario, Canada, Jeff Gustafson pulled some images from his game cams in a remote area. He said a few nice deer turned up …
In the great white north near Kenora, Ontario, Canada, Jeff Gustafson pulled some images from his game cams in a remote area. He said a few nice deer turned up …
… As well as a pack of wolves. “Hopefully these bucks can avoid them over the winter!”
… As well as a pack of wolves. “Hopefully these bucks can avoid them over the winter!”
Just last week, Gussy and his crew found success on the annual moose hunt. “It was a cold week in NW Ontario but a great time as always for our annual moose hunting trip. It’s tough country and challenging hunting but we managed to wrangle up a young bull and a cow so we’ll be eating well this winter. Legit -35 one of the mornings last week. Snowmobiles are our source of transportation for this activity so it was a battle to stay warm! Can’t wait for next year!”
Just last week, Gussy and his crew found success on the annual moose hunt. “It was a cold week in NW Ontario but a great time as always for our annual moose hunting trip. It’s tough country and challenging hunting but we managed to wrangle up a young bull and a cow so we’ll be eating well this winter. Legit -35 one of the mornings last week. Snowmobiles are our source of transportation for this activity so it was a battle to stay warm!
Can’t wait for next year!”
Game cam viewing was also enjoyable for Matt Arey, who posted this bear in his spread.
Game cam viewing was also enjoyable for Matt Arey, who posted this bear in his spread.
Right before Thanksgiving, Arey helped manage his area by taking a doe. “Just doing my part,” he wrote, with hashtags including deer management and deer jerky.
Right before Thanksgiving, Arey helped manage his area by taking a doe. “Just doing my part,” he wrote, with hashtags including deer management and deer jerky.
Arey’s October buck, named Scout, was something to really brag on. “Blessed to have it all come together yesterday evening. It’s that time of year where things are getting interesting in the woods.”
Arey’s October buck, named Scout, was something to really brag on. “Blessed to have it all come together yesterday evening. It’s that time of year where things are getting interesting in the woods.”
Before taking his daughter, Kayt, out to hunt, Clent Davis had a pleasant surprise. “Well, I walked in the woods to shoot a doe this afternoon and this big ol’ joker walked out. Nothing like hunting with a bow! Big thanks to my good friend Mac for helping me get this dude out of the woods!”
Before taking his daughter, Kayt, out to hunt, Clent Davis had a pleasant surprise. “Well, I walked in the woods to shoot a doe this afternoon and this big ol’ joker walked out. Nothing like hunting with a bow! Big thanks to my good friend Mac for helping me get this dude out of the woods!”
Tyler Rivet enjoyed his hunt but admits there was some work. “Filled my tag in Ohio!” he proudly wrote. “No giant antlers but did some management with the biggest, oldest deer I ever shot for sure! Nothing like dragging him a mile to the truck in these hills!”
Tyler Rivet enjoyed his hunt but admits there was some work. “Filled my tag in Ohio!” he proudly wrote. “No giant antlers but did some management with the biggest, oldest deer I ever shot for sure! Nothing like dragging him a mile to the truck in these hills!”
Success isn’t always measured in inches, Brandon Lester said. “He ain’t a monster, but I hunted hard to kill him and I’m proud of him. Fresh backstraps coming right up!”
Success isn’t always measured in inches, Brandon Lester said. “He ain’t a monster, but I hunted hard to kill him and I’m proud of him. Fresh backstraps coming right up!”
Drew Cook’s old buck proves that size pertains to your region. “The cat and mouse game between me and Gnarls Barkley ended yesterday afternoon. It’s awesome watching a deer grow to 5 1/2 years old in Florida. Now it’s time to get ready for the 2020 Elite Series!”
Drew Cook’s old buck proves that size pertains to your region. “The cat and mouse game between me and Gnarls Barkley ended yesterday afternoon. It’s awesome watching a deer grow to 5 1/2 years old in Florida. Now it’s time to get ready for the 2020 Elite Series!”
Clark Wendlandt found a nice one near his home. “Today I killed this heavy horned 9-pointer in east Texas with my Bass Pro Shops Blackout S3 bow. To make it better we got it on film for an awesome show. Man I love this time of year!”
Clark Wendlandt found a nice one near his home. “Today I killed this heavy horned 9-pointer in east Texas with my Bass Pro Shops Blackout S3 bow. To make it better we got it on film for an awesome show. Man I love this time of year!”
Speaking of big bucks, how about this trip to Hooville Ranch south of San Antonio. Keith Combs enjoyed the trip as well as several others with B.A.S.S. ties. “Can’t say thanks enough to my friend Tom Moleski for having me back at Hooville Ranch this year and letting me take this incredible buck. What an experience!”
Speaking of big bucks, how about this trip to Hooville Ranch south of San Antonio. Keith Combs enjoyed the trip as well as several others with B.A.S.S. ties. “Can’t say thanks enough to my friend Tom Moleski for having me back at Hooville Ranch this year and letting me take this incredible buck. What an experience!”
Bassmaster TV hosts Davy Hite and Mark Zona enjoyed their time on Moleski’s special ranch. “Hands down the most incredible hunt with some of my best friends down here at Hooville Ranch. Davy Hite and I got it done!”
Bassmaster TV hosts Davy Hite and Mark Zona enjoyed their time on Moleski’s special ranch. “Hands down the most incredible hunt with some of my best friends down here at Hooville Ranch. Davy Hite and I got it done!”
Zona took the biggest buck of the group on his old friend’s place. Steve Bowman’s story and photo gallery on the deer hunter’s fantasy world that is Hooville Ranch posted recently.
Zona took the biggest buck of the group on his old friend’s place. Steve Bowman’s story and photo gallery on the deer hunter’s fantasy world that is Hooville Ranch posted recently.

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