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Reader Features

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Lesson Learned

By Greg Newburn

If you ever wondered why TV hunters often poke a downed deer... I went bowhunting at my favorite spot on the morning of October 26, 2015. I placed a doe decoy 20 yards from my treestand in hopes of luring a buck in close for a good shot. At about 7:30, I saw a spike buck come out into the field and approach the decoy. We have a 4-point on one sid...

Here at Buckmasters, we believe every deer is a trophy — and every trophy has a story behind it.

As often as we get letters and e-mails praising the informative articles we publish, we get just as many asking for more deer stories by members and fans. Your fellow deer hunters want to hear YOUR story.

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Recent Reader Features

A Very Good Year

By Jason Hartpence

As a family of hunters and soon-to-be hunters, this year was good to us. The early season was particularly generous, as I harvested three of my four deer during that time. This season has been my most exciting yet, not because of my succes... READ MORE

Virginia Is for Bowhunters

By Mark Douglas

Whether it’s your first or your 82nd, there’s something special about taking a deer with a bow. On the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 8, I couldn’t wait to take my climber to a location I had scouted two weeks before openin... READ MORE

In Memory of Papaw

By Kyle Bevis

We all want big bucks, but hunting is more about the memories. Four years ago on this exact date, Dec. 20, 2010, I harvested my first buck on my Papaw’s old home place. It took many long days of hunting, but I was determined to shoot ... READ MORE