BTR Golden Laurel Citation Winners
2015: The David Howard Buck
By Dale Weddle
The story behind Kentucky’s winner of the 2015 Golden Laurel Citation.
The story about David Howard’s 2013 Kentucky buck, then a new runner-up to the state’s compound bow record, appeared in the winter (2014/2015) issue of Rack magazine.
The ink had barely dried when word began circulating that... READ MORE
2014: The Jim Cogar Buck
By Ed Waite
Long after most of Ohio’s deer hunters had either tagged out or quit because of the bone-chilling cold, 33-year-old Jim Cogar of Powell was still climbing into stands, hoping to see the rambling buck he’d been after since October. It was almost as if he couldn’t live with the thought of the deer ... READ MORE
2013: The Thad Cartwright Buck
By Thad Cartwright
When my dad, Todd, and I retrieved the first trail camera photograph of a giant buck in Sept. 2011, it was a typical 10-pointer with a considerable amount of junk sprouting from the bases of its antlers. It wasn’t the only decent buck photographed, but it was definitely the most unique. We put out several Wi... READ MORE
2012: The Audrey Sharp Buck
By Audrey Sharp
I didn’t sleep well on the Friday night before Indiana’s 2011 firearms opener. My husband, Jerry, had agreed to stay home with our daughters so I could go hunting with my dad, Tim Ostrander, and I was excited.
I awoke at 4:30 a.m., got ready and was at my parents’ home an hour later. Dad asked m... READ MORE
2011: The Chris Brazzell Buck
By Chris Brazzell
Leaving my November playground in Nebraska wasn't easy, but I'd agreed to join my pastor, Shane Warren, and his friend, Ken Roark, in Ohio. So after six days of bowhunting the Cornhusker State, I boarded a plane in Lincoln and flew to Columbus.
Soon after arriving, I discovered I'd be hunting public land, and I i... READ MORE