2024 Best Whitetail Photo Contest, sponsored by First Lite

[ADKHTR]

My 2024 Adirondack buck! I hunt solo all season from a tent deep in the Adirondacks, moving locations often throughout the season in search of another mountain giant, I also self film all of my hunts, I was once again blessed this season with another great ADK buck, it was tough choosing a picture for this contest, it’s my first ever entry… but something about a big Adirondack buck getting brought out in my ADK Guide Boat seems to fit the narrative of how I hunt now, and the hunters of years past!

 

[IDbrushswimmer]

My 2024 Adirondack buck! I hunt solo all season from a tent deep in the Adirondacks, moving locations often throughout the season in search of another mountain giant, I also self film all of my hunts, I was once again blessed this season with another great ADK buck, it was tough choosing a picture for this contest, it’s my first ever entry… but something about a big Adirondack buck getting brought out in my ADK Guide Boat seems to fit the narrative of how I hunt now, and the hunters of years past!
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Super cool picture and great buck! One of my favorite pieces of land to deer hunt just got landlocked by private. The only way to access now is by water. This may be in my future!

 

[ADKHTR]

Super cool picture and great buck! One of my favorite pieces of land to deer hunt just got landlocked by private. The only way to access now is by water. This may be in my future!

Thank you I appreciate it! Hunting by canoe or my ADK guide boat is my favorite way to hunt! Thanks again and good luck if you’re still hunting!!!

 

[mj23polaris]

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[Cowbell]

His first buck at age 7. Got to watch him wear out his front feet working a scrape before he presented a good shot. These are the days!

 

[pilgrim7]

WV opening day

 

[WhatToHunt]

WI rifle. I hit this buck with a bow on Halloween - had to watch him walk by at 20 yards because I couldn't get my bow pulled up as he came in while I was just getting in the tree. I rattled him back in, shot him at 30 yards and sadly knew I hit him further back than desired. Left him overnight, tracked him, lost blood, brought in a tracking dog, body searched, and no luck. He reappeared on cameras and was noticeably still rutting hard over the past few weeks. Yesterday I was able to catch up with him and get him with a rifle. Fate or luck, I'll take it! Incredibly tough animals.

 

[jrockne]

Hoosier National Forest - 11/20/24

 

[BigSkyHntr]

11/25 MT public. Called in and shot at last light as he worked a scrape. Self timer pic

 

[madgrad02]

First buck at the new house on my first sit of the year (Oct 18, 2024).