Josiah Adams, 15 shot this 8 point buck with his muzzleloader in the town of Antwerp on Saturday morning, Dec. 9, 2023, while hunting with his father Michael Adams. Two years in a row harvesting a nice 8 point. What a great way to end the 2023 hunting season. Only thing that would have made it better was if his grandfather Carl Adams had been with us. He had to work but Josiah made him proud anyway.
Paige Philips, 13, of Pulaski, took this 8pt on the final day of rifle season in Southern Tier.
Andrew Amell of Watertown New York shot this 10-point buck in Potter New York in November. Thank you, Dad and JD, for all your help on this hunt, a great day in the woods!
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David Cox shot this beautiful buck on Dec. 4 in Hammond with a muzzleloader.
Will Westberg Sr., Castorland, shot this 8 point buck, his first ever NY buck, while hunting on Dec. 2 in New Bremen.
Jessica Toper, Adams, NY.
Frank Reff took this 8-point on Nov. 26, 2023, in the town of Pamelia.
Cassandra Goutermout, 25,Croghan, took her first buck on Nov. 28, 2023.
Two nice bucks shot by Ricky Beebee about 20 minutes apart. Tagged out that day in Stanley County, North Carolina.
Joslin Jakubowski, age 17, Rodman, was renamed “Sniper” by her family when she filled her second Buck Tag while hunting with her grandpa, Jeff Jakubowski- Henderson, on family land on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. “Best morning of my life” says her grandfather.
Treyton Plantz, age 15, Gouverneur, NY, harvested his first deer ever! A beautiful 8 point on Nov. 26, 2023.
Harlee Bendle, 15, with first buck taken in the town of Alexandria.
Bobbie Jo Tyo got her first deer this year – a nice 4 point. She dropped him where he stood.
Carson Lane, 13, shot this 7 point buck, his first deer ever, while hunting on Nov. 24 in Portville, NY.
Katie Coursen took his first deer on Nov. 22, 2023, while hunting with her father David in Lewis County
Justin Haller took this nice 9-point on day 3 of his first deer hunt in Jefferson County.
Andrew Moore, 33, Henderson, took his first buck with his late father in law 30-06 gun. November 22 at Worthington family farm in Henderson. 8 point buck.
Mitchell Bush shot his first buck Saturday, Nov. 18, while hunting at the family camp in Degrasse NY. Mitch shot his deer with his papa Mike’s rifle. We know he is smiling in heaven.
Heather Hess, Dowagiac, MI, harvested this 8-pointer in Jefferson County on November 19.
Mairead Shultz LaFargeville, NY, shot this 8-point, 192-pound deer on Nov. 19.
Tyler Emerson, 13, took his first buck on Nov. 19 during a morning hunt. Great shooting buddy.
Josh Garrow, Croghan, took this deer on Nov. 19 in Dansville.
Kaleb Stephenson, 14, Theresa, shot this nice 8-point on Nov. 12 in Rossie, NY, at 200 yards.
Shot by David Harrienger II on Nov. 10, 2023, in Adams.
Mark Brow Sr. with a crossbow buck, harvested Nov. 11, 2023, in Southern Tier in the town of Fleming.
Brenda Leonard took this beautiful drop tine 12-point buck in Kansas on 11/14/23.
Maycee Matice, 15, Gouverneur, shot this 8 point on Nov. 11 in Jefferson County.
Harry Moseley IV, 15, took this 7-point on Nov. 13 from his parent’s property in Richland, NY.
Zachary Eckert shot this 9pt on Nov 14 in the Town of Rutland
Lawrence Wiedemann shot his first MU buck near his business Hurricane Joe’s Marina in Hammond 8 point and awfully beefy. His birthday is the 24th! He’s a local business owner and a transplant, please welcome him to the club!!
13-year-old James Baker Jr. from Oswego shot his first deer in Williamstown, NY.
Diane Fish shot this 8-point on Nov. 12 in Lewis County.
Paul Shepard of Black River, NY, harvested his first Elk in the Carson National Forest of New Mexico on Nov. 7, 2023. Paul was joined on the hunt by his Sister Angie Shepard and friend Trinidad Vargas both of Albuquerque, NM.
nt on Nov. 12 in Lewis County.
Unicorns do exist. Amanda Weber shot this deer with a crossbow on Nov. 13, 2023, near Mexico, NY.
Brian Sweet shot this deer on Nov. 1 in Jefferson County.
Collin Stanford, 18, from Beaver Falls, NY, shot his first 8 point buck weighing 170 lbs. on Nov. 10, 2023.
Ethan Cole, Theresa, shot this 9-point in the town of Theresa on Nov. 12.
Patricia Miller is still hunting at 81 years of age. She shot a spike horn on Nov. 13, 2023, on her property in the town of Ellisburg.
Journey Scheel shot this first buck a 10 point on Nov. 23 in Jefferson County.
Brian Thompson shot this 10 point on Nov. 14 in the town of Orleans.
Jack Bruce took this 8-point on Nov. 11 on Pillar Point.
Arianna Sepko shot her first deer while hunting with her Dad and using his 30-06. Zero tracking required.
Dexter Worden shot this 8 point on Veteran’s Day in Pitcarin.
Jake Doldo shot this 9-point on Nov. 11 in the town of Houndfield.
Floyd Farr arrowed this 14-point at 33 yards on Nov. 7, 2023.
Bill Busch harvested this 9-point buck on 11/10/23, 30-06, on Ft Drum.
Jonathan Hamilton, 27, shot this 11-pt buck on Nov. 9 in Jefferson County.
John Miller shot this 10-point on Nov. 5 in St. Lawrence County.
Sara Clark, Lowville, NY. First year deer hunting, and first deer. Used her father’s old 30-30. 140 pound doe.
Spencer Strife, 23, shot this 8-point buck on Nov. 9, 2023, in Jefferson County.
Shelby Miller shot an 8-point on Oct. 27 on the family farm in the town of Ellisburg.
Bernie Somers shot his first buck on Nov. 10 in Jefferson County, technically would be 8 point but is missing one antler.
Parker Godlewski, 12, harvested his first deer, a spike horn using his great grandfather’s rifle on family farm land in the town of Denmark.
Aveline Hellings, 15, took her First Buck on Wellesley Island.
Lily Rutland during youth weekend with a 3 point
Larry Spencer shot his first deer on Nov. 8, 2023, in Jefferson County.
Robyn Bickelhaupt shot her first deer, a 9 point, on opening day in St. Lawrence County.
Hailey Miller got her first buck on Oct. 22 while hunting with her father in the town of Ellisburg.
Tanner Lawrence, Canton, shot this 8pt buck on Nov. 8, 2023, in Canton.
Cindy Umstead recently took her first buck in Jefferson County
Glenn Sprague, shot this 8 point buck on Nov. 8, 2023, in Smithville.
Caitlyn Procko shot this 8-point buck on Nov. 5 in Three Mile Bay.
Jacob Froedtert of Dexter finished off his 16th birthday weekend with this beautiful 8-point while hunting with his dad on Nov 5th.
Parker Mason, age 14, of Cape Vincent, shot a 9-point 175-pound buck on Halloween while hunting with his father.
Kaden Lee shot this 8-point buck while hunting with his father, Kristopher Lee.
Cain LaLone-Durham, 14, got this 3-point buck on Nov. 5. His first ever deer.
Jason Bice took this deer in Antwerp
George McConnell, shot this 9-point buck Nob. 4 in Clayton, NY, on the family farm. It dressed at 225lbs.
Danielle Kealy took this buck down Oct. 29 on her parents property in near Worth.
Sisters Heidi Creighton and Heather St. Louis with their two bucks that were killed within minutes of each other out of the same deer stand. Definitely a memory for the book!
Collin Robbins, Sackets Harbor, age 13 harvested this bull elk on October 16th in SW Colorado and this 9 point buck on his families farm in Sackets Harbor on October 21.
Larry Barnes, Natural Bridge, shot this 8-point on Oct. 24 in Aldridge.
14-year-old Kilian McLendon took down this beautiful 10-point buck while hunting with his father on the family’s land.
Kameron Pearson, 12, Wellesley Island, recently took his first deer an 8 point shot in the town of Orleans.
Joslin Jakubowski, 17 Rodman, strikes again this year! She put down this 7 point buck while hunting with her dad, Jeff on family land after school on Oct. 16, 2023.
Jacob Lawlee and Leland Jordal took this 8pt in the town of Rutland on opening day with .308 rifle 15 yard shot
Heather St. Louis with her first buck. 8-point taken in town of Rutland
Teri Ellis took this 4 point on Oct. 21 near Carthage, NY.
Lincoln Norfolk gets a nice 6-point buck on opening day of bow season in the town of Adams. Photo of Lincoln with his proud papa and dad.
Ruthanna Sutter Legg with her first buck hunting at age 73 in town of Theresa. She was guided by her brother in law Kevin Legg and shot it opening day of muzzleloader season.
Mason DeMarco, 18, took his first buck on Oct. 15, 2023, in the town of Watertown.
Dalton Bliss, 21, shot this 8-point opening day of muzzleloader Oct. 14, 2023, in Rodman, NY.
Sam Filson from Rodman took down this 9 point while in Southern Tier for bow with his best friend Jim Lewis aka “pops”. His three daughters are extremely proud of him!
Kameron Toland, 17, Hammond, NY, got this beauty on Sept. 30, 2023, during early bow season.
Siblings Jalina Grady (13) and Paxton Roberts (12), both arrowed their first archery deer days apart out of their tree saddles.
Serenity Durgan, 15, took this doe in the town of Rodman on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, during the youth hunt.
Brannon Shepard, age 12 (left) of Black River, NY, got his first deer ever and it was also his first buck in October 2023. Brannon was guided by his dad Paul of Black River, NY. Brannon wants to send a big thank you to his Grandpa Jim Radley of Cape Vincent for setting him up on a great spot and thank his brother Aiden, age 14 (right), who helped him find and field dress the deer.
Gavin Cloe, 12, Carthage, took this 8-point on Sunday morning, Oct. 8, in Deer River with his dad Bill Cloe during the youth hunt.
Tayden Lashbrooks, 12, shot his first deer a 3-point buck with his grandfather for youth weekend.
Molly Eggleston, 15, shot this big guy on Oct. 8, 2023, with her dad Matt Eggleston, during youth hunting.
Jeff Bancroft took this 8-point in the town of Rutland. First deer with a crossbow.
Brayden VanOrman,14, killed a 4-point in the town of Philadelphia on Oct. 9, 2023, during youth hunt with his dad, Dustin VanOrman.
Brothers from Southern PA: Casey Holder and Quinton Webster killed these two does opening weekend of NY Bow Season.