Posts by Jordan Davis
12-Point “Doc” Officially Ben Hill County’s Best Buck Ever
It’s that time of the year when some official scorers are getting their hands on and measuring tapes around some of the season’s best bucks, and one of those bucks just measured came out even better than expected. Usually estimated scores seem to be inflated, but in the case of Logan Crosson’s giant 12-point buck…
Read MoreDanville Braves Pitcher Scores Big With Two Randolph County Bucks
Tyler Owens, 19, of Ocala, Fla., will spend the month of December shooting does after tagging out on two really nice Randolph County bucks. You might recognize Tyler’s name from being drafted as a pitcher in June 2019. He’s currently assigned to the Single A Danville Braves, a farm team of the Atlanta Braves. “My…
Read MoreGeorgia’s No. 2 Crossbow Buck Officially Has 24-Inch Spread
The Crawford County crossbow buck that was a huge hit on GON.com and social media back during mid September has finally been scored at 160 6/8 net inches, giving it the status as the No. 2 Georgia crossbow buck of all time. Killed by James Roberts on Sept. 18, this buck will always be remembered…
Read MoreBibb County Buck Found Dead, New No. 1 Overall
David Handley, of Macon, had quite the surprise while checking out his Bibb County lock-on stand on Sept. 11, the afternoon before bow season. He discovered deer bones and the rack of a giant buck that appeared to have been dead for a while, likely since the buck had a rack at the end of…
Read MoreWorth County Split Brow Buck Killed By Teen
Ben Hatcher, 15, of Albany, made skipping a morning class the morning of Nov. 3 well worth it after he was able to shoot the buck of a lifetime in Worth County. The giant 17-pointer they knew as “Split Brow” grossed 172 inches and is expected to net in the 160s. This was the second…
Read MoreGirl, 15, Bags One Of Bulloch County’s Best-Ever Bucks
Between the demands of competing at a high level in junior sports and just being a teenager, heading to the deer stand can’t always be the top priority. After a few missed chances when she opted to not go hunting during two seasons of chasing a big buck, Shelby Clark, 15, of Statesboro, was finally…
Read MoreSuper Thick Pulaski County 14-Point Buck
There are some big-buck contests up north where the winners are determined by how much a rack weighs—no measuring, the capped skull plate and rack are put on a scale. A super-thick Pulaski County 14-point buck killed this weekend would give any North Woods buck a run for the money in that type of contest.…
Read MoreBig Blue Cat Falls Just Short Of Sinclair Record
When she has the chance, Rachel Brown, 25, of Dallas, Ga., accompanies her dad at their family’s Lake Sinclair vacation home. On Thursday, April 9, they had the chance to go fishing together like they have many times before. “We fished some that afternoon and caught some bass and bream, which is our normal,” said…
Read MoreRoad-Kill Buck Hurt Somebody’s Feelings
After creaming a big buck with his pickup truck on Sept. 11, Matt Shurley, of Cordele, likely hurt some poor hunter’s feelings. Ironically, Matt owns Buck Country Wildlife Consulting. On Sept. 11, he was driving on River Road north of Lake Blackshear and just south of Flint River WMA in Dooly County on his way…
Read MoreNASP State Tournament Draws 1,200 Archers To Perry
On March 3, approximately 1,200 students from across the state competed in the 2017 National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Georgia State Tournament at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. The winning teams qualified for the national tournament, which will be held May 11-13 in Louisville, Kentucky. Chatsworth left their mark on the event for…
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