Reporting LIVE from the 2005 SHOT Show......

With hunting seasons winding down around the country we find ourselves once again looking towards next year. New opportunities, new experiences, and of course new gear! This year HuntingNet.com will be reporting LIVE from the 2005 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Be sure to check out our daily updates for the latest photos and info on this years hot new firearms, archery equipment, apparel, and hunting gear. Don't miss out on your chance to get the FIRST look at these new products

For all you bowhunting fanatics out there, make sure you don't miss our Feature on the 2005 Archery Trade Association show that was held in Indianapolis from January 6th through the 8th. From Bowtech's innovative Binary Cam system, New Archery Products 360* capture rest, and the hot line of FUSE accesories to Scent-Lok's line of Supreme gear and the Drury Outdoors 2005 video lineup, you'll find all the information you need to get fired up for the off season.

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Crossbow hunter breaks record for largest typical-antler deer

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A white-tailed deer killed last fall by a crossbow hunter in Warren County is an Ohio record and could be among the largest typical deer ever recorded, the Department of Natural Resources reported. Springboro crossbow hunter Brad Jerman killed the 11-point deer on Nov. 10 in Warren County. A deer's antlers are classified as typical when they are symmetrical and regular in shape.

The Buckeye Big Buck Club keeps records of trophy bucks taken by hunters in Ohio. The president of the organization originally scored the buck at 202 1/8 on the standard scoring system for deer. A panel of judges put together by the club then measured the buck and came up with an official score of 201 1/8, tying it with a buck taken by William D. Kontras of Clark County in 1986. Kontras' buck was never panel-scored, however - a club requirement to be recognized as a state record.

"I'm basically a meat hunter, but always interested in a trophy animal," Jerman said. "We feed our family on venison. I was blessed to be at the right place at the right time." In the last five years, Ohio has seen a number of ....

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