I have taken 17 record bucks, most in Wisconsin. All but a few were seen, scouted, and being hunted when they were taken. My best hunting has always been opening weekend. Several of my big ones fell opening day of Archery. However, I have never gotten a big buck opening day of Gun season, always towards the end for some reason. I have sheds, trail photo's and video of most of the bucks. Here is an older photo of me with some of the bucks.

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