By Scott Bestul

Two winters ago in this space a reader told me I had “an Iowa fetish” after I’d posted several photos of Hawkeye State bucks. Well its time to spread the love (or psychosis, depending on your view) a little.

I’ve already profiled two great Wisconsin bucks this week, and now I've got some more. I can’t help it that huge buck pics from the Badger State keep landing in my inbox, and I also can’t stop my neighbors to the East from tagging behemoths with a frequency that borders on the startling. I’m just a conduit, folks…

Click here or on the photo to see more giant Wisconsin bucks

By Scott Bestul

Badger State bowhunters have gotten off to a blistering start since their September 19th archery opener, shooting some whopper bucks. But its unlikely many will top the giant shot by Wayne Schumacher last weekend. Schumacher was hunting in Fond du Lac county when he arrowed a buck with 30 scoreable points. The antlers sported a 20-1/2” inside spread and the buck field dressed at 225 pounds.

By Dave Hurteau

From KCTV 5 News:

Opponents of a plan to allow some people to shoot deer in Shawnee Mission Park are upping their efforts to prevent the killings. . . [by posting] a billboard in downtown Kansas City, Mo., . . . [that] reads, "Don't let your tax dollars become blood money. . . ."

By Scott Bestul

I’m always envious of Western hunters, primarily because—in most cases—they get to start earlier than the rest of us! I adore mulie and elk hunts for a number of reasons, but near the top of the list is that I only have to wait ‘til late August or early September to venture to that gorgeous country.