Last season these 19 hunters scored big--real big--by doing things right and getting a little lucky. Learn from their tales (and drool over their photos) and this fall it can be your turn. We want your success story, too! If you get a trophy deer this year, you could end up on this site, or in the pages of Field & Stream. Send a photo and the details of your hunt to FStrophies@time4.com. More Top Galleries 50 Best Lures of All Time Trophies from Boone & Crockett Underwater Action Photos Beginner's Guide: Bowhunting Man vs. Catfish

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