While western states are struggling to keep their elk populations healthy thanks to wolves (and other various problems), the elk that have been reintroduced in eastern states are thriving. There are hunting populations in Kentucky and Pennsylvania, and this spring, elk will be introduced in Virginia. And Old Dominion’s neighboring state, Maryland, may be the [...]
Kentucky Hunting
Boone & Crockett Bucks up 400 Percent in 30 Years, Organization Ranks Big Buck States
Quality deer management has taken it's toll, and whitetail hunters are reaping its benefits.According to the Boone & Crockett Club, the number of bucks qualifying for their books increased 400 percent over the course of 30 years. The conservation group is perhaps the most respected record-keeping organization of all big game animals, and for your [...]
Deer Find Safety at FBI Shooting Range
Deer hanging out at a shooting range? MSNBC.com reports that the 547-acre FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., is one of the safest places for deer and other animals during the hunting season. Some of America's best marksman fire more than 1 million bullets a month at the academy, and the deer just stand and watch [...]
Kentucky Hunter Downs 180-Inch Buck
Josh Hunt took a week off from work in November to spend some time to go hunting and his break sure paid off.According to Outdoorlife.com, after several days of little action, it was on the very last day of his vacation that Hunt shot this 180-inch Kentucky monster from his tree stand. It took three doe [...]
Florida Woman Attacks Ex-Boyfriend With Head Mount Antlers
Who needs a home alarm system when you have head mounts? According to Tampabay.com, Chelsea Harrison of Zephyrhills, Fla., attacked her ex-boyfriend with the antlers of a mounted deer head after her allegedly broke down her front door. Apparently, her ex, Terry Nowakowski, briefly stepped out of their shared home to make a quick call [...]
New Jersey Hunters Bag 200 Bears on Opening Day of Controversial Season
The New Jersey bear hunt is perhaps the most controversial hunting season on the east coast, but it's not stopping the hunters.The out-of-control bear population is an estimated 200 animals smaller after the opening day of the New Jersey bear season on Monday, Dec. 5. According to the New York Times, officials estimate that 450 [...]
Kentucky Hunter Downs Perfect, 180-Class Typical with Perfect Shot
It takes a confident hunter to shoot with a single-shot rifle, and Devon Wilson, 25, is a confident hunter. Learning the importance of a pure, one-shot kill while hunting squirrels with his grandfather, Wilson used that skill to down the buck of his life in Kentucky. The 180-class, 10-pointer was chasing a doe on Nov. [...]
The GoHUNTn Line–The Best Trophies and Hunting News: Record Bucks, Charging Elk and More!
There are a lot of awesome posts on GoHUNTn throughout the week. Here are 11 of our most popular GoHUNTn updates from the past week: Top Posts on GoHUNTn Record Whitetail Tagged in Texas — A 17-pointer that may top the lists in Texas' Hopkins County Potential New Record Typical Whitetail Tagged in Wisconsin — [...]
Bass Pro Angler Gerald Swindle Downs 142-Inch Whitetail in Kentucky
Professional bass anglers spend a lot of time honing their craft, but plenty of the guys leave their boats for tree stands this time of year. Gerald Swindle is one of the best B.A.S.S. anglers to never win a classic, but the popular pro headed down to RiverBend WhiteTails in Sturgis, Ky. for a little [...]
Kentucky Hunters Harvest Record Number of Deer in September
Kentucky hunters were busy this September, and wildlife managers are ecstatic about the amount of deer hunters tagged in the Bluegrass State.Hunters tagged 4,947 deer during the month of September, and more than 2/3s of them were antlerless. According to the Courier-Journal, officials are encouraged by the high yield this September archery season, as muzzleloading and rifle [...]
