Braggin' Board

2015 Buck
2015 Buck
2015 Public Land Doe
2015 Public Land Doe
2016 Public Land Buck
2016 Public Land Buck
2016 Doe
2016 Doe
Friday the 13th is my lucky day!
Friday the 13th is my lucky day!
2019 Public Land Buck
2019 Public Land Buck
2020 New Zealand Red Stag
2020 New Zealand Red Stag
2020 New Zealand Fallow Buck
2020 New Zealand Fallow Buck
2020 New Zealand Alpine Goats
2020 New Zealand Alpine Goats
2020 New Zealand Arapawa Ram
2020 New Zealand Arapawa Ram
2020 Turkey
2020 Turkey
Braggin' Board Photo: 2015 Buck
Braggin' Board Photo: 2015 Buck

My second buck ever, taken in October 2015 with a 150 yard shot.

Braggin' Board Photo: 2015 Public Land Doe
Braggin' Board Photo: 2015 Public Land Doe

My first deer after four years of still hunting on high-pressure public land. Taken in December of 2015.

Braggin' Board Photo: 2016 Public Land Buck
Braggin' Board Photo: 2016 Public Land Buck
Braggin' Board Photo: 2016 Doe
Braggin' Board Photo: 2016 Doe

Big nanny doe from the 2016-17 season. Took her down with a 230 yard shot.

Braggin' Board Photo: Friday the 13th is my lucky day!
Braggin' Board Photo: Friday the 13th is my lucky day!

After six years of hunting hard on public land in search of a mature buck with no results, I decided to give myself a break and head to an outfitter for a few days during muzzleloader season. On the third sit of my trip, the evening of October 13th, I saw a nice buck step out into my shooting lane quartered to me at 115 yards. I lined up the old T/C Black Diamond that my father gave me on his shoulder and squeezed the trigger, and he piled up not 30 yards into the woods. I waited so long for this buck, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to harvest such a beautiful animal. Huge shoutout to Backwoods Trophy Outfitters in Ahoskie, NC for making my dream a reality!

2019 Public Land Buck and lady hunter
2019 Public Land Buck and lady hunter

First muzzleloader harvest on public land! Taken at 50 yards from the ground.

2020 New Zealand Red Stag and lady hunter
2020 New Zealand Red Stag and lady hunter

My hunt of a lifetime at New Zealand Safaris started with this gorgeous typical red stag going down on day two. Hard hunt but unbelievably rewarding!

2020 New Zealand Fallow Deer and lady hunter
2020 New Zealand Fallow Deer and lady hunter

Big, old fallow buck went down at New Zealand Safaris on the fourth day of my hunt! Such a beautiful animal.

2020 New Zealand Alpine Goats
2020 New Zealand Alpine Goats
2020 New Zealand Arapawa Ram
2020 New Zealand Arapawa Ram
Lady turkey hunter with her turkey
Lady turkey hunter with her turkey

My first bird ever, taken after a 6 hour long chase at Backwoods Trophy Outfitters in Ahoskie, NC!