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Residents of Pennsylvania are carrying on the long-held tradition of harvesting food provided by nature.
Young and old, male and female shared their trophies from their time in the woods.
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Drake Hilbert of Dover, PA shot this gobbler while hunting with his dad
Drake Hilbert of Dover, PA shot this gobbler while hunting with his dad during Maryland Youth Season.

Drake Hilbert

Drake Hilbert of Dover, PA shot this gobbler, with his dad, during the Maryland Youth Season
Fifteen-year-old Luxton Leet bagged this 264-pound black bear in 2025, in McKean County, PA.
Fifteen-year-old Luxton Leet bagged this 264-pound black bear in 2025, in McKean County, PA. He shot six times as it came out of the woods running directly at him.

Luxton Leet

Fifteen-year-old Luxton Leet bagged this 264-pound black bear in 2025, in McKean County, PA.
John Dull (L) and Tony Pabon (R) of Quarryville bagged their bucks in McVeytown, Mifflin County on opening day of rifle season 2025.
John Dull (L) and Tony Pabon (R) of Quarryville bagged their bucks in McVeytown, Mifflin County on opening day of rifle season 2025. John shot his 8-point at 10:15 am and Tony's 9-point was harvested at 6:45 am.

John Dull and Tony Pabon

John Dull (L) and Tony Pabon (R)  of Quarryville bagged their bucks in McVeytown, Mifflin County on opening day of rifle season 2025.
Josh Hershey of Lancaster County shot his buck at the family cabin in Huntingdon County.
Josh Hershey of Lancaster County shot his buck at the family cabin in Huntingdon County. "My three boys and I all got nice buck at the Cabin this past year, what a year to remember." Josh's wife Josi added, "It was the first time Isaiah, Ezekiel, Abram and Josh tagged out together, which was so exciting."

Josh Hershey

Josh Hershey of Lancaster County shot his buck at the family cabin in Huntingdon County. 
Isaiah Hershey of Lancaster shot this buck in Huntingdon County on opening day of rifle.
Isaiah Hershey of Lancaster shot this buck in Huntingdon County on opening day of rifle. "The buck limps into view about 100 yards away, I took three shots first one was on, but other two missed. I found the buck 35 yards from where I shot it. It was bigger in person than in the scope."

Isaiah Hershey

Isaiah Hershey of Lancaster shot this buck in Huntingdon County, on opening day of rifle.
Ezekiel Hershey of Lancaster County took down this 9-point in Huntingdon County on the weekend of Nov. 15, 2025.
Ezekiel Hershey of Lancaster County took down this 9-point in Huntingdon County on the weekend of Nov. 15, 2025. "Calm cold morning, heard a twig brake, looked and saw him marching up the hill, he walked to about 80 yards, I hit the grunt, he came walking slowly to about 33 yards, I drew bow and let it fly. Coolest weekend ever!"

Ezekiel Hershey

Ezekiel Hershey of Lancaster County  took down this 9-point in Huntingdon County on the weekend of 11/15/25
Abram Hershey and the buck he shot
Abram Hershey from Lancaster County shot this buck near his Huntingdon County cabin. "I was sitting in the rain, I look to my left and thought I saw white and brown branches and then I saw his head, it took about 10 seconds to get my gun up, boom, he ran right at me and turned broad side and I shot again. Big Buck down."

Abram Hershey

Abram Hershey from Lancaster County shot this buck near his Huntingdon County cabin.
Mike Shelly of Manheim, PA harvested this 207-pound bear in Abbott Township, Potter Count
Mike Shelly of Manheim, PA harvested this 207-pound bear in Abbott Township, Potter County, on opening day of bear season 2011.

Mike Shelly

Mike Shelly of Manheim, PA harvested this 207-pound bear in Abbott Township, Potter County.
Mike Shelly of Manheim, PA shot this 9-point buck in Abbott Township, Potter County
Mike Shelly of Manheim, PA shot this 9-point buck in Abbott Township, Potter County in 2014. The 165-pounder was shot at 230 yards with a 25-06 Remington.

Mike Shelly

Mike Shelly of Manheim, PA shot this 9-point buck in Abbott Township, Potter County.
Ten-year-old Silas Dull shot his first squirrel with a 20-gauge shotgun in February
Ten-year-old Silas Dull shot his first squirrel with a 20-gauge shotgun in February. It weighed in at 1.4 pounds.

Silas Dull

Ten-year-old Silas Dull shot his first squirrel with a 20-gauge shotgun in February
Nate Stuckey, from Lancaster County killed his first Black Bear on State Game Lands 211
Nate Stuckey, from Lancaster County killed his first Black Bear on State Game Lands 211

Nate Stuckey

Nate Stuckey, from Lancaster County killed his first Black Bear on State Game Lands 211
Jon Yoder of Mifflintown, PA shot this 160-inch, 10-point whitetail with a muzzle loader in Fleming County, KY
Jon Yoder of Mifflintown, PA shot this 160-inch, 10-point whitetail with a muzzle loader in Fleming County, KY

Jon Yoder

Jon Yoder of Mifflintown, PA shot this 160-inch, 10-point whitetail with a muzzle loader in Fleming County, KY
Eleven-year-old Sawyer Mugavero's bagged his goose on January 19 2026 in Pequea Township
Eleven-year-old Sawyer Mugavero's bagged his goose on January 19 2026 in Pequea Township, on his 2nd time out hunting after he received his mentored youth hunting license. Mentor was his father, Joe Mugavero.

Sawyer Mugavero

Eleven-year-old Sawyer Mugavero bagged this goose on  January 19 2026 in Pequea Township
Jayla Treadway got her first deer in the Welsh Mountains, East Earl during archery season.
Jayla Treadway got her first deer in the Welsh Mountains, East Earl during archery season. The 8-point buck was approximately 165 pounds.

Jayla Treadway

Jayla Treadway got her first deer in the Welsh Mountains, East Earl during archery season. 
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Gary Snider

Gary Snider of Lancaster County shot this 10-pointer in October, 2025 with his crossbow in Huntingdon County, PA
Gary Snider of Lancaster County shot this Gobbler in Tioga County, PA in May of 2025
Gary Snider of Lancaster County shot this Gobbler in Tioga County, PA in May of 2025

Gary Snider

Gary Snider of Lancaster County shot this Gobbler in Tioga County, PA in May of 2025
Gary Snider of Lancaster County shot his second 10-pointer of 2025 in December out in Gravity Iowa
Gary Snider of Lancaster County shot his second 10-pointer of 2025 in December out in Gravity Iowa .

Gary Snider

Gary Snider of Lancaster County shot his second 10-pointer of 2025 in December out in Gravity Iowa
Gary Snider of Lancaster County had a great 2025. He shot this bear in Northern Quebec, Canada.
Gary Snider of Lancaster County had a great 2025. He shot this bear in Northern Quebec, Canada.

Gary Snider

Gary Snider of Lancaster County had a great 2025. He shot this bear in Northern Quebec, Canada.
Steve Fair of Holtwood, PA shot this Bull Elk in New Mexico.
Steve Fair of Holtwood, PA shot this Bull Elk in New Mexico. This was his last big hunt before passing away from Lung Cancer.

Steve Fair

Steve Fair of Holtwood, PA shot this Bull Elk in New Mexico. 
Ashley Fair shot her first turkey in Clearfield County
Ashley Fair shot her first turkey in Clearfield County

Ashley Fair

Ashley Fair shot her first turkey in Clearfield County
While hunting squirrel in Schaefferstown in Oct.,1986, Shawn Olena spotted an albino squirrel on a branch.
While hunting squirrel in Schaefferstown in Oct.,1986, Shawn Olena spotted an albino squirrel on a branch. Thought to myself what a great trophy. Shot the squirrel, retrieved it and showed it to my hunting buddy. He was quite impressed. Took the squirrel to the taxidermist- and he has been hanging on the wall since. Fast forward to November 2024 in Renovo, PA. Hunting with my brother in laws for turkey and grouse when the black squirrel showed up. I was looking for a black squirrel to go with my white one for a quite awhile to complete my collection, ever since seeing a black squirrel while deer hunting in Centre Co. I thought the two together would be a great show. Now I'm on a quest to get all the squirrels available in PA. I've gotten the hardest. Now I need to find the remaining squirrels, fox, a grey- grey squirrel and red squirrel.
Shawn Olena
While hunting squirrel in Schaefferstown in Oct.,1986, Shawn Olena spotted an albino squirrel on a branch. (click on photo for full caption)
Greg Royer of Wrightsville, PA shot this 159 7/8" 13 point buck November 2, 2025
Greg Royer of Wrightsville, PA shot this 159 7/8" 13 point buck November 2, 2025 in Lycoming County. He was already in front of my stand when I arrived. I used a compound bow from the ground at 37 yards.

Greg Royer

Greg Royer of Wrightsville, PA shot this 159 7/8" 13 point buck November 2, 2025 in Lycoming County. He was already in front of my stand when I arrived.
Thirteen-year-old, Ethan Warfel harvested his buck in 5B on 11/7/25.
Thirteen-year-old, Ethan Warfel harvested his buck in 5B on 11/7/25. Scored 115

Ethan Warfel

Thirteen-year-old, Ethan Warfel harvested his buck in 5B on 11/7/25. Scored 115
Malachi Warfel, 16 years-old, harvested his 8-point buck on opening day of archery season.
Malachi Warfel, 16 years-old, harvested his 8-point buck in 5B, on opening day of archery season.

Malachi Warfel

Malachi Warfel, 16 years-old, harvested his 8-point buck in 5B on opening day 2025 of archery season.
John Sylvester of Chester County, PA shot this 7-point buck on public land
John Sylvester of Chester County, PA shot this 7-point buck on public land on opening day (2025) of regular firearms season.

John Sylvester

John Sylvester of Chester County, PA shot this 7-point buck on public land on opening day (2025) of regular firearms season.
Amy Southall from Lancaster bagged this Eleven point buck in Knox City Missouri
Amy Southall from Lancaster bagged this Eleven point buck scoring 176. He weighed in at 250 pounds and was harvested November 19, 2025 with a Browning .308 in Knox City Missouri with Peavler Hunts Outfitters.

Amy Southall

Amy Southall from Lancaster bagged this Eleven point buck in Knox City Missouri in Nov. 2025
Kern Weidman of Strasburg, PA shot this buck in Huntingdon County, PA.
Kern Weidman of Strasburg, PA shot this buck in Huntingdon County, PA. I was his best Pennsylvania buck.

Kern Weidman

Kern Weidman of Strasburg, PA shot this buck in Huntingdon County, PA.
Neil Weidman of Lititz, PA harvested this 8-point buck with a 20" spread, on opening morning.
Neil Weidman of Lititz, PA harvested this 8-point buck with a 20" spread, on opening morning with a 50-year-old .270 (built by Richland Shooter Supply).

Neil Weidman

Neil Weidman of Lititz, PA harvested this 8-point buck with a 20" spread, on opening morning.
Brandon Burkholder from S. Lancaster County harvested this 8-point buck with a 5-inch drop tine in October 5, 2022.
Brandon Burkholder from S. Lancaster County harvested this 8-point buck with a 5-inch drop tine in October 5, 2022. Shot from the ground with a compound bow. Live weight, 270 lbs., green score 143.5

Brandon Burkholder

Brandon Burkholder from S. Lancaster County harvested this 8-point buck with a 5-inch drop tine in October 5, 2022. 
Seven-year-old Caleb Sahd of Washington Boro, PA shot his first deer.
Seven-year-old Caleb Sahd of Washington Boro, PA shot his first deer. He shot the doe with a crossbow.

Caleb Sahd

Seven-year-old Caleb Sahd of Washington Boro, PA shot his first deer.
Twelve-year-old Silas Sahd of Washington Boro shot this 7-point buck in Lancaster.
Twelve-year-old Silas Sahd of Washington Boro shot this 7-point, 145-pound buck in Lancaster, with his crossbow.

Silas Sahd

Twelve-year-old Silas Sahd of Washington Boro, shot this 7-point-buck in Lancaster.
Eleven-year-old Anna Sahd of Washington Boro, PA killed this 5-point buck with her crossbow.
Eleven-year-old Anna Sahd of Washington Boro, PA killed this 5-point buck with her crossbow. The deer shot in Lancaster was her first deer ever.

Anna Sahd

Eleven-year-old Anna Sahd of Washington Boro, PA killed this 5-point buck with her crossbow. 
Stewart Williammee, Jr. of Elizabethtown, PA harvested this 8 pointer near his cabin in Tioga County.
Stewart Williammee, Jr. of Elizabethtown, PA harvested this 8 pointer near his cabin in Tioga County. Shot at over 400 yards with 30-06. It weighed 161 lbs., dressed.

Stewart Williammee, Jr. 

Stewart Williammee, Jr. of Elizabethtown, PA harvested this 8 pointer near his cabin in Tioga County.
In October 2024, Luke Hess of Willow Street, PA harvested this 460-pound black bear near the PA Grand Canyon, in Wellsboro.
In October 2024, Luke Hess of Willow Street, PA harvested this 460-pound black bear near the PA Grand Canyon, in Wellsboro.

Luke C. Hess

In October 2024, Luke Hess of Willow Street, PA harvested this 460-pound black bear near the PA Grand Canyon, in Wellsboro.
Warren West used a Raven Crossbow to take down this 7 point buck in Leesport, PA
Warren West of Lititz, PA used a Raven Crossbow to take down this 7 point buck in Leesport, PA

Warren West 

Warren West of Lititz, PA used a Raven Crossbow to take down this 7-point buck in Leesport, PA
Eli Martenson shot a 6-pointer in Western Maryland.
Eli Martenson shot a 6-pointer in Western Maryland. He shot the buck from 60 yards using a 243 rifle.

Eli Martenson

Eli Martenson shot a 6-pointer in Western Maryland. He shot the buck from 60 yards using a 243 rifle.
Cpt. Jordon Fulton, U.S. Army. Fulton is stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona where he shot the 4-point buck.
Cpt. Jordon Fulton, U.S. Army. Fulton is stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona where he shot the 4-point buck. His hometown is Elverson, PA

Jordon Fulton

Cpt. Jordon Fulton, U.S. Army. Fulton is stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona where he shot the 4-point buck. His hometown is Elverson, PA
Eight-point buck arrowed on the morning of November 14, 2025 by Will Hartman of East Earl, PA.
Eight-point buck arrowed on the morning of November 14, 2025 by Will Hartman of East Earl, PA. The busk was harvested in Aberdeen, MD. It was a beautiful fall morning, peak rut! This guy chased a young Buck competing for a doe within 22 yards when I fired my arrow!!

Will Hartman

Eight-point buck arrowed on the morning of November 14, 2025 by Will Hartman of East Earl, PA. The buck was harvested in Aberdeen, MD
Roger Martin of Denver, PA shot this white tall in Berks County, PA.
Roger Martin of Denver, PA shot this white tall in Berks County, PA. I was blessed with the 9-point the last week of October. Five minutes after I'm in the stand he was standing behind me. Never heard him. He got a free ride in my truck.

Roger Martin

Roger Martin of Denver, PA shot this White Tall in Berks County, PA. He was blessed with the 9-point the last week of October, 2025. 
15-year-old Jason King from Gap, PA shot this 8-point White Tail in Schuylkill County
15-year-old Jason King from Gap, PA shot this 8-point White Tail in Schuylkill County. The buck had a 17" spread.

Jason King

15-year-old Jason King from Gap, PA shot this 8-point White Tail in Schuylkill County. The buck had a 17" spread. 
Zenia shot this 9-point buck in New York
9 point buck shot with a rifle in 2025 in New York while hunting with my 12 year old granddaughter, Zenia. She is in the middle.
Ken Garber
9-point buck shot with a rifle in 2025, in New York while hunting with my 12 year-old granddaughter, Zenia. She's in the middle.
Jeff Sheets harvested his buck in Chester County PA in November 2025
Jeff Sheets from Peach Bottom, harvested his buck in Chester County PA in November 2025, after several years of capturing him in photos and videos.

Jeff Sheets

Jeff Sheets of Peach Bottom, PA, harvested his buck in Chester County, in November 2025, after several years of capturing him in photos and videos.
Autumn Aukamp of New Providence, PA shot this 7-point buck in archery season in Chester County, PA
Autumn Aukamp of New Providence, PA shot this 7-point buck in archery season in Chester County, PA

Autumn Aukamp

Autumn Aukamp of New Providence, PA shot this 7-point buck in Chester County, PA
Eight-year-old Natalie moore shot her first buck at 35 yards with her crossbow.
Eight-year-old Natalie moore shot her first buck at 35 yards with her crossbow. Only ran 50 yards after the shot. 7 point, dressed out 155 pounds.

Natalie Moore

Eight-year-old Natalie moore shot her first buck at 35 yards with her crossbow. 
David Barr of Christiana, PA shot this 8-point buck in Berks County, PA
David Barr of Christiana, PA shot this 8-point buck in Berks County, PA. After a solid season of hunting, this 8-point came on the last day of regular firearm season of 2025. A 25-yard shot with the slug gun did the trick. David was thankful.

David Isaiah Barr

David Barr of Christiana, PA shot this 8-point buck in Berks County, PA. After a solid season of hunting, this 8-point came on the last day of regular firearm season of 2025.
Vanessa Houck of East Petersburg, PA took her first harvest shooting free hand in Roulette, PA.
Vanessa Houck of East Petersburg, PA took her first harvest shooting free hand in Roulette, PA. The mature doe was just shy of 175 yds.

Vanessa Houck

Vanessa Houck of East Petersburg, PA took her first harvest shooting free hand in Roulette, PA. The mature doe was just shy of 175 yards. 
Cory Reich of Bethel, PA shot this 8-point in Letterkenny on the last day of gun season.
Cory Reich of Bethel, PA shot this 8-point in Letterkenny on the last day of gun season. It weighed in at 155 pounds dressed.

Cory Reich

Cory Reich of Bethel, PA shot this 8-point in Letterkenny
on the last day of gun season.  It weighed in at 155 pounds dressed.
Travis Carroll, 12 years old from Millersville, PA. Shot his buck with TenPoint crossbow. G5 Broadhead.
Travis Carroll, 12 years old from Millersville, PA. Shot his buck with TenPoint crossbow. G5 Broadhead. Taken from tree stand, sitting with his father. Travis watched his buck from approximately 100 yards away walk right to him for a clear broadside shot. First deer ever taken.

Travis Carroll

Travis Carroll, 12 years old from Millersville, PA. Shot his buck with TenPoint crossbow. G5 Broadhead. Taken from tree stand, sitting with his father. 
Chris Kline of Carrolltown harvested an 11-point buck in Hastings, PA
Chris Kline of Carrolltown harvested an 11-point buck in Hastings, PA during the second week of archery season.

Chris Kline

Chris Kline of Carrolltown harvested an 11-point buck in Hastings, PA during the second week of archery season.
Bethany Saltsgiver shot a 7-point-buck in Hummelstown
Bethany Saltsgiver shot a 7-point-buck in Hummelstown, on her first hunt.

Bethany Saltsgiver

Bethany Saltsgiver shot this 7-point-buck in Hummelstown, on her first hunt.
Trey Hurst, age 10 from Lititz, PA bagged this 11-point with a 20" spread, on Heck Hill in Lititz
Trey Hurst, age 10 from Lititz, PA bagged this 11-point with a 20" spread, on Heck Hill in Lititz

Trey Hurst

Trey Hurst, age 10 from Lititz, PA bagged this 11-point with a 20" spread, on Heck Hill in Lititz
Jordan Ramer shot this Mountian Buck in Tioga County
Jordan Ramer shot this Mountian Buck in Tioga County, PA on Nov. 5, 2025

Jordan Ramer

Jordan Ramer of Bethel shot this 8-point buck in Tioga County, on Nov. 5, 2025.
9-year-old, Colon Hite from Chester Springs, PA bagged this 8-point in Loretto, PA on the first day of rifle season.
9-year-old, Colon Hite from Chester Springs, PA bagged this 8-point in Loretto, PA on the first day of rifle season. He shot the buck at 7:45 AM with a 243 Savage. He was with his dad.

Colton Hite

9-year-old Colton Hite of Chester Springs, bagged this 8-point in Loretto, PA on the first day of rifle season.
11-year-old Jacob Girvin shot this doe in Franklin County. His first deer ever.
11-year-old Jacob Girvin shot this doe in Franklin County. His first deer ever.

Jacob Girvin

11-year-old Jacob Girvin shot this doe in Franklin County. His first deer ever.
Landon Girvin, 13, of Quarryville, PA bagged a 5-point, 110-pound buck in Franklin County
Landon Girvin, 13, of Quarryville, PA bagged a 5-point, 110-pound buck in Franklin County

Landon Girvin

Landon Girvin, 13, of  Quarryville, PA bagged a 5-point, 110-pound buck in Franklin County.
Seth Hoffman of Georgetown harvested a 9-point buck in Franklin County, PA
Seth Hoffman of Georgetown harvested a 9-point buck in Franklin County, PA. This being his first time getting a buck on opening day of archery season. At roughly 190 pounds, made his hunting season a sweet success.

Seth Hoffman

Seth Hoffman of Georgetown harvested a 9-point buck in Franklin County, PA.
Kevin Strunk of Marietta, PA shot an 8-point buck in Potter County
Kevin Strunk of Marietta, PA shot an 8-point buck in Potter County. The 175-pound field dressed was taken during rifle season

Kevin Strunk

Kevin Strunk of Marietta, PA shot an 8-point buck in Potter County.
11 year-old Logan Petrosky of Manheim shot his first pheasant
11 year-old Logan Petrosky of Manheim shot his first pheasant during the 2025 junior hunt at Raystown Lake.

Logan Petrosky

11 year-old Logan Petrosky of Manheim shot his first pheasant during the 2025 junior hunt at Raystown Lake.
Tristan Petrosky, 14, of Manheim bagged his first ever pheasant
Tristan Petrosky, 14, of Manheim bagged his first ever pheasant during 2025 junior hunting at Raystown Lake

Tristan Petrosky

Tristan Petrosky, 14, of Manheim bagged his first ever pheasant during 2025 junior hunting.
8-year-old Christian King from New Holland shot this 6-pointer on his first day (ever) hunting.
8-year-old Christian King from New Holland shot this 6-pointer on his first day (ever) hunting at 50 yards with a cross bow. His trophy scores a 120.

Christian King

8-year-old Christian King of New Holland shot this 6-pointer on his first day (ever) hunting at 50 yards with a cross bow. His York County trophy scores a 120.
Levi Still, 16, from Grantville, PA shot this 8-point buck on opening day of the 2025 Rifle Season in Bradford County.
Levi Still, 16, from Grantville, PA shot this 8-point buck on opening day of the 2025 Rifle Season in Bradford County. After an early morning hike to a ridge deep in game lands 36. This bruiser appears on the rim of a steep cliff. After a great shot the buck disappeared over the rim. 1.6 miles from the trail and at the very bottom of the valley. Memories were made!

Levi Still

Levi Still, 16, from Grantville shot this 8-point buck on Opening Day of the 2025 Rifle Season in Bradford County, PA.
Joe Still, 44 of Grantville took this 9-point during the 2025 archery season in Bradford County, PA.
Joe Still, 44 of Grantville took this 9-point during the 2025 archery season in Bradford County, PA. The buck came in chasing a hot doe during the rut. Stopped on a dime at some Lowe’s Whitetail Fatal Distraction scent. 12 yards. Game over.

Joe Still

Joe Still, 44 of Grantville took this 9-point during the 2025 archery season in Bradford County, PA.
John Esh, 21 of Intercourse, PA shot this 8-point buck in Franklin County, PA.
John Esh, 21 of Intercourse, PA shot this 8-point buck in Franklin County, PA. It had a score of 125.

John Esh

John Esh, 21 of Intercourse, PA shot this 8-point buck in Franklin County, PA. It had a score of 125.
Jack Shelly of Mount Joy, PA, shot in this 9-point buck in Galena, MD.
Jack Shelly of Mount Joy, PA, shot in this 10-point buck in Galena, MD. The buck weighed 170lbs, with a gross score around 145 inches, around 95 yds away from a tower stand on November 29th at 3:47 pm.

Jack Shelly

Jack Shelly of Mount Joy, PA,  shot this 10-point buck in Galena, MD. The buck weighed 170 lbs., with a gross score around 145 inches.
Wyatt Stiger
Wyatt Stiger of Strasburg bagged this doe in Sullivan County, PA. Trophies don’t always have antlers. It was his first deer and his first year hunting.

Wyatt Stiger

Wyatt Stiger of Strasburg bagged this doe in Sullivan County, PA. Trophies don’t always have antlers. It was his first deer and his first year hunting.
Kenny Rothacker with his first buck taken on public land opening day, from a ground blind made of sticks, with a 6.5 Creedmore rifle.
Kenny Rothacker of Manheim with his first buck, taken at 7:45 am on public land opening day, from a ground blind made of sticks, with a 6.5 Creedmore rifle.

Kenny Rothacker

15 year-old Kenny Rothacker of Manheim, PA  took his first buck at 7:45 am on public land on opening day 2025, from a ground blind made of sticks, with a 6.5 Creedmore rifle.
8-pointer shot by 11 year-old Lucas Krizan in Tioga County, PA. This was his very first deer in archery.
8-pointer shot by 11 year-old Lucas Krizan in Tioga County, PA. This was his very first deer in archery.

Lucas Krizan

8-pointer shot by 11 year-old Lucas Krizan in Tioga County, PA. This was his very first deer in archery. 
Brandon and 10 year-old Blake Smith from Lewisberry, with the mule deer and white tail deer they bagged on Blake's first hunting trip to Merrimack, Nebraska
Dad and son, Brandon and 10 year-old Blake Smith from Lewisberry, with the mule deer and white tail deer they bagged on Blake's first hunting trip to Merrimack, Nebraska

Brandon & Blake Smith

Brandon and 10 year-old Blake Smith from Lewisberry, with the mule deer and white tail deer they bagged on Blake's first hunting trip to Merrimack, Nebraska 
Landyn Artman of Leechburg, bagged this 7 point buck in Parks Township in Armstrong County, PA
Landyn Artman of Leechburg, bagged this 7 point buck in Parks Township in Armstrong County, PA

Landyn Artman

Landyn Artman of Leechburg, bagged this 7 point buck in Parks Township in Armstrong County, PA
Thirteen-year-old, Sydney Falduts shot this 168-pound, 8-point buck with a crossbow, while hunting with her Grandpa Kulp
Thirteen-year-old, Sydney Falduts shot this 168-pound, 8-point buck with a crossbow, while hunting with her Grandpa Kulp

Sydney Falduts

 Thirteen-year-old, Sydney Falduts shot this 168-pound,  8-point buck with a crossbow, while hunting with her Grandpa Kulp in Lancaster County
Randall Kreider with the 8-point buck he took with a compound bow in Potter County
Randall Kreider with the 8-point buck he took with a compound bow in Potter County
Randall Kreider
Randall Kreider of Lancaster, with the 8-point buck he took with a compound bow in Potter County
Brad Wenger with 8 point buck shot during 2024 rifle season
Brad Wenger from Lawn, PA shot this 5 1/2-year-old, 8-point in his "backyard," during the 2024 rifle season.

Brad Wenger

Brad Wenger from Lawn, PA
shot this 5 1/2-year-old, 8-point in his "backyard," during the 2024 rifle season.
Lonnie & Ethan Swarr
Lonnie and son Ethan who got his first deer last year December 2024. Not a record, a really great start. A lot of adults would be happy with this one.

Lonnie & Ethan Swarr

Ethan with his first deer last year December 2024
Kyle Smith with his family and the 6-point buck he harvested
Kyle Smith with his family and the 6-point buck he harvested during the 2025 Rifle season in Birdsboro, PA

Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith with daughters Harper and Hailey and the 6-point buck he harvested in Birdsboro, PA, during the 2025 Rifle season.
Doug McClung of Pequea, shot this 7-point, 180-lb. field-dressed buck in Martic Township, PA
Doug McClung of Pequea, shot this 7-point, 180-lb. field-dressed buck in Martic Township, PA

Doug McClung

Doug McClung of Pequea, shot this 7-point, 180-lb. field-dressed buck in Martic Township, PA
Alex Sensenich of Brogue, PA Archery shot this 8-point with rough score 115 inches, during archery season on Nov. 20, 2025.
Alex Sensenich of Brogue, PA Archery shot this 8-point with rough score 115 inches, during archery season on Nov. 20, 2025.

Alex Sensenich

Alex Sensenich of Brogue, PA Archery shot this 8-point with rough score 115 inches, during archery season on Nov. 20, 2025
Lowell Graybill with his 8-point buck shot in Potter County, PA
Lowell Graybill of Elizabethtown, PA shot this 8-point buck at his family camp in WMU 3A (northern Potter Co.) on December 3rd, 2025; estimated live weight 180 lbs.
Lowell Graybill
8-point buck taken at his family camp in WMU 3A (northern Potter Co.) December 3rd, 2025. Estimated live weight 180 lbs.
 
Bill Chalfant
Widest southern Lancaster County 6pt I've seen. Still putting 'em down at 70! Date: 11/6/24
Bill Chalfant
6-point buck in Southern Lancaster Co.
Bevalee Tshudy
At the age of 19, this is my biggest buck harvest of an 8 point in Union Co., PA. The first day of the season, 14 minutes into legal hunting time I pulled the trigger to let an arrow fly, hitting the mark thru the heart. The buck ran about 100 yards and weighed around 140 lbs.
Bevelee Tshudy
8-point bagged in Union Co., PA
 
Brian Weaver
October 19th 2024, at approximately 6:27 PM. While sitting on the ground, I saw something black about 50/60 yd in front of me steps off to my left, then comes back into view and walks right towards me. At that time I realized it was a bear. I slowly reached down, grabbed my bow, hooked my release and waited as the bear walked even closer towards me. The bear got about 10 yds, away turned slightly away when I released my arrow. The bear charged toward my direction and all I saw was black fur and white teeth. I grabbed a sapling and started to yell at the bear which got about 3 to 5 yd away, before it turned direction and ran towards a pipeline. A few minutes later, I heard the death moan. I marked my area and proceed to the vehicle to meet up with family members that I was hunting with at the time. We went back to the area where I had shot the bear and started to look for blood. There was no blood to follow, and while searching for the bear, our flashlights started to go dim. We decided to back out and return first thing the next morning. Within about 10 minutes of starting our search, I located my bear in the area where we had stopped the night before. The bear field dressed at 86 pounds. My bear was the first bear taken at our family's camp with a bow, and I first bear. This will always be a trophy to me.
Brian Weaver
PA Black Bear harvested in archery season.
Don Henry III
Nice gobbler, 10 inch beard, 1 1/2 inch spurs bagged in Benton, PA
Don Henry III
Turkey with 10" Beard, 1 1/2" Spurs, Benton, PA
Dylan
Dylan from Gap, PA Big 8pt buck shot on the first day of rifle season! 11/30/2024
Dylan
8-point Buck bagged on the first day of rifle season.
Joshua Stotzfus
11/09/2024 10-point buck harvested in Berks County, PA.

Joshua Stoltzfus

Joshua Stoltzfus
harvested a 10-point buck in Berks County, PA. on 11/09/24.
Kendall Bange
Taken by Kendall Bange, age 11, in Central Pennsylvania 11" beard, 1¼ " spurs, weight: 21.2 lbs. This gobbler had been banded by the PA Game Commission, and released years earlier. It was at least 8 years old when killed, making it one of the oldest gobbler kills reported back to the PA Game Commission.

Kendall Bange

Taken by Kendall Bange, age 11, in Central PA
11" beard, 1¼ " spurs, weight: 21.2 lbs.
Clayton and Josh Grove
This was Clayton's first Compound Bow buck. He shot it from a tree stand with his dad beside him.

Clayton Grove

Clayton Grove from Columbia, shot a 3-point buck in York County
Max Aument
"Cinco de Mayo" Spring Gobbler on May 5th 2025 6:40 am. 10 1/4" inch beard bagged in Centre County, PA. By Max Aument, Mount Joy, PA
Max Aument
5/5/25
Spring Gobbler 10 1/4" inch beard bagged in Centre Co, PA
Randy Miller
11/09/2024 8-point taken in Perry County, PA during archery season.
Randy Miller
11/09/2024
8-point taken in Perry County, PA during archery season.
Ryan Brennan
Ryan Brennan of Birdsboro, PA Trophy: 5 1/2 years old, 11 point, 210 pounds white tail deer. Harvested in Montrose, Pennsylvania
Ryan Brennan
Ryan Brennan of Birdsboro, PA
 11-point, 210 pound white tail deer. Harvested in Montrose, Pennsylvania 
Steve Prokopchak
Steve Prokopchak of Elizabethtown, PA bagged this 9-point PA White Tail in Cambria Co., PA

Steve Prokopchak

9-point buck bagged in Cambria Co., PA
DJ Royal
DJ Royal of Manheim, PA harvested this 7-point buck near Ulysses, Potter County

DJ Royal

7-point buck harvested near Ulysses, Potter County
Tana Hubler
Tana Hubler of York, PA 10 pt- 175lb, shot with 308 Savage 2G State Game Lands, Clearfield County, PA 7:30am
Tana Hubler
10 point- 175 lb, shot with 308 Savage 2G
State Game Lands, Clearfield County, PA
Ted Schreiber
83 yr old Ted Schreiber of Columbia, PA., can still get the job done. This 9-pt. Ohio buck was taken with a crossbow on Nov. 2023
Ted Schreiber
83 yr. old Ted Schreiber from Columbia, PA still gets the job done. This 9-point Ohio buck was taken with a crossbow.
Tim Finnegan
Tim Finnegan of Southern Lancaster County 3 friends when out turkey hunting in the mountains of Pennsylvania during the spring 2025 PA turkey season and all three tripled up on 3 Toms in less then 10 mins!
Tim Finnegan
Tim Finnegan of Southern Lancaster County
turkey hunting with friends in the mountains of PA during the spring 2025 PA turkey season.
Tony Aument
11/2/24 Tony Aument 9-pt Whitetail
Tony Aument
9-point Whitetail
11/2/24
Zoie Keck
12/13/2024 Zoie Keck of Maytown, PA harvested this 9-point buck one broken point, my first deer, 4C

Zoie Keck

Zoie Keck of Maytown, PA harvested this 9-point buck one broken point, 4C
12/13/2024
Wyatt Huber
Wyatt Huber of Lititz, PA Spring Gobbler 12” beard harvested in Tioga County, PA

Wyatt Huber

Wyatt Huber of Lititz, PA
Spring Gobbler  with 12” beard harvested in
Tioga County , PA
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Ira Heistand 

From Elizabethtown, PA shot this 10-point buck
Curvin Shirk 2
Curvin used archery tackle, only several miles from home on public land.

Curvin Shirk

Curvin Shirk took this 7-point on the morning of 11/2/24 using archery tackle.
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Jeremiah Stoltzfus
Jeremiah Stoltzfus, age 12, from New Holland,
killed a triple-bearded turkey in Allegheny County, on 5/23/25. The beards were 9½, 9½, and 9¼ inches 
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John Taylor, Jr.
John Taylor, Jr. of Denver, PA shot this 8-point buck on 10/31/2024
 
Lowell D. Graybill
Spring Gobbler harvested in Harvested in Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 3A in Potter County, PA 21-1/2 lbs. with an 8-1/2 in. beard

Lowell Graybill

This Spring Gobbler weighed in at 21 1/2 lbs., with an 8 1/2" beard. It was harvested on 5/5/25 in Wildlife Management Unit 3A in Potter County.
Mark Oswald
Mark Oswald from Parkesburg, PA Turkey trophy. Beard length 9 1/4" long Bagged in Clinton County Pennsylvania

Mark Oswald

Turkey trophy with beard length 9 1/4" long .
Clinton County, PA
Kenneth Rodgers
Eight point buck shot in archery season on November 9, 2020 using a compound bow a 20 yard shot. The buck ran about 50 yards.
Kenneth Rodgers
8-point buck shot in archery season on November 9, 2020 using a compound bow
Ronald Landis

Ronald Landis

Ronald Landis of New Holland, PA shot this Black Bear in Ulysses, Potter County, 
Kenneth Rodgers
10 point buck shot in Potter County on December 2, 2024.
Kenneth Rodgers
10-point buck shot in Potter County on December 2, 2024.