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The 2024 hunting season has brought some of the most impressive bucks we’ve seen in years. Here are four remarkable bucks that have dominated headlines and inspired hunters everywhere. 

A Sample of the Biggest Bucks of 2024 

Chris Sykes’ Fort Riley Giant 

Chris Sykes, a military veteran, achieved a monumental feat on public land at Kansas’ Fort Riley. After four seasons of hunting the base, Sykes spotted a massive typical buck from his tree stand. Adapting quickly, he descended and maneuvered through a patch of grass and cedars to get closer. Using a well-timed grunt call, he lured the buck to within 25 yards. With his shot true, Sykes downed the towering buck, which scored an impressive 197-4/8” Boone & Crockett. Read the full story on Outdoor Life. 

Photo courtesy of Alea Mast

Alea Mast’s Youth Season Triumph 

Seventeen-year-old Alea Mast started Ohio’s youth firearms season with high hopes and a clear target. Two weeks earlier, she had recorded video footage of a unique buck with drop tines. Hunting alongside her brother, the duo used rattling calls to bring the deer closer. Alea took her shot with a Winchester .350 Legend, felling the 14-point buck just 30 yards from the impact. With five distinctive drop tines and an inside spread of nearly 20 inches, the buck is one of Ohio’s most remarkable youth season trophies. Read the full story on Outdoor Life. 

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Photo courtesy of Chris Barham

Chris Barham’s Southampton Success 

After work on November 21, Chris Barham headed into the woods of Southampton County, Virginia. Just before reaching his field setup, he spotted a group of five bucks feeding. Among them was a wide-racked giant, a clear standout. Stalking along the edge of the field, Barham steadied his aim and dropped the 20-inch-wide, nine-point buck with a single shot from his 20-gauge slug gun. Not content to stop there, he tagged a doe later that evening, rounding out one of his best hunting days. Read the full story on Game & Fish. 

Photo courtesy of Adam Anderson

Adam Anderson’s “Crazy Eyes” 

Missouri’s rifle season delivered big results for Adam Anderson, a Drury Outdoors team member. Hunting on a 100-acre property, Anderson had been tracking a buck nicknamed “Crazy Eyes” for some time. On the second day of the season, his patience paid off when the massive buck stepped into range just after first light. With a clean shot, Anderson secured the 191-2/8” Boone & Crockett trophy. Read the full story on Field & Stream. 

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