Illinois Big Buck Stories
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Skip Sims’ 11-pointer
County: Pope County
Date and Season: Nov. 27, 2009; Bow
Notable: Buck also won taxidermy blue ribbon.

Jeff Gillespie’s 12-pointer
County: Morgan
Date and Season: Nov. 26, 2009; Bow
Notable: Hunters says buck is a 194 7/8 gross typical.

Danny Coon’s 17-pointer
County: Madison
Date and Season: Nov. 25, 2009; Bow
Notable: Extra effort searching for buck pays off.

Trevor Courson’s 6-pointer
County: Marion
Date and Season: Nov. 25, 2009; Bow
Notable: Big 6-pointer provides a thrill.

Brad Johnson’s 10-pointer
County: Warren
Date and Season: Nov. 23, 2009; Bow
Notable: Buck gets hunter hooked on bowhunting.

Tyson Ryan’s 12-pointer
County: Marion
Date and Season: Nov. 23, 2009; Bow
Notable: Friend convinced Ryan to go hunting.

Brayden & Rob Mazur’s 26-pointer
County: Kankakee
Date and Season: Nov. 23, 2009; Bow
Notable: Father and son combine to take trophy buck.

