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Libby DeSotel’s first deer
County: Hancock
Date and Season: October 17, 2009; Bow
Notable: Kills 13-pointer while 7 1/2 months pregnant
Trent Schneider’s 14-pointer
County: Lake
Date and Season: November 4, 2009; Bow
Notable: 14-pointer not as lucky as 10-pointer earlier in day
Michael McGrath’s first deer
County: Will
Date and Season: Oct. 6, 2009; Bow
Notable: First-timer kills first doe on first hunt
John Soehn’s 9-pointer
County: Peoria
Date and Season: Nov. 8, 2007; Bow
Notable: In stand for 4 minutes; deer dressed at 253 pounds
Paul Kelley Jr’s 11-pointer
County: Bond
Date and Season: Dec. 13, 2008; Muzzleloader
Notable: Grossed 179 2/8 and netted 172 2/8, qualifying for Boone & Crockett Club all-time award.
Scott Wehrle’s 13-Pointer
County: Shelby
Date and Season: Oct 30, 2009; Bow
Notable: Weighed 280 pounds and netted 144
Chase Malkovich’s 9-pointer
County: Franklin
Date and Season: Nov. 2007; Shotgun
Notable: Netted 141 inches with 27-inch spread
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