Illinois Big Buck Stories
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Terry Clark’s first buck
County: McDonough
Date and Season: November 15, 2008; Bow
Notable: First year bow hunter
Joe Orsega’s 12-pointer
County: Greene
Date and Season: October 29, 2008; Bow
Notable: Typical buck scored 175-inches
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.
2009 Classic: B&C Typicals
County: All over Illinois.
Date and Season: Most from 2008-09; All seasons
Notable: 13 Classic entries made the Boone and Crockett Club book,
2009 Classic: B&C Non-Typicals
County: All over Illinois
Date and Season: Most from 2008-09; All seasons
Notable: A collection of Boone and Crockett Club non-typical qualifiers.
Jack Jansen’s 16-pointer
County: Shelby
Date and Season: Jan. 15, 2009; Bow
Notable: Jansen had been hunting this buck for four seasons.
Kenny Horner’s 12-pointer
County: Iroquois
Date and Season: Dec. 7, 2008; Shotgun
Notable: Third shot a charm for the best buck of hunter's 28-year career.
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