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Ryan McCoy’s 11 pointer
County: Tazewell
Date and Season: 12.3.2011; Shotgun
Notable: Green scored 176 5/8

Bill Rodger’s 11-11-11 buck
County:
Date and Season: Nov. 11, 2011; Bow
Notable: Fourth Pope & Young in 5 years

Curtis Wallen’s 10 pointer
County: Vermillion County
Date and Season: November 18, 2011; Shotgun
Notable: Dropped first buck

Barry Fultz’s 12-pointer
County: St. Clair
Date and Season: Nov. 16, 2011; Bow
Notable: 195 lbs dressed; green score 150

Jim Arbuckle’s 22-pointer
County: Wayne
Date and Season: Dec. 1, 2011; Shotgun
Notable: Best deer of career

Chris Nieweglowski’s lively buck
County: St. Clair
Date and Season: Dec.4, 2011; Shotgun
Notable: Not real big but has fun story

Brian Frichtl’s 8-pointer
County: Champaign
Date and Season: Dec. 3, 2011; Muzzleloader
Notable: Estimated to be 7 1/2 year old buck

