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Frank Lyerla’s 8-pointer
County: Union
Date and Season: 11/18/2011; Shotgun
Notable: GPS marks the spot

Dave Meeks 11 pointer
County: Calhoun
Date and Season: Nov. 6, 2011; Bow
Notable: Big boy followed 8-pointer, which followed 4-pointer

Mike Ridings’ 17-pointer
County: Macoupin
Date and Season: Nov. 12, 2011; Bow
Notable: Shot 173-incher at 10 yards

Tony McIntyre’s 8-pointer
County: Peoria
Date and Season: Nov. 8, 2011; Bow
Notable: Was in stand only 25 minutes
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Bryan Anderson’s tall tined 8
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Nov. 18, 2011; Shotgun
Notable: Beautiful, symetrical 4x4 has exceptional tine length

Alex Ott’s wide 10 pointer
County: Knox
Date and Season: November 11, 2011; Bow
Notable: 178 3/8 monster with 25 3/8 inside spread

Matt Portschellers 9-Pointer
County: Marshall
Date and Season: 11/12/2011; Bow
Notable: They never go down easy

