Illinois Big Buck Stories
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Illinois' Top Typicals
1. 204 4/8 Mel Johnson, 1965, Peoria Co.
2. 200 2/8 Brian Damery, 1993, Macon Co.
3. 198 6/8 Joseph Girten, 2006, White Co.
4. 197 6/8 Charlie Rives, 2006, Greene Co.
5. 197 1/8 Kevin Naugle, 1988, Macoupin Co.
Brian Koziel’s 10-pointer
County: Will
Date and Season: Nov. 12, 2009; Bow
Notable: Jumping out of chair and chasing after buck pays off.
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Jeff Graham’s 9-pointer
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Nov. 12, 2009; Bow
Notable: Mp3 player helps hunter make it through a slow start.
Scott Juenger’s 20-pointer
County: Washington
Date and Season: Nov. 11, 2009; Bow
Notable: Hunter stops poker game in time to shoot buck.
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Mike Smania’s 10-pointer
County: Pike County
Date and Season: Nov. 10, 2009; Bow
Notable: First bow kill a buck.
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Jamie Malcom’s 10-pointer
County: Macoupin
Date and Season: Nov. 8, 2009; Bow
Notable: Slow week heats up at last with big buck.
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Dana Lee’s 11-pointer
County: Knox
Date and Season: Nov. 7, 2009; Bow
Notable: Fast shooting pays off in a big buck.
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Jon Karl’s 12-pointer
County: Peoria
Date and Season: Nov. 7, 2009; Bow
Notable: Buck has 23 3/4-inch inside spread.
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Nathan Heynen’s 12-pointer
County: Peoria
Date and Season: Nov. 7, 2009; Bow
Notable: With buck down, larger buck shows up.
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Bill Barrett’s 10-pointer
County: Schuyler
Date and Season: Nov. 7, 2009; Bow
Notable: Assists to nephew and coyote for this buck.
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Wes Poppenhager’s 15-pointer
County: Fulton
Date and Season: Nov. 6, 2009; Bow
Notable: Family farm yields a trophy buck.
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Jim Hastings’ 12-pointer
County: Putnam
Date and Season: Nov. 5, 2009; Bow
Notable: Short hunt turns sweet in a hurry.
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