"BATTLING BUCKS"

  On November 21st Dan LaRose, who is from Massachusetts, decided

   to take a walk after sitting in his deer stand all morning.  Suddenly he

   noticed a big buck that appeared to have his head down getting a drink

   of water.  After taking a shot at the deer he noticed that the deer had

   fallen over and was laying on something.  To his surprise it was in fact

   another huge buck that had been killed in a battle between the two. 

   During this match both deer some how managed to interlock their

   racks, and were physically stuck to one another.  It was estimated that

   the deer had actually been dragging around the other buck for almost

   a week before Dan's encounter with the two.

                                          Dan LaRose

   Notice the deers main beam sticking through the other bucks neck.

                      A large 8pt and an even bigger 12 pt.

     These 2 bucks were taken out of Calhoun County, IL.  For

     more information on trophy whitetail hunting, or to book

     your own hunt contact Steve Phelps with Illinois Trophy

     Bowhunters Inc.    (217) 632-4595

          ANOHTER NICE BUCK TAKEN THAT DAY

          24 inch wide 8 pt taken by Lonnie Brady