Hunters take down prize deers in Burnet County Big Buck Contest

FROM STAFF REPORTS

BURNET — Local deer hunters had a great opening day of the white-tailed deer season Nov. 2 in the Hill Country.

Excellent weather and abundant deer for harvest were evident at the Burnet County Big Buck contest hosted by Burnet residents Robert and Kathy Griffith of Griffith Taxidermy.

Winners in the youth division (17 years and younger) were Cash Gililland, first place; Jack Johns, second place; and Weston McDaniel, third place.[tabs style=”default”] [tab title=”FIRST PLACE”]

Cash Gililland won first place in the youth division with a 125-pound, 10-point buck. He received a full-shoulder mount of the deer compliments of Griffith Taxidermy. Courtesy photo

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Jack Johns placed second with a 116-pound, 13-point buck that won him a new .243 deer rifle and a scope package from Robert and Kathy Griffith. Courtesy photo

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Weston McDaniel (left) placed third in the youth division with his 119-pound, 10-point buck. He won a European mount and a Boultinghouse custom knife from Robert Griffith of Griffith Taxidermy. Courtesy photo

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Adult winners were Terry Abercrombie, first place with a 134-pound, 11-point buck that won him a free-shoulder mount of the deer from Griffith Taxidermy; and Joel Henry, second place with a 116-pound, 16-point buck that won him a European mount of the deer.

The contest was officiated by Wade Hibler, the Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension Agent for Burnet County, and members of the Burnet County 4-H clubs.

editor@thepicayune.com

[box]SEND US YOUR DEER PHOTOS: If you think your big buck is a prize-winner, enter it in the KBEY 103.9 FM Big Buck Contest to win a Yeti cooler provided by Hoffpauir Outdoor Superstore in Burnet. Go to KBEYFM.com for more details.[/box]