FIRST WEEK DEER KILL IN SUNNY CAL - Young Hunters Display Their Bucks

(12/01/2003)

Brandon McCune, age 6, killed his first buck on Oka Road at Chloe, WV

Jacob Haught, age 11, with his first buck.
This 8-point was killed on November 25.

Jared Haught, age 8, with a 4-point killed on Thanksgiving Day

Stewart Fitzwater, 10 years old with his first buck, an 8-point killed Tuesday in Gilmer County. "We were surprised when we first saw this buck because of his unusual antlers. At some point he had sparred with another bigger buck and broke his skull and his right antler had grown down the side of his face. Needless to say, Stewart was very excited, and so was I. It was a thrill to be there to see him get the deer," said Stewart's dad Bruce.

A partial report of the first week deer count for Calhoun County (buck and doe):

Holbert's 315

Pit Stop 188

Rick's Place 327

ChaTis 200

Parson's One Stop 237

Five Forks/Speedy Mart Unavailable

A breakdown of the first week kill in Calhoun and the area is forthcoming from the DNR.