In early November, he arrowed a 14-point buck, which had a live weight of 300 pounds, in Will County. The base of the rack was 7.5 inches in circumference.

``He was roughed scored at 186 inches, my first trophy buck with a bow,'' he emailed. ``Special thanks to the farmer and his family for giving us the privilege of hunting.''

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