2012 - Right place, right time
Cromwell resident Steve Hutar shot the prize winning BIG BUCK on the final Sunday
November 20, 2012 • Voyageur Press
Steve Hutar had one thing on his mind the final Sunday of whitetail rifle season this year—drive a few deer to his children, so they could bag their deer.
That never really materialized, because Steve became distracted. “I went to the stand and was waiting for Michael (Walli) who was going to come out and drive with me,” said Steve. “While I was waiting, I heard the brush crack and this deer came out about 35 yards south of me and I saw his horns and his body.”
Steve naturally pulled up and took a shot. “It happened so quickly. I just happened to be in the right spot and the right time.”
The 198-pound (197.6), 10-point buck earned Steve first place in the Cromwell Self-Serve BIG BUCK contest. He edged out Chris Odegaard whose deer weighed in at 196 pounds.
Steve’s cousin Don, took third place in the contest (185.8 pounds). “He shot his about 300 yards from where the crow flies from where I shot this one. He shot his on Friday morning and I shot mine on Sunday morning.”
Last year, Steve shot a nice 10-pointer also. “It was about the same size, but weighed 182 pounds. It is actually being mounted as we speak.”
Steve noted that the family has had excellent success over the years. “We do a lot of deer drives,” he commented. “That’s how we get them.”
Steve would have liked to finish the drive for his children. Steve’s son Ryan just smiled and nodded, “Yes.”
Steve did note that his son Jared shot a nice 8-pointer.