2014 - Bill Dean Sr. bags 11-pointer
At age 70, Bill Dean Sr. continues to enjoy success in the deer woods
December 2, 2014 • Voyageur Press
At age 70, Bill Dean Sr. continues to enjoy success in the deer woods, recently harvesting an impressive 189-pound, 11-point buck at a property known as “the Ranch” near Tamarack.
Dean shot the buck during the second weekend of the season, despite bitterly cold temperatures. Hunting on property owned by his son and several friends, Dean used a grunt call just before dark to bring the buck within range.
“I used a grunt call just before dark,” Dean recalled. “The boys came out and helped gut the deer.”
Dean has hunted at the Ranch off and on for the past seven or eight years. He previously harvested a nice 10-point buck there four seasons ago, making this latest success another memorable addition to his hunting history.
“It is always exciting,” Dean said. “I told the guys I will have to start making payments on the property if this keeps up.”
Goenner Wins Both Regional Big Buck Contests
Russ Goenner came out on top in two popular Big Buck contests in the McGregor area, claiming victories in both the Bann's Big Buck Contest and the Willey's Sports Shop & Spirits contest.
Goenner earned both honors with a 197-pound buck harvested near Rochester, Minnesota, on property owned by a friend.
His hunting group follows a selective approach, choosing to harvest only mature bucks while allowing younger deer to grow.
“We only shoot bucks that are three and a half or older and let the small ones go,” Goenner explained. “Our group shot four bucks that scored over 130 inches.”
Although the 197-pound buck was an impressive harvest, it wasn't the largest Goenner has taken. Several years ago, he shot a 235-pound, 10-point buck.
With the prize money earned from winning both contests, Goenner plans to have his latest trophy mounted.