A Long-Tined Virginia 10-Point Returns [Big Buck HIT LIST]

Last fall this VA buck was impressive; for 2020 he added several more inches and has not been one bit camera shy.

Virginia’s Parker Slaybaugh is on a mission. Slaybaugh, 31, and his brother have been working diligently to improve a plot of family land specifically for hunting, and by the looks of it, all their hard work has been paying off nicely. For sending in photos of an impressive long-tined VA 10-point first encountered last year, Slaybaugh is the Week 5 winner of our 2020 Big Buck HIT LIST contest. The weekly win scores Slaybaugh a Wildlife Research Center scent and scent-elimination prize package valued at more than $67, and also makes him eligible for our September drawing to win a Wildlife Research Center prize package valued at more than $180. Enter today! “These photos are from land located in southeastern Virginia; we have history with this 10 pointer—we captured him on camera last year and last fall my brother had him about 100 yards away while bowhunting,” Slaybaugh wrote. “As you can imagine we’re very thankful that he’s back this year; he’s been on the property most every night for several months. “This is a small plot of land my dad bought several years ago, for my brother and I to turn into a hunting paradise. We’ve cleared areas to build food plots, and we keep them maintained year-around. “These food plots are at the back of two bean fields, and a great spot for the deer to graze and feed on their way to the bean fields. Harvesting deer on this land is more special to us, due to all the blood, sweat and tears we have spent working to make this land truly ours.”

To enter the 2020 Big Buck HIT LIST Contest, simply send us a few clear, high-res. digital trail cam photos (three to five) of a buck (or bucks) TAKEN IN THE SUMMER OF 2020 (Day or night images, photos accepted NOW THROUGH SEPT. 6).

Be sure to include the dates and state where the images were taken, and a few sentences detailing the type of terrain/area where the images were captured (i.e. funnel leading to soybean field, favorite stand site near wooded creekbed, etc.) and some info on the buck(s) pictured. Do you have any history with the buck? Is the buck a likely newcomer to your area? Is the deer somehow unique or unusual for the area? What weapons/seasons will you use to hunt the pictured buck(s)?

Along with your photos, include your full name and age, and also be sure to include your mailing address. Your e-mail subject line should read: Big Buck HIT LIST! Send photo(s) and requested info to: [email protected]  We’ll choose 10 weekly winners that we began showcasing July 3rd. Each weekly winner will receive one of several different prize packages from scent and scent-elimination specialist Wildlife Research Center; our Week 6 Winner will receive a prize package valued at more than $82 (see image above) that includes a Scent Killer Gold Personal Care Kit, Scent Killer No Zone Tote Tamers, and 4-ounce bottle of Trapper John’s Ultimate Buck Lure. But hold on, there’s more.At the end of the 10 weeks, all weekly winners will be placed in a drawing to receive a Grand Prize Package of Wildlife Research Center products (see image above) valued at more than $180. Included is a Scent Killer Gold 24/24 Combo, Field Wipes, Scent Killer Body Wash, Shampoo, and Antiperspirant/Deodorant, as well as Laundry Detergent, Dryer Sheets, a Magnum Dripper with Golden Scrape, Key Wicks and a variety of Special Golden Estrus Scents.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get outfitted with the some of the best scent and scent-eliminating products available, gear that will help you get the drop on your favorite Hit List buck. Enter today!

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