Two Chances at a 192″ Boone and Crockett Whitetail!!
Our good friend Ron Way from Arizona harvested this buck of a lifetime on the last morning of his hunt. This main frame 10 with a kicker off the left side scores 192″!! Ron and his guide Matt “Yankee” Brunet stayed focused on this bruiser knowing it was a Boone and Crockett whitetail. Ron missed this same whitetail two days earlier! Read the entire hunt in Ron’s own words. Also make sure to watch the video below.
In Ron’s Words:
“This would be my 3rd trip to Heartland Lodge and I’ve anticipated coming for the whole year as I have seen in the two previous times a B & C buck each year. Never close enough for a shot but just seeing one was enough to get me to come back. The first night at the lodge, meeting the guides, getting equipment ready for the morning hunt in anticipation I didn’t get much sleep.
The first morning of the hunt I got on the stand and had several 120-130 bucks come within bow range but nothing big. I had two shooters in the 140 class but didn’t get the opportunity for a shot. I stayed in the stand all day.” Read the rest of Ron’s incredible story here >>>
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Ron with guide Matt “Yankee” Brunet
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Last Updated: November 17th, 2011
What a great buck, you stuck with it and made the shot. This will be my 60th year hunting I hope I get one before I have to hang it up.
JUST GOT PICTURES OF OUR SON’S BUCK. ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT — RON HAS ALWAYS BEEN A HARD-WORKING HUNTER AND TAKES IT VERY SERIOUSLY. WE ARE EXCITED FOR HIM. HE TRULY ENJOYS HIS HUNTS.
The very first deer I killed, with my bow, I shot at it three times – before I got him. That learnt me well, a quite bow can make dreams come true. Thats happened to me more than once. Great deer ,and a great place to hunt. You’ve been blessed. Thats deer hunting at it’s best. Continued good luck to you. From bow hunter / Paul Blackburn
I’m a 70% service connected veteran and a 100% disability card from Illinois. Do you offer bow hunts for disabled? Or have any special offers? I bought a Ravin crossbow and it is a lifetime dream to get a B&C.
Hello Raymond, thank you for your service! We’ll send you an email with more information on our hunts. Thank you!
Awesome, fantastic Deer and Deer hunters it’s takes nerves of steel and perseverance to make a hunt successful , when it all comes together memories are made records are broken strangers become friends. Wishing all hunters best of luck. God Bless
Any openings for 2024 gun season?
Thank you,
Doug Olson
I see you provide disability hunts. I have recently had a stroke. I was gifted a Ravin xbow. I would love to have a nice deer in the scope. No use of left at mom and learning how to walk again. Looking to book a 2025 hunt. Thanks for your time.