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Empire Bucks Club Member: Corey Wiktor
Ellicottville, New York,
Thursday, October 18, 2007

The "PegLeg" Buck

Despite the heat, this buck was tending a doe and would not leave her side. Was an awesome encounter. I watched him for about 45 minutes before I was lucky enough to get a shot. 30 yard shot from my stand, deer only went about 20 yards.

The buck was aged at 6 1/2 years old and dressed at about 180 lbs! Monster head on him. 16 scoreable points, will rough score in the 140's. He is the older brother to last years buck "Jimmy Buffett". Its amazing to see the resemblance in both of their racks. Their father had to be an absolute monster. I shot him out of the same stand I shot Jimmy Buffett from........weird........almost a year apart. Luck.....

I watched this buck all summer, the best encounter was on 9/11 when he had just shed his velvet, it was literally hanging off his rack on that misty cool morning, what a sight to see, in fact that was the last time I saw him until Thursday.

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Previously Entered Comments about the Wiktor 2007 PegLeg Buck
Me - 1/4/2008 10:21:59 AM
WOW....Great Buck. You know who it is......That is a great buck, couldn't have happened to a better person.
Charlie - 12/20/2007 8:59:47 AM
Corey, Great Job with this buck. You truly deserve this and every single one of your deer that you get. No one works harder than you do.

Little wonder why you are becoming one of the best deer hunters in the Southern Tier. You are turning heads at such a young age!

Keep up the great work. Best of luck with your deer hunt in Texas in January.

Charlie
Paul NY - 12/7/2007 11:22:45 AM
Great Deer! My wife says "how come you can't get a deer like that"!!

Quit making me/us look bad! Great deer Corey, I always appreciate your help and insight when it comes to hunting.

Its great to see you prosper in the sport that you live and breath for! You the man!!
Rebecca Dunn Hamburg NY - 12/6/2007 11:58:56 AM
I came across your story through my Dad. I don't even know you, but the Story of Tyler (that you wrote) was amazing! It's nice to see that there are still some caring people out there in this world.

Congrat's on the Buck. Though the real story is about you and Tyler. As I read the previous posts, I see how special you are!

Rebecca Dunn
Laura NY - 12/6/2007 11:54:28 AM
Corey, congrats on your buck! That is great to see you succeed. I love your article about Tyler! Each time I hear Alan Jackson's song "Little Man", he comes to mind.

You have the biggest heart Corey.
J - 11/23/2007 4:56:25 PM
I saw 3 deer on my way home from work today and of course you came to mind.

I know this season has been one of up's and down's for you, but please know that I am always here for you.

Keep up the great work. You do amaze me......

Love,
j
Jeffrey Johnson Baghdad, Iraq - 11/22/2007 10:47:53 AM
One of the strangest racks I've ever seen. good job dude. definetly a wall hanger
Tyler - 11/16/2007 11:10:35 AM
Corbo, Thanks for including me within your hunting pursuits and more importanly in your life. I keep looking at the picture of "my" deer on the wall! I can't wait to see the mount. My doctors think I'll be able to come home soon, hopefully, they will let me hunt. I'm going hunting with you regardless of what they say.

Thanks for all that you have done for me. My nurse Shelia thinks we need to find another hobby, I told her no. I think Shelia likes you. Ok, I have to get to therapy, call me later. Good luck on the opener. Remeber to watch Rudy and go Irish! Leave RibCage for me, your not good enough anyways to get him, only me.

Corey, thank you again for all that you have done for me.

Tyler, Litte Man
Kim - 11/16/2007 10:57:21 AM
Corey, Great Buck! Just read your story in the New York Outdoor News. Awesome story about you and Tyler. Tears came to my eyes as I read the story.

You have a heart the size of Texas. Class and intergrity fit you.

I am lucky to have you as a friend. Awesome Job Corey. You have proved so much and have given the sport of hunting such meaning. Your care for Tyler and nature is amazing.

Love ya!
Stacey - 11/15/2007 3:46:11 PM
Awesome job!!! I know you hate compliments, but I have to commend you on this deer!

Great work Corey. Maybe one day you'll take me hunting with you?

All of us here miss you......me more than others.....
Melissa - 11/13/2007 12:10:20 PM
Great Job on your buck! I heard you got a big one in Pennsylvania last week as well. Awesome.

Little wonder why the rest of us all summer are at parties, etc, and your in the woods. Now I see the method to your madness.

Best of luck, although I am seeing luck has nothing to do with it.
Gary - 11/13/2007 9:23:57 AM
Your work ethic with Whitetails is impressive! I can't figure out how you do it, but that is what seperates you from the rest.

Great Job Corey, you earned it!!
Kristen - 11/9/2007 12:42:40 PM
Corbo, That deer (as a matter of fact all your deer) make everyone in my Dad's deer camp so jealous!! You make the sport look easy, but I guess that's what "pros" do, they make the impossible look easy.

When I got your text that you got Tyler's buck, I couldn't contain my joy, thank you for including me in that day and the harvest! You have no idea how happy I was for the both of you. You put so much aside this year, all the time, all your vacation time, etc. to get that buck for Tyler.

Your more than one person's HERO! I can only think of what buck you will get next year. Luck has nothing to do with your success, you earn it!
Allison Buffalo - 11/9/2007 12:37:02 PM
Hey Bud, What a great deer! When I think of how hard you for each of your deer, I literally am amazed. Your season never stops, but I see why.

Tyler is truly blessed to have a friend like you! I know when I talk with you about him, you glow. The name "Little Man" is so fitting.

Corey, great job. Your love and committment hardly cease with hunting!! You are the best!
Dave - 11/1/2007 6:20:24 PM
It's been awesome to see how you've turned your love for deer hunting into a year long obsession. You're always trying to learn more about them and better yourself as a hunter. It's amazing to me that you can identify EVERY whitetail pro by face and tell all the facts about each of them and the deer they've killed! You've become a relentless student of the sport of whitetail hunting. It's great to see you rewarded again with a terrific trophy of a buck. And after hearing the story of you and Tyler, it says a lot about the kind of person you are! I'm glad to call you my hunting buddy and proud to be able to call you my friend. Congrats!

Buda
founder of the "Buda and Crocket" antler scoring system
Bob from the rod&gun club - 11/1/2007 12:04:18 PM
Nice job Corey!Its going to be tough to outdo Pegleg&Jimmy Buffet.But you have a lot of years of hunting to go and somehow I know you will.
?? - 10/29/2007 3:25:37 PM
Of course I knew it was you. This year my Dad heard of this big deer shot in Ellicottville, before he even finished, I said, so how big was Corey's Buck this year?

Great job Core! Last year I realized that your bond with the whitetail is beyond admirable, this year I realized how special you are with your bond and love for Tyler for devoting so much time with him.

Miss ya.
J - 10/29/2007 3:23:11 PM
Hey, Awesome Buck! When I read your story about Tyler and the deer, I literally got teared up.

Your hardwork and committment to hunting is something everyone looks up to, hunters and even non-hunters. You are so humble and respectful to all of nature. As I hear your name in various circles, everyone always closes with accolades about you.

You make me smile each and everytime I see a deer!

I'm still here.......
Karen - 10/29/2007 8:18:00 AM
What can I say?? No word can express my feelings for you. Tyler has not been able to stop talking about "his" deer. Corey, to see him smile makes me light up inside.

Tyler has a picture of both Jimmy Buffett and PegLeg on his wall. He calls it "Tyler and Coreys Wall of Fame".

Tyler is again on Cloud 9! Thank you so much Corey for devoting so much time for him. Your calls, e-mails and visits mean the world to him. We can't thank you enough.

Love,

Karen and Tyler aka "Little Man"
Jennifer - 10/25/2007 8:57:09 AM
I just knew you would get that deer! Wow! Congrats Corey. Again, you proved that you are one of the best aroun! My Dad is so jealous. Keep up the good work.

Awesome job! You are the best!
John Central NY - 10/25/2007 8:55:30 AM
Cool buck! Those are some strange genetics. Congrats on another great deer.
TheEmperor Hemlock, NY - 10/24/2007 2:27:56 PM
Congratulations Corey. You are becoming the King of the NonTyps in New York.

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