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New York's Finest 2007 Empire Harvests
The best harvests of 2007. Looking for more New York Bucks? Click Here to see all New York Monster Bucks that are in the Empire Bucks Club.

Lee Countryman, 10 Point, Rush, NY NEW!
Lee Countryman sent us photos of this nice buck he took in Rush, NY on December 1st of the 2007 gun season.
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Mike Sheppard, 10 Point, Rush, NY NEW!
We were jonesin' for a big buck. Mike Sheppard delivered! Mike took this dandy 10 point on October 15, 2007 in Rush, NY. 201 Pounds!
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Mike Sinistore, 9 Point, Westchester County, NY NEW!
Meet Mike Sinistore! Some may call him the deer slayer of Westchester County. Mike took this nice 9 point on October 29th of the archery season in Westchester County. That wasn't the only action Mike had that morning. Talk about being in a hot spot.
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Jamie Wolcott, 14 Point, Monterey, NY NEW!
Killed on State land! Who says State land can't produce? Ask Jamie Wolcott. Jamie killed this monster 14 point on State land in Monterey, New York on Movember 23, 2007. Thank to his wife getting sick, Jamie showed up to camp just in time to encounter this monster. Gross score in the 170s and aged at 3 1/2 years.
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Scott Smith, 10 Point, Albion, NY NEW!
Scott Smith rattled in this nice 10 point and took him at 10 yards on November 4, 2007 in Albion, New York. Estimates gross score of 152.
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Scott Guyor, 16 Point, Lyons, NY NEW!
Welcome to New York Scott! While most of us dream of going to the Mid-West to kill nice bucks, Scott Guyor decided to turn the tables and show all the New York big buck whiners and cryers (like us) how it is done. Hailing from Chelsea, Michigan, Scott took this monster 16 point on the 2nd day of gun season in Lyons, New York. It was the first time he ever hunted in New York.
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Chris Van Schaick, 7 Point, Bloomfield, NY NEW!
Some people are just blessed. As if a dandy 8 pointer on opening day wasn't enough, Chris took this nice 7 point on next to the last day of muzzleloader season. Like the first buck, Chris passed on this one too only to get another crack at him a couple days later.
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Chris Van Schaick, 8 Point, Bloomfield, NY NEW!
Chris Van Schaick almost blew his chance at this dandy 8 point when he passed on a shot only to see the deer disappear on him. Thank god for us and Chris that he came back. Chris also has a picture of this buck during bow season.
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Ron Madison, Ellington, NY NEW!
Ron Madison let the lead fly on this monster buck in Ellington located in Chatauqua County. He had chased it for two seasons. 192 6/8 non-typical gross.
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Keith Levick, Pendleton, NY NEW!
Keith Levick put the hammer down on this monster buck on November 20th, 2007 via his muzzleloader.
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Brad Barber, 13 Point, Interlaken, NY
Happy Thanksgiving to Brad Barber. Brad took this dandy 13 point in Interlaken on Thanksgiving Day of the 2007 Southern Zone firearms season.
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Bill Casey, 14 Point, Jefferson, NY
Bill Casey hammered this dandy 14 point with split brow tines while it was chasing a doe on opening day of Southern Zone gun season.
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Dan Joseph, Trophy 11 Point, Farmington, NY
Dan Joseph took this trophy 11 point on opening day in Farmington, NY. The deer was taken shortly after Dan already took a doe.
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Chuck Miller Monster 10 Point, Savannah, NY
Chuck Miller shot this monster 10 point on opening day of gun season in Savannah, NY. The buck was trying to chase off another buck when Chuck encountered him.
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Danny Badillo's Shelter Island 9 Point
Danny Badillo took this dandy 9 point on Shelter Island which is located on another island - Long Island. With all the deer he saw that morning, we may hunt there next year too! Congrats Danny on a fine buck.
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Mike Sweet's Dandy 8 Point
One Sweet Buck! Taken in the last hour of the last day of bow season, Mike was right in the middle of a trophy buck fight. He decided to play referee and pulled out his bleat n heat call to break up the ruckus and pull this guy right his way. Mike is good friends with Brian Ameigh who took a Boone and Crockett bear, a nice 8 point, and a doe from this very same stand. Talk about a hot set-up!
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Brian Ameigh's Boone & Crockett Bear, Elmira, NY
My Oh My Ameigh. Brian took this 440 pound bear on the opening day of bear season 2007. The bear was estimated to be 550 lbs. on foot and dressed at 440 lbs. The skull scored 21 3/4 and will make Boone and Crockett.
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Damion Macchia's Big 8 Point Buck, Ellicottville, NY
The Western New York boys strike again! Check out Damion Macchia's dandy 8 point buck taken on the second day of the Southern regular gun season. Damion had the honey hole that day as this was the second deer he took from this same stand in less than three hours.
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Jon Mecca's Big 13 Point Buck, Evans, NY
Joe Mecca downed this 13 point big buck on November 21, 2007 in Evans, NY in a downpour. Who says you shouldn't hunt in the rain? If you are a college student, like Joe, you may not have any choice. At 225 pounds with 27" beams and a 22.5" inside spread, we would say Joe found the Mecca of all places to hunt deer - literally. Joe will also be getting a free mount compliments of his Father. We're sure he's proud and congrats on a fine buck!
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Jon Keister's Monster 12 Point Bow Buck, Wheatland, NY
The ol' scent drag gets em again! Armed with a bottle of Northern Whitetail Doe in Heat Scent and a ton of ambition, Jon brought down this dandy 12 point on Saturday, November 10, 2007 in Wheatland, New York (Monroe County). The buck grossed 158 7/8, was aged at 5 1/2 years old, and dressed at 220 pounds. Need deer meat? Jon may have some extra. Cute daughter by the way!
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Cody Buehler's Monster 14 Point Bow Buck, Moravia, NY
As Cody states, "I was hunting at my grandparents land in Moravia, NY and the whole idea there is QDM. The die-hard Quality Deer Management my grandparents and uncle have held to over the years have produced this buck along with many up-and-comers". You hear that Mr. DEC man? Check out this monster buck that Cody Buehler was able to snort wheeze in to range.
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Todd Keppler - One Fine "Tail-Light" 8 Point, East Aurora, NY
Todd could not talk himself out of a ticket. Thank god he did not talk himself out of taking this dandy 8 point. The Empire Hunting faithful appreciate it! As Todd says, "Some thing are just meant to be". We are half tempted to pay is fine. Way to go Todd on one of the nicest 8 points you will ever see taken in New York. That is one fine buck (pun intended)!
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Bob Johnston - Spencer 10 Point
Bob Johnston took this nice 10 point in Spencer, NY on the 2nd day of New York's 2007 gun season.
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Rocco DiRosa - Broome County 14 Point
Rocco DiRosa rocked Broome County on the Saturday opener with a monster 14 point estimated to score around 180 (official score is on the way). While there is a lot of gun season to go, it could be the largest buck taken in New York with a firearm this year.
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Clay Hillegeer - Dandy 8 Point
This 8 pointer was taken on the evening of Oct. 27, 2007 in Honeoye NY in the 8H area. On this night, as I was walking into my stand, I jumped 3 does just before getting into my hang on stand so I was already a little nervous of my chances of success not to mention the 30 mph winds. After passing a smaller buck, this big boy came from the bedding area. I put my binoculars on him at about 50 yards off in the woods and saw a nice rack but I wasn't sure how nice he was but I knew he was a shooter.
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Wiktor Strikes Again!
After setting a New York State Record in the Non-Typical cateogry in 2006, he's back. Corey took this 140 class Non-Typical buck on Thursday, October 18th. A very warm day in which he caught this 6 1/2 year old buck out tending a doe. Coined the "PegLeg" buck because of one abnormal hoof, he was able to get a shot off at 30 yards for his second entry in as many years in to the Empire Bucks Club.
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Frank Degennaro's 2007 Black Bear
The Bear was taken opening day of Archery season in the afternoon. I had seen the Bear earlier that day without a shot. I was hoping to see him again in the afternoon, as he was keeper. In the afternoon, I saw him again and had him within 35 feet of me, but I couldn't get a shot on him because he would not turn broad side.....
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