Vermont Hunting Photos & Stories

Every hunter likes to share stories about their experiences afield and many hunters like to hear these stories. The Photos & Stories section of BigGameHunt.net (BGH) allows hunters to share their hunting adventures in the form of stories and photos. Please feel free to browse, read, and contribute to this section of BGH.


	The Bronco Buck Vermonster Everyone has a first deer story, or a funny deer story, but I have a first deer and funny story together. It did not end up being MY first deer, but it was the first deer I was involved with.
	First Deer, a Happy Thanksgiving and a Broken Nose Vermonster Well, the year was 1992, and I had been hunting for 7 or 8 years without having yet shot a deer. I was away at college, and was able to return to Vermont for the week of Thanksgiving.
	A Pair of Vermont 8 Point Bucks Joe Wascholl My father and I were both in our stands early in November. It was warm all season and when the cold snap hit the rut must have been hot. After a few hours I could not believe my eyes, a great 8 pointer buck, I was so excited. After harvesting the deer I could not wait to tell my dad.
	Anthony's Vermont Moose Anthony Ramondo I shot this moose in southern VT by West Dover. Last year I put in for a tag and to my surprise I received one!

Hunting Tip: Betadine; The Ultimate Scent Killer

Being a bowhunting I've always been fanatical about scent control. Whether it's sprays, carbon clothing etc. I've tried it. The best thing that I have found for eliminating human scent is Betadine. It's been used in hospitals and homes for decades as a defense against infections on minor scrapes and burns. It can typically be found near the pharmacy in any of the major "one stop shop" stores, and a bottle will last multiple hunting seasons. Before every hunt possible I...