Teenage Bergen bow hunter takes down 17-point buck

[burmjohn]

Everyone see this beast?

From the article:

My 17-year-old son, Jake Hunter Maurer, took this 17 pointer on opening day of this year's archery season, Saturday October 15, 2011.

He was hunting alone on the evening of the first day of this year's bow season and though the weather was not ideal, a little windy and cool, this buck meandered through and was the only deer that he saw that afternoon. It presented a 20-yard shot and Jake was able to make it a successful one.

He found his arrow and returned home for an hour then went back out with his friend and father to track it. It had only traveled about 80 yards where they found out just how big he really was. With 17 scoreable points, it may have to be recorded as a non-typical due to the abnormal points on the antlers. But it appears to be big enough for the NYS record book, whether it is recorded as a typical or non-typical.

Jake photographed this same buck with a trail camera a few weeks before season and figured out his travel habits between his bedding area and feeding areas. He found a tree to put a stand in and went there the first day even though other hunters may have stayed out of the woods due to the high winds and cold rain. We took it to a local taxidermist to be mounted and look forward to several meals from all the meat as it weighed about 200 pounds.

The Maurers live in Bergen and Jake was hunting in Bergen when he shot the buck.

Original Article: http://thebatavian.c...oint-buck/28705

[WNYBuckHunter]

Wow. Heck of a buck for anyone! Gonna be tough to top that one any time soon! Congrats to him!

[mikedagun]

congrats... amazing deer!!!!!!!!

[Deerthug]

Wow! Did you read the article? Nice to see that the majority of people who commented are all for Jake's accomplishment. The first and third comments about seeing dead animals or "murdered" animals on the front page were exactly the opposite of what they said - not starting an anti-hunting debate. I like the idea about the insurance companies paying us hunters to reduce the population of deer.

[HHC1]

That deer is a slob!! Congrats to the young hunter. Awesome!

[growalot]

Wow what a great day for him...fantastic buck and with a bow...Congrats

[phade]

The kid's a real man...he shoots pink vanes! Congrats to him...what a fine trophy.

Edited October 20, 2011 by phade

[firehunter48]

one word......WOW!!!

congrats to him. that is a buck of a lifetime

[First-light]

Way to go!

[Big Indian]

^{way to go Jake,}

^{I'm happy to see the young guys getting out there and getting some accolades for a job well done !}

[GreeneHunter]

Spoiled for life !!! Congrats !

[BucktheBuck30-06]

OMG i jus ran to the bathroom and droped a log ....What a great deer great hunting kid woww best deer on this website hands down!You have a hunting story for life with that!

[MuzzyLoader]

GREAT BUCK Jake... now who ya' gonna' get to sponsor you?

[Kevin]

What a STUD, both deer and MAN... good for you.

[Paula]

someone was in gun shop in Bergen yesterday and telling story but wasn't sure if true

[Paula]

Thats a great deer

[Deerguy]

What a brute. Congrats to him

[dave6x6]

Yea, been hearing about this buck all day at work. Couldn't wait to get home and see the pics. Awesome deer. Bergen is certainly known for producing giants every year. Congrats Jake. Also saw pics today from a giant taken in Alabama NY. Haven't checked all the posts yet so sorry if it's already up here somewhere..

[wmig2]

Wow that's a monster.

[grampsretired3]

Congrats on a buck of a lifetime.

[outdoorstom]

Great buck!! Congratulations Jake!!

[Karpteach]

WOW! Now that is a buck of a lifetime. Jake you hit the jackpot!

[WNY Bowhunter]

Yea, been hearing about this buck all day at work. Couldn't wait to get home and see the pics. Awesome deer. Bergen is certainly known for producing giants every year. Congrats Jake. Also saw pics today from a giant taken in Alabama NY. Haven't checked all the posts yet so sorry if it's already up here somewhere..

Here's a pic of the Alabama NY buck...

Congrats to both young hunters on taking a couple of opening day NY monsters!!!

[wmig2]

Wow that's a monster also.

[sodfather]

That Alabama swamp hunting is real hunting, the deer are huge and dark and from what I hear not fun dragging them out of the muck. Great Job guys.