Syracuse.com - Van Buren archer harvests impressive 10-point buck

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"After 25 years of bow hunting, this is obviously one of the best deer I've ever gotten. I'm sure it's over 200 pounds. I don't think I'll ever beat this one - gun season or bow season," he said.

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John Pickard, of Van Buren, was one happy hunter this week after harvesting this impressive deer.

He wrote: "I left work today at 3:30 p.m. and made it to my tree stand by 3:50 p.m.

"Twenty minutes later at 4:10 p.m. this beautiful 10 point buck came with 15 yards of my stand. I can't believe my bow season came to a climax after only 20 minutes in my stand.

"I've logged an awful lot of hours with seeing nothing until tonight. I shot this deer in the town of Van Buren, next to the Baldwinsville Rod and Gun Club, on my property.

" After 25 years of bow hunting, this is obviously one of the best deer I've ever gotten. I'm sure it's over 200 pounds. I don't think I'll ever beat this one - gun season or bow season. At least in our local area!"

John Pickard

1382 Gunbarrel Rd

Baldwinsville, NY 13027

635-3802

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