Archer draws Ace of Spades
A lucky hunter finally drew the Ace of Spades.
Ronny Lambeth of Edmond harvested the Ace of Spades, a big non-typical buck that deer hunters in chat rooms across that state have been talking about for years.Multimedia
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Once-in-a-lifetime buck
Even though Ronny Lambeth's buck likely will make the Boone & Crockett record book, a Claremore archer has claimed an even higher-scoring buck this bow season. David Nance, co-owner of JP Archery in Sapulpa, arrowed a 23-point typical off his hunting lease in Pawnee County earlier this month that green-scored 207 6/8 and has a net score of 200 ¾ after deductions. “I'm just an old country boy who likes to deer hunt and work on bows,†Nance said. “I never expected anything like this to happen. It's a once in a lifetime buck.†The big buck is proof that letting the young ones walk can eventually pay off. Nance said he and his business partner have shared the hunting lease in Pawnee County for eight years and repeatedly have passed up shooting smaller bucks. “We've worked hard on deer management,†he said. The state non-typical record is a buck scoring 248 6/8 taken by Michael Crossland in Tillman county during the 2004 gun season.
Deer hunting at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
About 15,000 hunters apply each year for the hunts About 1,600 hunters are selected each year Hunting is held on six consecutive weekends beginning the first weekend in October. Only hunting with traditional archery equipment is allowed. As many as 275 people hunt each weekend. Ten Pope & Young bucks have been taken each of the last two years. Two Pope & Young bucks have been harvested so far this year. Ace of Spades earned his name several years ago because of a single drop tine and the belief that he is a descendant from another big buck called Spade. Hunters who harvest a doe get a pass to come back to McAlester the next year. Last year, sportsmen from 16 states hunted at the plant.
Even though Ronny Lambeth's buck likely will make the Boone & Crockett record book, a Claremore archer has claimed an even higher-scoring buck this bow season. David Nance, co-owner of JP Archery in Sapulpa, arrowed a 23-point typical off his hunting lease in Pawnee County earlier this month that green-scored 207 6/8 and has a net score of 200 ¾ after deductions. “I'm just an old country boy who likes to deer hunt and work on bows,†Nance said. “I never expected anything like this to happen. It's a once in a lifetime buck.†The big buck is proof that letting the young ones walk can eventually pay off. Nance said he and his business partner have shared the hunting lease in Pawnee County for eight years and repeatedly have passed up shooting smaller bucks. “We've worked hard on deer management,†he said. The state non-typical record is a buck scoring 248 6/8 taken by Michael Crossland in Tillman county during the 2004 gun season.
Deer hunting at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
About 15,000 hunters apply each year for the hunts About 1,600 hunters are selected each year Hunting is held on six consecutive weekends beginning the first weekend in October. Only hunting with traditional archery equipment is allowed. As many as 275 people hunt each weekend. Ten Pope & Young bucks have been taken each of the last two years. Two Pope & Young bucks have been harvested so far this year. Ace of Spades earned his name several years ago because of a single drop tine and the belief that he is a descendant from another big buck called Spade. Hunters who harvest a doe get a pass to come back to McAlester the next year. Last year, sportsmen from 16 states hunted at the plant.
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