2006 - 2007
"Florida
Buck-of-the-Year Contest"
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10th Place 
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PAUL BRANCH OF DADE CITY HAD TAKEN ONLY TWO BUCKS IN HIS LIFE prior to bagging this impressive 10-point that placed #10 in the 2006-07 Buck of the Year Contest. The buck gross-scored 142-3/8 inches and racked up a net score of 134-2/8 inches.
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4th Place 
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THE FINAL WEEKEND OF THE SEASON was going to be a doe harvesting trip until Herb Sheheane (right) spotted this “old big boy” 10-point and surprised his son, Gabe, and family friend Jake Brown.
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5th Place 
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Wayne Cox of Indiantown made sure the South Hunting Zone was represented in the “Buck of the Year” Contest by harvesting a big 11-point buck in Martin County on Oct. 30, 2006.
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6th Place 
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HAMILTON COUNTY PRODUCED THREE OF THE TOP TEN HIGHEST-SCORING BUCKS in this year’s “Buck of the Year” Contest. Clark Waters of Orlando harvested the second-highest Hamilton County buck when he dropped this impressive 10-point on property leased from Bienville Plantation on opening day of general gun season (Nov. 11, 2006). Clark found some good sign while scouting and set up his stand in the perfect location to bag the #6-ranked typical taken during the 2006-07 hunting season.
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7th Place 
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JEFF PEACHER’S #7 TYPICAL BUCK FEATURED THE WIDEST SPREAD of all the top 10 bucks in the “Buck of the Year” contest. This gorgeous 14-point sported a 20-3/8-inch inside spread and 22-3/8-inch greatest spread, as well as a 13-2/8-inch tip-to-tip spread.
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8th Place 
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PUBLIC LAND PRIZE! Jaime Rodriguez of Sorrento tied for the #8 spot in the Florida “Buck of the Year” contest with this gigantic 9-point buck taken on Rock Springs Wildlife Management Area.
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8th Place 
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THIS LATE-SEASON BUCK EARNED COLLIS HOBBY, JR. a tie for the #8 spot in the Florida “Buck of the Year” contest. The bruiser gross-scored 139 inches and netted 134-5/8 inches.
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Previous Buck of the Year Winners
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Contrary to popular belief, trophy whitetail deer
are harvested in Florida each year. Woods 'n Water's Florida Buck-of-the-Year
contest awards hunters for the best trophy deer taken each year.
Congratulations to all winners! Woods 'n Water appreciates the contributions
of Tom Wright and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC) who maintain the Florida Buck Registry, which is used to decide
contest winners each year. To enter the Woods 'n Water Buck-of-the-Year
Contest and have your buck scored, contact the nearest FWC office.
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