My latest for MeatEater: The sordid tale of Letterman Buck

[Ben Long]

The Letterman Buck

Every trophy-class buck has a story behind it, but one state record is backed by a sordid tale of crime, greed, and celebrity. The Letterman Buck stands atop the record book for typical mule deer bucks for the state of Montana. Killed in 2004, the buck officially scored 207 7/8 inches. If you...

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A trophy with a goofy back story. Enjoy.

 

[wtrfwlhunter]

The Letterman Buck

Every trophy-class buck has a story behind it, but one state record is backed by a sordid tale of crime, greed, and celebrity. The Letterman Buck stands atop the record book for typical mule deer bucks for the state of Montana. Killed in 2004, the buck officially scored 207 7/8 inches. If you...

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A trophy with a goofy back story. Enjoy.

Never heard that story before, thanks for sharing.

Crazy MT has only 7 typical deer above 200”

 

[Nameless Range]

Thanks for sharing, Ben. I didn't really know that story.

 

[Stone_Ice_1]

Does anybody know where this buck is now? At one time it was right in the front door of the Helena office by the capital. It is no longer there. The pictures make it look like it could be at their MT Wild facility by Spring Meadow. Anybody know?

 

[golfer]

Does anybody know where this buck is now? At one time it was right in the front door of the Helena office by the capital. It is no longer there. The pictures make it look like it could be at their MT Wild facility by Spring Meadow. Anybody know?

Region 4 office in Great Falls.

 

[noharleyyet]

Good stuff, interesting catch and release angle also.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

So who shot the buck?

 

[SwaggyD]

Helluva buck!

 

[rogerthat]

Never heard that story before, thanks for sharing.

Crazy MT has only 7 typical deer above 200”

@SwaggyD 3/8” short. Story of your life

 

[SwaggyD]

@SwaggyD 3/8” short. Story of your life

Little more than that, but nets are for fish....

 

[Oak]

Some of us were here on HT way back when this happened...

A poached buck

My brother sent me this picture of a buck's skull, poached in Washington State, I believe.

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