This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from Joe Sumner, of Danville!!

From Joe:  "I had the most amazing opening day to the archery season!  Within the first hour of my first sit on opening afternoon, this bruiser came walking through at 37 yards!   He had been spotted by a buddy in the area a few weeks before, but hadn't really been seen since.  It just so happened, he walked by the bush I was sitting behind that day!  My shot was a heart shot, and he dropped about 70 yards from where I hit him.  Just an awesome buck, and by far the coolest rack I've ever harvested!"

Joe shares even more of this amazing story on this weekend's show!  

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This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from Sam Griggs, of Chillicothe! 

From Sam's dad, Austin:  "My son got his first ever deer during this year's youth firearm season, and it was a Wall Hanger!!  A big 11-pointer!  He hunted hard last year all season, but never connected, and he was ready for this year!  It was a great evening in the deer woods!"

Sam & Austin join us this weekend to share the story of Sam's first deer harvest!

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This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from 8-year old Izabelle Wright, of Moweaqua!

From Izabelle's mom, Chelsea:  "My 8-year old daughter, Izabelle, was able to participate in the Lake Shelbyville Youth Hunt last weekend, and got her first deer!  It was a spike buck with one broken off antler, so she's telling everyone she got a unicorn deer!"

Izabelle, along with her parents, Chelsea & Nick, join us this weekend to share the story of Izzy's first deer!  They talk about the experience of the Lake Shelbyville Youth Hunt; hunting as a family; & more!

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This week's Archers Alley "Catch of the Week" comes to us from Dalton Johnson, of Taylorville!

From Dalton:  "We were out enjoying this warm stretch of weather, fishing a private pond in Decatur, when I hooked into this giant of a black crappie!!  We weren't there for 15 minutes when I caught it.  I was throwing a chatterbait for bass, and thought I had a good bass, but then pulled this up!  It measured 18 1/4", and went 3-pounds on the scale!  By far my biggest crappie ever!!  It's at Sangamon River Taxidermy to be mounted, and will make a great trophy!"

Dalton has had quite the 2023 fishing season!  He joined us in the COTW at the start of the year with a massive flathead, and then made an appearance with a nice muskie this summer.  He'll return this weekend to share the story of this slab of a crappie!

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