G&F Bragging Board: 19-Point Buck, First Turkeys, Big Brookie

May 16, 2017 By Game & Fish Online Staff

Editor's Note: Our popular Camera Corner bragging board features reader photos and stories from successful trips in the field or on the water, and Game & Fish loves to share them with our online readers.

Here are some of the more recent submissions.

First Tom

Maddy Colley, age 14, first tom turkey ever on youth weekend; called in by her dad Mike Colley; 10 1/4 inch beard and one happy girl !!!

Harvest Data

Taken At: Olean, NY

Taken On: 04/23/2017

With: Maddy Colley

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Longnose Gar

Catch Data

21lb 58€³ longnose gar taken while bow fishing the flood waters off of Raben Road near Big Creek, Ind.

Taken At: Curtis Road

Taken On: 05/14/2017

With: Samantha Greenwell

19-Pointer!

Harvest Data

Taken At: Iroquois Co., Ind.

Taken On: 12/04/2016

With: Woody Larsen

Big Brookie

Trenton Milburn caught this 15 3/4€³ Brook Trout at Poor House Farm Park during the kids fishing derby.

Catch Data

Taken At: Berkeley County, W.V.

Taken On: 05/13/2017

With: Trenton Milburn

Western NY Channel Cat

This isn't one of the bigger fish that we usually catch out of Cattaraugus Creek in Irving, NY, but I thought it was a nice looking photo with the sun showing the golden color of the channel cat. Most of the time people think of the catfish as an ugly species, but this photo shows their true beauty. The catfish was taken using a night-crawler fished under a slip float rig.

Catch Data

Taken At: Irving, NY

Taken On: 05/17/2015

With: Christopher Postle

Lone Doe

Was walking through the everyday trail when this beautiful young doe steps out from the brush. I had been trailing a family of 9 when she separated off from the crowd. She was about 4 yards in front of me chewing on some weeds.

Photo Data

Taken At: Cason Trail Murfreesboro TN

Taken On: 03/26/2017

With: Alex Foshee

Kansas Rio

Super Jake came into a couple of hen decoys after coming off the roost. We thought we lost his attention until he gobbled at 10 yds behind us, sending us a few inches off the ground. He casually walked out and was shot at 15 yds.

Harvest Data

Taken At: Assaria KS

Taken On: 04/23/2017

With: Jeffery Eugene Swafford

Wyoming Brown Trout

Catch Data

Beautiful morning fishing in wonderful Wyoming

Taken At: Wyoming

Taken On: 04/25/2017

With: Kole Dufore

First Turkey

Harvest Data

Colby Davis killed his first turkey in Wilson County this Spring. It weighed 19 lbs and had a 10-inch beard.

First Turkey Ever: Perfect Conditions Make for a Short Hunt

Destinations

First Turkey Ever: Perfect Conditions Make for a Short Hunt

Thomas Allen takes good friend Todd out on his first-ever turkey hunt, and they almost didn't make it there. After a short sit, a group of birds show up and an angry gobbler confronts the decoy with ire.

Fishing

Bass Crash Course: Bass Froggin' Game Plan

Fishing

Bass Crash Course: Bass Froggin' Game Plan

Perhaps the best bite in bass fishing comes on a hollow-body frog in the extreme shallows, with the anticipation of the blowup from an aggressive bass only exceeded by the actual strike. Crash Course host Shane Beilue shows you how.

Videos

What to Know Before Going Off-Road

Videos

What to Know Before Going Off-Road

At one point or another, every outdoorsman is going to find themselves in an off-roading situation — whether by choice, or perhaps even by necessity. Before doing that though, you've got to do some research — especially if you're a beginner. Here, Adam Heggenstaller and Falken Tires' Jeremy Templeman walk you through everything you should be prepared for. After that, you should be all set to plan your own adventure!

Learn

Off-Road Safety Tips and Techniques

Learn

Off-Road Safety Tips and Techniques

From learning the proper driving techniques to understanding proper etiquette while on the trail, it all begins with safety. The goal should always be to leave the trails and landscape better than you found it, and off-road safety is a huge part of that. Though off-roading naturally comes with some risks, Falken Tires' Jeremy Templeton and Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller explain that there are several things you can do in advance to set your adventure up for success.

Gear

The Right Tires for Off-Roading

Gear

The Right Tires for Off-Roading

Making sure you select the correct set of tires for off-roading is extremely important. There are three types suited for off-roading: MT (Mud Terrain), RT (Rugged Terrain), and AT (All Terrain). Simply put, you need to choose the right ones to make your experience as good as it could be. How do you do that? Well, Jeremy Templeton of Falken Tires and Adam Heggenstaller have all those answers for you in this video.

Learn

Bass Crash Course: Shallow-Water Power Lures

Learn

Bass Crash Course: Shallow-Water Power Lures

Spinnerbaits vs. bladed jigs: They are similar lures, but when is the right time to throw them?

Destinations

Minnesota Double Down: First Visit to New Farm Goes Perfectly

Destinations

Minnesota Double Down: First Visit to New Farm Goes Perfectly

Game & Fish turkey fanatic Thomas Allen invited long-time friend and Wisconsin native Travis on his first out-of-state hunt. The morning started out with some song dog drama, but after a quick adjustment, things happen fast.

Fishing

Bass Crash Course: Bass Fishing in the Wind

Hunting

She Kills The Biggest Bird of the Year

Hunting

She Kills The Biggest Bird of the Year

Taylor is a known turkey killer in her family, and this year is no different. After an enjoyable gobbling morning, a wary longbeard pitches down and spends a couple of hours crossing a large ag field in Minnesota. A lot can and does go wrong, but will the long-spurred turkey finish? Check it out.