Area hunters had the opportunity show off their kills this year and win a prize in the 2017 Explore Big Buck Contest Sponsored by Route 66 Sporting Goods.

Congratulations to all of the entrants who harvested deer and participated in this year’s contest.

In no particular order, this year’s winners are below:

Tim Vuksan — Leeper
Prize: rbg Bar & Grill – $50.00 Gift Certificate

Denton Wenner — Emlenton
Prize: Vince’s Tavern – Gift Certificate

Maddie Schill — Lucinda
Prize: Campers Paradise – Campers Gift Combo ($50.00 value)

Morgan Simpson — Baxter
Prize: Gold Eagle Inn – $25.00 Gift Certificate

Kellan Haines — Brookville
Prize: Trails End Restaurant – $50.00 Gift Certificate

Landon Stepulla — Seminole
Prize: Dagny Design Group – $50.00 Cash

Alex Hartzell — Emlenton
Prize: Deer Creek Winery – Gift Certificate for a Bottle of Wine

Jason Fulmer — Franklin
Prize: Park Inn by Radisson Clarion – Overnight stay with breakfast ($120.00 value)

Michael D. Buzard — Fryburg
Prize: Route 66 Sporting Goods – Outdoor Edge Butcher Lite Kit ($60.00 value)

John Pochron — Oil City
Prize: R** Bandana Winery – Gift Certificate for a Bottle of Wine

Randie Myers — Knox
Prize: Sweet Basil Restaurant – Gift Certificate

 
Congratulations to the 2017 Big Buck Contest Winners!

An additional thank you is extended to all of the local sponsors who made this possible and provided the great prizes.

Sponsors

Route 66 Sporting Goods — Outdoor Edge Butcher Lite Kit ($60.00 value)
Dagny Design Group — $50.00 Cash
rbg Bar & Grill — $50.00 Gift Certificate
Sweet Basil Restaurant — Gift Certificate
Vince’s Tavern — Gift Certificate
Deer Creek Winery — Gift Certificate for a Bottle of Wine
Trails End Restaurant — $50.00 Gift Certificate
R** Bandana Winery — Gift Certificate for a Bottle of Wine
Campers Paradise — Campers Gift Combo ($50.00 value)
Gold Eagle Inn — $25.00 Gift Certificate
Park Inn by Radisson Clarion — Overnight stay with breakfast ($120.00 value)