Area’s top hunters honored at Big Buck

SAFFORD — The Ag building at the Graham County Fairgrounds was packed with hunters and those who support the sport for the annual Big Buck Benefit Saturday.

The Allred family walked with a pair of top honors, with mom Shannel taking first in white tail deer weight for adults, and son, Gannin, in first for white tail deer antler score.

“It was fun,” Shannel said. “I was a fun year; we had a good time.”

Gannin said while his father did take down a nice buck, it was mom Shannel that was the best shot in the family.

“Well, it only takes her one shot,” Gannin said.

Adult and youth hunter were recognized for the top hunts of both mule deer and white tail. Taking top honors were:

Austin Adams shows off his first-place harvest in mule deer antler scoring, at 216 6/8.
– David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central

Adult mule deer antler score

1. Austin Adams 216 6/8

2. David Lytle 198 5/8

3. Gilbert Gonzales 180 0/8

Recognized for the placing top in mule deer weight were, from left, Harley Wells with 174 pounds, and Logan Hawkins with 195 pounds.
– David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central

Adult mule deer weight

1. Logan Hawkins 195 lbs

2. Harley Wells 174 lbs

3. Morgan Maylon 156 lbs

All three placers were on hand for the whit tail antler scoring results. Pictured are, from left, Mike Weathersby in first at 107 3/8, Michael Holguin in third with 104 2/8, and Payton Hawkins in second with 106 1/8.
– David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central

Adult white tail antler score

1. Mike Weathersby 107 3/8

2. Payton Hawkins 106 1/8

3. Michael Holguin 104 2/8

Adult white tail weight

1. Shannel Allred 93.5 lbs

2. Avery Austin 91 lbs

3. Wayne Curtis 88.5 lbs

The top three in Youth Mule Deer Antler scoring are, from left, Hudson Lopeman in first with 196 6/8, Brendon Sedgeman in second with 161 1/8, and Kolt McClain in third with 146 7/8.
– David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central

Youth mule deer antler score

1. Hudson Lopeman 193 6/8

2. Brendon Sedgeman 161 1/8

3. Kolt McClain 146 7/8

Youth mule deer weight

1. Cash Hudson 182.5 lbs

2. Cole Goodman 168 lbs

3. Broody Donalson 126.5 lbs

Youth white tail antler score

1. Gannin Allred 110 7/8

2. Amyah Moreno 101 5/8

3. Addison Murdock 100 0/8

Youth white tail weight

1. John Archuleta 108.5 lbs

2. Mattie Clark 96 lbs

3. Broody Phillips 73.5 lbs

The winner of the grand prize in the raffle was Travis Pierce, who went home with a 2023 Polaris 1000 Ranger Crew with a trailer from Tractor Supply.

Travis Pierce was the raffle grand-prize winner at Saturday’s Big Buck Benefit, going home with a 2023 Polaris 1000 Ranger Crew and a trailer from Tractor Supply.
– Contributed Photo

Southeastern Arizona Sportsman Club conducted nearly a dozen wildlife habitat restorations over the past year, as well as provided trainings for youths in firearms safety, and conservation efforts.

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