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205-Inch Ohio Giant From the Ground After Late Arrival

Zach Kemper was having a tough season in 2023. However, that all changed one morning when he ran into an Ohio giant on-foot!

205-Inch Ohio Giant From the Ground After Late Arrival
On the morning he killed this buck, Zach was running late to the woods because he had to put fuel in his truck. While walking in after legal shooting hours had begun, Zach encounter this deer on the trail and arrowed it. (Photo courtesy of Zach Kemper)

Living in the rural areas of Darke County, Ohio, I spent every possible second I could in the woods or on the water fishing. Growing up, deer hunting was just something I saw on TV, and many of the houses I went to had some sort of deer mount hanging on the wall; it was also something my best friend and I always wanted to try as kids. So, when I was old enough, the 2016 season was the first year I was able to go hunting.

On opening day my dad and I went out to scout where to set up a tree stand. I know I was a little late to the party, but I was just excited to finally be a deer hunter. While scouting, we jumped up a doe and very nice 8- or 10- point buck. Ever since that first...

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