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Associate Editor Jon Draper spent a few days chasing Kentucky toms with the guys from Knight & Hale Game Calls. Though the birds were largely uncooperative, Draper was able to tag one with the help of some pro-calling and more patience than he knew he was capable of.

The Bluegrass State is home to some bruiser deer, and there are plenty of opportunities for both residents and out-of-state hunters. Here are five important reasons you should add Kentucky to your big-buck bucket list.

On July 1, Kentucky became the eighth state to adopt the NRA’s free online hunter education course, NRAHE.org.

Trail cameras at the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky have captured a rare sight: a black bear. Though the black bear population has gradually returned in the eastern-most portions of the state, central Kentucky has largely remained bear-free. Until now.

Professional hunter Sean Holloway guides Kentucky hunter Bill Carter to his first-ever oryx in this latest episode of our web-exclusive “African Experience” video series.

Earlier this month, Associate Editor Jon Draper harvested his largest whitetail ever in Kentucky on an archery hunt with Cabela's Outdoor Adventures. While he was in the Bluegrass State, however, a fellow hunter had the opportunity to drag something truly special out of the deer woods: a 200-inch, full-velvet monster. Learn the ins and outs of Buddy Deville's hunt with the video embedded above.

Tactacam—maker of high-quality, first-person hunting cameras—has announced its "Share Your Hunt" sweepstakes, which allows aspiring digital media personalities the chance to win the hunt of a lifetime.