Larry Zach Wildlife Art » whitetail deer http://blog.zachwildlifeart.com A peak behind the artist's easel Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:41:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Larry’s Birthday Buck http://blog.zachwildlifeart.com/2010/10/larrys-birthday-buck/ http://blog.zachwildlifeart.com/2010/10/larrys-birthday-buck/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:13:24 +0000 Larry Zach http://blog.zachwildlifeart.com/?p=216 Folks often wish us luck when we go hunting. We always accept, because you never have too much luck.

Well, we cashed in on a lot of that luck on Saturday, October 2, 2010, my birthday, when we harvested an impressive buck together.

Larry, Marcia, and the Birthday Buck

Larry, Marcia, and the Birthday Buck (October 2, 2010)

We thought you might get a kick out of watching these videos from Midwest Whitetail.

1st video |  2nd video |  Blog post by Bill Winke

Enjoy your outdoor experiences, whether it’s hunting, birdwatching, photography, or just a walk through nature. Any opportunity to spend time outdoors is a gift.

Larry and Marcia

PS: We have been enjoying the harvest with family and friends. It is hard to beat prime, Iowa venison, when it is handled correctly. The tenderloins and loins have been excellent on the grill. The rest is aging in the refrigerator. If you have any great venison recipes, please share! Bon appetit!

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Kyle will be splitting time between our Zach Wildlife Art booth, where a trophy replica will be displayed, and the Hunter’s Specialties booth, where the original rack will be shown.

Make sure you stop by our booth so I can tell you about the upcoming Dream Bucks III painting featuring the Kyle Simmons buck!

North American Whitetail - Kyle Simmons Buck - Zach Wildlife Art custom version

Customized version of the North American Whitetail magazine cover

(And, just for fun, see if you can tell the difference between the real rack and the replica.)

]]> http://blog.zachwildlifeart.com/2009/03/kyle-simmons-and-his-trophy-at-the-iowa-deer-classic/feed/ 0 Part I: The Kyle Simmons Buck http://blog.zachwildlifeart.com/2009/03/behind-the-scenes-of-dream-bucks-iii/ http://blog.zachwildlifeart.com/2009/03/behind-the-scenes-of-dream-bucks-iii/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:55:01 +0000 Larry Zach http://zachwildlifeart.wordpress.com/?p=80 This post is Part I in the series: Behind the Scenes of Dream Bucks III. This series of posts chronicles the development of my upcoming painting, Dream Bucks III, the third and final piece in the Dream Bucks series. Click here to see all posts about Dream Bucks III.

Good news! The third and final painting in the Dream Bucks series is on the easel and in progress.

I am hearing from many of you how excited you are to see this latest deer painting, so I will be working to post regular updates on the progress of the piece as it evolves. I will also share “behind the scenes” details on the inspiration for the painting and on the famous buck that is now the subject of aspiring hunters’ dreams.

The Kyle Simmons Buck

The featured buck for Dream Bucks III is a deer taken with a bow by Kyle Simmons in Jackson County, Iowa on Oct. 16, 2008.

This world-class buck is truly special and, I believe, a perfect subject for my Dream Bucks painting series.

Kyle Simmons’s hunting season was certainly a dream come true, as this was his first buck taken with a bow!

Dream Bucks II – The Missing Trophy featured the monster buck taken by Brian Andrews in 2003. At 253 1/8 inches, that deer was the state record non-typical archery buck for five years – until Kyle Simmons’s buck , scoring 270 6/8 (green), entered the scene and knocked the previous title winner off the podium.

You may have already read the story published in North American Whitetail magazine about Kyle Simmons’s trophy and the hunt that lead to success. If you haven’t, don’t worry, because I’ve embedded the story below for your reading pleasure!

North American Whitetail - Kyle Simmons Buck - Zach Wildlife Art custom version

I recommend reading the article in full-screen mode. Just click “Fullscreen” above the top of the article.

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