Steve Bednar, TenPoint Crossbows production, planning, and supply-chain specialist, used a TenPoint Tactical XLT for this fine Texas free-range whitetail in 2012.

Jake Glover took his first Buck in Throckmorton County.

Cole Schroeder, Age 10, shot his first deer while hunting with his dad in Trinity County.

Sam Carter Beasley, age 5, of Baytown, Texas, pictured with his mom Carrie, successfully harvested his first deer Thanksgiving Day using a crossbow.

A big “thank you” goes to Derek Ryza for introducing Sam to the world of hunting 2 years ago.  And another “big thanks” to Texas Guides and Blaien Friermood for giving him this amazing opportunity and experience.

12 year old Dustin, harvested these in Duval County with his 243. They were his first 2 shots ever at game.

Everett Davis, 9 years old, from Richmond TX took her first deer, a spike, at her family deer lease in Victoria TX on the youth weekend in October.

She made a 104 yard shot with her daddy’s .270! Four weeks later she took her first 8 point at 100 yards also with daddy’s .270. Everyone at the deer lease has nicknamed her Annie Oakley!

Lena Ramon 9, harvested her first whitetail deer with the Texas Youth Hunting Program on the Lavaca-Navida River Authority land in Jackson County.

Lena, her father Gilbert Ramon USMC (Ret) and LNRA guide Zack took this doe on the first morning hunt with Lena’s .223 single shot Rossi. All she needed was one shot being a Marines Daughter. The Ramons live in Inez.

The drum was caught on shrimp at PINS, Mansfield Jetties. Pictured are Clarence Roussett and Richard Roussett of San Antonio.

Bryan Valentine took this 4-1/2-year-old, 8-point, triple-beamed buck in December 2011 at 175 yards with a 6.5×55 Swedish Mauser.

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