SPOTLIGHT ON BIG BUCK CONTEST

MULE DEER WINNER Clancy Fulton of Lubbock was the winner of the Mule Deer Category of the 2024-25 Star Feed Big Buck Contest. Clancy’s muley was shot with a bow, in Garza County, in early October. With an outside spread of 26.25, the deer’s total score was a whopping 203.875. Clancy won a monogrammed jacket. | COURTESY PHOTO

STRAIGHT 8 WINNER Alisa Key of Fort Worth was the winner of the Straight 8 category of the Star Feed Big Buck Contest this year. Alisa’s 8-point had an inside spread of 20 inches and a total score of 146.5. The deer was shot in Kent County, in early November, with a rifle. Alisa won $1,000 and a monogrammed jacket. | COURTESY PHOTO

BUCK WINNER DONATION After Evan Botsford of Lubbock was named the Overall and Bow Winner of the 2024-25 Big Buck contest, he donated is $1,000 cash prize to the Spur FFA Booster Club. | COURTESY PHOTO

BIG PIG WINNER Lance Phares was the winner of the Big Pig category of the Star Feed Big Buck contest for the 2024-25 season. Lance’s Big Pig weighed in at 293 pounds and was shot in Crosby County. Lance won a monogrammed jacket. | COURTESY PHOTO

BIG BUCK WINNER Evan Botsford of Lubbock was named the Overall and Bow Winner of the 2024-25 Big Buck contest sponsored by Star Feed & Seed of Spur. Botsford’s whitetail scored a total score of 174.5 inches with an inside spread of 20.625 inches. The deer was killed in Kent County, in late October, with a bow. He won a prize of $1,000 and a monogrammed jacket. He graciously donated his winnings to the Spur FFA Booster Club. | COURTESY PHOTO