Alright ladies and gentlemen, the time has come to celebrate a fantastic year of hunting. We’ve watched and waited as you—our faithful readers—have sent us your trophy photos for the Rack Room presented by Aimpoint.
With the year coming to an end, it’s time for us to put together the best of the best from your hunting adventures. So take a seat, put up your shoes and enjoy a moment of satisfaction as we at Petersen’s Hunting bring you the best reader photos of 2012.
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Stan Weeks
Stan Weeks bagged this nice trophy mule deer in Washington State in September 2012. With a score of 152 7/8 and taken down by his .338, Weeks made a great shot on a true wall hanger.
John Jones
John Jones killed this massive 329-inch (gross) elk in New Mexico with his .30-378 Weatherby. At 400 yards, Jones got in position and made a memorable shot. The rest is history.
Randy Anderson
Randy Anderson killed this beautiful 184-inch giant in Southwest Iowa. The buck also had an impressive 24 1/2-inch spread and was taken down with Anderson's T/C Encore muzzleloader.
Ryan Schmidt
Ryan Schmidt killed this mammoth moose in the Yukon while hunting with his 70-year-old father. He made the kill with his trusty .338 Win Mag.
Timothy Harnick
Timothy Harnick shot this nice buck on his property at first light with his crossbow.
Brian Sears
Brian Sears shot this bruiser while hunting in Maryland on the Eastern Shore. He killed the amazing buck with a 135-yard shot from his muzzleloader.
Russell Barngrover
Russell Barngrover capitalized on a warm day in October on a South Carolina whitetail hunt with this 154-inch bruiser. Barngrover shot the buck with his crossbow at 55 yards.
Chris Yaryan
Chris Yaryan killed this nice mule deer in Colorado from 100 yards away. Yaryan used a Remington Model 70 .30-06.
Emmett Robinson
Emmett Robinson killed this massive muley at first light. He took one shot and dropped the buck, which he won't soon forget.
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10 Best Reader Photos of 2012