Benji Nelson, of Sicily Island, poses with the big 12-point Catahoula Parish buck he shot on Dec. 29. The big deer stretched the tape to more than 173 inches, and is currently in first place in Simmons’ Sporting Goods muzzleloader division.

Benji Nelson, of Sicily Island, poses with the big 12-point Catahoula Parish buck he shot on Dec. 29. The big deer stretched the tape to more than 173 inches, and is currently in first place in Simmons’ Sporting Goods muzzleloader division.

Benji Nelson, of Sicily Island, poses with the big 12-point Catahoula Parish buck he shot on Dec. 29. The big deer stretched the tape to more than 173 inches, and is currently in first place in Simmons’ Sporting Goods muzzleloader division.