2025-26 Deer of the Year

The deer-hunting season kicked into gear with a parade of monster bucks hitting the ground. Here’s a wrap-up of the action.

The 2025-26 deer-hunting season kicked into gear with a parade of monster bucks hitting the ground.

As of Jan. 13, Louisiana Sportsman writers covered hunts on 29 big bucks statewide, with 21 of them scoring at least 150 inches — and 13 of those hitting the 160-inch mark.

Here are details on some of the latest trophy kills, along with a season-long timeline on when — and where — big bucks went down.

The spider spins again

Loggy Bayou delivers

Reader Report: Fourteen-year-old knocks down big Avoyelles Parish 14-point

A day to remember

One last tag

Change of plans

Throwing out the rule book

Cactus buck shocks hunter

Check out all the deer we’ve covered here.