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6 TIPS ON TAKING GREAT PICTURES

This picture of John Estep's Troy Township buck exemplifies great photography.

Let's count the ways.

1. The picture was taken at the scene.
   

   It's hard to rival a picture taken at the scene of the kill before the field-dressing begins.  In most cases, the pictures aren't taken because the hunter is solo or doesn't carry a camera.  Therefore, alot of pictures end up being taken in a yard or the bed of a pickup.  That's fine as long as there is no clutter surrounding the subject.  Zoom in close and capture only the hunter and the animal.

2. The subject is well lit.
3. There is nothing in the foreground or background to draw attention away from the subject.
4. No Blood!  Like all hunters, we understand that blood is a part of hunting, but it doesn't have to be a part of picture-taking.  Take a few moments to move the animal away from any blood that may show up in the picture, and carry a few paper towels in your pocket or pack to wipe the animal's face of blood.  It's not uncommon to see blood stains on antlers as a result of hunters handling the rack after field-dressing, so be sure to wipe them clean.  After all, they are the number one reason you're taking the picture to begin with.
5. The hunter is properly dressed in the clothing required for the season.
6. Bagging these beautiful animals can be one of the happiest moments of the year, so...be sure to smile!

16 year old Reagan Martin of Towanda with her Sheshequin Twp. trophy taken in 2012 scoring 143-3.	Darryl Maynard of Gillett with a buck taken in South Creek Twp. in 2012 scoring 146-0.

Jacob Horton or Towanda killed this Sheshequin Twp. buck with a bow in 2012 scoring 130-2.	Kyle Landis of Canton with his late season Canton Twp. buck taken in 2012 scoring 115-0.

Anthony Ventello of Towanda tagged this 130-2/8 inch buck with a bow in Franklin Twp. in 2012.	Jeff Wiseman of Athens arrowed this Windham Twp. buck in 2012 scoring 123-6.

Chris Shores of Towanda killed this Sheshequin Twp. buck with a bow in 2012 scoring 135-3.	Michael Harris of Troy tagged this Columbia Twp. trophy with a bow in 2012. Score: 145-5

Tim Miller of Sayre with his Litchfield Twp. trophy taken in 2012 scoring 145-3.

New No. 1 in the Youth Category. Taken by Dylan Bartholomew of Monroeton in Franklin Twp. in 2011. Score: 170-0 NT	Lenny Reed killed this buck with a crossbow on October 30, 2010 in Columbia Twp. The antlers gross 170-4 and net 158-1. It's now Bradford County's largest deer in the Typical W/Bow category.

Lou Bump Taken in Burlington Twp. in 2010 Score: 134-4	Mark Cordeiro Taken in 2010 in Franklin Twp. Score: 127-3

Ray Henninger Jr. Typical Deer W/Gun Taken in Wilmot Township in 2008 SCORE: 147-2	Taken by Vernon (Spike) Robbins Non-Typical Deer w/Gun South Creek Township, 1945 Score: 177-2

Rick Jows Typical Deer W/Bow Taken in 2006 in Albany Township SCORE: 144-3	Paul Rineer Typical Deer W/Gun Taken in 2003 in Monroe Township. Score: 142-4

Left to right: Jack Walsh, Sidney Hatch, David Hatch Taken by Sidney Hatch in Overton Township in 2006 SCORE: 144-4

Chad Reed    Bradford County's Top Black Bear Score:   22-11     Weight:   604 lbs	Larry Matthews Bradford County's 6th Best Archery Buck,    Score:  142-5

Rodney Vannoy Typical Deer W/Bow Category Taken in 2009 in Troy Twp. Taken with a Crossbow Score: 148-4

Charter Member Paul Sheeley (right) presenting 2008 Big Game Award for Typical Deer w/Bow to 13 year old Kyle Sparling of Columbia Cross Roads for his Smithfield Township buck taken in 2007.

Charter Member Paul Sheeley (right) presenting 2008 Big Game Award for Youth Category to 10 year old Caitlin Crane of Ulster for her Smithfield Township buck taken in 2007.

Charles Johnson Sr. Typical Deer w/Gun Albany Township, 2004 Score: 140-5

Kenny Hunsicker Typical Deer w/Bow Columbia Township, 2000 Score: 132-7

Taken by Greg Freeman Typical Deer w/Gun Ridgebury Township, 1993 Score: 150-4 Only an eight-pointer!