Buck of the Week: Corey Barnett’s first buck with a bow was extra special

Corey Barnett arrowed a nine-point for his first buck and earned BOTW.

By Dale Bowman

Resized/Sun-Times — Corey Barnett made his first buck something special with a nine-pointer.

Corey Barnett made his first deer with a bow something special. The North Aurora man arrowed a large nine-point buck in Pike County in mid-November. The disabled vet was hunting with his dad, Doug, and second cousin, Jim Green.

BOTW, the celebration of hunting bucks and their stories (the stories matter) around Chicago outdoors, runs Wednesdays in the Sun-Times, as warranted. Submit nominations by message on Facebook (Dale Bowman), on Twitter (@BowmanOutside) and Instagram (@BowmanOutside) or email (BowmanOutside@gmail.com).

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Corey Barnett arrowed a nine-point for his first buck and earned BOTW.