Open Season

Layne Johnston of North Pasco successfully harvested this buck in the Kahlotus game management unit (381) on the evening of opening day, Oct. 17, of modern firearms deer season The freak-horned mule deer buck was still in velvet. Johnston made a 335-yard shot to get only his second buck ever.

Adam Labes of Lind took this buck Sept. 26 during muzzleloader season. Labes got his buck in the Ritzville game unit.