A personal best for Buck of the Week

Jimmy Jeffries shot his personal-best buck in the second part of Illinois’ firearm deer season.

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Jimmy Jeffries next to a large deer

Jimmy Jeffries shot his personal best buck In Pulaski County.

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Tom Jeffries nominated his brother Jimmy for his personal-best buck.

Jimmy Jeffries shot the thick-racked nine-point buck Nov. 30, the first day of the second part of Illinois’ firearm deer season, in Pulaski County.

Here’s a full view of Jeffries’ PB buck:

Jimmy Jeffries shot his personal best buck In Pulaski County. Provided photo

Jimmy Jeffries shot his personal best buck In Pulaski County.

Provided

Buck of the Week, the celebration of big bucks and their stories or (the stories matter, as this one shows) around Chicago hunting, runs Wednesdays in the paper Sun-Times as warranted.

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