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Deer killed in Sumner County to be certified a world record

Stephen Tucker of Gallatin holds up the 47-point antlers from the deer he killed in November, which was declared a world record by a panel of Boone and Crockett judges Monday.
(Photo: Submitted/Tennessean) — Stephen Tucker of Gallatin holds up the 47-point antlers from the deer he killed in November, which was declared a world record by a panel of Boone and Crockett judges Monday. (Photo: Submitted/Tennessean) Stephen Tucker of Gallatin holds up the 47-point antlers from the deer he killed in November, which was declared a world record by a panel of Boone and Crockett judges Monday. (Photo: Submitted/Tennessean)

By The Tennessean January 11, 2017 1 min read

Stephen Tucker of Gallatin holds up the 47-point antlers from the deer he killed in November, which was declared a world record by a panel of Boone and Crockett judges Monday. (Photo: Submitted/Tennessean)

It’s official – Gallatin resident Stephen Tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in November in Sumner County.

Now all that’s left is certification.

Tucker, 27, killed the trophy buck with a muzzleloader, but a 60-day drying out period had to take place in order to allow for possible shrinkage of the antlers.

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