---
title: "Deer of the Year 2016/2017"
description: "Deer of the Year features the biggest bucks and best deer hunting stories from Outdoor Life readers. The winning buck is featured on our cover."
date: "2016-09-20"
modified: "2016-09-20"
authors:
  - name: "Outdoor Life Staff"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/outdoor-life-staff/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/deer-of-the-year/"
categories:
  - "Big Game Hunting"
  - "Deer Hunting"
  - "Hunting"
---

# Deer of the Year 2016/2017

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