Jay Tobin, of Millcreek Township, shot a 9-point on the first morning of rifle season in Erie County. The buck had a 24-inch spread and is estimated to score nearly 150 Boone & Crockett.

first day buck

Vote for the NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Year at goerie.com/deeroftheyear. Voting ends Dec. 31, and the Deer of the Year will be announced Jan. 6 in the Erie Times-News and on www.GoErie.com, along with an Editor’s Choice pick.

You can still submit your deer photo to the GoErie Hunting and Fishing gallery.