Andrew Kochirka got his first career deer during his second career deer hunt. He shot the 8-point with a .30-06 from 75 yards in Greenwood, P.a.

First 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.

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.

Adam Hodack,of North East, shot his 145 green score buck on opening day in Cherry Grove Township, Warren County. The antlers had a 22-inch inside spread and 10-inch G2′s.

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.

Bailey Sander, 14, of Millcreek Township, shot a 9-point with a 7mm 08 rifle during her first hunt. She was hunting with her father in Sheffield, Warren County, on the second day of deer season.

Vote for the Deer of the Year starting Wednesday at goerie.com/deeroftheyear. Once voting ends Dec. 31, 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.

Kirstie Prae, of Union City, shot her first deer on opening day of firearms season. The 11-point dressed out at 164 pounds. It had a 15-inch inside spread.

Kirstie’s first deer

Monday, Dec. 10, is the final day to enter your trophy buck in the NWPA Outdoors 2012 Deer of the Year contest.

Enter Monday by 11:59 p.m. at GoErie.com/deeroftheyear. After a public voting period from Wednesday through Dec. 31, 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.

Deer legally harvested during any 2012-13 seasons are eligible. If you’ve already submitted a photo to the Times-News or to the GoErie Hunting and Fishing gallery, you’ll need to enter your photo again for contest purposes.

The contest is open only to individuals who are 18 years or older at time of entry. Entrants must have either harvested their deer in the Northwest Region or reside in the Northwest Region and have harvested their deer in Pennsylvania.

Andrew Kozek, of Oil City, shot his 10-point Oct. 8 in Oil City. The buck had a 21-inch rack that featured 12.5-inch G2′s.

Kozek’s deer is among those already entered in the NWPA Outdoors Deer of the Year contest.

Enter your deer in the contest at goerie.com/deeroftheyear by Dec. 10 at 11:59 p.m. After a public voting period from Dec. 12-31, 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.

Deer legally harvested during any 2012-13 seasons are eligible. If you’ve already submitted a photo directly to the Times-News or to the GoErie Hunting and Fishing gallery, you’ll need to enter your photo again for contest purposes.

The contest is open only to individuals who are 18 years or older at time of entry. Entrants must have either harvested their deer in the Northwest Region or reside in the Northwest Region and have harvested their deer in Pennsylvania.

Bill Wiltse, of Erie, shot a lifetime buck with  his bow Nov. 5 in Crossingville, Crawford County. Wiltse’s non-typical 17-point had a 24.5-inch antler spread and weighed 172 pounds field dressed. Its left eye was light brown and its right eye dark brown. Wiltse said its preliminary score at Gander Mountain was 147.5.

Wiltse’s is among the trophies that could become the NWPA Outdoors 2012 Deer of the Year.

Enter your deer in the contest at goerie.com/deeroftheyear by Dec. 10 at 11:59 p.m. After a public voting period from Dec. 12-31, 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.

Deer legally harvested during any 2012-13 seasons are eligible. If you’ve already submitted a photo to the Times-News or to the GoErie Hunting and Fishing gallery, you’ll need to enter your photo again for contest purposes.

The contest is open only to individuals who are 18 years or older at time of entry. Entrants must have either harvested their deer in the Northwest Region or reside in the Northwest Region and have harvested their deer in Pennsylvania.

Christoper Fanzini, of Erie, shot his first-ever deer on opening day in Warren County.

Christopher Fanzini’s 1st Deer

Rob Potter, of Erie, shot a 17-point deer this season in Clarion County.

Rob Potter of Erie