Welcome to Knight Rifles Trophy Room, where prize-winning hunters from across the country join to share their stories of monster hunts that ended in big game for the record books. Alongside these exhilarating stories of both novices and experts, our Knight Rifles photo gallery showcases the best of the best of large game, whitetail deer and game birds.
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Jeremy took down this prize buck with his Knight Disc Extreme. While hunting Iowa's late muzzleloading season in December 2007, he spotted the buck at 80 yards and took an accurate shot to seal the deal. With a gross score of 170, the deer was his best ever muzzleloader buck.
Dan learns the knock-down power of his muzzleloader.
Dan Poteet took down a 10-point buck with a 23-inch spread using his Knight Revolution II during a peak-rut hunt in Virginia. Sitting 20 feet above a creek bottom, Dan saw a group of does pass by him. He could tell from the does' movements that his buck wasn't far behind.
Austin took down this buck on his first deer hunt.
Nine-year-old Austin Davidson took down a 9-point, 205-pound buck on the first day of the deer season, on his very first deer hunt. Davidson saw the buck come out at 50 yards after spending two-and-a-half hours in the treestand with his father, Steve Helton. Then, they saw what Helton called a "perfect double lung shot." Davidson did the deer in with his Knight Long Range Hunter.
John and his Colorado bull elk
John harvests his first Colorado bull elk on the second day of the season. At 50 yards, he took down the massive elk with his Knight Shadow muzzleloader. "Best hunt ever," John said. "I had always wanted to take an elk with a muzzleloader, and I can't think of a more perfect way to break in a new Knight Rifle."
Jared and his 194-pound giant
Jared takes down a 194-pound buck with his Knight Extreme muzzleloader during a hunting trip in Iowa. After spying the same deer several times earlier that year during bow season, Jared was eager to catch his trophy buck in range and bring the deer hunt to a close.
Bill's 20-pound turkey
Bill harvested his first Kentucky turkey on his own land that he had recently purchased. It was the opening day for spring turkey season, and the weather was perfect. His handsome gobbler weighed 20 pounds, 14 ounces and had a 9.25-inch beard.
Neil and his mule deer
Neil took his trophy 4 by 4 mule deer on the prairie of South Dakota during the start of 2008 hunting season. After stalking his prize through a creek bottom, Cottonwood trees, and long grasses on the edge of a cut bank, Neil harvested his mule buck with his trusty Knight KP1 .50 caliber muzzleloader.
Briar and his whitetail buck
On opening evening of Iowa's 2008 youth season, seven-year-old Briar harvested his first Whitetail deer. From a ground blind with his dad and older brother, Briar took down a massive buck with a gross score of 139 6/8. Thanks to his Knight Rifle and plenty of patience, Briar proved that young hunters have the skill it takes to be competitive.
Bill's Iowa Buck
Bill harvested his first Iowa buck during the opening of southeast Iowa's 2006 firearm season. Despite negative-degree temps and 20-mph winds, he patiently awaited the perfect buck to sprint across his soybean field. After an hour of waiting in the perfect spot, he was able to take a 140" monster.
Bill's prize whitetail deer
Bill adeptly took down this gigantic whitetail buck while on a hunting trip in Iowa. His Knight rifle was right on target, helping him to pull off a spot-on shot just in time. The 180-class deer is Bill's largest whitetail to date.
Jack and his Iowa whitetail buck
Jack harvested this buck on a hunting trip in Iowa. With patient scouting despite harsh weather, he used the Knight Disc Extreme 52 to take down his hardy buck. "The Knight 52 never let me down, and on this trip I didn't let it down," he said. "He may not be the biggest deer in Iowa, but based on his scars, he was combat tested."
Joe's New Zealand Red Stag
Joe met with torrential weather on his hunting trip to New Zealand. With his Knight Extreme rifle that can withstand even the worst weather conditions, Joe was able to harvest a massive bull from 150 yards.
Dave with his 22-point buck
Dave from Pennsylvania took his 22-point buck during the second week of Pennsylvania's Rifle Season. He stopped the buck with a mouth bleat and harvested him from 70 yards with the help of his Knight Extreme Disk rifle. The monster buck scored 173 7/8.
Dan's Canadian Caribou
Dan took down this mighty caribou with the help of his Knight Long Range Hunter. Fighting Quebec's frigid temperatures and rugged tundra, he came away with a trophy caribou that showcases his determination and skill in the face of harsh conditions.
Dick's Black Bear
Dick took this massive black bear while on a black bear hunt in Manitoba, Canada. Using his Knight Revolution II muzzleloader, he expertly harvested a monster that weighed in at more than 600 pounds. From nose to tail, his black bear was 7 feet, 8 inches.
Larry's World-Record Target
Larry used his Knight Rifles TK2000 Muzzleloader to set the new world record in the Black Powder Muzzleloader Shotgun Division of the National Wild Turkey Foundation's Annual Still Target Shoot in Emmett, Ohio. Read how he hit a 3-inch circular target for an official score of 26 pellets.
Larry's 18.5 lbs. Turkey
Larry took down this 18.5 pound gobbler from a 35-yard range. With the help of his Knight Rifles TK2000, he made a precise shot at the perfect moment. This trophy turkey would make any turkey hunter proud.
Richard's Gould Turkey
Richard shot his prize Gould's wild turkey while on a late-April turkey hunt in Chihuahua, Mexico. With determination and skill, he met the long-legged Gould head on. Using his Knight Muzzleloading Shotgun, he expertly shot the wild turkey from 30 yards.
Tony's 18-pound Wild Turkey
Tony scored this wild turkey in central Illinois during a 2007 hunting trip. From only 10 yards, he used his Knight Rifles TK2000 Muzzleloading Shotgun to take a gobbler that scored #5 in the National Wild Turkey Foundation records. With a NWTF score of 73.25, Tony's turkey weighed 18 pounds and boasted an 11 3/8-inch beard.
Vaness' Turkey
Vaness took to the woods to experience the best of spring turkey hunting. Using her Knight Muzzleloading Shotgun, she shot a prize gobbler that weighed in at 22 pounds and displayed a 10-inch beard and 1 1/8” spurs. With patience and determination, she bagged a gobbler for the record books.