12/10/2025
BIGGEST BUCK ON THE BLOCK SEASON WRAP-UP! And just like that… another Adirondack deer season is in the books. The Second Annual BIGGEST BUCK ON THE BLOCK is wrapped up! and what a year it was! This contest has never been about ego. It’s about sportsmanship, tradition, and a community of like-minded ADK hunters coming together to celebrate each other’s victories. From 83-lb spikes to 187-lb giants, every buck that hits the Brookside scale comes with a story worth sharing. 1st Place — John Raggs 187.8 lb • 10 Pointer • $1,065 Winner An absolute ADK slammer. Dragged out, weighed in, and celebrated the way it should be with friends, family, and a cold beer at Brookside. Lucky Buck Phil DeGreenia
156 lb • 8 Pointer • $355 Winner Right place, right time — and one hell of a buck to go with it! SEASON STATS
• 71 hunters signed up
• 18 bucks weighed in
• That’s almost 1 in 4 hunters tagging a true ADK Big Woods buck
• Average weight: 140 lbs — one impressive lineup of mountain deer
From 187.8 lbs down to 83 lbs, every one of these bucks was earned the Adirondack way: grit, persistence, and miles under the boots. THANK YOU FROM BROOKSIDE
To everyone who signed up, weighed in, dragged deer, shared stories, grabbed a sandwich or a beer, or checked the leaderboard every time they drove by. thank you.We may be a small deli & beer house in Long Lake, but this community turns Brookside into ADK hunting headquarters every fall. Whether you punched a tag or ate it, you’re part of what makes this place special. Here’s to another great season. As always good luck, be safe, and get out in the Big Woods. #518
