Parker McCollum
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I've never shot a deer that I underestimated that much and was surprised by that much,”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum expressed surprise at how impressive the harvested buck turned out to be compared to his expectations.
“So rare for that to go down the way it did.”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum reflected on how rare it was for a bowhunting encounter with a trophy buck to unfold smoothly.
“Thinking, you know, he's about to bust ass out of here.”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum feared the buck would bolt after hearing the snapping ZYN can.
“I'm feeling it. My heart's racing. The whole deal is going,”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum described the nervous excitement he felt while trying to get into position for a shot at the buck.
“I've been bowhunting for so long, and to finally have that kind of encounter with that caliber of a deer was just my 'finally' moment,”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum described encountering a massive whitetail buck while bowhunting in northern Oklahoma.
“I was closing the can right as I saw him.”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum recounted closing his ZYN can at the exact moment he spotted the buck beneath his stand.
“This mature, heavy-horned deer walks right underneath my stand, and I was putting a ZYN in,”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum recalled the moment a mature buck appeared directly beneath his stand on Oct. 2 while he was putting in a ZYN.
“And in my mind, I'm like, 'This is the encounter you have been waiting for.'”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum told himself the encounter with the buck was the moment he had been waiting for as a longtime bowhunter.
“I'm like, oh no,”
Parker McCollum · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
McCollum recalled his reaction when the buck heard the ZYN can snap shut and stopped.