The muy grande deer contest

Family Owned and Operated Since 1965 Created by Leonel R ‘Muy’ Garza Join Now 116 E Riley, Freer, Texas, USA 78357 361.394.5383

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The Muy Grande Deer Hunting Contest was founded by Leonel "Muy" Garza in 1965

The First Muy Grande Deer Contest winner was Homero Garza (Muy Grande Hall of Fame) for the Widest Spread, the only category at the time.

Today, the contest is world renowned, Family Owned and Operated, and is considered the grand daddy of all deer hunting competitions.

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The Muy Grande Deer contest is the oldest deer contest in the world, it has been honored at the Texas State Capital numerous times for its contributions to whitetail conservation, deer management, and major economic contributions to the state of Texas and South Texas.

July 22 is “Leonel R “MUY” Garza Day” in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

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Muy Grande deer contest oldest in the state

San Antonio express news

Written by John MacCormack

Photo by Lisa Krantz

November 28, 2015

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MUY GRANDE BIG BUCK CONTEST

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Written by Bernie Barringer

MAY 31, 2016

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Iconic Muy Grande Deer Contest Turns 50

Corpus Christi Caller Times

Written by David Joseph Sikes

July 5, 2015

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