Maybe one of the Adirondacks' best kept secrets, the Salerno family, has been taking big bucks from the Adirondack Mountains since the late 1940's. Each Salerno has successfully taken a buck weighing more than 200 pounds and some as much as 232 pounds dressed!

Some of the Salerno hunting skills and tactics have been featured in the Northeast Big Buck Club and New York Game and Fish Magazine. The latter publication referred to them in the July 2005 issue as “New York State's First Family of Deer Hunting" – a title they modestly accept despite their incredible feats. When the Salernos are asked how they achieve such success, the answer is always the same, "It's the old fashion way, we earn it."

The hunting family consists of Pat Sr., Paul Sr., Pat Jr., Paul Jr., Tony, Randy, Tim and Dustin Salerno.

The consistent harvesting of large bucks has always been a tradition for this Adirondack family.

Pat Jr. & Tony
"Hunt Harder, Hunt Higher"