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Ohio bowhunter Daniel Schwartz killed a 16-point buck named Timer on Sept. 26, the opening day of his 30-day permission to hunt a central Ohio farm. A Buckmasters master scorer measured the deer at 180 inches, according to an Outdoor Life report.
Ohio bowhunter Daniel Schwartz killed a 16-point buck called Timer on Sept. 26, the opening day of his 30-day permission to hunt a central Ohio farm, according to Outdoor Life. A Buckmasters master scorer measured the deer at 180 inches, turning Schwartz’s first afternoon in the stand into the successful hunt he had hoped to make during a limited access period.
Schwartz, a businessman from Marengo, told Outdoor Life he had been watching an older buck on trail-camera pictures and estimated it was about six years old. He named the deer Timer because, he said, he was on the clock: the farm’s owner had given him permission to hunt there for just 30 days. Schwartz said other large bucks were in the area, but Timer was the one he wanted to target on opening day.
Schwartz initially placed a lock-on stand near a bean field for a northwest wind. When the forecast shifted to a southwest wind, he hung a second stand in the same tree, positioned for the expected conditions. On the afternoon of Sept. 26, he and cameraman and friend Dylon Gandee rode electric bikes to the site, then climbed about 16 feet into the tree.
At about 7 p.m., Timer entered the field and presented a 32-yard shot, Schwartz said. He described the deer as not fully broadside and said his arrow struck slightly high, though it passed through. Schwartz, Gandee and friend Jacob Mosher returned to follow a faint blood trail after backing out of the area. They found the buck dead about 30 yards into the woods, according to the account. Buckmasters master scorer Toby Hughes, of Caledonia, scored it at 180 inches, with 16 points and a 22-inch inside spread.
A One-Day Result in a Short Window
The hunt illustrates how a limited access period shaped Schwartz’s preparation and decision-making. With permission lasting only 30 days, he planned around wind direction, set an alternate stand, and hunted the opening day he had selected for Timer. The buck’s harvest came on that first afternoon, rather than after a prolonged series of visits.
The reported score and measurements give readers a specific account of the deer, while the timeline clarifies the setting: Schwartz had a narrow opportunity on private land and was familiar with the buck from camera images. The story does not establish broader trends in Ohio deer hunting, but it shows how access, timing and conditions aligned in this particular hunt.
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How Schwartz Prepared for Opening Day
Outdoor Life reported that Schwartz had a history of seeing the mature buck in trail-camera photographs and believed it was around six years old. He said the farm was in central Ohio, an area he described as a place where large bucks are found. His plan was to hunt a route between the buck’s bedding area and a bean field where deer came to feed.
The wind forecast changed shortly before the opener, prompting Schwartz to add a stand suited to a southwest wind rather than rely only on his original northwest-wind setup. On Sept. 26, he hunted from the stand that matched the day’s conditions. After the shot, the group chose to leave the area and return later to track the deer, then located it a short distance inside the timber.
““That’s why I named him ‘Timer,’ because I was on the clock to get him.””
— Daniel Schwartz, speaking to Outdoor Life
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Details Beyond the Scored Measurements
The report provides the scorer’s measurement and Schwartz’s account of the hunt, but does not include a separate statement from the farm’s owner or independent confirmation of the permission arrangement. Schwartz’s estimate that Timer was about six years old is his assessment based on the buck and camera history; the source does not cite an age determination by a wildlife authority.
The account also does not say whether the harvest has been submitted to a record-keeping organization or provide additional scoring details beyond the 180-inch score, 16 points and 22-inch inside spread. Those points should not be inferred from the reported measurement alone.
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Schwartz Plans Another Hunt
Schwartz plans to have Timer mounted by a taxidermist, according to Outdoor Life. He also has video of the hunt on his YouTube channel, the report said. The next hunting season is another planned milestone: Schwartz said he saw a second large buck during the hunt, called it Toby, estimated it to be four years old and intends to return to pursue it next year.
The report did not provide a date for the video’s release or further details about Schwartz’s plans for Toby. Any future account of that deer’s age, score or harvest would depend on what Schwartz observes and reports in a later season.
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Key Questions
When did Daniel Schwartz kill Timer?
Schwartz shot the buck on Sept. 26, 2026, the opening day of his hunt on the central Ohio farm, according to Outdoor Life.
How was Timer scored?
Buckmasters master scorer Toby Hughes scored the deer at 180 inches. The report said it had 16 points and a 22-inch inside spread.
Why did Schwartz call the buck Timer?
Schwartz told Outdoor Life he had permission to hunt the farm for only 30 days, and said the name reflected the time limit he faced.
How far did the buck travel after the shot?
Schwartz and his companions found Timer about 30 yards into the woods after following a faint blood trail, according to the report.
Will Schwartz hunt the area again?
Schwartz said he plans to return next year to hunt another buck he saw, which he calls Toby. He estimated Toby was about four years old; that age is his assessment, not an independently confirmed measurement.
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