The Wake County Wildlife Club presented awards to more than 25 hunters, including Blake Pike of Patrick County, during the 2017 Dixie Deer Classic held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in March.
Pike earned awards in both the deer and bear categories. He received the Best Bear Youth Bow category award with a Patrick County black bear with a skull that measured at 16 9/16 inches. He also won Virginia Best Typical Deer by Muzzleloader Youth category with a 134 0/8-inch deer.
Pike is an avid hunter and is also a member of the Patrick County High School fishing team.
