Joel Baker

A shot of the 20-foot former Phillips 66 cowboy giant where he sat for 26 years in the woods of Jones County with his legs a short distance away. COURTESY OF JOEL BAKER

A shot of the 20-foot former Phillips 66 cowboy giant where he sat for 26 years in the woods of Jones County with his legs a short distance away. COURTESY OF JOEL BAKER

12-year-long search for Macon giant comes to an end

American Giant hunter Joel Baker made a dream discovery in the woods of Jones County near Milledgeville. Located near its original home, a 20-foot former Phillips 66 cowboy was found and rescued for restoration on March 14.