Some believe that the record books can be misleading because hunters in the county might not want it to be like buffalo county, where the secret is out. Put your name in the record books with a world record whitetail. Stephen esker, the ohio hunter who shot a pair of 200class whitetails inside the columbus, ohio city limits in backtoback seasons, shared news with field and stream of yet another dandy ohio whitetail that was taken last night by bow hunter ronnie stevens. Roger atwood measures the right brow tine on tony fultons nontypical whitetail deer.
The soil in otter tail, minnesota, is suitable for growing the crops deer love. Think of it as a free, online way to record your hunts. Take an inside look at the milo hanson buck, a monster 12point that scored 2 58 in 1993, and still sits atop the boone and crockett clubs record books as the largest typical whitetail in the. Noted outdoor writer gerald almy looks at this situation in this article from the whitetail institute website. The big game harvest survey tracks hunter and harvest trends for javelina pecari tajacu, mule deer odocoileus hemionus, and whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus at the statewide, management unit, and ecoregion level. Congratulations to chad for his successful hunt in texas. It lists the 20 biggest typical whitetail bucks of all time. What i mean by that is, most bucks that get harvested in that category in our area dont even get recorded in the record books.
The survey has been run every year since the 197273 hunting season. Record book whitetail record southeastern whitetail sci record book whitetail hunting. Aug 2009 alligator gar robbie smtih scott gilmer 230 lbs. Its official highland county, ohio deer is a new state record southwest ohio buck largest nontypical deer ever taken with a muzzleloader. Jun 10, 2009 take an inside look at the milo hanson buck, a monster 12point that scored 2 58 in 1993, and still sits atop the boone and crockett clubs record books as the largest typical whitetail in the. With a controversial conversation surrounding how it was found and the scoring of the deer, the buck and its rack have left people in awe since 1940 when it was found dead in kent, ohio. If you have, youve probably noticed something stunning. I wanted to know which counties are breaking records, and why some.
Statements like, iowa is a great state for huge bucks are common. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. However, sometimes just trying to fill the freezer can land you in the record books. Have you checked the trends in the boone and crockett and pope and young record books during the past 20 or 30 years. Ohio gun and bow buck whisperer outfitters whitetail. The whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, also known as the whitetail or virginia deer, is a mediumsized deer native to north america, central america, ecuador, and south america as far south as peru and bolivia.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Oct 1996 no picture available axis jennifer stolle 161 78. Discussion in ohio whitetail deer hunting started by srconnell22, sep 27, 2008. But, if real trophy whitetail hunting is your obsession and you have a goal of getting into the record books, there are a small number of hunting outfitters that provide the opportunity to take a true world record whitetail deer. In fact, the buck is so enormous that it crushed all the previous texas big game awards program records and now ranks as highest scoring nontypical ever taken on open range in texas by rifle or bow since the program began logging records in 199192. New ohio record whitetail shot by a bow hunter the ronnie stevens buck stephen esker, the ohio hunter who shot a pair of 200class whitetails inside the columbus, ohio city limits in backtoback seasons, shared news with field and stream of yet another dandy ohio whitetail that was taken last night by bow hunter ronnie stevens. Itd be fitting for the record to fall in 2019, just one year removed from a new world record nontypical whitetail and muley.
The one method that utilized statistical theory was based on historic interviews with randomly selected landowners who provided harvest estimates for their property. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. They finally found that property in a 670acre lease in ohio earlier this year. These records are stored in a secure location, easily sent to friends and family and will capture valuable data for researchers, wildlife managers and conservationists across the state. It has also been introduced to new zealand, cuba, jamaica, hispaniola, the bahamas, the lesser antilles, and some countries in europe, such as the czech republic, finland. Aug 11, 2017 there are many businesses that offer guided deer hunts.
This is to ensure that these items are not left behind or lost. Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail. Texas buck registry is a central place for all hunters in the state of texas to post pictures of their harvest each season. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. Its so wonderful that roughly 700,000 hunters take to its fields and woods annually, making texas s deer hunting force of armed men and women the sixth largest standing army in the world, right after russia and before pakistan.
As the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america, the much anticipated fourth edition of the boone and crockett club publication, records of north american whitetail deer is now available. Like mentioned before, id be recognized by virtually nobody whereas there might be afew people up here who know my name when they see it. Sep 29, 2009 species name score date photo addax george clark 91 48. With over 2,500 successful hunts to date kg deer ranch will continue to be your perfect choice. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at conservation. Jun 15, 2015 noted outdoor writer gerald almy looks at this situation in this article from the whitetail institute website. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. In the last decade southwest ohio has been the setting for numerous records. Its so wonderful that roughly 700,000 hunters take to its fields and woods annually, making texass deer hunting force of armed men and women the sixth largest standing army in the world, right after russia and before pakistan. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. The more recent whitetail boom prompted helmer to go back and update his analysis, incorporating records from up to 2005 and finetuning his.
Brian stephens deer is one more record to add to the books in ohio. Over the years ive noticed that most articles on that topic are vague. From the world class ohio trophy whitetails, massive bucks, outstanding amenities, hospitality and a breathtaking wooded property you will have the hunting experience of a lifetime at kg trophy deer ranch. One of the deer they are suspected of poaching was a potential illinois state record nontypical whitetail that scored 261 58 record nontypical whitetail that scored 261 58. Despite the fact that the 198 78inch buck would have been a new state record, kent was not charged with poaching a trophyclass buck, because state law says a whitetail buck must have an inside antler spread of at least 17 inches to be considered a trophy. It can be your first buck, your biggest buck, or anything in between. The day after tagging out on a smaller buck, i shot this oklahoma bruiser from the same location with a camera. Also i think it was this months issue of ohio game and fish magazine had it in there. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and. Minnesota, wisconsin, and maine are good examples so too areas like south texas, the rocky mountain range, and the mississippi delta region. The proof is the pudding, so check out the photo above if you have any doubts about the size of this potential new record book buck. There has been a few posts about their record books lately, and there is some good information out there that can add to this topic.
The current world record typical whitetail is the famous hanson buck, which has just over 2 inches of net antler. It has since shined, largely on the strength of western counties. Texas is known for its whitetail hunting, and for good reason there are some big ole bucks down there. Michigan record bucks by county 10 matching articles. We loved an article that petersens hunting put together. Licenses and permits will be obtained by world record hunts for your convenience. Here at wwr, we have a variety of hunting packages that can accommodate any budget. You can reach us 5739436644 or visit us on facebook, twitter and linked. Feb 08, 2007 white deer action shots rare white wild whitetail buck. Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at conservation and quality deer management, and which ones arent. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation. These are the biggest nontypical whitetail bucks killed by hunters in the record books the size of the biggest nontypical whitetail deer on ever is mind blowing.
Possible record whitetail buck is arrowed in texas. We appreciate chad documenting his hunting heritage with sci and adding to our valuable. May 31, 2017 kentucky was a sleeper until word got out about 10 years ago. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 23,000 records in our database. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Contact us and we will tailor a world record whitetail hunting package customized to your individual or group needs. Greg hildebrand took this buck in lorain county ohio in 2009. Ohio deer hunting guides and outfitters outdoors international. After sighting the enormous deer several times earlier that year without getting a shot, mel finally managed to arrow the buck from a tree stand. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater.
This greatly expanded fifth edition features over 12,400 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett club s records program, dating back from the late 1800s up through december 31, 2011. Sd typical whitetail deer records south dakota hunting. There has never been a more complete volume of record keeping than this 576 page, hard cover, book. Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Your ohio deer hunting permit is good for an antlered or antlerless deer and is valid statewide. But all things considered, i believe it offers some of the best potential for a serious eastern whitetail enthusiast looking for a diy trophy hunt. However, the biggest nontypical whitetail deer in the record books were killed in two states that noone thinks about. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. I consider this 20 mile radius the best place in the united states to harvest a giant whitetail. This rack, with 45 scoreable points, was one of the most difficult trophies to measure at the 23rd awards program. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle.
Boone and crockett requires a whitetail buck to be 170 inches typical and 195 inches nontypical to meet the minimum requirements to. Put your name in the record books with a world record. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The record books have been rewritten in the past decade. Its true pennsylvania produced the biggest whitetail buck on record from 1830 to 1870. Recordbook whitetail bucks becoming more common the. Biggest whitetail ever killed in the united states bucks of.
Dont let the boone and crockett and pope and young numbers fool you. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. With well over 500 pictures, including two color sections, every turn of the page reveals another image of texas hunting history. No one is ever going to find a world record whitetail in pennsylvania. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters outdoors. The cheek flesh is cut on both sides of the head to the back of the jaw and skin fleshed from the gum. Coshocton, ohio 3 highland, ohio 3 noble, ohio 3 lasalle, texas 3 buffalo, wisconsin 3 dunn, wisconsin 3 source. Shot with a bow, the buck scores 182 18 net typical.
Ohio has a statewide bag limit of six deer only one of which can be antlered. There has been much speculation about this monster ten point which is the largest typical deer ever killed in texas. Oak creek whitetail ranch is located in missouri and offers all of the above and more. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks. With a range encompassing most of canada, mexico, and the continental united states, whitetail deer are one of the most widespread and commonly hunted speci. Hunting land in the top4 counties for giant bucks otter tail, minnesota. See more ideas about whitetail bucks, deer and big whitetail bucks. It doesnt make the qdmas lists and is middle to low on helmers. At a whopping 328 28 inches, the buck truly is the buck of a lifetime more than any other whitetail ever discussed.
This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program. South dakotas official typical whitetail deer record book entries. I carried 9 record books and several maps from my library up to my office in an effort to compose a current article surrounding where the most record book bucks had been taken in regard to location. Biggest whitetail ever killed in the united states bucks. Not only that, no big game animal in any record book. It also is the biggest free ranging texas whitetail reported statewide in nearly a century. In contrast, whitetail deer survived in greater numbers in states with remote, forested areas. It ranks second among qdmas top five for greatest antlered buck harvest increase 2015 vs fiveyear average and holds its own in the record books. Many outfitters have set up shop there, land prices have increased and it caters to a lot of nonresident hunters who probably have no hesitancy of reporting their record book bucks. Since 1998, we have been offering private, allinclusive guided hunting for trophy whitetail deer. The people at petersens teamed up with the boone and crockett team to. Duck dynastys jase robertson, new texas state record.
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