North american big game records that have been in the books for decades. Thursday, april 16, 2020 remington arms company has renewed their sponsorship of the boone and crockett club through the organizations trailblazer in conservation program. Home of the current pending whitetail, we put our hunters on more record book class deer than any place in the world. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation record in assessing the success of wildlife management programs. The records just keep on falling missouri whitetails. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks.
This video documents the long history with smokey dating back to. Dec 23, 2017 the whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. Instead, he kills the biggest, most mature bucks he can find, and hes happy with that. Trailblazers in conservation are investing in the clubs mission work and are. He was playing the man of mystery and such types dont answer direct. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Jan 31, 2012 according to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. This book is the data repository for all the antlers and skulls from americas largest trophy game. Rock river whitetails has been offering the opportunity to harvest bucks in velvet beginning in september 2018. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. With each passing year, it becomes less likely that well ever know. The soil in otter tail, minnesota, is suitable for growing the crops deer love. Furthermore, ohio, kentucky and indiana are the new kids on the block.
Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11. This years hunt is a 10day allinclusive canadian safari from savage encounters. Oak creek whitetail ranch trophy whitetail deer hunting. Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Record book whitetails and why you should be hunting out west i would be the first to admit that there is really no better place in north america to shoot a giant whitetail than in the midwest. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state record. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field.
Inflatable fishing boats for beginners, experts, and everyone in between. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. A record book committee was established and was tasked with publishing a new, entertaining and the most complete and accurate state record book of minnesotas big game animals available. Combining education with real world work experience has allowed me to maximize my farms for both wildlife and return on investment. As an outdoor columnist for the minneapolis tribune, i was browsing one day through the latest edition of the boone and crockett big game record book. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. Abundant food and mild winter weather make it possible for iowas whitetails to become large in body weight and, if allowed to grow to maturity, often possess impressive antlers.
We have had incredible success, on several of our properties in western kentucky, in guiding our hunters over the last several years in harvesting whitetails scoring. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. Minnesota is one of the top states for record book entries for. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. Oak creek whitetail ranch shatters more sci records. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Big game records of minnesota second edition is available now. Sep 22, 2010 with each passing year, it becomes less likely that well ever know.
The record was helped by excellent weather conditions during peak hunting times, but it definitely leaves one to wonder what will unfold this season. Bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. I was at a big buck banquet, and this great deer was there. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president.
Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Our 30,000 acres in republican valley kansas provides a better than 34% success rate and at least a 75% shot opportunity. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. Its no secret that the number of truly huge whitetails being taken by hunters is on the increase, but the latest numbers released today by the boone and crockett club are absolutely astounding. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11. Typically bucks in our area begin shedding their velvet beginning the third week in september, offering a window of about two weeks where it is possible to harvest a velvet buck. The minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season.
Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Rock river whitetails whitetail hunting in kentucky. Each year hunters come from around the country to pursue monster whitetails with us in kansas. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period.
The 53 entries came from 41 of kentuckys 120 counties. Look for minnesotas top counties for mature whitetails to be split between. Whether you want to bow hunt for a velvet buck in early september, hunt the wild november kentucky rut, or come on a late season december muzzleloader hunt, world record hunts guides will make sure you have an unforgettable experience and will do everything they can to make sure you have the opportunity to harvest your trophy. The top 10 states are il 509, ia 507, wi 395, mn 293, mo 244, ky 242, ks 235, oh. Entries per square mile the last five seasons00498. In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. 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.
All anyone can say with certainty is that the 1989 rack of the minnesota monarch is the greatest set of whitetail sheds ever recorded, as signified by its no. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in minnesota. The whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. Boone and crockett club home wildlife conservation. In this book is compiled a certified list of all the carefully measured antlers, horns and skulls. While the number of trophy bucks taken in a single season in kentucky was not broken last year, trophy deer hunters in the bluegrass state certainly had no reason to complain. Top 10 states for monster whitetails american hunter. Mollie shuffett age 8 shot her first deer while hunting with her dad and. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.
All regions of the state were represented with the highest number. Sep 21, 2018 for years researched showed the heaviest whitetail deer on record was killed in minnesota by carl lenader in 1926 and weighed 511 pounds. Buckmasters entertains and educates deer hunters with current strategies and technology from. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Michaella mikie monroe, however, is not typical and neither is her deer. Wilderness whitetails is proud to offer trophy whitetail hunting on its managed properties located in central wisconsin. Harvesting several record book whitetails on my properties is testament to proper property management and translates to the information i. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Photo gallery kdfwr kentucky department of fish and wildlife. Kentucky whitetailed deer report 2012 7 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources boone and crockett entries a total of 42 record book entries 31 typical and 11 nontypical were submitted in 2012. 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. From state harvest reports, i found that around 360,000 hunters took 2,000 total deer in 2014 and again in 2015, only a few deer off the alltime record in 20. Whitetails in minnesota sport trophy racks and large body weights thanks in part to sound game management and the large agricultural fields that dominate the land.
Kentucky whitetailed deer report 20 5 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources boone and crockett entries a total of 54 record book entries 34 typical and 20 nontypical were submitted to kdfwr in 20. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. Oct 31, 2014 the record was helped by excellent weather conditions during peak hunting times, but it definitely leaves one to wonder what will unfold this season. Mar 30, 2018 kentucky ranks second only to indiana in likelihood of harvesting a booner 0. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. A website where hunters worldwide can share their stories and photos. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state rec. The iowa department of natural resources maintains a record book of the largest antlered deer harvested in the state with firearms and archery equipment. Once i found out the record i went back to joachim creek the next day and caught the new state record on my third cast. Western kentucky whitetails is a first class fair chase farm. Instead, he kills the biggest, most mature bucks he. Minnesota whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. Nov 12, 2010 record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck.
Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book. Small trophy whitetail antlers antelope, big game, black. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Kentucky is no longer considered a sleeper state for these big bucks, but instead is now known for its consistency in growing and harvesting monster whitetails scoring over 200. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. Oak creek now holds the records for 33 of the top 35 typical and 30 of the top 35 nontypical midwestern whitetail deer. This video documents the long history with smokey dating back to when he was just 2 12. Luke brewster might live in bristow, virginia, but the 30yearold former marine returns to hunt whitetails in illinois whenever he can take a break from his current job. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. The western half of the state, particularly the counties below ohio, are where to focus for the best odds of hitting it big in kentucky. Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 conservation hunt drawing.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Well soon as the hunter showed a few people they told him to get it scored. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name of m.
Kentucky the bluegrass state may have taken a hit from hemorrhagic disease this past summer a lot of states did, but it will do little to impact its status as a producer of record book bucks. The whitetails of north america collection exceeds expectations. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Pope and young club announces 2020 conservation hunt drawing. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record many hunters kill trophy deer each year, but very, very few manage to take bucks like these oneofakind monsters. Kentucky hunting is the leading online community for outdoors enthusiasts to discuss hunting, fishing, archery, and life in kentucky. Wilderness whitetails wisconsin trophy whitetail hunting. To contact us dial 2565667021 gerald dodd, marketing. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties.
The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. This collection includes full mounts of the current world record typical whitetail, the milo hanson, and the current world record nontypical whitetail, the missouri monarch, as well as 8 of the top 12. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Jeff iverson, while bowhunting in houston county during opening weekend, killed what could possibly be the new state record for nontypical whitetail deer. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. The list of counties with three or more record book entries of typical deer and nontypical deer in the top200 over the past five seasons is populated with some you may never heard of. Hunting with midwest whitetail adventures, your hunt is sure to be a rush. Person b is also a great hunter and fills all of his tags, but on smaller bucks. Oak creek whitetail ranch continues to produce most of the sci top 35 record book trophy whitetail deer. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with jaw dropping. 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. Sep 24, 2012 the minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. Record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck youtube.
Incredible width, huge mass and tines going everywhere. His scouting, shooting, tracking and other hunting skills are incredible, but environmental circumstances limit the likelihood of killing recordbook deer. Apr 30, 2016 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. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3 todd, kentucky 3 wabasha, minnesota 3. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. Host tim farmer introduces us to the spencer county sportswoman. Deer hunters who seek to add a buck to the boone and crockett records. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10.
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