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. Dec 19, 2012 there wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. The boone and crockett club judges panel at the 22nd big game awards program declared my buck the new worlds record typical whitetail with a final and official score of 258 points. Delaware top typical whitetail deer alltime rankings delaware top nontypical. But only a few manage to be in the right spot when fate delivers that rare moment. Mar 20, 2012 the new maryland state record nontypical whitetail. Anyway, i really likeunderstand your response on why you dont enter your deer into the record books. Also wanted to say thanks to the guys from the public land crew.
I have gone into hunting with an attitude of self satisfaction when i outsmart a mature buck and have not needed to see my name in print to know that it is a nice trophy. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. Indiana record bucks indiana sportsman your indiana. The table includes the deer harvest density for illinoiss deer habitat as described below. The records show illinoiss whitetailed deer harvest for 2014 is 145720 deer with 77129 bucks and 68591 antlerless deer harvested. Safari club international record typical whitetail. When broc atwood learned one of his neighbors had shot a. Over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program dating back to the late 1800s up through december 31, 2002. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. Dec 04, 2010 records of illinois trophy whitetail deer. Sep 15, 2012 records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Back in november of 2009, he killed an illinois state record nontypical whitetail, a 36point buck giant that netted scored 26738 inches. Find out how to get a big game animal or shed antler scoredmeasured. I llinois whitetails,providesthemostuptodateresearch,stunningphotosoftrophy whitetails,completehistoryofillinoisdeerherd.
Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Aug 11, 2017 there are many businesses that offer guided deer hunts. Sd typical whitetail deer records south dakota hunting. January 2012 bucks recorded in the iowa big game records between 1953 and 1998. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa. Enter your information in the fields below to receive uptodate news on our upcoming and latest hunts, photos of our memorymaking trophy deer, special offers, and to be entered into our contest for a free hunt.
Best whitetail states based on the record books field. You can search the database by species type, weapon used, year and by the hunters last. Were working on website updates join us on instagram. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggestever whitetail during the dog days of august. Register log in forums serious deer talk forum alabama whitetail record book. Record book be damned, this is a onceinalifetime free range whitetail.
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. Here are the top record whitetail bucks taken in new york, by category, as recorded by the new york state big buck club. And in the woods i can usually see the runs that the deer use, this year i can see random tracks but no runs. Additionally, the biggest free range deer that ever lived almost certainly died naturally without ever being shot and likely seen by human eyes. Simply put, good soils are the primary reason, shaw said. Yes, i just used virginia and big bucks in the same sentence. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files editor timothy d. Nebraska big game trophy certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies taken in the state. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. The categories and minimum scores for inclusion in pennsylvanias book are. Alabama whitetail records is alabamas record program for whitetail deer.
At this time, idaho does not have a whitetail deer population survey. Virginia whitetails is a fast growing group of hunters who share a love for whitetail hunting, virginia, and big bucks. Apr 30, 2016 buffalo county, wisconsin, is there, but farther down the list than we expect. Every year nearly 300 new record book whitetails are entered in new york state. That is, the buck will sport a single left and right beam with individual tines projecting upwards from them in an evenly spaced manner.
Along with each state and provincial listing is a map showing record book deer distribution, photographs of each. We can even take steps to make those dreams come true. Mo records by county missouri whitetails your missouri. The results discussed are an accumulation of data from 202017. I think some people get lost into the real meaning of why we hunt. Put your name in the record books with a world record whitetail. The 4 12yearold buck was shot by apple creeks owner, scott follett, and green scored 547 inches. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. According to the boone and crockett club and the pope and young club a whitetail buck taken during the 2018 illinois archery season could be the largest huntertaken nontypical whitetail on record. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggestever whitetail. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and. Hunt three full days of archery and then hunt three full days of muzzleloader.
Is there a web site that you can go to to see all the indiana whitetail record book deer. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition. An amazing thing about this buck is that fact that he broke off his left side main beam in velvet. Chad morgan of moulton, alabama, has the luxury of rolling the dice whenever he gets the deer hunting jones. Whitetail action outfitters is newer at trophy deer hunts than many outfitters, but theyve proven adept in their ability to place many clients on 170inchclass bucks. Although i know my buck is not close to the record i am just curious how big the top bucks are. From here you are able to browse entries by location, species, hunting companyguide, and more. Hey all, i killed a buck with my bow the other day in laclede county. Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail.
Brewster arrowed a buck from edgar county, illinois on november 2, 2018. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record books your jaw will drop when you see the size of the biggest documented typical whitetail deer. In actuality, the term typical refers to what might be deemed normal antler growth. It will look great framed with your score sheet, or tucked within the pages of your record book. Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. Within hours word had spread that a hunter had killed an incredible buck. Outfitters are constantly improving their ground and doing their best to manage land and wildlife under their thumb for growing whitetails that can make the record books.
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. There normally is about 10 to 15 deer hit on the road to work, this year i have only seen three. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. This article is reprinted from boone and crockett clubs 22nd big game awards book with permission of the boone and crockett club, 250 station dr. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. The deer struggled to its feet, but whiteys second shot was true, hitting the deer in the neck and putting him down to stay. New illinois nontypical state record wired to hunt deer. William d kontras, 1986, clark, long bow, 201 18, 1, 1. Shortly after the harvest, photos circulated online stating it had a green score of 311. Whitetail deer hunting in january is a local favorite. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america.
One of the first to see the great trophy was jim russell, nbbc scorer, who made arrangements to score the buck after the mandatory 60day drying. A nova scotia record book buck shot on december 6th, the second last day of 2019 general season for whitetail deer. Record whitetail bucks new york whitetail deer hunting. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. The biggest deer ever killed nontypical and typical and not counting farm raised steroid deer is lost to history because some indian cut the antlers up to use them for tools, etc. Illinoiss whitetailed deer harvest data is shown in the table below. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. He either drives westward to his hunting club near russellville, or hell head to the much closer and sprawling bankhead national forest, which hes hunted for years.
When soil has good nutrients, quality foods are abundant, allowing bucks to grow larger antlers, faster. And also i would like to post a picture but cannot figure out how to do it if it is still possible. Included are all entries accepted into the records program through january 1, 2015. Nova scotia record book crossbow buck 2018 youtube. Illinoisbigbucks illinois whitetails order a copy today. What may be the biggest whitetail deer ever harvested by a hunter was taken august 25 at the apple creek whitetail ranch in gillett, wisconsin. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. The sopsich buck was officially scored as the new michigan state record buck last month. Giant illinois buck is potential worldrecord 8pointer.
New 2017 maryland bucks scoring record book from bucks, bears, stags, check out their website below for more details. All whitetailed deer taken legally within mississippi during any prior hunting season are eligible to participate in the magnolia records program. Southcentral wisconsin is prime whitetail hunting habitat. There is a new nontypical state record in illinois. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The record book has been produced every two years since 1972 and contains thousands of trophy whitetail and bear entries. Illinois hunter pleads guilty to poaching state record.
Biggest nontypical whitetail ever killed by a hunter. Welcome to the online record book safari club international. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. The florida buck registry was established in 1982 to provide hunters with a record of the number and quality of whitetailed deer taken in florida. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. Whitetail deer hunting in pike county illinois heartland lodge. Nov 21, 2010 records of illinois trophy whitetail deer a book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files 1st ed. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view.
I am trying to find records by county to see where he places. Bill, i miss monday mornings already, anticipating the new episode. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Well soon as the hunter showed a few people they told him to get it scored. In fact, it doesnt appear on the historical top 10 state listing for whitetail records in either typical or nontypical bucks, but when factoring in just the last 10 years, appears on both lists with 196 typical and 125 nontypical listings for a total of 321 record book entries. Outdoorillinois march 2005 illinois big bucks illinois. The book contains a wealth of whitetail deer knowledgesure to make you a better bowhunter. The 27yearold farmer and avid deer hunter from gallatin, tennessee, shot the deer with a muzzleloader in november.
This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska since 1945. Some virginia trophy deer are pictured below, with a notation of the hunter, county, and date of kill. Virginia has always been over looked, and nearly forgotten about, as a state from which world class whitetails can be harvested. The bucks official score, a stunning 208 78 pope and young inches.
This stunning game commission patch, available only to those trophy owners who have a listing in the record book, is sure to become a highly collectible and coveted item. A statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons. The counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any part of the state where good habitat exists. Fourteen years before the late david melton shot the buck now recognized by buckmasters and alabama whitetail records as the largest deer ever felled in the cotton state, a man from downriver in belmont shot what wouldve been a state record the one to beat if records had been kept in 1942. The sci online record book is available exclusively to safari club international members, to gain access please join sci and. Wt iv is an 850page hardcover book, listing more than 60,000 whitetail deer and coues deer entries from the records archives. You want to deer hunt where the giants roam, hopefully improving your odds at shooting a record book buckand the time to start planning next seasons trip is now. Sep 01, 2003 records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. This deer, somewhat similar to the missouri buck in regard to the frame, has trash going everywhere. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. My buck was a 10 point that is 193 gross and 177 net green scores if my measurements are right. Records of illinois trophy whitetail deer open library. In addition to these statebystate listings of the top scoring whitetail deer from the late 1800s to 2002, the book also includes editorial features covering a range of topics of interest to deer managers, biologists, and hunters.
Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of whitetail properties. Every deer hunter envisions the possibility of seeing a truly giant buck. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Tennessee native stephen tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47point trophy whitetail. This score surpasses a deer taken from monroe country, iowa, in 2003 that scores 307 58, which was the largest huntertaken nontypical whitetail and ranked no.
Online whitetail deer record book wisconsin buck and bear club. The book includes biggame records for typical and nontypical whitetailed deer, black bears and elk taken with either firearms or archery equipment. I was at a big buck banquet, and this great deer was there. Whitetail properties real estate, llc dba whitetail properties. To see marylands state record bucks, click on this ad or websitelink below.
All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an. Scott hoves massive 181inch bruiser taken in 2011 was the largest ever taken on trail camera. Chris kiernans 37 point buck has finally passed the 60 day drying period and measured out to be 268 18 inches. There wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. Since many hunters ply their trade close to home, the notion of building your own recordclass bucks makes sense even if you dont own property.
Records of illinois trophy whitetail deer 1994 edition. Williamson county, illinois land for sale whitetail. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater hunting. The overall buck kill of 46,000plus deer for regular bow and crossbow hunters combined was an alltime record. Arthur young 19 th century pennsylvania farmer, trapper, market hunter. The nys big buck club record book is an official collection of new york states exceptional whitetail deer and black bear. The minimum scores for the magnolia records program are 125 typical, 155 nontypical. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. Alabama whitetail records publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. South dakotas official typical whitetail deer record book entries. Buffalo county, wisconsin, is there, but farther down the list than we expect. Recordbook whitetail bucks becoming more common the. This online application provides access to the entire sci record book.