Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Whitetails in michigan sport trophy racks and large body weights thanks in part to sound game management and the large agricultural fields that dominate the land. No other state, however, offers a better chance at taking a record book whitetail. The top 10 states are il 509, ia 507, wi 395, mn 293, mo 244, ky 242, ks 235, oh. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Check out these exclusive interviews from the north american hunting club with minnesota shotgun deer hunter, jeremy bester, and his.
Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical ever to fall to a bow hunter within the state. What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buckofalifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. 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. Nov 06, 20 but now the world record rack from an 8point minnesota whitetail deer killed by a poacher in 2009 will get plenty of exposure. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. Nov 12, 2010 jeremy, a member of the north american hunting club, shot a record book, nontypical whitetail buck tuesday, november 9, 2010, in elko, minnesota. Exactly how rare are boone and crockett whitetail bucks.
What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buck of alifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. 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. Its truly hard to imagine a more impressive typical whitetail. Kentucky whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. The legendary minnesota monarch north american whitetail. Texas whitetails regularly appear in the record books, as do minnesota deer and kentucky bucks. What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time i have been a trophy whitetail deer enthusiast for 25 years, and have been fascinated with the largest whitetail bucks ever killed for a long time. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. 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. Illinois now owns both archery world records for whitetail deer. In this book is compiled a certified list of all the carefully measured antlers, horns and skulls.
The minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. The whitetails of north america collection exceeds expectations. Record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck duration. Kentucky is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. Record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck youtube. No, book bucks that cross the magic 170inch threshold into the boone and crockett record books are liable to come from anywhere the whitetail is found. A website where hunters worldwide can share their stories and photos. To find out more about the record book for shed antlers of whitetails and other biggame animals across the continent, contact.
Minnesota deer classic record book by labarbera, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kentucky trophy deer, llc is a family owned outfitting business providing trophy whitetail hunting services in western kentucky. Please let us know at time of booking if you have any special dietary needs or restrictions. This list takes every states record and ranks it according to its boone and crockett score. Sep 24, 2012 the minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to. I called the boone and crockett office and the plot thickened. In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six. Kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand.
Apr 30, 2016 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. But now the worldrecord rack from an 8point minnesota whitetail deer killed by a poacher in 2009 will get plenty of exposure. Small trophy whitetail antlers antelope, big game, black. Sep 22, 2010 to find out more about the record book for shed antlers of whitetails and other biggame animals across the continent, contact. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state record. At that time there were 12 states and provinces that had produced more than 60 record book heads. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state rec. Iowas reputation for whopper whitetails was built on bucks like this incredible 10. 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. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. 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. Riley emery downed this huge forkhorn on a hunt with kentuckys 7 bar outfitters the afternoon of sept.
Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. We encourage hunters to harvest bucks that would score class or. Contact us today to book your hunt we take cash, cashiers check and all major credit cards for your convenience. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in minnesota. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name of m. This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. I assembled 5,568 whitetail entries spanning the years 18302001 only two entries were included from 2001, and only 120 from 2000. For those who dream of a recordbook buck, thats a sobering thought. May 04, 2020 kentucky fish and wildlife photo gallery.
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. Jeff iverson, while bowhunting in houston county during opening weekend, killed what could possibly be the new state record for nontypical whitetail deer. Jeremy, a member of the north american hunting club, shot a recordbook, nontypical whitetail buck tuesday, november 9, 2010, in elko, minnesota. 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. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in kentucky. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. Western kentucky whitetails is a first class fair chase farm. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off.
This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program. To find out more about the record book for shed antlers of whitetails and other big game animals across the continent, contact. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. Replicas from worldrecord 8pointer will amaze hunters. Whitetails scoring more than 170 inches typical and 195 inches nontypical are eligible for entry into the book. This book is the data repository for all the antlers and skulls from americas largest trophy game. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record.
Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Nevertheless, that image of bigboned, heavyracked prairie deer is not a fabrication. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Apparently a few minnesota police officers have found a new and innovative way to use a. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3 todd, kentucky3 wabasha, minnesota 3. Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. They usually have a list of the biggest bucks from the previous year in the hunting guide. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in michigan. What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time. The 53 entries came from 41 of kentuckys 120 counties. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. I learned the world record head was listed as a minnesota deer, because it was found in minnesota in 1964 by a fella named robert ludwig. The pope and young club, keeper of archery records, announced that a speciallyconvened panel found that luke brewsters buck is. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical.
A few years ago i checked the record books prior to 1988. The pope and young club, keeper of archery records, announced that a speciallyconvened panel. Kansas nontypical whitetail deer 298 they also have over 16,000 entries into their own state record keeping organization the wisconsin bucks and bear club, with almost 10,000 entries alone for their whitetail deer. On monday, a father and son used small hovercrafts to cross a frozen minnesota lake and rescued three whitetail deer stuck. For example, kansas recorded 235 awards book entries during this period, and 255 alltime entries, while kentucky had 242 and 279, respectively. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. Illinois owns both archery whitetail world records. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Mar 07, 2019 illinois now owns both archery world records for whitetail deer. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties.
The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Hunting at kentucky trophy deer llc is strictly at your own risk. Six of them had over 100 heads and minnesota topped the list with over 200 entries. Furthermore, ohio, kentucky and indiana are the new kids on the block. Can boone and crockett club stats lead you to a trophy. Minnesota is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world.
The soil in otter tail, minnesota, is suitable for growing the crops deer love. In essence, of the near threequarters of a million kentucky bucks thats. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and explained how it was organized. Buffalo county bucks of wi llc is a premier hunting outfitter offering free range, fair chase, trophy whitetail deer hunting on private land in beautiful, buffalo county wisconsin. Michigan whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters.
This is not a fenced hunt but a fair chase hunt that is challenging and extremely rewarding. Look for minnesotas top counties for mature whitetails to be split between. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with jaw dropping. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Seven nearly identical replicas of the nowfamous goodhue county. Wisconsin also leads the nation in the pope and young entries for whitetail deer. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The western half of the state, particularly the counties below ohio, are where to focus for the best odds of. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number. 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. Minnesota whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters.
Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11. 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. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008.
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