Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record book. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. The three bucks featured in this article do not quite measure up in inches to those worldclass missouri bucks in the trophy archives, but they represent some of the top bucks taken in missouri in 2016, and would be considered a trophy by any of our deer hunters. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. How to measure a whitetail deer using the boone and crockett scoring method. Whitetail deer are the most popular biggame animal in north america, and this newly updated book from the legendary boone and crockett club is dedicated to the accomplishments of hunters and to documenting the successes of wildlife conservation. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. This new database is the complete collection of all boone and crockett trophies in 38 categories from the beginning of recorded trophies to date 1830 2005. Records of north american whitetail deer, 5th edition.
How to measure a whitetail using the boone and crockett score. Home forums ohio hunting forums ohio whitetail deer hunting what are ohios top counties for record book deer. A book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of outstanding north american biggame trophies, compiled from data in the clubs biggam. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, whitetails were. This greatly expanded fifth edition features over 500 pages and 12,200 trophy listings of whitetail deer dating back to the late 1800s up through december 31, 2011.
Welcome to the south dakota big game record book the official collection of the largest rifle and archery trophies taken within the state of south dakota. Boone and crockett club big game records deer hunting. To see marylands state record bucks, click on this ad or websitelink below new 2017 maryland bucks scoring record book from bucks, bears, stags, check out their website below for more details. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook photos reproduced courtesy of the boone and crockett club, 250 station dr. Lincoln, pulaski, and wayne counties all three have low wayne to moderate lincoln estimated numbers of deer per square mile of land area. I took the largest buck of my life this year a giant clean 8pointer that. Anyone who has taken big game in nebraska by legal means during an authorized season is invited to present the trophy for scoring.
The official record book for new york states biggest and best whitetails, as well as, new york state trophy bear records. Using the boone and crockett club system of scoring, the pope and. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on grand view outdoors. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook. We want your illinois giants for the illinois deer classic whitetail hall of fame. However, the current world record for a typical whitetail deer is listed by boone and crockett as an animal bagged by milo n. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. A longstanding first place tie in the boone and crockett club record book has been broken.
As a whitetail deer outfitter my camps base minimum requirements based upon the pope and young record book club and the boone and crockett record book club. The current world record typical whitetail is the famous hanson buck, which has just over. For archery hunters, there is the pope and young book. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Many hunters kill trophy deer each year, but very, very few manage to. The definitive book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america.
Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. The deer was certified by the boone and crockett club at the same time as james jordans buck, making them the no. It is my belief,quite possibly,a world record deer could have been killed years ago by someone who honestly didnt give a hoot about inches of antler. Its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Click on the image above to go directly to the boone and crockett club web site. It is set up by species and you can ask it to search for trophy listings by a specific year or range. The first thing you will notice about a large whitetail buck. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species is now available in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost authority on native north american big game records keeping. Nov, 2017 we are famous for the missouri monarch, the current no. The boone and crockett club was founded in 1887 by theodore roosevelt and a group of his close friends. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. Jan 31, 2012 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.
What are the odds of shooting a recordbook whitetail buck. Boone and crockett 92 matching articles outdoor life. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Read the fascinating story of the earliest documented whitetail in the boone and crockett record book, which was killed by a 17yearold in pennsylvania. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Records of north american whitetail deer, 5th edition boone. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another six months before dove season and bow hunting for deer rolled around again. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. The muzzleloading rifle used to kill the buck, and the powderhorn the hunter carried dating from before the american revolution. He is the content editor for the havalon knives blog, and speaks frequently at sportsmans dinner. With collaborative oversight by clubappointed committees and professional staff, the boone and crockett club continues to publish books about hunting and conservation. As north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen.
In what year was the arthur young buck killed, and how many years went by before it was entered into the boone and crockett record book. Simply gauging how many boone and crockett deer a state has pumped out doesnt provide an accurate snapshot of which states are truly the best for killing a boone and crockett buck. I like the map posted there, but you should really check out iowa and illinois. For rifle hunters, the most common book is the boone and crockett recordbook. Exactly how rare are boone and crockett whitetail bucks. Nov 24, 2017 how to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record book. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. New from the boone and crockett club records of north american whitetail deer fifth edition. The distribution of entries from 18301979 reflects the history of whitetail deer in the united states. The lists above will not look like the lists below.
Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Discussion in ohio whitetail deer hunting started by srconnell22, sep 27, 2008. How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the. There are numerous recordbooks that accumulate records on coues whitetail. That record breaking buck featured 44 scoreable points, a 25 18inch inside spread, and netted 333 78 inches. Data searches can be queried in a number of different ways depending on the type and amount of information in which you are interested.
Boone and crockett announced friday that a huge pronghorn antelope taken by mike gallo in socorro county, n. The boone and crockett club keeps stats on record big game animals. I hear there are book deer hiding behind every other tree there. Can boone and crockett club stats lead you to a trophy. Readers can also immerse themselves in informative chapters about different techniques for managing. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. 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. It will probably show the name jd andrews as the owner, since it was just transferred to me. And maybe even in the library, since thats where i find a lot of.
Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. 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. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. This deer, somewhat similar to the missouri buck in regard to the frame, has trash going everywhere. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater hunting. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. Scoring and keeping track of big game animals is important because harvesting a record book animal brings to attention the excellence of habitat and wildlife. Deer and deer hunting, north american whitetail, pennsylvania game news, and many more. A catalog of whitetail deer records from the definitive documenter of north american big game.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Jan 09, 2017 its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and explained how it was organized. If i am ever lucky enough to harvest a boone and crockett buck i would probably consider. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Boone and crockett club trophy search deer hunting. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species was recently released in october 2012 in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost authority on native north american big game records keeping. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The timing of the rut, or breeding season, for whitetailed deer varies locally, especially in southern climates like. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting.
Like most deer hunters, ive dreamed of killing such a whitetail, too. All thats left for a 27yearold tennessee man to claim the official world record for a whitetail deer is the certification from the boone and crockett club stephen tucker. The definitive book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in. Record book be damned, this is a onceinalifetime free range whitetail. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition by boone and crockett club sep 1, 2003. Record alberta whitetail deer photographs hoaxslayer. Boone and crockett club title boone and crockett club records dates 18882009 inclusive. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. However, remember that deer density and food supply also play roles in trophy whitetail production. Records for animals killed by muzzleloaders are kept in the longhunter society recordbook put out by the national muzzle loading rifle association. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the.
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