The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Such was the situation in 1962, when then34yearold lloyd goad shot his 14pointer in southern iowa. Located firmly in the iowa hot zone, we pride ourselves on the quality of land and bucks taken year after year. Buffalo county record book bucks whitetail outfitters. The minimum requirements for a nontypical whitetail deer are 185 inches and 195 inches, respectively. In order to determine these areas, i bought records books published by the boone and crockett club after sorting through the books, i learned that 198 texas whitetails have been officially entered through early 1994 most recent year of available records, including 122 typicals and 76 nontypicals. Southeast iowa is called the land of the giants because of the world class whitetails taken every year. The goto site for pictures of iowa s greatest whitetails. On a big record book deer, five to six inches of deductions isnt considered bad. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. Our passion for giant whitetails is evident to every hunter that visits tails of the hunt outfitters, and we strive to make your hunting dreams come read more. Trophy class whitetail hunts southwest iowa northwest.
Its the epitome of the deer hunting world for many bowhunters. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. How about this giant whitetail buck shot in iowa i know. All of those four are among the top 15 in the state in their respective category. Iowa is the heralded state that so many want to hunt. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Iowa trophy whitetail deer hunting guide and lodge. The 47point deer stephen tucker killed in sumner was declared a pending world record monday. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. When matt wachowiak, 23, of eastern wisconsin arrowed this giant whitetail last month, he did a lot more than fill his 2019 buck taghe put an exclamation point at the end of a threeyear campaign to ultimately take this particular animal. Although the potential for taking a trophy buck in the b. Yes, the information superage has caught up to records keeping in a way that will satisfy even the most dedicated researcher of. Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book.
Imagine the statement, 2nd fewest tags available, 2nd best state in the nation. Other resources kentucky finance cabinet travel regulations. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008.
In 2005 the 12th edition had, including typical and non typical whitetail and couess deer, well over six. 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. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Kentucky ranks second only to indiana in likelihood of harvesting a booner 0. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Darrin bradley, owner imb outfitters, states, if you pursue 160 inch plus bucks you must hunt iowa. Typical polk 229 48 1995 andreini randy muzzleloader. Kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11. 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.
If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. Deer hunting in iowa the return of the whitetailed deer as a major game species in iowa is a tribute to good landowner attitude and progressive management, research and enforcement programs. Mar 21, 2012 abundant food and mild winter weather make it possible for iowa s whitetails to become large in body weight and, if allowed to grow to maturity, often possess impressive antlers. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. Whats needed is a realworld barometer of trophydeer trends, and. Whitetail deer hunting in illinois, iowa, and missouri. According to the search, pulaski county is in a threeway tie with grayson and hart counties for the number four position with 28 entries each in producing trophy typical and nontypical whitetails in kentucky.
American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. I know weve seen our share of wouldbe world records over the past few years, so nobody is telling milo hanson to move over. Midwest whitetail outfitters is located in the heart of the area known as the hot zone, a whitetail hunting paradise a few minutes drive outside of burlington, iowa. If any questions or problems arise, call the kentucky department of fish and wildlife at 18008581549. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Early rumors put the deer anywhere from the high 190s to 230 gross. Typical plymouth 226 48 1995 sifford james shotgun. The badger state grows bigbodied deer and bigbodied deer produced big, heavy antlers. A website where hunters worldwide can share their stories and photos. In comparison, kentucky has 900000 whitetails and seven hunters per square mile. Whitetail management discussions on deer management, food plots. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. The current kentucky state record nontypical is 271 78. But take a good look a t this colossus buck taken in truro, iowa by a young hunter named austin pontier early rumors put the deer anywhere from the high 190s to 230 gross.
In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six. Tails of the hunt outfitters has grown a reputation as the premier desination to hunt record book whietails in southwestern iowa and northwestern missouri. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books. But most remarkably, this giant whitetail is also the highestscoring buck ever killed by any hunter, anywhere. 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. Hunting the land of the giants book a hunt every hunter knows that iowa is known for record breaking monster bucks. State record fishes and awards kentucky department of. Our passion for giant whitetails is evident to every hunter that visits tails of the hunt outfitters, and we strive to. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Typical montgomery 225 28 2017 arnold dennis shotgun. 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. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. Sep 22, 2010 in 1996, the albion resident was hunting in marshall county when a huge nontypical appeared.
Born in 2003 from a lifelong love of hunting and the thrill of seeing what many hunters only dream of, become a reality, iowa whitetail outfitters has grown from a small group of guys to a large family across the united states, and were still growing. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Midwest whitetail outfitters welcome to the land of the. Its dropped off significantly from where it was 10 to 15 years ago. Top 10 states for monster whitetails american hunter. This video documents the long history with smokey dating back to when he was just 2 12.
With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. Sep 22, 2010 taking a world record buck is hard under any circumstances. The goto site for pictures of iowas greatest whitetails.
The monstrous trophy is the biggest buck ever from iowa, as well as a new world record by muzzleloader. 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. Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Iowa trophy deer records, wallace state office bldg. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Dec 23, 2017 the whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. 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. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Likewise, responsibility for the future of deer in iowa depends upon the cooperation of hunters and landowners, preservation of critical timber habitat. To the west of this area, farm fields are larger and cover more restricted, making bucks more vulnerable to harvest by gun. This video documents the long history with smokey dating back to. Biggest bucks of 2017 legendary whitetails legendary. Jun 26, 20 bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun.
Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Detailed requirements are listed on the third page of the application. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The kentucky buck heath buchanan calls joker is a bluegrass state phenomenon. 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. Trust us, youre going to want to take a few moments to scroll through the biggest and best whitetail bucks of 2017. Deer that are registered with the iowa department of natural resources are considered trophies by meeting criteria that are similar to the standards set by the other record keeping organizations, but with a minimum score starting at 5 for typical archery bucks and 150 for typical shotgun or muzzleloader bucks. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. We offer free range, fair chase, world class, trophy whitetail deer hunting on private, professionally managed land.
But take a good look a t this colossus buck taken in truro, iowa by a young hunter named austin pontier. With a boone and crockett score of 319 48, its rack easily surpasses the score of any previous huntertaken whitetail. The whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in. The iowa nontypical had become known to the hunting world through ron willmore and brian lindbergs article in the feb. With 2017 coming to an end, we wanted to take a look back at the biggest bucks taken by legendary whitetail hunters all across america. I think this rack will have less than five inches of deductions. Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record. Doing so with a 45pound recurve and wooden arrows is even more remarkable. Your ultimate hunting adventure begins in the heart of whitetail paradise with a passionate family of hunters at iowa whitetail outfitters. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program.
Early in record book recordings the state of iowa boasted of record book entries from its northeastern regions of zones 1 and 2 but all that has changed. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3 todd, kentucky3 wabasha, minnesota 3. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. It is definitely no big secret that kentucky has great potential for producing trophy deer.
Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. Marion county may not have produced many record book bucks yet, but the ones it has are near the top of the list. Jan 09, 2017 deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. For this reason alone it is a good thing to be a trophy hunter. Entries per square mile the last five seasons00498. 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.
Buffalo county bucks offers world class, trophy whitetail deer hunting in buffalo county, wisconsin with experienced guides and decades of experience. Inflatable fishing boats for beginners, experts, and everyone in between. 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. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Four of the countys 11 biggest deer were shot during the past five seasons. Iowa is without doubt the heavyweight of midwestern whitetail states.
In the eastern half of kentucky deer numbers tend to be much lower, with far less acreage devoted to row crops. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. In fact, it consistently ranks as one of the top states in the country for boone and crockett bucks. That is larger than the nontypical current net world record of 307 58 inches killed in 2003 by tony lovstuen in albia, iowa. Statements like, iowa is a great state for huge bucks are common.
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. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Nov 22, 2017 in fact, the deer pictured above scored 246 38 inches, and was killed on public hunting land. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. During the 2017 hunting season, records were broken and legends were born. Georgia, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana. Plus, its only cranking out half as many as booners as wisconsin and kentucky on a persquaremile basis. Buckmasters entertains and educates deer hunters with current strategies and technology from. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. Our hunters can generally view 40 or more deer per day, and view over a dozen record book bucks per hunter over the course of a 5 day hunt. After much anticipating, planning, data entry, and testing, the club has launched trophy search. The magazine dubbed the deer iowa s walking world record, and the name was fitting. Imb outfitters has spent many years securing long term hunt leases on the best land tracts in the midwest.
Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. In short order, iowa s biggest whitetail of the season was officially measured and entered into the state record book maintained by the department of natural resources. Under current law, searun atlantic salmon are considered federallyendangered, and no fishing is permitted for this species. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentucky s 120 counties.
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