There are many businesses that offer guided deer hunts. 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 many of these hunting operations are privately owned and cater to serious hunters who thrive on the pursuit. 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. The book includes pictures of the hunters sometimes taken on the day that the deer was taken. An incredible amount of research went into this book, compiling the records and recording the details of how these trophy deer were taken. Alabama had no record book, buckmasters founder hadnt been born, and the boone and crockett club hadnt even dreamt up its current measuring system. 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. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files. I expect to see chapters by don himself, maybe one or both of the wensels, and others. Missouri big buck record book missouri whitetails your. The buck, taken last november by jacob ayecock of tillar, debuted at the big buck classic in january, at the arkansas state fairgrounds. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name.
Mar 20, 2012 the new maryland state record nontypical whitetail. In some cases years had passed but when each hunter was found and the antlers measured they were asked to tell their story. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. Click on any photo to bring up the entire gallery of photos for this page. Aug 11, 2017 in fact, oak creek whitetail ranch now holds the records for all but three of the top 30 typicals and all but five of the top 20 nontypicals. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Since its foundation in 1994, more than 1,000 official scorers have been certified for the btr scoring system across the united states and canada, with the numbers growing yearly.
The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Put your name in the record books with a world record whitetail. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. July 2000, campbells pub hardcover 4th edition libraries near you. Missouri big buck record book discussion in whitetails general started by skull stacker, nov 8, 2008. This means there is likely an official scorer near you. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. 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. Jacob ayecock won the 2016 arkansas big buck classic with a new state record buck. Below are a few tips on how to take advantage of your first trips afield. Whitetail nation if you enjoy the outdoors and stories about hunting and the search for the animal, then this is a book for you. 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. One of my best buds, and my first official field editor for maryland huntography, and creator of.
We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. Alabama whitetail records publishes the alabama record book for whitetail. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical. Chad morgan of moulton, alabama, has the luxury of rolling the dice whenever he gets the deer hunting jones. Some bucks were taken during prior hunting seasons, but have recently been scored for entry into the recordbook for 2012. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name of m. Jun 15, 2015 joe byers has more than 1,000 magazine articles in print and is currently a field editor with whitetail journal, predator xtreme, whitetails unlimited, crossbow revolution, and african hunting journal magazines. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer.
The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Put your name in the record books with a world record. Alabama whitetail records is alabamas record program for whitetail deer. Has anybody every entered a big in the missouri big buck club. Because of these two bucks, tuckers buck will enter the records book not as the world record nontypical, or even the runnerup, but as the third largest nontypical whitetail of all time. The buck turned out to be the sooner states third largest typicaland the. It takes a 140 inch net to make the hrbp book for typicals. Recordbook whitetail bucks becoming more common the. Ive read more deer hunting books than i can remember, but a handful do stand out. May 30, 2012 6 books every whitetail hunter needs to read im an admitted book reading fanatic and the addiction is especially noticeable when it comes to whitetail hunting related reading. The 4 12yearold buck was shot by apple creeks owner, scott follett, and green scored 547 inches. Hes spent the last three decades depicting the thrill of the chase and photographing the majesty of all things wild.
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. An amazing thing about this buck is that fact that he broke off his left side main beam in velvet. The arkansas big buck classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new staterecord typical whitetail. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The massive 12point rack, with a 9inch drop tine, had a. The buck turned out to be the sooner states third largest typicaland the largest ever taken with archery equipment. Posted on december 11, 2014 by deltaoperatorman viewers.
Indiana record bucks indiana sportsman your indiana. He was also fortunate enough to meet and interview dale gertz, and now brings us the story of the new maryland state record nontypical whitetail. Just got an email that alabama whitetail record books are now online and the email said they were going to be updating their site so people could upload pictures and what not. Also, don higgins book bowhunting trophy whitetails in the real world.
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. Just wanted to share this buck with you because if hes harvested he will definitely be the new maryland state record whitetail. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Jan 01, 2010 whitetail nation if you enjoy the outdoors and stories about hunting and the search for the animal, then this is a book for you. Alabama whitetail records is alabama s record program for whitetail deer. For the majority of whitetail states, the beginning of october also means the beginning of bow season.
This greatly expanded fifth edition features over 12,400 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program dating back to the late 1800s up through december 31, 2011. Dec 19, 2012 the hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. I was fortunate enough to get a buck in there in 2005. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Alabama whitetail records publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. In total, oak creek will have 32 entries in the record book this past year, all in the top 40 of either midwestern typical or non typical categories. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. Not only a book of trophy records but of many alabama family histories and traditions. Here are some photos of the 2012 new york record whitetails that have been officially scored and entered into the recordbook. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Hunting during a cold snap on january 11, 2011, wade ward finally shot the new oklahoma state record whitetail, a huge 14pointer hed been tracking on his trail camera for two years.
Temperatures are milder, there are fewer hunters in the woods, deer are less disturbed and more relaxed. Posted on december 11, 2014 by deltaoperatorman viewers can watch live online to see if the whitetail is the largest. These books are scarce and rarely for sale as most are considered precious family heirlooms. Alabama record whitetail bucks small fawn whitetail deer home deer photo gallery slide show january 1, 2005 203.
This is a fascinating book even if youre not a deer hunter or an alabama native. Alabama whitetail records 1996 edition open library. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. 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. The bucks official score, a stunning 208 78 pope and young inches. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. The record book has been produced every two years since 1972 and contains thousands of trophy whitetail and bear entries. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Jun 20, 2019 hunting during a cold snap on january 11, 2011, wade ward finally shot the new oklahoma state record whitetail, a huge 14pointer hed been tracking on his trail camera for two years. Joe byers has more than 1,000 magazine articles in print and is currently a field editor with whitetail journal, predator xtreme, whitetails unlimited, crossbow revolution, and african hunting journal magazines. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The book whitetail nation is an engaging book and you will not want to stop reading this autobiography written by pete bodo, a real life story about him in pressure for an animal that he has been after for a very long time.
Along with each state and provincial listing is a map showing record book deer distribution, photographs of each. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Recordbookknightssaskatchewansmuzzleloader the author bagged his highestscoring nontypical whitetail during the last days of saskatchewans muzzleloader deer season with a. Wayne edgeworth who made record book history with his 175 18 gollywhooper marengo county buck and hale smith owner of alabama whitetail records and the awr museum join bdl in a special fbl show to talk about the post gollywhopper. I think its every five years a new book is printed. The top buck in that category, taken in allegheny county in 2004 by michael nicola sr. That said, it is the largest nontypical ever taken by a hunter. When your buck is officially scored, he and you will be placed in the next addition of the book i believe it costs 10 dollars. The nys big buck club record book is an official collection of new york states exceptional whitetail deer and black bear. Aug 19, 2016 the arkansas big buck classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new state record typical whitetail. 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. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time.
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