And i assure you that while it isnt all about big deer, we would all love to set our sights on. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. This means there is likely an official scorer near you. Over the years ive noticed that most articles on that topic are vague. And dont get me wrong, those state are still great. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Michigan record bucks by county 10 matching articles. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. But the incredible whitetail fell short by two tines.
I carried 9 record books and several maps from my library up to my office in an effort to compose a current article surrounding where the most record book bucks had been taken in regard to location. Wisconsin is home to eight of the top 10 whitetail trophy counties in the u. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks. Best places to hunt record whitetail american hunter. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. Wisconsin is recognized as one of the top hunting destinations in north america for opportunities to harvest trophy whitetail deer.
This kentucky buck is proof that whitetails dont have to hit the record books industry. Just in case you havent been totally consumed by buck fever yet, heres one last nudge to tip you all the way over the edge. Buffalo county, wisconsin, is there, but farther down the list than we expect. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time.
Although record book whitetail and black bear have been harvested there, it is the young hunters that have harvested their first deer and experienced the thrill of being in the outdoors that i am most proud of. What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time. Founded in 1991, the north american shed hunters club nashc is the official scoring and record keeping authority for north american shed antlers. Fans of recordbook whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks. 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. Needless to say, if youre looking for a state to chase those wall hanger dreams, wisconsin is a terrific choice. Bob decker of eau claire wisconsin, may have harvested a world record whitetail while hunting in west central wisconsin buffalo county. 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. But they dont hold the top three spots, at least, not really. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. The golden triangle used to be iowa, illinois and wisconsin. 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. To qualify for consideration as a state record, the fish must have been caught in kentucky waters by rod and reel or on a pole and line.
The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. Record deer data shows the hotbed midwestern states arent the whitetail strongholds they once were. But following the 60day drying period, i found myself the holder of the wisconsin typical archery record. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record. We put together a countdown of the highestscoring whitetail buck ever killed according to boone and crockett records. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Book a whitetail deer hunting trip with professional, prescreened big game hunting guides and outfitters. From natural mast crops, large white oak stands with acorns to farms overlooking fertile ohio river bottoms with grain crops, north fork outfitters has everything youu need for trophy kentucky whitetail hunting. 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. Here is every state record whitetail in the country. Guided deer hunting wisconsin high fence hunts wi private.
Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. Sure, they still hold the alltime record for the most boone and crockett whitetail entries. Buffalo county record book bucks whitetail outfitters. Edenwood ranch and preserve sits on beautiful forested land within central wisconsin s waushara county. The new golden triangle for record whitetails deer hunting. One of the most staggering bucks seen in years has reportedly been arrowed in wisconsin and could be a new state record. Jackson has two bow kills listed in the pope and young record book. On april, the bucks final scoring came in at a gross 22168 beating the milo hanson buck from saskatchewan. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with jawdropping.
Its important to note that record bucks are rare even under perfect conditions. Wilderness whitetails wisconsin trophy whitetail hunting. 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. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Entries per square mile the last five seasons00505. Welcome to kentucky trophy deer the ultimate whitetail hunting experience located in the rolling hills of western kentucky, kentucky trophy deer, llc is a family owned and operated business that specializes in mature trophy whitetail bucks from carefully managed blood lines. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with jaw dropping. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Fish taken on commercial gear, by trotlines or by snagging, snaring or bowfishing are not eligible. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. The big buck club announced today that the johnny king buck from wisconsin is the new world record typical whitetail gross scoring buck of all time.
New world record whitetail the johnny king buck from wisconsin. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. I wanted to know which counties are breaking records, and why some. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles. Within nelson county, the deer stands as the biggest whitetail ever recorded.
The 4 12yearold buck was shot by apple creeks owner, scott follett, and green scored 547 inches. Biggest bucks per county discussion in deer hunting started by hunteatsleep, feb 18, 2005. As a matter of fact, more record book bucks are harvested per square mile in buffalo county than any other county in the nation. 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. Of the multiple record book bucks i know of zero are in the book in ohio and mizz. 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. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Hunter harvests record archery buck in wisconsin outdoorhub. Fans of record book whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks. Photos of the buck were posted to the whaletales archery website with the headline potential new wisconsin state nontypical archery record. Statements like, iowa is a great state for huge bucks are common. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentucky s 120 counties.
These 10 states accounted for 3,880 entries, or 72 percent of the record book. These ingredients are the foundations for creating trophy whitetails. Pick a category and a wisconsin whitetail is sure to be among the top 10. Wisconsin has a new record whitetail buck outdoorhub. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. The whitetails of north america collection exceeds expectations.
State record fishes and awards kentucky department of. 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. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other. The top 50 counties are distributed in the following states. The record for the biggest deer in wisconsin ever to be found or killed is 253 inches. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer.
Buffalo county bucks offers world class, trophy whitetail deer hunting in buffalo county, wisconsin with experienced guides and decades of experience. If you want to book a trip that could end with you tagging a true trophy buck, you. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. If you think that wisconsin s reputation as a premier monsterbuck producer is overblown and antiquated, then i have just one thing to say to you. The clean rack has a gross typical score of 201 08 and a net of 192 68. Kentucky hunter arrows record breaking buck on small property.
Each entry includes the alltime entry score, date harvested, location of kill, hunter and owner names, and selected measurements. Archery hunters in kentucky started getting after whitetails beginning sept. Texas, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. Badger state bucks have dominated the national record books for more than 75 years. This rack, with 45 scoreable points, was one of the most difficult trophies to measure at the 23rd awards program. Whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. A book, records of north american big game, offers detailed tabular listings for trophies in 38 different categories of game. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. New world record whitetail the johnny king buck from. Typical plymouth 226 48 1995 sifford james shotgun. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured.
Wilderness whitetails is proud to offer trophy whitetail hunting on its managed properties located in central wisconsin. The buck posted an official score of 249 58 inches, with 28 measurable points and a 19 78inch inside spread. Todd five kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. Additionally, it stands as the biggest whitetail ever taken in jackson county. And he is flirting with breaking the record, he says. Kentucky whitetail hunting home north fork outfitters. From the trophy bucks in south texas, and the bigbodied, heavyhorned bucks in the heartland states of kansas, iowa, illinois, and ohio and up into alberta and saskatchewan, canada, weve put together a great selection of whitetail deer hunts, 177 in total. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation. The wisconsin buck and bear club is a group of dedicated volunteer individuals, organized for the purpose of collecting and maintaining records on. Prior to taking this deer, id never had one scored, let alone a worldclass whitetail. We offer high fence hunts wi and a variety of private hunting wisconsin trips. Constantly scouting new areas and systematically locating the right areas to hunt paid off for justin mooney, of dixon, ky. The largest kentucky nontypical taken by a hunter was a 260 18 whitetail that ben.
Nov 22, 2017 in fact, the deer pictured above scored 246 38 inches, and was killed on public hunting land. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. New wisconsin nontypical archery state record named. 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. Roger atwood measures the right brow tine on tony fultons nontypical whitetail deer. Home of the current pending whitetail, we put our hunters on more record book class deer than any place in the world. North american whitetail online staff november 19, 20. Discover where the biggest bucks over the last five years were killed and why the hunting. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. The buck that bob harvested is believed to be the whitetail that was featured in an article in field stream magazine 2. Kentucky ranks second only to indiana in likelihood of harvesting a booner 0. This buck may be the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. The current kentucky state record nontypical is 271 78.
This state has become famous for massive bodied animals with tremendous headgear. Russell graves photo deer hunting is about many things. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3 todd, kentucky3 wabasha, minnesota 3. Needless to say, wisconsin is still king in the deer hunting world. We offer free range, fair chase, world class, trophy whitetail deer hunting on private, professionally managed land. Hunter may have found wisconsins recordbreaking buck. Anywhere wisconsin the badger state is amazing for its sheer number of entries. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks in. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.