The opening days of season can be one of the best times of the year to pattern and connect with a mature buck. 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. Alabama whitetail records is alabamas record program for whitetail deer. It scored 189 28 and ranks 166 alltime in the north american record book. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working.
Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The state ranks third overall with recordbook bucks in the past 10 years with 401 total entries. Not much changing except for some lesser known states creeping up the list. All but one of the five were on hand to examine the score sheet and compare it to the rack, as were several other scorers.
Weve compiled the stories and photos of the 10 highest scoring typical whitetail bucks in the pope and young record books. The principle author is legendary big trophy buck hunter dick idol with personal contributing writing by some of this countries best big buck hunters. A guide to scoring whitetails on the hoof how to score whitetail deer. For information on having a trophy animal scored, call pennsylvania big.
At 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north america, but he still returns to the woods every fall to hunt whitetail deer with his sons on their family farm. After sighting the enormous deer several times earlier that year without getting a shot, mel finally managed to arrow the buck from a tree stand. To qualify for the boone and crockett record book, it has to score 170 inches of. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Wilderness whitetails wisconsin trophy whitetail hunting.
Record book whitetail bucks are headturners monday september 16, 20 ddh staff for only the fourth time in 15 years, whitetail deer hunters in south carolina can find out about state records through the complete listing from the states wildlife agency. Boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting whitetails. In addition to wyoming, theres always a great deal of trophy. Every year we have record breaking bucks harvested here at whitehouse whitetails. Again, the milo hanson buck, a basic 6x6, is the largest intact typical rack ever, at 2 58. Outdoor writer featured speaker at many major hunting shows around the country. We currently have 10 bucks pending the sci records bucks. All support the final interpretation and agree that 310 is a fair and appropriate score.
Its legend to all those who spend time thinking about giant whitetails. Top record book whitetails by category deer hunting. There is a chance it will top the current leading virginia buck in the typical category of the national boone and crockett club. Hes spent the last three decades depicting the thrill of the chase and photographing the majesty of all things wild. Sep 16, 20 record book whitetail bucks are headturners monday september 16, 20 ddh staff for only the fourth time in 15 years, whitetail deer hunters in south carolina can find out about state records through the complete listing from the states wildlife agency.
A new book titled boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting whitetails provides deer hunters with a wealth of information not commonly found in websites, magazines and other books. The current world record matched set of typical shed antlers listed in the north american shed hunters club nashc record book is from a buck. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Talking to a local school bus driver is probably not the way wed normally scout for deer, but it proved successful for milo hansen, who killed the no. Badger state bucks have dominated the national record books for more than 75 years. The first and only complete chronicle of all the bucks that have ever held the title world record whitetail. Hunting mature, trophy whitetails is a wonderful sport. Fans of record book whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks.
The state ranks third overall with record book bucks in the past 10 years with 401 total entries. Our world class whitetail deer, with their incredible main frames, long tines, and lots of mass, will surely get your attention. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Jan 25, 2017 if you study record book whitetails then you know that wisconsin has long been a hotbed for giant bucks. It scored 189 28 and ranks 166 all time in the north american record book. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. It was an eight point with one 1 sticker, main frame grossed 141my measurements. Iowas reputation for whopper whitetails was built on bucks like this incredible 10. Jun 20, 2019 new ohio record whitetail shot by a bow hunter the ronnie stevens buck stephen esker, the ohio hunter who shot a pair of 200class whitetails inside the columbus, ohio city limits in backtoback seasons, shared news with field and stream of yet another dandy ohio whitetail that was taken last night by bow hunter ronnie stevens.
Boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting. Click below to view photos of other nys record book whitetails. Virginia has always been over looked, and nearly forgotten about, as a state from which world class whitetails can be harvested. Tine length is exceptional, with 7inch brows g1s, followed by paired g2s, g3s, and g4s, all of which tape between 38 and 8 28 inches.
These numbers are for all record book whitetail starting in the awards category. Its hot outside, and sometimes you do have to deal with swarms of bloodsucking insects. Wilderness whitetails hunters have taken six different bucks that broke the nontypical record mark for all regions of the country in years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011, including a 444 buck in 2010 and monstrous 492 in 2011. Typical gun,154 78 shot on my land in hilton with a shot gun. We put together a countdown of the highestscoring whitetail buck ever killed according. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. It gets better, when you consider illinois is also home to one of the longest standing whitetail records ever. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Fans of recordbook whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks. Sat all season waiting to get an eye on this buck, had him on my trail cam and on nov 21, 2020, he showed up. New ohio record whitetail shot by a bow hunter the ronnie stevens buck stephen esker, the ohio hunter who shot a pair of 200class whitetails inside the columbus, ohio city limits in backtoback seasons, shared news with field and stream of yet another dandy ohio whitetail that was taken last night by bow hunter ronnie stevens. These massive deer can score upwards of 400 from typical to nontypical we have what legends are made of. To qualify for the alltime book at 170, as a rule of thumb youre going to need a 20inch spread, main beams of at least 25 inches, and circumference totaling.
To serious trophy hunters it has to be a record book buck. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. For information on having a trophy animal scored, call pennsylvania big game records program coordinator bob d. Yes, i just used virginia and big bucks in the same sentence. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Online whitetail deer record book wisconsin buck and bear. If you study record book whitetails then you know that wisconsin has long been a hotbed for giant bucks. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Virginia whitetails is a fast growing group of hunters who share a love for whitetail hunting, virginia, and big bucks. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. This 272page book from boone and crockett club has howto strategies, real life stories by top hunters and more. The pope and young club, keeper of archery records, announced that a speciallyconvened panel. The pursuit of record book whitetails is a passion that lives year round in the mind of just about every serious whitetail hunter.
Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. And now you know the facts behind one of the most interesting, historic, and truly legendary whitetails of all time. Legendary whitetails is a story and photographic history of 40 of the greatest whitetail record book bucks of all time. Pick a category and a wisconsin whitetail is sure to be among the top 10. Illinois now owns both archery world records for whitetail deer. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. This treasury of whitetail history covers the greatest trophies ever recorded in their categories. Wisconsin buck breaks record north american whitetail. Alabama whitetail records publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer. Other times, it needs to be made in a couple of seconds or the opportunity to harvest the animal is gone. Mar 07, 2019 illinois now owns both archery world records for whitetail deer. If you have a buck that you think might make the record book, and need to find a scorer in your county.
There is a very realistic expectation for these sheds to not only surpass the. For a typical whitetail, the awards category starts at 160. But how does the state rank in terms of trophy quality for record book pronghorn. That one was taken in 1999 by jerry james in buchanan county. What are the stats on the oldest whitetail antlers in the record book. The gun, the powderhorn, and the magnificent antlers exist to this day and are closely protected. For many hunters, there is nothing like a perfect typical buck.
A friend took a buck my wife killed to be scored while we were out of town. Illinois owns both archery whitetail world records. Recordbook whitetail bucks becoming more common the. The arthur young buck is certainly one of the most legendary whitetails of all time, and is the top whitetail on record from 1830 until 1870. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. 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. What you may not be aware of is the fact that the wisconsin archery typical record has now been broken three times in the past four seasons. The symmetry and design of tall, wide antlers that are equal on either side is definitely a sight to behold. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points.
Dec 11, 20 not much changing except for some lesser known states creeping up the list. Since, the quality of wilderness whitetails bucks has gotten better and better with each passing year. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. If you think that wisconsins reputation as a premier monsterbuck producer is overblown and antiquated, then i have just one thing to say to you. All it takes are the right strategies and learning how to take advantage of key periods when giant bucks are on the move.
We are all trophy hunters at heart and all have our qualifications of what a trophy whitetail is. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. In all fairness to the five different individuals who scored this set of antlers, meltons trophy is really a measurers nightmare. To qualify for the all time book at 170, as a rule of thumb youre going to need a 20inch spread, main beams of at least 25 inches, and circumference totaling. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. The indiana bucks left side alone could cross the coveted 100inch mark, as that with only five points counting the main beam. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. The pope and young club, keeper of archery records, announced that a speciallyconvened panel found that luke brewsters buck is. Are these sheds from the largest 5x5 whitetail of all time. Record breaking trophy bucks whitehouse whitetails. At 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north at 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north america.