In 1932, Prentiss N. Gray, a long-time Club member, authored the Clubs first big-game records book titled, Records of North American Big Game. A massive 14-pointer, it doesnt do much in the spread department, with only 18 1/8 inches inside. Only two bucks taken in the past 30 years come within 10 inches of the top spot. Even self-proclaimed meat hunters cant deny the magnitude of a trophy buck. Kansas moved up since the books last edition to the No. ", Boone and Crockett Club's State Big Game Records, Position Statement on Big Game Records and Hunting, North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. The Bailleres buck was taken in 2021 in Zavala County. There is no greater sense of fairness than the amount of space one occupies. The Idaho record whitetail deer was bagged by Ronald M. McLamb in Bonner County in 2001. In the last five years, hunters have taken more bucks with antlers scoring high enough to make the Boone and Crockett Club's record book in Caswell, Rockingham and Stokes counties than in other counties. A large number of 312-year-olds and older bucks can be found on every 500 acres of high-quality habitat. Hunters here also have the opportunity to lease exceptional ground for hunting. The story of an old humpback Browning that's been the first gun of five young huntersand counting. 210 2/8 Grayson Co. . Minnesota comes in #4 in the overall state rankings with 1,194 total entries and four counties in the top 20 U.S. counties: St. Louis County that is the #2 overall county with 102 total entries, Otter Tail County that ranks #7 with 63 total entries, Houston County that is tied for #14 with 54 entries, and Winona County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. Where Hunting Happens, Conservation Happens. Longtime contributing photographer Donald M. Jones shares the Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. Ohio is on the rise. Its a clean 10-pointer with a respectable inside spread of 18 4/8 inches and beam lengths of 27 1/8 and 28 5/8 inches. Two others came from the same area, but Shavers holds a commanding lead. The massive buck, taken in Socorro County, New Mexico in 2013 by Gallo, scores 96-4/8 B&C points. 422 all-time. The greatest potential of a deer herd must be realized by the professionals who manage it before any harvesting can be done. Iowa is well-known for its large-buck production. There are a number of ways to harvest whitetail deer, but the most popular method is hunting with a rifle. A clean 55, it sports a 23-inch inside spread, and one beam surpasses the coveted 30-inch threshold. Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Ohio are three of the top states for bow hunting. It takes a lot for a typical Whitetail to reach this level of status. Sawyer Barringtons bruin, taken from Beaufort County, is the third largest Tarheel state bear, with a skull scoring 22 7/16 inches. My brother told me that he wanted to enter him non-traditionally rather than usual, so the scorer agreed and added the 9 back. The state's biggest whitetail deer to date came out of Prairie County in 1999, and the state record typical scored 211 points. Rightmyers buck scored 272-2/8 and ranks #4 in Kansas and #33 on the All-time list. In order to be eligible for Boone and Crockett scoring, a mule deer must have at least 4 points on one side of its antlers, with the main beam not counting. Three of eight mass measurements are 5 inches or greater. Not many people think of South Dakota when they think of trophy-class mountain goats. Plus, its hard to beat four tines over 10 inches, and two more that nearly reach that. 3 all-time. "The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. February 08, 2019 By Stephen Carpenteri The deer experts at Game & Fish have studied Boone and Crockett harvests in New York over the past five years and have found the best place to find a giant Empire State whitetail in 2019. The Rowland Ward book focused on outstanding trophies from around the world with minimal attention paid to the magnificent North American trophies, as the cost of sending these new world trophies across the Atlantic Ocean for official measurement and possible publication was significant. It saves you money, reduces your herds stress levels, and allows you to make more money from the remainder of the herd. It received only 3 3/8 inches of deductions. When you enter your trophy into the Boone and Crockett system, you arent just honoring the animal and its habitat. The list below includes state and provincial record elk recognized by Boone and. It has a unique 55 rack with two abnormal points on the right side. Use Oregon's identity crisis to your advantage So you like Columbia blacktail deer? The Boone and Crockett Club was founded in 1887 and is a prestigious organization that accepts hunter-killed trophies taken with a variety of firearms if the trophies are legitimate. The Boone and Crockett whitetail minimum score is an antler measurement system used to determine the trophy potential of a buck. Rather, it was picked up in Lee County, Alabama, more than three and a half decades ago by George P. Mann. Finally, Tennessee deserves special notice for Stephen L. Tuckers 315-inch Sumner County non-typical buck, the second largest ever taken by a hunter. The buck 130 inch is a fantastic, solid animal for a large portion of the country. Three tines are over 13 inches, and one is longer than 12. What elevates this record whitetail deer so high, though, is the presence of G6s on each side and a G7 on the right. I assured them that no outfitters would promise to shoot a buck. non-typical elk385, Roosevelt's elk275, and tule elk270. Connecticut and Rhode Island have not seen a single wild or hybrid animal since ten years ago. Boone & Crockett Club Buck Score: 267 4/8 inches Date Harvested: 1955 Hunter: Herman Lunders In 1955, Herman Lunders shot the state record nontypical in Idaho County. Since 2000, the number of whitetails in the records of the Boone andamp;amp;C Club (B&C) of North American Big Game has surpassed that of the entire twentieth century. Wyatt shot the big 10-pointer, which was incredibly symmetrical. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Its right beam is 29 2/8. Where Hunting Happens, Conservation Happens. The Boone and Crockett Club was founded in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt and a group of his close friends. 2 buck, which was killed in 1920. Buck hunting, on the other hand, does not end at the end of their travels. Heres a rundown: The Badger State ranked No. I suggested they buy a State Pass, which allowed them to hunt unlimited deer. But hunter Greg Schweiss was hunting Pennington County on Nov. 19, 2020 when he tagged an impressive 48 2/8 inch goat at only 30 yards with a .30-06. With the help of the Boone and Crockett Club, which has been compiling these records of big whitetails since 1887, we put together this list of the biggest typical whitetail deer from every statewell, every state that has whitetail deer, that is. Jeff Wilson Boone and Crockett's Spring specifically noted the rise in long-range hunting, and the way reliance on technology can replace traditional field skills such as stalking and range estimation, as problematic to ethical hunting. The following day on Sept. 10, Therrien put a three-mile, five-hour stalk on them, getting close enough to make a shot with his .30-06. In fact, when it comes to giant Boone and Crockett Club-sized whitetails here in Texas, you might want to point the pickup truck or Suburban to the south down Interstate 35! Interestingly, only one of its mass measurements exceeds 5 inches, which isnt common for most state record typicals. These states are typically those that have the highest populations of deer, as well as the most suitable habitat for them. Published Mar 2, 2022 3:48 PM EST. The average score of a mature buck in South Texas is 134 inches. The measurements were quite simple, the length of skull, or the longer antler or horn, plus a basal circumference. This No. Every inch should be regarded as important, which I believe is fair. The left side main beam is slightly longer at 29 inches, while the right side is 27 7/8 inches. The system was developed in the early 1900s by Theodore Roosevelt and has been used by hunters and wildlife biologists to keep track of the size of deer antlers. The top Yellowhammer State typical wasnt killed by a hunter. Mule deer are one of the most popular game animals in North America, and Boone and Crockett scoring is the most widely used method for determining the trophy potential of a mule deer. This category includes a small percentage of outfitters with regard to big game hunting. Top State Stats from B&C's newest book - Records of North American Whitetail Deer, Sixth Edition. The largest typical in the Bluegrass State, the Smith buck was bagged in Pendleton County. The top 20 list included several eastern states, including Delaware, Maryland, and Connecticut. IMB Outfitters primary goal has been to provide the best possible leasing experience in these areas. The state also has three counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced, including: Allamakee County that ranks #8 with 60 entries, Warren County that ranks #16 with 50 total entries, and Clayton County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. Sign up here. Daniel Cowley and his pals pursued this outstanding bull for three years, even passing shots in 2018 when the bull was younger. The H1 mass measurements are 5 inches or greater, and the remaining six are 4 3/8 to 4 6/8. Their records have now been compiled to the most comprehensive extent possible, and they are used by scientists to assess the success or failure of conservation efforts. A deer spook is a hunting technique used by a hunter to scare deer away from their hunting area while they exit their hunt location between 10 a.m. and mid-morning and return to hunt at night. Taken in Allegany County, it ranks No. The region serves up agricultural ground, several state-managed lands, and the services of serious outfitters to serious deer hunters. Includes information for scoring your trophy. Shot sometime in 1939, Roosevelt Luckeys buck has held the record in New York for 83 years. Tine length is where this buck shines, though, with one tine over 12 inches and three over 13 inches. 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