Furthermore, ohio, kentucky and indiana are the new kids on the block. Minnesota official measurers the best rack to measure is the next. Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of whitetail properties. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. May 04, 2020 kentucky fish and wildlife photo gallery. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name of m.
Jeff iverson, while bowhunting in houston county during opening weekend, killed what could possibly be the new state record for nontypical whitetail deer. Ive been obsessed with killing mature bucks for 20 years. That shatters the old record of a nontypical muzzleloader buck that scored 22658 in 2005. I live and hunt in minnesota, we have a decent number of deer with good. Through excellent herd management and game laws that allow more whitetail bucks to reach maturity, you will definitely notice the difference in the age class of the whitetail bucks in this well renowned big buck state. Minnesota is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in minnesota. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks in. A kentucky hunter killed a buck that had another deers decomposing head still attached to its antlers. All anyone can say with certainty is that the 1989 rack of the minnesota monarch is the greatest set of whitetail sheds ever recorded, as signified by its no.
The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. The legendary minnesota monarch north american whitetail. The blue grass region is the best area in the state of kentucky for deer hunting, with owen county leading the pack. Kentucky afield takes a closer look at ketuckys trophy deer and how they came to be. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. The state record was broken about two years ago and had a. But a 160inch kentucky buck is no more impressive to me than a 120inch florida deer.
In 2002, the idnr implemented a one buck rule, which has been the subject of much debate, since it. In essence, of the near threequarters of a million kentucky bucks thats been. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Kreidermachers buck had a gross score of 25648 with an inside spread of 2018 inches.
American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. North camp kentucky 2 day 3 night rifle hunt opening week. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and explained how it was organized. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Jordan checked in on his buck, only to find the taxidermist took off to minnesota, then to florida. Book a whitetail deer hunting trip with professional, prescreened big game hunting guides and outfitters.
The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. The holeinthehorn buck is ranked as the 2nd largest nontypical record book whitetail buck ever recorded. Whitetail properties real estate, llc dba whitetail properties. He fired two bullets from his steady rifle and stood in the record book for hunting the biggest typical whitetail. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks. The best counties in kentucky for deer hunting gone. The new record brook trout, caught on a lake clear wabbler and worm, measured 22 inches and weighed in at 5 pounds, 8 ounces, surpassing the previous state record set in 2009 by 3. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Minnesota whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Kentucky is also one of the only states to have someone kill a 200 inch typical whitetail.
Jeremy, a member of the north american hunting club, shot a recordbook, nontypical whitetail buck tuesday, november 9, 2010, in elko, minnesota. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Apr 30, 2016 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. Discover where the biggest bucks over the last five years were killed. What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time. I learned the world record head was listed as a minnesota deer, because it was found in minnesota in 1964 by a fella named robert ludwig. 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. A website where hunters worldwide can share their stories and photos. Sep 24, 2012 the minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. Kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11.
Like most deer hunters, ive dreamed of killing such a whitetail, too. Iowas reputation for whopper whitetails was built on bucks like this incredible 10. The story behind kentuckys winner of the 2015 golden laurel citation. Biggest fish caught in minnesota by species minnesota fun facts. 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.
Whitetails scoring more than 170 inches typical and 195 inches nontypical are eligible for entry into the book. The soil in otter tail, minnesota, is suitable for growing the crops deer love. 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. I called the boone and crockett office and the plot thickened. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3 todd, kentucky3 wabasha, minnesota 3. Modernday south central, kentucky, has given me the opportunity to chase some magnificent whitetailed deer. For those who dream of a recordbook buck, thats a sobering thought. Exactly how rare are boone and crockett whitetail bucks. I assembled 5,568 whitetail entries spanning the years 18302001 only two entries were included from 2001, and only 120 from 2000.
Mike sheffer and donnie ervin are a pair of western kentucky hunters and family friends with a shared history of hunting big whitetail bucks. Indiana is ranked as the 6th best state for trophy whitetail hunting and record book whitetail harvests. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Iowa hunting leases provide a hunter one of the best opportunities to harvest a record book whitetail anywhere, period. It is likely that kiernans buck will rank in the top five of the nontypical whitetail category for the current pope and young club awards period and so may be invited to the panel scoring in 2011. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. The hole in the horn buck was found dead more than 50 years ago. Nov 12, 2010 jeremy, a member of the north american hunting club, shot a record book, nontypical whitetail buck tuesday, november 9, 2010, in elko, minnesota.
Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Within nelson county, the deer stands as the biggest whitetail ever recorded. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state record. To find out more about the record book for shed antlers of whitetails and other biggame animals across the continent, contact.
Whitetail typical whitetail nontypical canada moose typical canada moose nontypical black bear american elk tyipcal american elk nontypical wolf big game records of minnesota 125 140 155 160 165 5 145 150 na na na 18 18 18 all all all all all all all all all archery. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. The minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3 todd, kentucky 3 wabasha, minnesota 3. Buck master measured the antlers and said it is a new state record. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working.
All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. Washington county, ohio land for sale whitetail properties. Sep 22, 2010 all anyone can say with certainty is that the 1989 rack of the minnesota monarch is the greatest set of whitetail sheds ever recorded, as signified by its no. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with jaw dropping. Kentucky department of fish and wildlife resourceswickliffe, ky. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Jun 06, 2014 the first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club.
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. Of those big game animals, the whitetail deer is the most popular. Can boone and crockett club stats lead you to a trophy whitetail. This score would place it in the top five nontypical whitetail on record from illinois. These 10 states accounted for 3,880 entries, or 72 percent of the record book. During the 20 deer season, hunters bagged a record 4,069 deer, which was more than in any other county. The story about david howards 20 kentucky buck, then a new runnerup to the states compound bow record, appeared in the winter 20142015 issue of rack magazine. Although he hunted the typical whitetail long ago, he took it to the local taxidermist. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Few hunters know about the trophy whitetail hunting in indiana. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. At this time, only those fish caught by hook and line are eligible for a minnesota state record. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state rec.
Sheffer killed his bucka greenscored 226inch giantwith his bow in southern illinois back on november 3. New record nontypical muzzleloader buck shot in minnesota. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. This buck is from ohio however was never killed by a hunter. They usually have a list of the biggest bucks from the previous year in the hunting guide. Michigan record bucks by county 10 matching articles. Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11. North american whitetail shot the story and it will air next fall. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail.
In 2002, the idnr implemented a one buck rule, which has been the subject of much debate, since it may have an effect on quality deer management. 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. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Look for minnesotas top counties for mature whitetails to be split between.
South camp kentucky 4 day 5 night rifle hunt opening week. The state department of fish and wildlife resources posted a photo on facebook of bob long holding his unusual prize. In early november, they each tagged gargantuan bucks. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. The following is a listing of the record size fish caught in minnesota, by species. Check out these exclusive interviews from the north american hunting club with minnesota shotgun deer hunter, jeremy bester, and his. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. The antlers of the deer long shot in ballard county last month were tangled. Record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck youtube.