The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Nate olsen thinks the buck he found has the potential to be wisconsins biggest nontypical in 47 years. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Look for minnesotas top counties for mature whitetails to be split between. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. This video documents the long history with smokey dating back to when he was just 2 12. And that fact alone earned it a spot on the painted fireplace of fame above. We have over 30,000 acres of prime hunting ground scattered around and along the republican river valley. In fact, it doesnt appear on the historical top 10 state listing for whitetail records in either typical or nontypical bucks, but when factoring in just the last 10 years, appears on both lists with 196 typical and 125 nontypical listings for a total of 321 record book entries.
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. The whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, also known as the whitetail or virginia deer, is a mediumsized deer native to north america, central america, ecuador, and south america as far south as peru and bolivia. See where your state ranks and what your chances are at bagging one of these trophies. Apparently a few minnesota police officers have found a new and innovative way to use a industry minnesota officer uses. As an outdoor columnist for the minneapolis tribune, i was browsing one day through the latest edition of the boone and crockett big game record book. Minnesota hunting land for sale whitetail properties. 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. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish.
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. Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. For the record, the current kansas rifle record is a 198 28inch buck taken. We have searched out the best properties in our area to ensure you a quality hunt. At this time, only those fish caught by hook and line are eligible for a minnesota state record. Midwest whitetail adventures specializes in guided whitetail hunts in kansas.
When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The national wild turkey federation nwtf is a national nonprofit conservation and hunting organization that has worked for the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition since 1973. 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. It is not as hard to draw a tag as it is in iowa, but good areas can take a few years. Let us put you in the record book with your own trophy whitetail today.
Kansas kansas first appeared on the list for big whitetails in the 1990s. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. The following is a listing of the record size fish caught in minnesota, by species. Hunting and recreational tract with gated access, endless opportunities, deer sign galore, mature timber, and borders state land for additional. The current kansas archery record for a typical whitetail is a 193 28inch buck taken by dr. It has also been introduced to new zealand, cuba, jamaica, hispaniola, the bahamas, the lesser antilles, and some countries in europe, such as the czech republic.
Biggest fish caught in minnesota by species minnesota fun facts. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Hunters 8point kansas buck actually a rare trophy doe. There are several pike county deer hunting outfitters. Kdwpt offices remain closed to the public through may 3. Jeremy, a member of the north american hunting club, shot a recordbook, nontypical whitetail buck tuesday, november 9, 2010, in elko, minnesota.
The data has been pulled to show what states produce the most boone and crockett class bucks. This property has mature timber, open fields for possible tillable acreage, building locations, ponds, and a great wildlife habitat in an area known for big bucks. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Wisconsin is home to eight of the top 10 whitetail trophy counties in the u. Kansas is a state that has grown accustomed to being near the top of any best whitetail destinations list, and for good reason. Minnesotas world record 8point antlers now on permanent. All three counties are in what is known as the golden triangle. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3 todd, kentucky3 wabasha, minnesota 3. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. Brown and adams counties are also great whitetail destinations.
Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state rec. Illinois, iowa, kansas performance outdoors offers highend archery hunts and a limited number of firearm hunts on over 20,000 privately owned and managed acres. Wisconsin shed hunter might set the states next whitetail record with this incredible find. Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas are currently open to the public. 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. Jeff iverson, while bowhunting in houston county during opening weekend, killed what could possibly be. Archery typical whitetail kansas top 20 deer records. In fact, buffalo county alone has more record book bucks than most states. The minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and.
Biggest fish caught in minnesota by species minnesota. Midwest whitetail adventures specializes in guided bow hunts. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. Even less a state record comes strolling by, in a state that you dont even live in. The soil in otter tail, minnesota, is suitable for growing the crops deer love. Big buck down potential kansas state record buck shot. Help us keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and avoiding gathering in groups. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in. Minnesota is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. We have the land, the stands and most importantly, the monster whitetails. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. The whitetails of north america collection exceeds expectations.
Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail. What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buckofalifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. 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. The worldrecord rack from an 8point minnesota whitetail killed by a poacher in 2009 has attracted many gawkers since the department of natural resources started displaying it at special events. Minnesota whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. After the story began spreading, it was found that there had been three different hunters chasing this onceinalifetime majestic whitetail and none of them were aware of the others.
Fish caught by bow and arrow, by net, or other means are not included in the state records. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. This area is along the mississippi and illinois rivers and it offers both the food and cover bucks need to become record book brutes. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. This vast ground now reaches into units 6, 8 and 14. The whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years.
Jeff iverson, while bowhunting in houston county during opening weekend, killed what could possibly be the new state record for nontypical whitetail deer. This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. Dec 23, 2017 the whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in minnesota. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. In north america, the species is widely distributed east of the rocky mountains as well as in southwestern arizona and most of mexico, aside from lower california. The top 10 counties during this period are in wisconsin, minnesota and texas.
Had the buck met his demise by a hunter, milo hansons typical world record would likely actually be number two in the record books. Its all located in what is known to be the best whitetail buck hunting area in the world. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. This monster whitetail is said to have been picked up in kansas in 1999. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation record in assessing the success of wildlife management programs.
Iowa hunting leases provide a hunter one of the best opportunities to harvest a record book whitetail anywhere, period. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. Visitors may still enjoy the water in other areas, so long as social distancing and park regulations are observed. Record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck youtube. Sep 02, 2014 the world record rack from an 8point minnesota whitetail killed by a poacher in 2009 has attracted many gawkers since the department of natural resources started displaying it at special events. Book a whitetail deer hunting trip with professional, prescreened big game hunting guides and outfitters. It had four, but both brow tines were broken and were not long enough to count as a measurable point. Mar 30, 2018 no other state, however, offers a better chance at taking a record book whitetail. But have you ever wondered what were some of the biggest bucks that have been. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time.
Iowas reputation for whopper whitetails was built on bucks like this incredible 10. Sep 24, 2012 the minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. Mark alexander 53 of louisiana got so lucky on a recent trip to kansas to hunt with red dog outfitters for his second year in a row. Thats no surprise, given the genes of our deer and the quality of much of our habitat. It is mostly replaced by the blacktailed or mule deer odocoileus hemionus from that point west except for in mixed deciduous riparian corridors, river valley bottomlands, and lower foothills of the northern rocky mountain region. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years.
Whether you hunt whitetails with a rifle, shotgun, compound bow, recurve bow or any other method, buckmasters will help you be a better hunter and learn more about whitetail deer. He took his son and his sons friend to hunt with owner. A unique site on the web dedicated to your love of the american whitetail deer the world record nontypical st. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working.
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. In whitetail hunting history, there are plenty of successful hunt stories that. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Discover where the biggest bucks over the last five years were killed. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state record. Most kdwpt offices will reopen to the public beginning may 18. Sep 06, 2019 some great legendary whitetail company. In response to public interest generated by the clubs national collection of heads and horns in the 1920s, and increased hunting by the general public, the club established. Louis buck legendary whitetails photo courtesy missouri department of conversation, narrative adapted courtesy trophy proportions, c1995 and safari press inc. While buffalo county is well known for big racked bucks, its not alone. Dec 05, 20 potential kansas state record archery buck shot mark alexanders giant kansas buck is a potential state record photo courtesy of outdoorlife once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. Some giant bucks have recently been taken along the fox valley in the eastern portion of the state as well. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade.
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