Oregon State Big Game Records | Boone and Crockett Club Search Stewardship Where Hunting Happens, Conservation Happens Oregon State Big Game Records It's wet. Missouri ranks seventh overall with 896 total entries. Its main beams are both over 29 inches, and its spread is 20 2/8 inches. Plus, its hard to beat four tines over 10 inches, and two more that nearly reach that. The top Massachusetts typical was tagged in 2002 in Franklin County. It also has solid beam length and inside spread. More than 120 years ago, the Boone and Crockett Club began collecting and recording data on big-game animals in what is now the most comprehensive record of big-game species ever compiled. The 688-page book, compiled by the venerable Boone and Crockett Club, lists the top counties and the top states where the largest whitetail racks have come from. If youre wondering about which state to book a hunt in next year, you might consider that all of the new typical records in the states top 10 and six of the 10 non-typical state records were taken in the 2000s. According to B&C records, most of our best bucks since 2013 were killed in the lower drainages of our major rivers, specifically the Arkansas, White, Cache and St. Francis rivers. When you enter your trophy into the Boone and Crockett system, you arent just honoring the animal and its habitat. What elevates this record whitetail deer so high, though, is the presence of G6s on each side and a G7 on the right. Few animals convey the primitive nature of the Arctic North better than the musk ox, and thats where Alex Therrien hunted his in Sept. 2020: Canadas untamed Northwest Territories. Texas gets special recognition for having four of the top six counties in the country. There are numerous giants in South Texas, but they barely made the top ten list. Mettler shot this state record in McPherson County in 2014, and its held ever since. Its G2s and G3s range from 10 to 12 1/8 inches. A large deer can easily be worth more than $1,000. IMB Outfitters provides statistics in the form of stat books that reflect and document each hunters experience. Archery enthusiasts in Illinois will find it to be a popular hunting region. Viewing trophy scorecharts and photos requires a free website account. Boone and Crockett whitetails are very rare. There is no greater sense of fairness than the amount of space one occupies. Then, of course, you can always try hunting for cougars, bison, pronghorn, the list of species to hunt in Montana seems limitless. This No. As a cool 16-pointer, the deers most impressive features includes two main beams over 30 4/8 inches, two tines longer than 11 inches, and two over 13 inches. Featured in the state tables for Kansas is the non-typical buck picked up in 2012 by James E. Wanklyn in Marshall County that scored 295 points and is the new state record and #11 All-time. 210 2/8 Grayson Co. . Its 66 rack also has two short abnormal points. The MSU Deer Labs four equations were developed with the sum of both the main beams, the number of antler points, basal circumference, and internal spread. I just want some pointers if anybody knows how to score a non typical on the Pope and Young system. In response, hundreds of booners claimed that after special deductions, they do not meet the minimum requirements. Despite what some may think, the Boone and Crockett records are not about a name or a score in a bookbecause in the end, theres so much more to the score. The Herbert N. Milam buck was bagged in Sussex County, Delaware, in 1978. Boone and Crockett deer are found in many states, but they are most commonly found in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. It has a unique 55 rack with two abnormal points on the right side. On the downside, each mass measurement is under 5 inches. For a variety of full-featured searches, check out our subscription service, Big Game Records Live! Before Gallo's trophy, two antelope bucks were tied for the world record at 95 inches. While the states elk are numerous, there arent that many record bulls running around anymore. This book established the first benchmarks for what constituted a trophy. Despite the fact that the most recent score chart is preferable, we will accept any score chart submitted by an official measurer for the Boone and Crockett Club. The Boone and Crockett headquarters in Missoula, Montana, where the Club maintains its big-game records. The Boone and Crockett Club was founded in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt and a group of his close friends. Iowa continues to rank #3 for Boone and Crockett Club trophy whitetail with 1,330 total entries. Remember the Jordan Buck? It even has one G5 at 5 4/8 inches, and solid mass measurements to boot. So we must and we will.". This is a working factory, and it is what I refer to as it. It's no great secret that year in and year out, the state of Iowa produces some of the finest Boone and Crockett trophy whitetails entered into this club's legendary book. By tracking the weight and pulling the jawbones of harvested deer, you can now store the data for years to come. The Boone and Crockett Club has released its sixth edition of the Records of North American Whitetail Deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for deer nuts like you and me, who cant get enough of giant whitetails. Once again, the states top five typical bucks ever taken did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from Peoria, Macon, White, Greene, and Macoupin counties. With long beams, tall tines, and great mass, this is a deer for the ages, and is the current, longstanding P&Y world-record typical. The largest series in this collection is Series I: Administration, which contains early administrative correspondence and Executive Committee minutes, almost an entire run of the minutes of the Club's annual meetings which began in 1893, and an almost complete run of Officer . Arkansas gets a nod thanks to Willian L. Loyds incredible 200-inch typical taken in 2018. 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. Remarkably, its mass measurements get larger from base to beam tip, and its largest mass measurement is H4 on the left side at 6 inches. A few pronghorn and black bear make an appearance in the top 100. There is no requirement for people who do not agree with the clubs policies to join. So we must and we will. Pennsylvania Big Game Record System In the Book?. Most impressive are its 25-plus-inch main beams and 23 5/8-inch inside spread. The Brenigar buck was taken in 1969, by David Brenigar in Wapello County, Iowa. Five tines surpass 10 inchestwo of which are greater than 12 inches. Listed also is Charles R. Bocooks 2018 buck from Columbia County that scored 192-6/8 inches and edged out Hupfs buck to be the fourth largest Wisconsin whitetail and is ranked #96 All-time. Its held the record by 1/8 inch since 1974. The average age of a deer shot in the United States is 312 years. Rather, its the deers impressive tine length, and the fact that it has sizable G5s, that push it so far ahead. Published Mar 19, 2021 8:52 PM EDT. With 1,048 total entries, Kentucky is No. Notably, however, the states top five typical bucks ever taken did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from Burnett, Kenosha, Wood, Columbia, and Dodge counties. The average main beam length of a buck from the class of Boone and Crockett is 25.63 inches. This 76 is impressive and lacks nothing. It is always the case that deer over 170 inches are taken at one of two locations. This 246-1/8-inch Ford County, Kansas buck is the top non-typical mule deer out of the state in over two decades, putting it fourth in the state for non-typical mule deer. In 2019, Cowley had chances to take the bull on eight different occasions with his bow and passed again. 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. During this 30-year span, many states and provinces saw percentage gains much greater than the continental average (see data below). You can go through the entire list if youd likeor you can simply scroll down to your state to see what itll take to tag a new record whitetail deer during the 2022 whitetail hunting season. IMB Outfitters Hunters odds have plummeted from 1.3 million to 1 to as slim as 13 to 1 since the national average of 1.3 million to 1. 3 all-time. If a buck is harvested earlier, he or she will have more energy to survive the winter and grow larger, and it will use less energy to hunt. The Hawkeye State ranks third, with 1,330 total entries. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. The Boone and Crockett Club is the official record-keeper for North American big game, and they keep records for mule deer that meet their criteria. The Boone and Crockett Club has released its sixth edition of the Records of North American Whitetail Deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for deer nuts like you. Heres a rundown: The Badger State ranked No. Merrill found this Rutland County deer dead in 1971, and it has held the title for 41 years. You are participating in a data collection system that started in the 1920s and was refined by Club members in 1950. 5. Big non-typicals thrive in the Texas-Oklahoma-Kansas-Nebraska corridor, not to mention the surrounding states. A big 87, it only has a 17 2/8-inch inside spread, but carries main beams over 25 inches. This record whitetail deer also has a 20 6/8-inch inside spread, great tine length, and has only about 4 inches of deductions, which is also quite uncommon. While most bears in the state weigh under 200 pounds, this 7.5-year-old tipped the scales at more than 500 pounds with a skull that measured 20 14/16 inches. The number of Big Blue C giants shot has increased significantly over the last few decades, despite the fact that the top five states for big whitetails arent much different than they were 50 years ago. Its 12-point rack is cleanand big. Once a deer is harvested, it must be properly processed in order to ensure that the meat is safe to eat. Not one of its mass measurements reaches the 5-inch mark, and the inside spread is only 18 1/8 inches. The natural resources that deer require may be exhausted quickly. Furthermore, three of eight mass measurements are well over 6 inches. Obviously, this deer has it all, with exceptional main beams measuring 26 6/8 and 28 inches, an inside spread of 21 4/8 inches, and 12 typical points. Anyone who has taken big game in Nebraska by legal means during an authorized season is invited to present the trophy for scoring. If you force yourself or a deer outfitter to kill a Booner, you do not have to be angry when your efforts are met with unintentional cannibalism. A massive 14-pointer, it doesnt do much in the spread department, with only 18 1/8 inches inside. Both main beams exceed 28 4/8 inches, the inside spread is 21 6/8 inches, and four tines range from 10 2/8 to 13 4/8 inches. Washington is ranked second in the West, climbing all the way up the ladder. On the upside, it has a good inside spread and main beam length. State maps showing county distribution of whitetail deer entries. Kevin Miller shot it in Kent County, which is known for big whitetails. Its mass isnt much compared to other state records, but the tine length is very good, effectively pushing it to its high score. 40 all time. Sort the columns by clicking on their headers. When it comes to selecting a geographical location, it is usually best to hire a professional to do the work for you. If you or a friend have been lucky enough to harvest a buck that comes close to these minimum scores, you must contact an official measurer. One tine even exceeds 14 inches, which is rare. Two hunters called wanting to harvest bucks from the Boone and Crockett Ranges in central Missouri. The northern third of Minnesota has a lot of public land. The brows are huge, measuring 10 and 11 3/8 inches. Boone & Crockett Club Score: 217 Date: 1925 Location: Wyoming This buck prowled the Hoback Canyon south of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Improvements are especially made when new scoring situations are encountered that have never before been seen. The Virka whitetail holds the typical crown in Nebraska by exactly 1 inch. Instead of the short, intense, synchronized ruts that occur during breeding season, a longer, more prolonged rut can allow for weeks of breeding opportunities. This world record buck is a powerful symbol of the dedication of the hunters who participated in the hunt, and it reminds us that we must all work together to preserve hunting traditions. Second overall, with 1,445 total entries, is Illinois. Where Hunting Happens, Conservation Happens. Because the location of the hide is so densely wooded, man is unable to reach it. As for deer, Wisconsin is home to the Jordan buck, the number three typical whitetail of all time. It is mandatory in Missouri for hunters to hunt in the states Plains region, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Scoring 130-4/8 inches, it may may become the new world-record musk ox, outscoring one taken by Jim Shockey in 2006. The state record whitetail deer was harvested in 2019 in Colfax County. Two tines are over 13 inches, one is over 12 inches, and two other are over 10. Sort the columns by clicking on their headers. He was a director for Nevada Bighorn Unlimited, Reno. This buck has only three of eight measurements that reach 5 inches, and only barely at that. Sign up here. ", While Wisconsin has plenty of game to hunt like turkey, upland birdsand even elk and wolvesits the whitetail deer and black bears that make the record book. Its brow tines (G1s), G2s, and G3s are all 11 to 13 inches. non-typical elk385, Roosevelt's elk275, and tule elk270. There is no way to tell whether you should shoot a deer based on all of these details. The antlers belonging to John Plutes famous meat bull were pulled out of Dark Canyon after the locals didnt believe him when he told them how big the antlers were. Ohio is on the rise. A harvest at a reasonable early season has numerous advantages, most notably the protection of antlerless deer. Just $1 per month , Here are some of the latest entries to the Boone and Crockett Club's big game records, By Bowhunter Jared Bradshaw trekked to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska to pursue the massive coastal bruins of the 49th State. Moreover,. The Boone and Crockett Club was founded in 1906 in an effort to document the decline of large game populations. But as you'll soon see, nothing about these monster bucks is "typical", By Hunter Joe Stout used a crossbow to tag the massive 23-point buck on Dec. 1, 2020. These states are typically those that have the highest populations of deer, as well as the most suitable habitat for them. The oncredible bear measured 28-14/16 inches. John Lee shot this deer in Madison. This early Club scoring manual detailed a standard but inadequate procedure for measuring 17 categories of big game. 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. Honeycutt been an outdoor communicator since 2010. In addition, hunters need to be familiar with the deers habitat and behavior in order to be successful in their hunt. 2 buck, which was killed in 1920. At least 23 states and one province have some kind of restriction on antler points. In 1949, Samuel B. Webb, well-known to major Club members and a close friend of both Grancel Fitz and Dr. James L. Clark, was chosen to chair a special committee of the Club to devise an equitable, objective measurement system for native North American big game. Its largest mass measurement is the right-side H3, which is 6 1/8 inches. And while it might seem, statistically, that a 160-inch-plus buck hides . 46 all time. Just $1 per month , The sixth edition of the B&Cs record book of North American whitetail deer contains a wealth of information for hunters, including a new list the countrys top states and counties, By Despite the fact that shooting one can be a satisfying experience, achieving a record at the renowned Boone and Crockett range is still extremely difficult. More than 129,000 hunters applied . All but one mass measurement is 4 to 5 inches in circumference. Arrowed in Decatur County, Indiana, its second in the world only to the Milo Hanson buck, which was shot in Saskatchewan. John A. Breen shot his massive, 202-inch whitetail in Beltrami County in 1918. Regular price, $60 or pay only $48 for the book with JOIN. (Poster also available separately). During the firearms season, which lasts from mid-April to mid-May, there is no gun season in the state. The judges of the Boone and Crockett Club are enthusiastic about preserving this species heritage, as well as dedicated to tracking the success or failure of conservation efforts. Benjamin J. Brogles 2002 non-typical buck from Garrard County that scored 260-1/8 and is the #2 non-typical buck in Kentucky history and the #50 on the All-time list is part of the 21st Century Whitetails stories. Hunters wait a lifetime or spend a fortune at a chance to hunt record-book bighorn sheep in the Missouri River Breaks or the cliffs of western Montana. Where Hunting Happens, Conservation Happens. You can read the full story of his hunt here. All mass measurements range from 5 2/8 to 6 1/8. Daniel Cowley and his pals pursued this outstanding bull for three years, even passing shots in 2018 when the bull was younger. What state comes in second and third? 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