North american big game records that have been in the books for decades. For example, kansas recorded 235 awards book entries during this period, and 255 alltime entries, while kentucky had 242 and 279, respectively. It is a privatelyowned familyrun business with a family type atmosphere. The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. Kentucky ranks very high on the number of trophy kills per hunter. The number of whitetails taken last season set a singleseason record for kentucky, with 116,450 reported to the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources kdfwr. We are harvesting more mature animals in the last few years than ever before. The current state record, a buck killed by dave wachtel in sumner county in 2000, grossed 256 points and netted 244 38. This kentucky buck is proof that whitetails dont have to hit the record books to garner everyones attention.
They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Kentucky whitetailed deer report 2012 6 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources monthly harvest rates september and november saw record harvests of 5,577 and 97,225 respectively. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. We offer a limited number of select luxury whitetail trophy buck deer hunts every season so that we can maintain the trophy buck quality we strive for. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. A total of 42 record book entries 31 typical and 11 nontypical were. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. This is the second year in a row that the september harvest was a record.
Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The buck mooney shot had 27 scoreable points, and will sit atop the webster county record books for any method of take. We have searched out the best properties in our area to ensure you a quality hunt. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. This record book buck scored 184 58 and was the 2nd giant taken on this farm in the last 2 years. Kentucky whitetail hunting home north fork outfitters.
In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Kentucky afield takes a closer look at ketuckys trophy deer and how they came to be. When broc atwood learned one of his neighbors had shot a. Dannerholz whitetails is a pennsylvania trophy whitetail hunting outfitter. Kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11. Cooler conditions in september and optimal weather conditions for. Dannerholz whitetails pennsylvania trophy whitetail hunting. However, the addition of three abnormal points totaling over 15 inches resulted in the buck being ruled a nontypical. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book.
Welcome to kentucky trophy deer the ultimate whitetail hunting experience located in the rolling hills of western kentucky, kentucky trophy deer, llc is a family owned and operated business that specializes in mature trophy whitetail bucks from carefully managed blood lines. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and. Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. The world record killed in 2003 by tony lovstuen in albia, iowa, had 38. Kentucky is the go to state for the opportunity to harvest a trophy whitetail. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Here is a breakdown of the counties for record book bucks. In fact, it consistently ranks as one of the top states in the country for boone and crockett bucks. At north fork outfitters we improve that ratio by by putting you in areas that are known to produce trophy whitetails. A website where hunters worldwide can share their stories and photos. Record year for kentucky trophy whitetail bucks big game. In ohio county, mark simmons of hartford began the season on property his family has been hunting for over. Hunters arrive on friday afternoons where we provide pre scouting information and take you to your designated properties.
The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Brad from florida killed this monster buck yesterday here at western kentucky whitetails. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. Kentucky deer hunters close in on state record courierjournal. Congrats again brad from everyone here at wkw western kentucky whitetails is with mike guidry and 9 others. This greatly expanded fifth edition features over 12,400 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett club s records program, dating back from the late 1800s up through december 31, 2011. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. Right now is the best time in recent history to be hunting in buffalo county, wisconsin. Within nelson county, the deer stands as the biggest whitetail ever recorded.
Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buckofalifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Please allow days for the approval process and if. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. The story behind kentuckys winner of the 2015 golden laurel citation. Record book whitetails and why you should be hunting out west i would be the first to admit that there is really no better place in north america to shoot a giant whitetail than in the midwest. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. 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. Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters.
The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. The largest kentucky nontypical taken by a hunter was a 260 18 whitetail that ben brogle took from garrard county during the 2002 modern gun. Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand.
The 53 entries came from 41 of kentuckys 120 counties. Kentucky is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Record book whitetail discussion in deer hunting started by big jo, may 17, 2017. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in kentucky. Within wayne county, it still stands as the biggest typical ever recorded. We have over 30,000 acres of prime hunting ground scattered around and along the republican river valley. Midwest whitetail adventures specializes in guided whitetail hunts in kansas. Note that red shows a higher density of record book whitetails harvested. For the past three seasons, record harvests have been posted for the month of september. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. 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.
We will brief you on movements and help formulate a strategy based on the weather and conditions. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. It is definitely no big secret that kentucky has great potential for producing trophy deer. Best spots for bowhunting kentucky trophy bucks to hear many serious trophy bowhunters tell it, kentucky must be a figment of someones fertile imagination. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. This qualifies the big deer for the awards record book. For don houchens, the weather was unbearably cold on the midnovember morning back in. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles outdoor life. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. Its a state with a great reputation for big deer, but in producing them, it appears to violate many of the rules of how to manage deer with that in mind. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008.
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