All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. I made a series of grunts, and I waited and waited. Boone and Crockett. No one county can really stake a claim as the king of whitetail habitat, but thanks to the Boone and Crockett Club's County Search Tool The brother-in-law, on the other hand, lamented what might have been. A two-day quota hunt for youths is held in early December. Northeast: It looks like Maryland and Connecticut are the best destinations in this region. I did it efficiently, taking four deer in four days, discounting a fifth day in the middle that I didn't hunt. Its fun to speculate whats going on in Vernon County. It was a typical season for me. Midwesterner Discovers Very Rare Melanistic Deer, Would've Been a Record: Giant Kentucky Typical Lost in Attic for 55 Years, Midwest Region 2023 Turkey Hunting Forecast, Southeastern Region Turkey Hunting Forecast, Wisconsin | 712 total entries | 0.01310 entries, Ohio | 457 total entries | 0.01116 entries, Kentucky | 418 total entries | 0.01052 entries, Indiana | 368 total entries | 0.01026 entries, Iowa | 354 total entries | 0.00633 entries, Illinois | 331 total entries | 0.00595 entries, Missouri | 301 total entries | 0.00436 entries, Kansas | 322 total entries | 0.00393 entries, Minnesota |293 total entries | 0.00368 entries, Delaware| 6 total entries | 0.00307 entries, Maryland | 27 total entries | 0.00276 entries, Arkansas | 84 total entries | 0.00161 entries, Mississippi| 69 total entries | 0.00147 entries, Connecticut | 7 total entries | 0.00144 entries, Michigan | 80 total entries | 0.00140 entries, Nebraska | 106 total entries | 0.00137 entries, Oklahoma | 94 total entries | 0.00136 entries, Pennsylvania | 56 total entries | 0.00124 entries, West Virginia | 29 total entries | 0.00120 entries, Virginia | 46 total entries | 0.00116 entries, Wisconsin | 526 total entries | 0.009685 entries, Kentucky | 283 total entries | 0.007123 entries, Indiana | 233 total entries | 0.006496 entries, Ohio | 259 total entries | 0.006325 entries, Iowa | 184 total entries | 0.003293 entries, Illinois | 160 total entries | 0.002878 entries, Minnesota | 193 total entries | 0.002424 entries, Missouri | 154 total entries | 0.002235 entries, Maryland | 18 total entries | 0.001841 entries, Kansas | 150 total entries | 0.001833 entries, Connecticut | 7 total entries | 0.001444 entries, Arkansas | 57 total entries | 0.001094 entries, Delaware | 2 total entries | 0.001023 entries, Michigan | 58 total entries | 0.001021 entries, Mississippi | 47 total entries | 0.001001 entries, Rhode Island | 1 total entries | 0.000956 entries, Pennsylvania | 41 total entries | 0.000914 entries, West Virginia | 22 total entries | 0.000913 entries, Nebraska | 63 total entries | 0.000819 entries, Virginia | 32 total entries | 0.000808 entries, Ohio | 198 total entries | 0.004835 entries, Indiana | 135 total entries | 0.003763 entries, Wisconsin | 186 total entries | 0.003424 entries, Kentucky | 135 total entries | 0.003398 entries, Illinois | 171 total entries | 0.003076 entries, Iowa | 170 total entries | 0.003042 entries, Missouri | 147 total entries | 0.002133 entries, Kansas | 172 total entries | 0.002102 entries, Delaware | 4 total entries | 0.002047 entries, Minnesota | 100 total entries | 0.001256 entries, Maryland | 9 total entries | 0.000920 entries, Oklahoma | 59 total entries | 0.000859 entries, Nebraska | 43 total entries | 0.000559 entries, Arkansas | 27 total entries | 0.000518 entries, Mississippi | 22 total entries | 0.000469 entries, Michigan | 22 total entries | 0.000387 entries, Virginia | 14 total entries | 0.000353 entries, South Dakota | 26 total entries | 0.000342 entries, Texas | 88 total entries | 0.000336 entries, Pennsylvania | 15 total entries | 0.000334 entries, Delaware | 6 total entries | 0.003070 entries, Maryland | 27 total entries | 0.002762 entries, Pennsylvania | 56 total entries | 0.001249 entries, Kentucky | 418 total entries | 0.010521 entries, Arkansas | 84 total entries | 0.001613 entries, Mississippi | 69 total entries | 0.001470 entries, West Virginia | 29 total entries | 0.001204 entries, Virginia | 46 total entries | 0.001161 entries, Wisconsin | 712 total entries | 0.013109 entries, Ohio | 457 total entries | 0.011160 entries, Indiana | 368 total entries | 0.010260 entries, Iowa | 354 total entries | 0. In addition, the club has a walk-in cooler, a mechanized deer skinning apparatus and an airstrip. I hunted this buck quite a bit, but the day I killed him was the first time I laid eyes on him since 2015.. Kenn Young of Clarksville, the dean of deer-hunting writers in Arkansas, said Lloyd caused a stir as an outsider killing a buck that local hunters had been pursuing for quite some time. Covering only 22,000 acres, the St. Francis National Forest is unknown by non-local hunters, but it spans a portion of a legendary big buck hotspot known as Crowleys Ridge. For perspective, Lloyd's buck is the biggest ever killed in the Deep South, and only the 17th typical ever to score 200 inches. Top 5 Non-Typical Bucks from the Southeast, Top 5 Non-Typical Bucks from the Northeast, ourstories, videos and hard-hitting how-to'sondeer hunting. Browning's Rafę Nielsen shares details on the new X-Bolt Pro LR McMillan hunting rifle with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. A typical rack requires a minimum score of 170 to qualify for the Boone and Crockett book, and a non-typical rack . For those who dream of a record-book buck, that's a sobering thought. The winter sun is setting on my best deer season. Arkansas Arkansas's B&C typical whitetail just broke the 200-inch mark. It contains a mixture of white oaks in the uplands, red oaks in the lower elevations, hickories, beech and various shrubs. CX Outfitter, 180 gr. Most notably, though, is that Tennessee (the home of the largest hunter-harvested non-typical) doesn't make the list. The area today is know as Delta Farms, and some of what was in his holdings is now part of the Cache River NWR. Hunting a trail connecting a crop field with the refuge is a proven strategy for bagging a mature buck. Licensed in NC, SC, VA - Chip Camp, Broker. Kentucky | 418 total entries | 0.01052 entries. Licensed in TX & NM - Joey Bellington, Broker. Scott Cooper is bow hunting on a big bean field in Arkansas when his hit list buck comes into range. Phillips 13. New York isnt the big-buck state people like to think it is. In the video above, Matt Willson of Ruger highlights the features with Game & Fish's John Taranto. Top 5 Non-Typical Whitetails in the Last 10 Years. It came in grunting and wheezing before harassing the does. With three Boone and Crockett bucks on his wall, Scott Arnold of Berryville knows how to score bucks on the hoof, but the one he killed on Oct. 28 in Carroll County surprised him. The White River NWR is wild, untamed country that skirts the White River. ELD-X Precision Hunter). All interesting points to consider. Indiana | 368 total entries | 0.01026 entries. There were some does in front of me, and when he was walking down the road, he stopped and looked at does right in my lane. All of these guys who did this were were from in other parts of the United States at the time & desired to have here, what they had at their other locals. He was first appointed an Official Measurer in 1968 while serving as a U.S. Forest Service range conservationist in Arizona. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. Even Illinois has produced more Booners of late. The rack was a typical 12-point with 25- and 26-inch main beams. The modern firearms hunt runs from November 10-14. Allamakee County sits in the top spot for Iowa with 60 entries, which helps it rank number eight overall. It scored 164 6/8 and ranked 9th overall. Texas finally makes it onto a top-20 list without using its size advantage. They remember the ultimate high of finally harvesting the smartest, oldest and biggest deer of the herd. Iowa continues to rank #3 for Boone and Crockett Club trophy whitetail with 1,330 total entries in the recently released sixth edition of the Club's "Records of North American Whitetail Deer." The 688-page book compiles state and provincial data of trophy whitetail deer and showcases states like Iowa that institute successful conservation measures to support healthy deer populations. Jeremy Hutchens of Waldron killed it in Scott County during muzzleloader season, so of course it was our states biggest muzzleloader buck. Mid October is early for rutting activity in most of Arkansas, but Hutchens said bucks commonly exhibit rutting activity during muzzleloader season. Just look at the top of the Boone and Crockett entries from last season. Issues may also exist for Safari users. Licensed in IL, MD, WV - Debbie S. Laux, Broker. They are truly special after all. But the data shows that Delaware, Maryland and Connecticut are actually the go-to states if you want a chance at killing a stud. Browning Ammunition has two big-game hunting loads new for 2023 that are effective on a wide range of species: the Max Point and Silver Series. But Colorado is the real winner here. I killed two bucks for the first time, and I got three does. Arkansas County in the southeast is in the heart of the Natural State's big-buck zone, and that's where Joe Schimmel of Stuttgart killed our largest typical with archery equipment last year. Licensed in MI - Edmund Joel Nogaski, Broker. Antlers: Typical. Ohio and Indiana jump to the top when only considering non-typicals. Now all this is not to say that you can't kill a giant deer wherever the genetics, nutrition and a little bit of luck is favorable. My mission to kill a doe was obviously over.. The U.S. The new Frontier, available in 8x42 and 10x42, has all the range-finding capabilities a hunter needs. Site by Gray Loon. The only difference? At 7:45 a.m., the buck strolled under Bolts stand following does. Jackson Point, like the other major clubs inside the levees, employs a resident manager that lives on site. Among the accomplishments includes the recently concluded Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt initiative, which in 10 years conserved or enhanced 5.3 million acres of critical wildlife habitat, recruited 1.5 million new or lapsed hunters, and opened new access to 750,000 acres for hunting and recreation. As North America's whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. One can only speculate as to why thats happened. This modest antler point restriction shifted the majority of the annual buck harvest from 1 1/2-year-old and younger bucks to 2 1/2 years or older. As I write this on Tuesday, Miss Laura's daffodils are budding. And quite shocking in regard to the latter. Ohio State is the number five largest big buck state with 1,049 total . But when you look deeper and tally the top bucks shot on the county level, there are some surprises. This year, the rifle will be chambered in 7mm PRC, the hot new load that was a hit at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Has Modern Deer Hunting Culture Killed Old-School Hound Hunting? The Hawkeye State retains its reputation as a big buck factory thanks to 1,330 entries now in B&C's record book. Texas Real Estate Commission Consumer Protection Notice, Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services. Spot and range targets without wasting valuable seconds switching between gear with Luepold's new rangefinder binocular, the BX-4 Range HD. The U.S. However, some of the states most storied hunting clubs are also in this region. End-of-season WSI values of 180 or more indicate a severe winter, and Ottertail County never had a value over 140 in the years 2010-2015. All the secrets are sealed lol didn't see one county on the list that I've seen some record book bucks. See minimum measurements below. Archery season runs from September 22 to February 28. Its a very small property. Well that's a interesting way of comparison. Three bucks scored at the Arkansas Big Buck Classic in January qualified for the Boone and Crockett all-time awards program, including the top rack killed by Hunter Davis, which was featured in the September issue. 2 buck was a typical that scored 170 2/8. Ohio. South Dakota does the same. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. It's the most beautiful fruit tree I've ever grown, and it hasn't given me a single plum. Heres a look at three of our best from the 2017-18 seasons. Key features include muzzle velocities of 2,215-2,400 fps. Winchester's new Big Bore ammo, available in 10 mm, .44 Mag., .357 Mag., and .45 Colt, is specifically designed for big bears in bear country. In the video above, Leopold's Shawn Skipper highlights the features of the exciting new optics with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. I believed that Ayecock's record would last at least another 40 years. I think its going to make me pickier about killing bucks, Hutchens said. The application period runs June 1-July 1. Mass measurements range from 4 2/8 inches to 5 3/8 inches. Personal defense in the hunting woods could involve taking down a charging bear. But its actually a southeastern one. Kentucky hunting leases may be exactly what you are looking for! The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker, its Agents, or the Seller. The inside spread was about 16 inches. The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker or Seller. Licensed in KY, ME & NH - Derek Fisher, Broker. Bolt had long ago identified a route at the top of a ridge that the buck habitually traveled, so on the morning of Nov. 6 the week before modern gun season he set up there as hed done so many times before. In the last 10 years, 733,868 white-tailed bucks have been harvested in the Bluegrass State. As it has for the past five years, it will probably blossom in late February or early March, and then get nipped by frost. 22. The Broker (Whitetail Properties) does not assume liability for typographical errors, misprints, nor for misinformation that may have been given to us. Schimmel said he avoided that by keeping his eyes off the prize and his mind on the objective. Check outourstories, videos and hard-hitting how-to'sondeer hunting. Buffalo County, Wisconsin, is there, but farther down the list than we expect. Some Mississippi lands are on the Arkansas side of the river and vice versa, and some clubs straddle both states. Hutchens didnt weigh the buck, but he said the rack was disproportionately large compared to its body. Hutchens unapologetically fits into that category. A single two-day muzzleloader hunt is held in mid-October. I didnt have to stop him.. (Tied). He shot the deer from about 200 yards with a Thompson/Center Encore, a single-shot, break-action rifle, chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum. It shows how the landscape is changing for deer and deer hunters. Licensed in NE & SD- Jason Schendt, Broker. An account already exists with this email address. And it dispels fallacies that people have believed for years. Ohio | 457 total entries | 0.01116 entries. Its filled with big-buck neighborhoods you may want to consider buying hunting land in if its your dream to chase giant whitetails. Ken Vitale with Buck Knives chats with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller about two new hunting knives for 2023the purpose-built Alpha and PakLite series. Also, Oklahoma falls completely out of the top 20, Nebraska drops from No. Minnesota state has 4-county in the top 20 United States counties according to B&C. 5. That happened in 2013 and 1995. Through the end of the 2000-01 season, the following Kentucky counties had yielded three or more Boone & Crockett all-time whitetail deer: Lewis (five typical, five nontypical). The top 10 for typical bucks looks as you would expect it to. It makes you wonder why Pennsylvania and New York get all of the press. Oklahoma in particular has become a duck-hunting hotspot. The satisfaction comes from success with a bow. The County-by-County records were first published in the early 1990s after years of traveling the state going through old boxes of score sheets, measuring racks, and following up on rumors of legendary bucks. It happened very fast, Bolt said. Minnesota. Instead, it seems non-typical genetics have become much more prevalent within the last 20 to 30 years. Im all about shooting mature deer. Buyers agents must be identified on the first contact with Broker/Agents and must accompany the buyer on showings to receive full fee participation. The Model 336 is expected to be launched soon; the Model 1894 should launch this spring. "The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. Hit Phillips County and other counties in the Arkansas Delta for your best bet at bagging a record-book buck! Everytime we go out, we can get our hopes up that the deer crunching the leaves behind the stand we're in is one we have only seen in our dreams until now. Scott County is in the western Ouachita Mountains, an area not known for producing giant whitetails. Food strips are found throughout the woods, and every open space is planted with food, including both sides of every road. It grossed 167 and change, so it barely had any deductions.. The two controlled muzzleloader hunts run five days each and begin on the third and fourth Saturdays in October (October 20-24, 27-31). The average price per acre is always increasing, sometimes by large percentages, making the land, if priced fair, generally easy to flip. Hunting with modern firearms and muzzleloaders is limited to three controlled hunts. It was cloudy, and the temperature was in the mid 50s. ELD Match, and 175 gr. However, due to differences in the way each organization scored pronghorn trophies, the buck from 2011 ended up with a slightly lower Boone & Crockett score than this one. Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC DBA Whitetail Properties, DBA Whitetail Properties Real Estate. To tag a net Boone and Crockett buck in mountain country, on public land, is truly an epic feat. At SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Year: 1966. Schimmel had checked a camera when he reached his stand, and his buck had been photographed the day before. The northern- and western-most states within this region are the top producers. The first was John Quirk, owner of Quirk Land & Cattle Company. There is a sect of hunters that devote all their time in the woods to one thing: targeting the biggest whitetails walking the Earth. This is what the post says -- This is up to date as of December 18, 2017 postings. The lowdown: Colorado whitetails might take a backseat to their muley cousinsboth in hunters' minds and the record bookbut don't think for a second that Centennial State whitetails aren . Boone and Crockett Club. The nameVernonwas chosen to reflect the county's green fields of wheat and to evokeMount Vernon. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. It takes a lot for a typical whitetail to reach B&C status. What no one should argue against, however, is the claim that Arkansas is a great whitetail state. Its the top states for total number of record typical and non-typical bucks produced. Having to wait so long for a giant buck to get within shooting range can tatter a hunters nerves. It tells a story of conservation. Those 4 Arkansas county's comprise about 3,000 square miles and have 65 listings. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. In the video above, Matt Willson of Ruger highlights the features with Game & Fish's John Taranto. The Largest Typical Whitetail Ever Killed By a Hunter. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Personal defense in the hunting woods could involve taking down a charging bear. I know it took some time. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. A typical rack requires a score of 170 to qualify for B&C's all-time awards . Kentucky boasts the 2nd most Boone and Crockett bucks per sq. Fish and Wildlife Service limits deer hunting with modern firearms and muzzleloaders to four controlled quota deer hunts. Even so, that antelope was still a true giant, and Mike Gallo now has two of the 10 biggest pronghorns in the Boone & Crockett record book. That person is in charge of the agricultural operations and overseeing timber cutting operations. Some of that has to be DNA, not just food. A Montana buck shot by Kent Petry. You must have measurements from a Boone and Crockett or LDWF-certified . We do pretty good calling them up that time of year, Hutchens said. Vernon County has the same dirt soil with the calcium and magnesium that allows deer to grow large antlers - as Buffalo County, and if a buck live to 5-1/2 years, hell probably be a monster. Analyzing the data in this manner takes away the square-mile advantage that many bigger states such as Texas have over smaller states. Kevin Ward; Cross County; 1994; 237 5/8; Boone & Crockett Club*, 3. He was chasing and bumping them around, and he gave me a 30-yard shot, Schimmel said. Finally, after all that effort and preparation, came the climax moment. Licensed in TN & MS- Josh Monk, Broker. Schimmel shot the buck with a Mathews Z7 XTreme with a 70-pound draw. Jackson. By extension, a greater number survive through successive seasons to reach ages where antlers begin to fulfill potential. Here we break down the top states for Boone and Crockett bucks per square mile of land mass since 2008 by region. Arkansas is known for world-class duck hunting, but that doesn't mean you should overlook its deer and bear hunting opportunities. Published: Oct. 21, 2011 at 12:42 PM PDT. With 11 2/8 inches in overall deductions, the rack has a net score of 173 1/8 inches, which makes it a new state record in the crossbow category, according to GON. This resource sheds light on season dates, license costs, trophy buck potential, little-known knowledge about specific locations, and much more. Don't Miss:The Greats: Top Record Book Whitetails by Crazy Categories. Here are the top overall states for typical Boone and Crockett bucks for total entries per square mile of land mass within the last 10 years. Only racks measured by certified Boone & Crockett or . All Rights Reserved. When I first shot, the ramrod fell out of muzzleloader, Hutchens said. My freezer is full, and I won't kill an animal for vanity's sake. A local man has forever entered the Boone And Crockett Big Game record book for an all-time black bear found in Carroll County. His second shot was perfect. Here are the top states for total number of record typical and non-typical bucks produced within the last 10 years. Give a Gift One such property is Jackson Point Hunting Club near Elaine. Although chronic wasting disease has been found in whitetails in seven northern counties Newton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Pope and Searcy over the past year, there's . He didnt take it well, Hutchens said. But at least now you have accurate and applicable data in hand to help you decide where youll spend your time chasing your dream buck. All property is subject to change, withdrawal, or prior sale. Arkansas County in the southeast is in the heart of the Natural State's big-buck zone, and that's where Joe Schimmel of Stuttgart killed our largest typical with archery equipment last year. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data (within the last decade). Most hunters either cant or choose not to travel all over the country in pursuit of whitetails. Special permits are not required for bowhunting, which is allowed from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller gets more info from Hawke's Paige Shipe at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Not so with Bolt. We analyzed where the top-200 record book typical and non-typical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015*. If there is a federal government shutdown during the dates of a quota hunt, that hunt is cancelled, and permittees must leave the refuge. Our No. The region lies in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, creating rugged and hilly terrain that also features lots of great habitat. Because it is basically a forested island amid many thousands of acres of cropland, Crowleys Ridge is largely transitional and refuge habitat. In 1862, Bad Ax County was renamed Vernon County. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. He was hunting that stand that morning, and the only reason he came down was because his boy killed that big one.. During that same timeframe, only 418 bucks (typical and non-typical) have been entered into the Boone and Crockett records. Its right beam is 29 2/8 inches, and its left beam is 29 4/8 inches. Are you a deer hunter wanting to learn how to accomplish your goals? Record-keeping systems, such as the Boone and Crockett Clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at conservation and quality deer management, and which ones arent. View Vernon Marion County Hunting Properties. I was expecting to kill a doe for meat, Schimmel said. But bigger than that is the fact that Rhode Island (No. The buck still stands as the record non-typical whitetail in West . The encounter so haunted him that he began the 2017 season obsessed with getting a second chance. However, ARKANSAS actually has more entries in the all time record book! It is basically a massive isolated sandbar forested primarily with bitter pecan, cottonwood, red oaks and shrubs. That said, many do hunt within a given region. Now all this is not to say that you can't kill a giant deer wherever the genetics, nutrition and a little bit of luck is favorable. They show up at night, and you never see them again.. Are the Biggest Typical Whitetails History? On Dec. 3, 2018, William Lloyd of Wynne killed a 14-point buck in Lee County that netted a Boone and Crockett . 16) climbs into the top 20 which it does not do when factoring in non-typical records. You see a lot of big deer in our woods, but not that big, Schimmel said. When the area was settled, the land bordering both sides of Crowleys Ridge was swampy and undeveloped.
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