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. New illinois nontypical state record wired to hunt. Whitetail deer hunting lodges whitetail deer hunts in illinois. Illinois is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. Every year nearly 300 new record book whitetails are entered in new york state. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Last fall, brian butcher shot a crazylooking buck that is now the fourth largest deer in the record books, and the secondbiggest huntertaken buck behind luke brewsters illinois stud. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site utility links idnr home. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. The rack had 23 scorable points 14 right and 9 left, with a typical frame of 8 points complimented by 15 abnormal points. Illinois state record if youve already tuned in to whitetail properties tv this season, youve no doubt been entertained by the exciting hunts and massive bucks taken on the land managed by the whitetail properties folks. Search the turkey records database national wild turkey. Here are the top record whitetail bucks taken in new york, by category, as recorded by the new york state big buck club.
Jason sanders killed a buck on the opening day of the prairie states second firearm season that grosses 192 38 inches and nets 184 78 as 4x4 after sidetoside deductions. Pressure is everything when it comes to deer hunting. This means that any buck taken in new york is eligible for entry into the record book, regardless of age. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. That deer was the massive nontypical whitetail taken by jerry bryant on nov. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. We are a superior organization dedicated to a quality hunting experience for everyone. As north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. This challenge is open to anyone who harvests a pa antlered whitetail during the challenge year. New york state record deer was a lie the bucks antlers.
Brewsters 320 58inch nontypical buck pending world record announced after weeks of speculation, the official 60day entry score for luke brewsters epic illinois nontypical bowkilled whitetail was announced today in the osg booth at the 2019 ata show in louisville. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Deer sighting rates recorded by bowhunters bowhunter sighting log last fall suggest a growing population, with an average of 7. It will be the intent of this article to educate whitetail deer hunters by providing them with a list of the largest whitetail bucks ever killed and placed in the boone and crockett record books. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Along with each state and provincial listing is a map showing record book deer distribution, photographs of each.
In addition to these statebystate listings of the top scoring whitetail deer from the late 1800s to 2002, the book also includes editorial features covering a range of topics of interest to deer managers, biologists, and hunters. 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. If verified at this score, the buck would be the thirdlargest nontypical whitetail in boone and crockett and the new pope and young world record. This page was designed for members to upload photos of their new york state record book whitetails. We started this group for deer breeders to advertise their deer or deer related products. Nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north carolina. The new york state big buck club history new york whitetail. Record whitetail bucks new york whitetail deer hunting. The pa antlered whitetail challenge is one of the series to accomplish the pennsylvania triple trophy. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. On one hand, there are the stories of the biggest bucks that history has. Remember that all photos must be of hunter and deer and must include the hunters full name, county and date of kill to be posted. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation.
Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. The nys big buck club record book is an official collection of new york states exceptional whitetail deer and black bear. The buck had an inside spread of 25 18 inches, and it doesnt seem to likely that a deer will top its score anytime soon.
Hunters in texas have killed 200 bucks since 2010 that made book. It doesnt take many intrusions in the woods to change patterns or even pushing a deer off the farm. Mike had the great buck measured and entered into pope and young, the new york state big buck club and the northeast big buck club. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. The record book has been produced every two years since 1972 and contains thousands of trophy whitetail and bear entries. On september 27th, opening day of new yorks northern zone archery season, wayne long was hunting with a friend of the familys farm near watertown. In illinois, edgar county buck could be new world record official entry score of 32058 makes it only the fifth huntertaken nontypical whitetail to exceed 300 inches in history. Jul, 2011 illinois state record if youve already tuned in to whitetail properties tv this season, youve no doubt been entertained by the exciting hunts and massive bucks taken on the land managed by the whitetail properties folks. Boneyard outfitters, southern illinois top guided deer and turkey hunting service, has the land and experience to get you that trophy deer or turkey this year.
For the period 19801985, hunters entered 617 trophy whitetails into boone and crockett records. Youll receive a 8x10 certificate for framing, a supspecies specific lapel pin and have your name listed alongside your birds statistics on our website. But it appears to be big enough for the nys record book, whether it is recorded as a typical or nontypical. Sep 06, 2019 that record had been standing since 1892. Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Chris kiernans 37 point buck has finally passed the 60 day drying period and measured out to be 268 18 inches. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Back in november of 2009, he killed an illinois state record nontypical whitetail, a 36point buck giant that netted scored 26738 inches.
New york isnt the bigbuck state people like to think it is. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. This means that 1 out of every 162 drivers in the us had a collision with a large deer related animal. For the 201920 deer hunting season, we expect the statewide buck harvest to be similar to 2018 and the antlerless harvest to increase slightly. Its also the new kansas state record nontypical whitetail. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Join thousands of individuals who have their birds registered in our wild turkey records database. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. There are whitetail deer hunting lodges in southern illinois, just above the border with kentucky, as well as on the eastern part of the state by indiana. It was there where he crossed paths with a giant nontypical buck that he was. Brewsters 32058inch nontypical buck pending world record. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish.
Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Whitetail deer hunting lodges whitetail deer hunts in. While these whitetail deer hunts are good, a quick look at the record books will show that west central illinois is the place to be. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. According to north american whitetail editor gordon whittington and. Illinois hunter pleads guilty to poaching state record. Illinois state record buck 10 matching articles outdoor life. While ive harvest 15 pope and young bucks, to this date i have never taken a buck scoring in excess of 170 inches in order to qualify for the. Now tim walmsley of heartland outdoors is reporting on an illinois buck that could very well break the typical eightpoint record with some room to spare.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Each year, we have hundreds of whitetail hunters enter the state record books, and many of the top bucks on record were taken in the last 10. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international. Illinois whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in illinois. Buckeye creek outfitters has operated a familyownedand operated hunting outfit in pike county, il, since 1998. Taken in 1939, luckey killed this near200inch brute in alleghany county, new york. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field.
The giant buck grossed 218 48 inches and netted 210 48 inches. On september 27th, opening day of new york s northern zone archery season, wayne long was hunting with a friend of the familys farm near watertown. There is a new nontypical state record in illinois. Pontiers buck is the largest crossbow typical ever registered in the state of iowa. Overpopulation of whitetail deer has become a real problem in the united states. Pike county is wellknown for producing outstanding whitetail deer and places numerous record book trophies in the books every year.
When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3. Whitetail record book new york state big buck club 1980. Jan 02, 2014 it had only traveled about 80 yards where they found out just how big he really was. Illinois, iowa and wisconsin no longer hold that title like they did 10 to 20 years ago.
For the period 20052010, the total jumped to 3,090, an increase of 400 percent. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. 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. 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.
What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time. What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buckofalifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Illinois state record nontypical whitetail that scored 261 58. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. Earlier this week it looked like wayne long of new york had a legitimate shot at the state record. The buck that grampa took back in the 1930s, that has been hanging at camp since you were a little kid, is still eligible for entry. Be sure to check the page regularly to view new submissions. It had only traveled about 80 yards where they found out just how big he really was. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Just locate an official measurer in your area and make an appointment to have the buck scored.
With 17 scoreable points, it may have to be recorded as a nontypical due to the abnormal points on the antlers. Illinois is also home to one of the longeststanding whitetail records ever. View nysbbc record book bucks at the bottom of this page. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. If youve ever driven in the rural areas of the midwest, illinois included, you know just how many deer bound in front of you across the roads at night.
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