These 10 states accounted for 3,880 entries, or 72 percent of the record book. The deer scores 310 nontypical and is a massive buck. The gun, the powderhorn, and the magnificent antlers exist to this day and are closely protected. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in. The minimum scores for the magnolia records program are 125 typical, 155 nontypical. The new state record for a nontypical buck harvested in 1999 with a bow was taken from monmouth county by joseph j. All pa antlered whitetails scored will be place in our records and the top pennsylvania antlered whitetail will receive the license years pa triple trophy unlimited pa antlered whitetail print. Virginia trophy bucks, virginia big bucks, virginia record deer, virginia record bucks, virginia trophy deer, virginia pope and young, va big deer, va record bucks, va trophy bucks, virginia counties with big bucks. We are very excited about the new 6th edition of the record book for oregon.
In fact, the buck is so enormous that it crushed all the previous texas big game awards program records and now ranks as highest scoring nontypical ever taken on open range in texas by rifle or bow since the program began logging records in 199192. Eastern whitetail deer, nontypical archery velvet 1. No other state, however, offers a better chance at taking a record book whitetail. The western half of the state, particularly the counties below ohio, are where to focus for the best odds of. Here we break down the top states for typical boone and crockett bucks per square mile of land mass since 2008 by region. This alabama state record whitetail deer was taken in greene county by david melton. Top overall states for typical whitetails per square mile since 2008 by region a big, symmetrical rack is a thing of beauty. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. The arthur young buck is certainly one of the most legendary whitetails of all time, and is the top whitetail on record from 1830 until 1870.
Kdwpt offices remain closed to the public through april 19. Big game records deer hunting elk hunting big game. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. It also is the biggest free ranging texas whitetail reported statewide in nearly a century. Under current law, searun atlantic salmon are considered federallyendangered, and no fishing is permitted for this species. By registering your antlered whitetail and submitting a picture, you will be entered into a random drawing. South dakotas official typical whitetail deer record book entries. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. This stunning game commission patch, available only to those trophy owners who have a listing in the record book, is sure to become a highly collectible and coveted item. That record book listing details a florida panhandle buck from the world war ii era, a 201 38inch nontypical buck sporting 25 scorable points taken by hunter clark durrance way. Npa insurance ltd 64269 authorised by the prudential regulation authority and regulated by the financial conduct authority and the prudential regulation authority.
Best whitetail states based on the record books field. Game commission says trophy whitetail rack shatters pennsylvania archery record. Its no secret that the number of truly huge whitetails being taken by hunters is on the increase, but the latest numbers released today by the boone and crockett club are absolutely astounding. Mclaughlins buck sent shock waves through the state s deer hunting community. It is imperative that essential businesses such as health food stores that provide nutritional supplements and other health and wellness products remain open for business, fabricant said. Illinois, iowa, missouri, kansas and so on, are generally the states at the top of the list. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Here are the top record whitetail bucks taken in new york, by category, as recorded by the new york state big buck club. A statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top. Virginia has always been over looked, and nearly forgotten about, as a state from which world class whitetails can be harvested. National pharmacy association ltd 1281757 authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority. This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope. The outstanding whitetailed deer program, jointly sponsored by the division of fish and wildlife, the new jersey state federation of sportsmens clubs, the new jersey outdoor alliance conservation foundation and the united bowhunters of new jersey, is designed to recognize the quality of the states deer resource and the sportsmen and women. Sd typical whitetail deer records south dakota hunting.
Alabama whitetails is here to inform you about the latest harvest and up to date information on whitetails here in the state of alabama. Virginia whitetails is a fast growing group of hunters who share a love for whitetail hunting, virginia, and big bucks. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record.
Npa asks that health food stores be called essential. The top 50 counties are distributed in the following states. The bluegrass state may have taken a hit from hemorrhagic disease this past summer a lot of states did, but it will do little to impact its status as a producer of record book bucks. All whitetailed deer taken legally within mississippi during any prior hunting season are eligible to participate in the magnolia records program. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. If you study record book whitetails then you know that wisconsin has long been a hotbed for giant bucks.
Maine has more typical whitetails in the books than any other northeastern state. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Were working on website updates join us on instagram. Top 10 states for monster whitetails american hunter.
The largest 5x5 typical sheds listed in the nashc record book belong to the socalled fleming sheds from saskatchewan with a net score of 181 28 again, no spread credit. Record book for oregons big game animals sixth edition. At least three big whitetails roamed the hardwoods this summer on a 90acre property in allegheny county, pennsylvania. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. Pick a category and a wisconsin whitetail is sure to be among the top 10.
Hunter killed bucks and picked up bucks both qualified for the list we scoured the internet to try and find a picture of each buck, but there were few that we could not find. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa. Indiana is another midwestern state that for years has been flying under the radar, and many hoosier hunters would probably be content to keep it that way. Alabama whitetail records is alabamas record program for whitetail deer. Two new state record deer honored in nj outstanding white.
The 1932 book was followed by the 1939 records book that included informative chapters on a variety of subjects related to big game and hunting. Fw delaware statewide antlered deer records dnrec state of. Bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. Help us keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and avoiding gathering in groups.
While monster bucks occasionally turn up in states without reputations for producing gigantic deer, the biggest typical whitetail deer in the major record books. Pennsylvania hunter kills potential state record buck. The previous record of 20718 inches set by a buck killed in mason county by james pauley had stood for. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. It will look great framed with your score sheet, or tucked within the pages of your record book. Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. These lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books state search. Top 10 list these lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books state search. Game commission headquarters, a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous state record.
Fans of record book whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks. Yes, i just used virginia and big bucks in the same sentence. Posted on january 5, 2018 january 3, 2019 by ammoland editor joe evans ron shaulis holding his record breaking typical whitetail deer. A 154pound doe harvested with a bow in 1999 in mercer county by walter burbela of hamilton took first place in the 5pound doe category and is a new state record. Deer hunters who seek to add a buck to the boone and crockett records book would do well searching these states, where careful. Oklahoma teenager harvests possible state record whitetail. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. State record whitetails with pictures the hunting news. The categories and minimum scores for inclusion in pennsylvanias book are. Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas are currently open to the public. Huge florida nontypical whitetail poached north of miami.
Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at. North carolinas best all time whitetail deer records. Are these sheds from the largest 5x5 whitetail of all time. What you may not be aware of is the fact that the wisconsin archery typical record has now been broken three times in the past four seasons. Wvs biggestever buck was anything but typical hunting. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. 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. Badger state bucks have dominated the national record books for more than 75 years. When thinking about states the states that are most likely to produce trophy whitetails, most big buck hunters think of the usual. Overview of records locations table of contents 277. Alabama whitetail records publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer.
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