Records of north american whitetail deer deer hunting. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. North carolina poacher charged after faking record deer. Simply put, good soils are the primary reason, shaw said. Besting brent mabreys 2005 halifax county nontypical record of 176 68, davis buck sports a massive 5x5. We are located in menola, nc, which is about 12 miles outside of ahoskie, nc. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. This means there is likely an official scorer near you.
The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Nc whitetail records page 2 north carolina hunting and. Records of north american whitetail deer fifth edition the most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species was recently released in october 2012 in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost authority on native north american big game records keeping. North carolina whitetail state pride ncwsp has 39,902 members. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday.
Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Luke brewster might live in bristow, virginia, but the 30yearold former marine returns to hunt whitetails in illinois whenever he can take a break from his current job. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Jon shaw, the ncwrc deer biologist, said that while a sample consisting of recordbook bucks is small, that area has several factors going for it. Crossbow hunter kills potential north carolina state record. The almost 10hour drive is grueling, but worth every mile behind the wheel. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Whitetail hunting is divided between the haves and havenots. We do book out as much as two years and will accept payments on these hunts. Like mentioned before, id be recognized by virtually nobody whereas there might be afew people up here who know my name when they see it.
The buck was wellknown in the area, as he had a large home range. Patrick williams arrowed a nontypical rockingham county 19point whitetail buck that may challenge for a n. North carolinas best all time whitetail deer records. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. Cutawhiskie creek outfitters is your complete hunting outfitter. Post all of your pictures, videos, and harvests here to share with other nc deer hunters. Outdoorhub reporters here is the new certified world record whitetail buck it is official, theres a new world record whitetail buck in the books and it comes from sumner county, tennessee. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. Two years ago, the commission opened a new game land in stokes county.
But north carolina hunters are learning what quality deer management can. Boasting a green score of 208 net inches, the gnarly antlers. In the early 1930s, the boone and crockett club began to assemble data on the maximum size attained by various species of north american big game. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. Minnesota official measurers, a club dedicated to measuring and scoring.
Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. If you are looking for a recordbook deer, such as a boone and. Steven davis north carolina giant could be the new state record for archery. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. It doesnt have to be that way, at least according to dan perez, ceo of whitetail properties. If you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books for you. Take an inside look at the milo hanson buck, a monster 12point that scored 2 58 in 1993, and still sits atop the boone and crockett clubs record books as. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. North carolina whitetail state pride ncwsp public group. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation.
For more than just a picture or video, stop wishing and book your hunt today. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition.
Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. The 156acre hill farm game land is small, but significant, because it was the first public land in one of the states highest demand deer hunting areas. This is one of the best times of the year to be in the woods, and with the added range, your opportunity at a trophy has never been greater. It looks like there might be a new king of whitetails in north carolina. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. Trophy records dixie deer classic nc state fairgrounds. Whitetail deer are found from southern canada to south america. The early and late muzzle loader seasons in kentucky are great. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical. North carolinas best nontypical bow buck scored 176 78. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggest.
Photo courtesy of patrick williams rockingham county supplies another giant rack to its growing reputation with a recent possible record buck. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Something about the rack jutting from the head of what appeared to be a smallish bodied deer seemed odd. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Since its foundation in 1994, more than 1,000 official scorers have been certified for the btr scoring system across the united states and canada, with the numbers growing yearly. This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. Offering 5 day hunts during this timeframe, the kentucky firearm season starts right when the whitetail rut is the hottest. 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 years, hough said. 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. Its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. 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.