When tim walked up to his buck in the tilled corn field, he was in shock. Deer hunting indiana big buck killed with a muzzleloader. There are lots of concerns when it comes to poaching. He said that i would receive a certificate from the state saying that it was in the book. Hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl.
Ive read more deer hunting books than i can remember, but a handful do stand out. On that day tim beck presented to the world what indianas deer genetics can produce. But, during obr, he sees that same 120 deer and desides to be more selective and because of that selectivity, that deer adds 20 to his rack and. Dec 12, 2016 the 2017 hoosier record book will be coming out in february. We can now go forward with the forth edition of new brunswick bucks. At this time, idaho does not have a whitetail deer population survey. Massive indiana buck confirmed as second largest huntertaken. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. That deer will never see anything greater than 120. Every year nearly 300 new record book whitetails are entered in new york state. A catalog of whitetail deer records from the definitive documenter of north american big game.
The goal will be to have the book ready for next christmas. Indiana or kentucky whitetail deer must be taken during hunting. Indianas champion whitetail has ruled the top of the record book since 1980, when timothy j. We have all the reasons in the world to do that since we make so much money scoring deer.
Any deer worthy of making this book is a true trophy. Hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and. Most of the best deer hunting is along the ohio river. The southern and eastern part of the state has a lot of great habitat for deer. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Dec 10, 2012 i have hunted whitetail deer for 35 years and i havent shot one that was 160 inches. Earl stubblefield had been watching the deer grow for years. I would especially like to add a couple of before and after shots to the book. 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. With so much to see and do at our events, there is something for everyone to enjoy and remember for years to come.
All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. Deer thrive in these parks, in part because of the stands of hardwood timber and low hunter density. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. To order your copy of the latest hoosier record bucks book, print, fill out and mail the form below, along with payment in the form of a check or money order to. In the heart of the region, the 2017 deer harvest by washington county deer hunters stood at fourth best, with a total take of 2,609 deer, including 1,085 antlered deer. In what year was the arthur young buck killed, and how many years went by before it was entered into the boone and crockett record book. This kentucky buck is proof that whitetails dont have to hit the record books industry. So its clear that indianas whitetail herd has the genetics to produce magazine cover bucks, but it lacks some of the pressure from outof. It scored 145 38 typical which the scorer said was good enough to make into the record book program. Top 10 booner states for deer hunting since 2010 deer. It covers all possible indiana hunting and fishing licensespermits, such as deer firearm, archery, muzzleloader, antlerless deer, trout, gamebird, etc.
Dec 15, 20 deer hunt with a cold front hits the family farm, team member alec mcalpine knew exactly where he needed to be. These are our editors picks for the 50 best bucks of the bunch. Boone and crockett looks at the net score for entry into its official record book. I have an indiana lifetime comprehensive hunting and fishing license no longer offered, which i purchased in 1996. Hoosier record book program entries can anyone spot a trend on these before the obr. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. 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. The indiana buck many had speculated to be the largest huntertaken nontypical whitetail has been confirmed by the boone and crockett club to rank as the number two largest nontypical ever. It was a gorgeous week of hunting in an area ive never hunted before. Social media is abuzz this morning as deer hunters fawn over what might be the new world record whitetail. Nova scotia record book whitetail buck 2019 duration. Talking to a local school bus driver is probably not the way wed normally scout for deer, but it proved successful for milo hansen, who killed the no. Here are the top record whitetail bucks taken in new york, by category, as recorded by the new york state big buck club.
The muzzleloading rifle used to kill the buck, and the powderhorn the hunter carried dating from before the american revolution. Mar 21, 2012 the counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any part of the state where good habitat exists. Not bad for a sixpointer that was only one of two entered. A beautiful and amazing typical that i believe will net 200. We are looking for about 10 photos of deer for our book. We are looking for 7 or 8 pictures of live deer for the book. Read the complete story from the indianapolis star here. January 2012 bucks recorded in the iowa big game records between 1953 and 1998. A magnificent set of antlers stirs something primal in us, but few associate the hoosier state with record book whitetailed deer. Pictures must be submitted no later than december 16th. Hoosier record book official measurer has 1,794 members. After 4 days of hunting hard i harvested this dandy little buck at just over 200 yards shortly after legal shooting light. Jan 30, 2019 deer thrive in these parks, in part because of the stands of hardwood timber and low hunter density. On it was a photo of a monster buck, a deer wed come to call mega tine.
May 30, 2012 6 books every whitetail hunter needs to read im an admitted book reading fanatic and the addiction is especially noticeable when it comes to whitetail hunting related reading. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Feb 22, 2014 hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl expo. After many years of struggling with lost data i have finally recovered every thing.
Oct 31, 2014 regardless of criterion, antler measuring follows a standard procedure, as outlined in the hoosier record book. According to the hoosier record buck program, the top10 counties. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Top 10 list these lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books state search. This photo is bombing around social media, for obvious reasons. Drying period official measurements cannot be taken until the antlers, horns, skulls, or tusks have air dried at normal room temperature for at least 60 days after the animal was killed. But we need to start somewhere to identify the top locations to take an indiana trophy whitetail. Absolute giant taken down in oklahoma, possible new typical state record.
Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on. Members of the hoosier record buck program will be there to assist you with any. Visit chris eberhart is a lifelong bowhunter and author of numerous hunting articles. Bryants deer scored 174 inches of antler, well eclipsing state. For anyone wondering how to get their hands on a hoosier record book here is a form. Virginia whitetails is a fast growing group of hunters who share a love for whitetail hunting, virginia, and big bucks. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record.
The two current world record whitetails, nontypical and. All whitetailed deer taken legally within mississippi during any prior hunting season are eligible to participate in the magnolia records program. Boone, crockett official to teach class on how to measure trophies. People who know tell you indianas whitetails are just as big and plentiful. Hoosier record book program entries hunting indiana.
The score for a typical head is the distance between the main beams, plus the length of all normal points, plus four circumference measurements on each main beam, minus the difference between corresponding parts and the length. John eberhart is an experienced whitetail deer hunter from the heavily hunted state of michigan, where he has twentyone state record bucks. The big bucks were out there and we were killing more and more of them every year. Indiana deer hunters association hoosier record book. The data on how high the buck scored, where it was taken, when it was taken, how it was taken, and by whom is complied and added to an ever increasing hoosier record buck program book that is published every three years. I personally know hunters who do not go through that process, even though they have bagged trophy deer. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater. Mar 06, 2006 i got a quick question regarding the record book program. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition. To see marylands state record bucks, click on this ad or websitelink below new 2017 maryland bucks scoring record book from bucks, bears, stags, check out their website below for more details. My close friend, steve petkovich, introduced me to the meticulous art of scoring whitetail deer.
Chris addison, a columbia city high school student, harvested the no. Indiana record book whitetail deer 10 matching articles. 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. But after spain submitted a statement last week admitting that he had not shot it in michigan per his original claim, he was charged with several misdemeanors relating to the. 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. Indiana deer hunters association hoosier record book to order your copy of the latest hoosier record bucks book, print, fill out and mail the form below, along with payment in the form of a check or money order to. When we first started this project bill and i purchased a. Eclipse the hanson buck, which has held the top typical spot for more than 2 decades. Page 1 of 7 new brunswick record book posted in deer hunting. This wont be a problem, seeing as how these are the largest deer. The 2017 hoosier record book will be coming out in february. Oct 24, 2016 lafayette county buck crushes state archery record.
This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. No other state, however, offers a better chance at taking a record book whitetail. Ohio department of natural resources division of wildlife rack type. For 2012, the outlook is positive, with good numbers of whitetails anticipated for the fall. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america.
I have known of the deer for three years, stubblefield said. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggestever whitetail during the dog days of august. Yes, i just used virginia and big bucks in the same sentence. I have a computer program that will make life a lot simpler. A reference book listing all of the top scoring whitetail deer from each state and province in north america using the boone and crockett clubs universally recognized and ed big game scoring system. For most, the book is a memorial to trophy deer and the hunters that put in the time required to get them. One of the shows major attractions is the hoosier record buck trophy showcase and scoring. Virginia has always been over looked, and nearly forgotten about, as a state from which world class whitetails can be harvested.
So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggest. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. This means there is likely an official scorer near you. Deervehicle collision records are maintained by the. Sep 01, 2003 records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition boone and crockett club on.
Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Whitetail buck looking for a fight snortweeze at decoy duration. When he spotted the huge whitetail during a bush push a term saskatchewan hunters use to describe a deer drive he almost shot off one antler, something that would have excluded the deer from the record books. According to the dnr, the 21year old is looking at charges of the illegal taking and possession of deer, a class c misdemeanor, and illegal tagging, also a class c misdemeanor. Whitetail deer are the most popular biggame animal in north america, and this newly updated book from the legendary boone and crockett club is dedicated to the accomplishments of hunters and to documenting the successes of wildlife conservation. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl expo. I recently had one of my deer heads scored at the indy deer and turkey expo. The hoosier record buck program was established in the fall of 1975 to recognize trophy deer and deer hunters within the state of indiana. Whitetailed deer with rifle in gha 30 on november 19, 2019.
The hoosier record book also does not allow the accepting of payment for scoring. Jun 26, 20 talking to a local school bus driver is probably not the way wed normally scout for deer, but it proved successful for milo hansen, who killed the no. Boone, crockett official to teach class on how to measure. Kentucky trophy deer contest field and stream expo. Nova scotia record book crossbow buck 2018 youtube. To make the hoosier record book a buck must score 140 inches or above. The boone and crockett club was founded in 1887 by theodore roosevelt and a group of his close friends. Hoosier record book official measurer public group facebook.
Record whitetail bucks new york whitetail deer hunting. Hed just broken the state record by more than 50 inches. Hanson shot the deer twice the killing second shot, and a first shot made while the deer was running about 100 yards away. Only 2 pictures will be accepted per email address. Alabama whitetail records awr is now on your phone. Weve had him on camera for several years and watched him. But, the estimated whitetail deer harvest of 20,959 surpassed the mule deer harvest 20,780 for the first time ever last season. Essentially, deer, and wildlife in general, belong to the public. I thought he would be the biggest deer killed in lafayette county archery, but it never crossed my mind he would be a state record. When he hunts whitetail deer in eastern montana, kevin conners typically sees at least one record book buck every year. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand.
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