115. It doesnt make the all-time top 10 list, but its certainly climbed up in the ranks in recent years. Deer racks are measured from several angles at the farthest points using the official Boone and Crockett scoring method. Top P&Y typical (recent): Erica Gates, 156 , Pickens Co., 2014, Top P&Y non-typical (all-time): Randy Coffey, 222 6/8, Lawrence Co., 2000 Top B&C typical (all-time): Tom McCullough, 196 4/8, Maverick Co., 1963 Several Boone & Crockett record-book bucks have been taken out of Pulaski County, Kentucky, over the last several years, with the number growing each season. 98. Top P&Y typical (recent): Richard Allen, 180 , Putnam Co., 2017, Top P&Y non-typical (all-time): Randy Simonitch, 269 , Pike Co., 2000 The list is based on Boone and Crockett big-game records--trophy data going back to 1830 and long used by conservationists to gauge outstanding habitat, strong recruitment of game animals into older age classes, sustainable harvest objectives and other elements of sound wildlife management and fair-chase hunting. Top B&C typical (all-time/recent): William Lloyd, 200 , Lee Co., 2018, Top B&C non-typical (all-time): William Dooley, 238 , Prairie Co., 1999 Oregon, Columbia County--31 Roosevelts elk in B&C records Colorado, Eagle County--67 typical mule deer in B&C records Weve compiled the data from the last five years based on number of entries per square mile to eliminate the advantage of being a larger state. 47-point rack was certified by a Boone and Crockett panel of judges, who gave the deer a score . Go to Boone-Crockett.org for more details on giant bucks. GALLATIN, Tenn. All that's left for a 27-year-old Tennessee man to claim the official world record for a whitetail deer is the certification from the Boone and Crockett Club. Top B&C Non-typical (recent): Kyle Hass, Burke Co., 221 4/8, 2017, Top P&Y typical (all-time): Jeffery Mudel, 189 2/8, Kidder Co., 2012 Number Mail To: Boone and Crockett Club n 250 Station Drive, Missoula, MT 59801 n (406) 542-1888 n www.booneandcrockettclub.com (CHECK ONE): MINIMUM SCORES AWARDS ALL-TIME r mule deer 180 190 r Columbia blacktail 125 135 r Sitka blacktail 100 108 D E E C B G2 G3 G4 G1 H1 H2 F H4 H3 E Detail of . There is public land in Montgomery County, and except for Fort Campbell, tracts are small. The lowdown: The Cornhusker State has packed the record books with great trophies, both historic and recent. 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. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker or Seller. in early November. Top B&C typical (all-time): John Klucky, 187 2/8, Merrimack Co., 2006 Even better, the Ohio non-typicals populating the record books are truly jaw-dropping critters; Mike Beattys 294-inch buck is the former P&Y world record non-typical, and bowhunters have tagged three non-typs that have scored 249 or better since 2013. 7. Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of the Broker and Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC. 41. With miles of rugged and mountainous habitat to search, serious hunters who know where to find mast should also find big deer. Idaho, Idaho County--53 cougar in B&C records Heres a state-by-state breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons. Licensed in TN - Tim Burnette, Broker. 25. Still, recent concerns about loss of wintering habitat had hunters worried that whitetail numbers might drop. Its also entered 92 non-typicals. 52. Top B&C non-typical (recent): John S. Everett, 245 , Logan Co., 2017, Top P&Y typical (all-time): Larry Luman, 185 6/8, Bryan Co., 1997 But make no mistake, in terms of sheer numbers, no one can touch Wisconsin when it comes to B&C and P&Y production. 4. Most of the hunting will be walk-in only from designated gates and parking lots. Theres a big difference. . Five of the states top six typical bowkills have been taken since 2010, and Tony Fultons state record non-typical is ranked No. 74. Spot and range targets without wasting valuable seconds switching between gear with Luepold's new rangefinder binocular, the BX-4 Range HD. Two things really come as a small surprise. "The waiting wasn't too bad until they walked out of the room to go tally it up. Only racks measured by certified Boone & Crockett or Pope & Young scorers are included. Trained as a high school English teacher and coach, Scott Bestul left that lucrative field to pursue anotheras a full-time freelance writer in 1990. 91. The story of an old humpback Browning that's Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. Right behind it were Morgan (4), Baca (3), Prowers (3), Pueblo (3), and Bent (2). St. Charles also claims four B&C non-typicals in the last five seasons, and no less than eight counties have coughed up three (Benton, Callaway, Cass, Chariton, Dallas, McDonald, Mercer, Moniteau). Top P&Y typical (recent): Mike Chamberlain, 188, Washington Co., 2014, Top P&Y non-typical (all-time/recent): Joshua Rauser, 236 , Red Lake Co., 2018. The ones in Southwest Arkansas near Texarkana have DNA from the Texas Odocolleus virginianus texamus ( Mearns) variety. He was killed in the middle of a bluebird beautiful day. Top B&C non-typical (recent): Kevin Perreault, 196 , Treasure Co., 2018, Top P&Y typical (all-time): James Hershberger, 176 4/8, Lincoln Co., 1994 Top P&Y non-typical (recent): Brian Nee, 182 6/8, Monmouth Co., 2013. About the Boone and Crockett Club Founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1887, the Boone and Crockett Club promotes guardianship and visionary management of big game and associated wildlife in North America. Iowa, Van Buren County--19 non-typical whitetail deer in B&C records Top P&Y typical (recent): Robert Grondin III, 151 , Cumberland Co., 2015, Top P&Y non-typical (all-time): Bill Gardner, 178, Cumberland Co., 2005 Bureau County and Fulton County are high up in the list of top counties for typical B&C bucks. Your best shot: Top B&C counties for tagging a typical in the last five years are Anderson with three entries, while Calhoun, Marion, Orangeburg, and Pickens counties each have one. Idaho, Bonneville County--37 Shiras moose in B&C records Today? B&C top typical (recent): Roger T. Price, 186 2/8, Brooks Co., 2018, B&C top non-typical (all-time): John L. Hatton, 240 , Monroe Co., 1973 Wyoming, Campbell County--34 pronghorn in B&C records Just take the recent Tucker buck from Tennessee as an example. But it falls to No. Finally, will I be blessed enough to kill one this large? This is one state that many people forget about. Wheat routinely uses deer spotlight surveys to measure population densities and seasonal trends and over the last few years has noticed some changes. Biggest Non-typical Whitetail Ever Killed By A Hunter. These species are recorded by geographic location rather than by county. Grandstaff said he would notify Boone and Crockett of the pending world record score later Monday. Top P&Y non-typical (recent): none. Many died in utero due to the stress on pregnant females. This is still a great place to be in a tree. Forgive that trip down memory lane though, and focus on some pretty awesome whitetails that have been shot in the Empire State since 2016 (see above), proving theres hope for the future. Time will tell. Five Under-the-Radar Trophy Whitetail Counties. Welcome to The Tennessee Deer Registry. Wisconsin is the only state in the top ten with 1,822 entries in the sixth edition of the Boone and Crockett Club's Records of North American Whitetail Deer. Your best shot: Chase County is the top producer of B&C typicals since 2013 with four entries, while Dickinson, Kiowa, Marion, and Riley counties have each entered three. The amazing set of antlers tally an official Boone and Crockett gross score of 278 5/8 and a net score of 268 4/8. After the mandatory drying period, the rack scored an incredible 312-0/8. Fayette, Logan, and Mason counties have all produced a non-typ Booner in the last five seasons. The most productive county in the last five seasons has been Adams (7), followed by Licking (6), Brown (5), Muskingum, Sandusky, and Summitt, which have all produced four. Top B&C non-typical (recent): Gary Lydin, 197 , Ferry Co., 2014, Top P&Y typical (all-time): Michael McBride, 175 , Spokane Co., 1999 Tucker had just killed a world record non-typical whitetail deer. Utah, Garfield County--36 bison in B&C records "I knew there were places that it would possibly gain with this measurement because I was so conservative with it in November," Grandstaff said. Wyoming, Sweetwater County183 pronghorn in B&C records Your best shot: As noted, the B&C books are packed with Ohio non-typs. If you like good deer hunting stories, you're going to love the one Mark Lee of Crosby has to tell. He shot the deer from about 40 yards away. Your best shot: The top county for yielding B&C typicals since 2013 has been Winneshiek with five, followed by Decatur (4), Madison (4), Adams (3), and Clarke (3). With an average of 20 deer per square mile and a solid buck-to-doe ratio, biologists are saying that Kentuckys deer herd is the healthiest its ever been. For more trophy records or conservation information, stop by Boone & Crockett. Along with this, I have to ask myself is there a world record near my hunting area? Your best shot: Since 2000, the top B&C typical county has been Wicomico with eight entries, followed by Prince Georges (4), Cecil (3), Kent (3), while Anne Arundel, Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, St. Marys, and Talbot have all produced two. Please subscribe to continue reading 0. The beauty in Boone & Crocketts Trophy Records search function? The state is struggling to control the deer herd in many units, while hunter numbers are dwindling. Top B&C typical (all-time/recent): Michael Mettler, 194 , McPherson Co., 2014, Top B&C non-typical (all-time): Francis Fink, 256 , Marshall Co., 1948 Entries (per square mile) the last five seasons: .00285, Top county for typicals: Allamakee (seven), Top county for non-typicals: Warren/Harrison (four). Just take the recent Tucker buck from Tennessee as an example. Utah, Weber County--40 Shiras moose in B&C records While the Buckeye State ranks fifth in all-time non-typical production (410 entries), if you look at the last five years Ohio soars to the top, with 116 animals (Kansas is a distant second, with 96). This is the dark horse in the big buck race. Weve already witnessed the continuous decline in past seasons. As is the case in most public hunting, those willing to walk may have the best opportunity. Your best shot: We turned to the P&Y book to sniff out the best counties for the Sunshine State. 103. 107. Oregon, Wallowa County--30 bighorn sheep in B&C records Land in this county goes fast. Your best shot:The best B&C counties for producing non-typicals since 2013 are Davidson, Shelby, Sumner, with one entry each. North Carolina, Hyde County--32 black bear in B&C records Subscriber Services. Add to those iconic trophies some absolute whoppers tagged in the last decade, and its no long shot to believe Nebraska will keep producing world-class bucks for years to come. 53. Washington, Okanogan County--15 Rocky Mountain goat in B&C records A few counties are recognized on the list for multiple categories of trophies. Fair Chase Fall 2009 n45 The practice of saving antler sets, let alone having them measured, was slow in coming in the early days. Last falls hunting season put an exclamation point on the rise, when William Lloyd took the states first 200-inch typical (the Lee Co. giant ranks 18th in B&C) and Scott Arnold broke the state typical archery record with a 183-inch monster. Second place was a tie between Brevard, Escambia, Pinellas, and Putnam counties, which have all placed a pair of bucks in the P&Y book. One location for lodging is Dixieland Cabins where you will find five cabins that sleep from two to six people, plus RV hookups. How does that happen? A main frame 10 pointer, the buck grew 31 scoreable points, 117 7/8 inches of abnormal bone and carried more than 43 inches . Entries (per square mile) the last five seasons: .00371, Top county for non-typicals: Ripley/Sullivan (three). Illinois, Jo Daviess County--31 typical whitetail deer in B&C records Top P&Y non-typical (recent): Frank Amos, 178-, Crook Co., 2013. Limestone is an unincorporated community on the western border of Washington County and the eastern border of Greene County in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee.Its zip code is 37681. 120. Hunters willing to scout to find prime habitat and food could meet up with a dandy. First, the deer was only 3 years old when he killed it. 40. Wisconsin, Sawyer County--34 black bear in B&C records For non-typs, Fayette, Jacskon, Lawrence and Madison have all produced a single entry in the same period. "It did shrink a little bit here and there, but the thing that was amazing to me was that we as a group put our minds together and scored it. Think of this; in the fall of 1939, Roosevelt Luckey shot one of B&Cs top typicals of all time, and in the same county, Homer Boylan killed a 244-inch non-typical. Because so much land is owned by so few people, the hunting pressure is extremely light in comparison to other regions of the U.S. Check out this video to learn how to manage your small track of land to bag your trophy buck. Franklin and Tallahatchie counties have each entered a pair of B&C non-typicals since 2013. 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 may never kill a buck that is recognized by any record books, but I dont lose sleep over it. Top B&C typical (all-time): James L. Saunders, 184 6/8, Adams Co., 2011 Top P&Y non-typical (recent): Chad Jones, 233 , Collin Co., 2018. North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. His face and the deer have been on several magazine covers and he is officially famous in the eyes of most deer hunters who only dream of doing what he did. Top B&C typical (recent): Ronald Shaulis, 184 4/8, Westmoreland Co., 2017 #3 in state, Top B&C non-typical (all-time): Michael Ambrosia, 230 2/8, Lawrence Co., 2001 the 7th edition of Boone and Crockett Club's All-time records book, published in 1977, where the recorded entries in-clude only three deer from the Bluegrass State. For typical bucks the leader was Fremont (2), followed by Lincoln, Natrona, Washakie, which all produced one. "All the phone calls and stuff had slowed down quite a bit in the last couple of weeks. Find out if North-Central Tennessee should be part of your big-buck plans. Licensed in IA, NC - Richard F. Baugh, Broker. 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