Although a majority of texas whitetails currently in the boone and crockett record book have come out of south texas, other parts of the state. It is the mission of the boone and crockett club to promote the conservation and management of wildlife, especially big game, and its habitat, to preserve and encourage hunting and to maintain the highest ethical standards of fair chase and sportsmanship in north america. Talking to a local school bus driver is probably not the way wed normally scout for. In essence, of the near threequarters of a million kentucky bucks thats been harvested in the last decade, only 0. This leatherbound, pocketsized book titled, big game measurements.
Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. Kansas, montana, alberta, illinois, texas and almost anywhere east of. In order to determine these areas, i bought records books published by the boone and crockett club after sorting through the books, i learned that 198 texas whitetails have been officially entered through early 1994 most recent year of available records, including 122 typicals and 76 nontypicals. A book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of whitetail deer of north america as compiled from data in the clubs big game records archives by wm. Apr 09, 2021 during that same timeframe, only 418 bucks typical and nontypical have been entered into the boone and crockett records. Dec 03, 20 the awards, which were presented during the boone and crockett club 28th big game awards, july 1720 20 in reno, nev. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild on. Top 10 booner states for deer hunting since 2010 deer. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Boone and crockett club the boone and crockett club has released its sixth edition of the records of north american whitetail deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for deer nuts like you and me, who cant get enough of giant whitetails.
May 19, 2010 he created a wallposter map for the quality deer management association that shows the distribution of bucks in the boone and crockett club and pope and young club record books. Feb 05, 2018 in this muley freak article were going to take a statebystate look and rank the top 10 states where record book trophy mule deer bucks are being harvested and entered into the boone and crockett club records. However, it is important to take a look at the history of records keeping and celebrate those big game trophies that hold the top spot in their respective categories. Free ranging mule deer hank nails down state record. Culberson county mule deer buck could be recordbreaker.
The amazing set of antlers tally an official boone and crockett gross score of 278 58 and a net score of 268 48. Book a hunt to experience quality hunting, quality guides, downhome hospitality. Instead of a place in record books, the bucks antlers will be mounted and. Boone and crockett lists the top 8 recordbook whitetail.
The texas state record typical whitetail was killed in maverick county by tom mcculloch in 1963. Whitetail record books show late season can still be great. The third book, boone and crockett clubs 29th big game awards, released last fall, is completely sold out. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. The stars aligned for the frozenmen and our good buddy jesse got to take down a book cat. Off the top of my head i know of at least 5 bucks thst would net book and be eligible that were not entered in contests, officially scored, etc.
To make the boone and crockett clubs alltime records book, a nontypical whitetail must have a minimum net score of 195. Simply gauging how many boone and crockett deer a state has pumped out doesnt provide an accurate snapshot of which states are truly the best for killing a boone and crockett buck. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. On a visit to ludwigs home, he showed jordan that buck who knew it was his. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Whitetailed buck poached in denton county couldve been in. Exactly how rare are boone and crockett whitetail bucks. No irrigation back then and very little even today i dont know what part of south texas you have been in but there is and has been a ton of farming there. A main frame 10 pointer, the buck grew 31 scoreable points, 117 78 inches of abnormal bone and carried more than 43 inches of mass atop main beams measuring 18 78 and 20 28 inches, respectfully. Official website boone and crockett clubs historical records university of. However it is an indication over many, many years of what areas of the state trophy bucks come from. This is a great ram and it shows just how far the texas bighorn program has come, said pittman. Keep in mind, it takes a score of 82 to qualify for the alltime book.
All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Only 88 deer taken in texas have met that minimum in the clubs 126year. Jan 01, 2020 we put together a gallery of the highest scoring typical and non typical mule deer to ever be entered into the boone and crockett record books. How to score a buck on the boone and crocket scale deer. Mar 19, 2021 boone and crockett club the boone and crockett club has released its sixth edition of the records of north american whitetail deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for. These latest records are included in a new book that hunters can use to pinpoint north americas hottest areas for trophies ranging from whitetail to walrus. Trophies that do not meet the alltime minimum will only be listed in the 3year awards book. The deer was officially scored for boone and crockett alltime records and the texas big game awards program on jan. Similarly, for nontypical whitetailed deer, a buck scoring 195 inches would make the alltime record book, and a score of 185 inches would receive 3year award recognition. This way, all the facts about the deer its size, who shot it and where can be documented forever. Boone and crocketts top whitetail states boone and. The deer was officially scored for boone and crockett alltime records and the texas big game. All trophies that meet the awards minimum are will be listed in the first issue of fair chase magazine that is released after their.
A book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of whitetail deer of north america as compiled from data in the clubs big game records archives. Hunting land in the top4 counties for giant bucks otter tail, minnesota. The boone and crockett club has released its sixth edition of the records of north american whitetail deer. Finger, netawaka, ks 198 28 1974 nemaha william mikijanis, mclouth, ks 194 78 1985 leavenworth david lecuyer, tonganoxie, ks 193 18 2016 douglas samuel l. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Record book cougar boone and crockett graphic youtube. Using boone and crockett club records books as reference, i then. Later, the boone and crockett club officially scored it. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish.
With detailed state and provincial data of more than 17,000 of the biggest whitetails in history, theres a lot for the deer enthusiast to digest. The next morning i carefully measured the curl and learned that my seven year quest was overthe head was a worlds record, swank said. For archery hunters, there is the pope and young book. The boone and crockett club has released its sixth edition of the records of north american whitetail deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for deer nuts like you and me. Throughout the gallery we included of the unbelievable stories of how some of these mule deer were killed. Compared to todays record books it included relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Mar 19, 2007 the record sheep scored 184 points under the boone and crockett scoring system following the required 60day required drying period for scoring purposes.
The cover of the boone and crockett clubs record of north american whitetail deer, sixth edition. New mexico antelope, elk, turkey, mule deer hunting. For rifle hunters, the most common book is the boone and crockett recordbook. Jun 02, 2009 when officially measured in 1953, the antlers scored 185 18 boone and crockett points, making it at the time not only the first texas buck to crack the boone and crockett top ten of all time. Buffalo county record book bucks buffalo county outfitters. The texas state record typical whitetail was killed in maverick county by. The second largest whitetailed buck ever in texas was poached by a. Boone and crockett lists the top 8 recordbook whitetail states. This early club scoring manual detailed a standard but inadequate procedure for measuring 17 categories of big game. Trophies that meet the higherlevel minimum will be included in both the awards book as well as boone and crockett clubs alltime records book, records of north american big game. Texas hunter products offers a big selection of products te.
Every year we take multiple antelope that qualify for the boone and crockett record book. The boone and crockett club is an american nonprofit organization that advocates fair chase. Trophies that meet the higherlevel minimum will be included in both the awards book as well as boone and crockett clubs alltime records book, records of. A triennial record 4,921 biggame trophies were accepted into boone and crockett club records during 20102012. Because youre dealing with such rarities to begin with, it doesnt take much to influence the record books, helmer said.
Fair chase and conservation since 1887 become an associate today. Top 10 trophy pronghorn counties grand view outdoors. The newest booners are added in every three years in their awards book. Apr 30, 2016 lasalle, texas 3 buffalo, wisconsin 3 dunn, wisconsin 3 source.
Dec 03, 20 the awards, which were presented during the boone and crockett club 28th big game awards, july 1720 in reno, nev. For those who dream of a record book buck, thats a sobering thought. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Dec 23, 2020 thats the new sixth edition of the boone and crockett clubs records of north american whitetail deer, which is printed and due out any day now as christmas day approaches on the calendar. The story of one boone and crockett club generation next.
When theres almost 700 pages in a book, you know there has to be a lot of good informationand theres no doubt that the boone and crockett clubs sixth edition of record s of north american whitetail deer delivers on that promise. Spring, boone and crockett club director of big game records, recently. Boone and crocketts latest records book now in paperback. Jan 31, 2017 of course you have to dive deeper than this to get a true picture, but its a great way to begin. The amazing set of antlers tally an official boone and crockett gross score of. Minimum entry scores for north american big game boone. The lists above will not look like the lists below. Texas boone and crockett record book texas hunting forum. Instead of a place in record books, the bucks antlers will be mounted. When theres almost 700 pages in a book, you know there has to be a lot of good informationand theres no doubt that the boone and crockett clubs sixth edition of records of north american whitetail deer delivers on that promise. Records for animals killed by muzzleloaders are kept in the longhunter society recordbook put out by the national muzzle loading rifle association. The soil in otter tail, minnesota, is suitable for growing the crops deer love.
It is the mission of the boone and crockett club to promote the conservation and management of wildlife, especially big game, and its habitat, to preserve and encourage hunting and to maintain the highest ethical standards of fair. New book fuels dreams of taking a trophy whitetail. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in its 1932 records book, records of north american big game. Transpecos wildlife management areas manager michael pittman scored the record ram. Not all of the hunters get a boone and crockett but they do get above average and extremely high quality trophy antelope. Here are the biggest pronghorn kills in the record books. Apr 21, 2014 with a hardcover edition nearly sold out, the boone and crockett club has released a paperback version of its latest biggame records book. Boone and crockett club the boone and crockett club has released its sixth edition of the records of north american whitetail deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. It took some convincing, but jim jordan finally got his name next to his buck in the bookeven if it was some 64 years after he killed it.
The top five entries in each category in each region will be subject to rescore and the entry must have been scored by an official boone and crockett scorer, either initially or upon rescore. If you are interested in becoming a certified tbga scorer please email david forrester, tbga scoring chairman, at. Texas hunter products offers a big selection of products tested for. The boone and crockett club publishes one official record book that all hunters can use to register and document their bucks score. Kidder, chairman of the committee on big game measurements, was published. Witt is a veteran pope and young club and boone and crockett club measurer. Minimum entry scores for north american big game boone and. Finger, netawaka, ks 198 28 1974 nemaha william mikijanis, mclouth, ks. Skull measured in at 15 816 that night and after drying time it go.
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