The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. Records of north american whitetail deer, 5th edition. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. 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. In fact, it consistently ranks as one of the top states in the country for boone and crockett bucks. Vintage photos and memorabilia from the boone and crockett club archives after nearly a century of records keeping, the boone and crockett club has dug deep into its records archive and produced the ultimate history book for whitetail enthusiasts. New from the boone and crockett club records of north american whitetail deer fifth edition. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife.
How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record book. A catalog of whitetail deer records from the definitive documenter of north american big game. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Record book be damned, this is a onceinalifetime free range whitetail. A whitetail retrospective takes you back through the evolution of whitet. Records of north american whitetail deer, 5th edition boone. Classic photos and memorabilia from the boone and crockett club archives ryan hatfield, boone and crockett club on. For rifle hunters, the most common book is the boone and crockett recordbook. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook photos reproduced courtesy of the boone and crockett club, 250 station dr. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. Nov 24, 2017 how to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record book. Lincoln, pulaski, and wayne counties all three have low wayne to moderate lincoln estimated numbers of deer per square mile of land area. How to measure a whitetail using the boone and crockett score i added up the scribbled numbers on the weathered notepad and finally came to a total of 7 38.
Minnesota, wisconsin, and maine are good examples so too. Many of these trophy bucks have a very interesting story to go along with the life of a particular deer and the harvest of that top class whitetail buck. Boone and crockett 92 matching articles outdoor life. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. Records for animals killed by muzzleloaders are kept in the longhunter society recordbook put out by the national muzzle loading rifle association. The awards books, such as boone and crockett clubs 27th big game awards, are published every three years, and have listings of trophies accepted during one, individual, threeyear awards period. It is definitely no big secret that kentucky has great potential for producing trophy deer. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Record book bucks buffalo county outfitters whitetail. Exactly how rare are boone and crockett whitetail bucks.
Orders can also be placed by calling tollfree 888840486824 hours a day, 7 days a week. Nearly all the bucks that make the records book have at least five normal. The definitive book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in. There are numerous recordbooks that accumulate records on coues whitetail. The definitive book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Below is a chart that lists the minimum entry scores for all the north american big game animals recognized by the boone and crockett club.
The muzzleloading rifle used to kill the buck, and the powderhorn the hunter carried dating from before the american revolution. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater hunting. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on grand view outdoors. This map is part of an article written by joel helmer describing the trends in trophy whitetail hunting. Although the potential for taking a trophy buck in the b. A longstanding first place tie in the boone and crockett club record book has been broken. The boone and crockett club records have been divided into six series, most of which have been further subdivided.
Boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting whitetails. The 47point rack was measured by four boone and crockett judges, who gave the buck a score of 312 38 inches. There are 4 well recognized clubs that offer entrance of national record book whitetail deer. How to measure a whitetail deer using the boone and crockett scoring method. However, remember that deer density and food supply also play roles in trophy whitetail production.
Data searches can be queried in a number of different ways depending on the type and amount of information in which you are interested. The first thing you will notice about a large whitetail buck. Boone and crockett announced friday that a huge pronghorn antelope taken by mike gallo in socorro county, n. It is set up by species and you can ask it to search for trophy listings by a specific year or range. Records of north american big game has been around since the 1930s when the club called on member, prentiss gray, to establish an official measurement and scoring system for trophy animals. Almost every hunter has heard of the book the boone and crockett clubs records of north american big game. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club. Note that red shows a higher density of record book whitetails harvested. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. Jan 09, 2017 its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. 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. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. Of the millions of bucks shot by hunters each fall, only a handful qualify for the boone and crockett record book. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. In contrast, whitetail deer survived in greater numbers in states with remote, forested areas.
Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. 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. Record alberta whitetail deer photographs hoaxslayer. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Aug 15, 2014 the boone and crockett club maintains records of native north american big game as a vital record. I learned the world record head was listed as a minnesota deer, because it was found in minnesota in 1964 by a fella named robert ludwig. The boone and crockett clubs records committee, which is the governing body of the clubs records keeping activities, created the special judges panel with the express purpose of verifying and announcing potential new worlds records as they are submitted during any triennial awards program. How to score a buck on the boone and crocket scale deer. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and explained how it was organized. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition by boone and crockett club sep 1, 2003. It will probably show the name jd andrews as the owner, since it was just transferred to me. A new book titled boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting whitetails provides deer hunters with a wealth of information not commonly found in websites, magazines and other books. They include pope and young record book club, boone and crockett record book club, safari club international, and buckmasters, however i will elaborate further after you see what the national record books require as a minimum standard of net inches scored. 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.
Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. Administration, which contains early administrative correspondence and executive committee minutes, almost an entire run of the minutes of the clubs annual meetings which began in 1893, and an almost complete run of officer. The boone and crockett club was founded in 1887 by theodore roosevelt and a group of his close friends. Jan 31, 2012 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. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species is now available in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost authority on native north american big game records keeping. Records of north american elk first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of american elk, roosevelts elk, and tule elk of. This 272page book from boone and crockett club has howto strategies, real life stories by top hunters and more. Boone and crockett offices will be closed at the end of business on friday, march 27, 2020, per orders from governor bullock, and will reopen when allowed to. Here is some background on the boone and crockett record book, instructions on how to measure and score a buck, and information on what it takes for a buck to become a booner. A book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of outstanding north american biggame trophies, compiled from data in the clubs biggam.
Even before record books were invented, hunters have always recorded the sizes and measurements of racks on the deer they killed. 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. The current world record typical whitetail is the famous hanson buck, which. After nearly a century of records keeping, the boone and crockett club has dug deep into its records archive and produced the ultimate history book for whitetail enthusiasts. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Some versions of the message claim that the deer was a worlds record rather than just an alberta record. I gazed upon what was a beautiful specimen of a central texas 9pointer. May 15, 2001 i called the boone and crockett office and the plot thickened. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. American elk nontypical american elk typical bighorn sheep bison black bear grizzly bear mountain lion mule deer nontypical mule deer typical pronghorn antelope rocky mountain goat whitetail deer nontypical whitetail deer typical wyoming shiras moose.
Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. The boone and crockett club maintains records of native north american big game as a vital record. The awards books are considered supplements to the prior editions of the alltime books. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. The deer was certified by the boone and crockett club at the same time as james jordans buck, making them the no. For archery hunters, there is the pope and young book. Packed with realworld strategies and exclusive data, boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting whitetails will help improve hunting success for beginning and longtime hunters alike. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Dec 17, 2014 pennsylvania trophy buck enters records book.
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