American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Big buck down potential kansas state record buck shot. There are about 500 trophy whitetails entered into the boone and crockett record book each year. Even less a state record comes strolling by, in a state that you dont even live in. This 240class buck found dead on a 10acre property west of clinton, michigan, on feb. Trophy hunting for whitetail deer and turkey at its finest. Found dead by some railroad workers supposedly, the deer we are about to touch on is a king of kings. Every year a kansas buck shows up on the record books for both typical and nontypical. Kansas is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. This collection includes full mounts of the current world record typical whitetail, the milo hanson, and the current world record nontypical whitetail, the missouri monarch, as well as 8 of the top 12. Check out three of the biggest trophy whitetails taken in 2017.
The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Around 54 percent of the bucks killed in 20 were yearlings, however, and this combined with low temps and large amounts of snow earn wisconsin a spot on our list. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Enjoy the hunt of a lifetime with top of the line wildlife and excellent accomodations. This farm has been strictly managed and consistently produces monster bucks. Michigan whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Unfortunately, the buck had snapped off one of its massive drop tines. Mark alexander 53 of louisiana got so lucky on a recent trip to kansas to hunt with red dog outfitters for his second year in a row. A team of hunters sharing their pursuit of the michigan whitetail. This monster whitetail is said to have been picked up in kansas in 1999, hence.
Archery season begins mid september and runs through the end of december. That puts your odds of bagging a boone and crockett class buck at around 1 in 20,000. Kansas has grown 9 of the top 20 scoring archery nontypicals in history. Brian butchers 321 38inch net nontypical kansas whitetail steals the. Biggest bucks of 2017 legendary whitetails legendary.
The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Whitetail deer hunting in michigan hopkins creek whitetails. Kansas is one of the best places in the world to hunt whitetail deer. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Mo records by county missouri whitetails your missouri. The abundance of deer is jaw dropping and the number of wall mounters continues to increase. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. With 2017 coming to an end, we wanted to take a look back at the biggest bucks taken by legendary whitetail hunters all across america. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. Jeff lenzi, right, of fayette county, holds the 10point rack of the buck he harvested oct. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. John eberharts 20 kansas trip 3 hunters, 3 mature bucks.
Kansas nontypical whitetail deer 298 they also have over 16,000 entries into their own state record keeping organization the wisconsin bucks and bear club, with almost 10,000 entries alone for their whitetail deer. Come see why 85% of our hunters return year after year, and join us for a hunt of a lifetime. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. The whitetails of north america collection exceeds expectations. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Over 15,000 bucks were taken by bow and arrow here in kansas just last year. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. It is not as hard to draw a tag as it is in iowa, but good areas can take a few years. Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. This list takes every states record and ranks it according to its boone and crockett score. Across most our northern regionsboth the upper peninsula and the northern lower peninsuladeer numbers have been on the rise over the past several years, said brent rudolph, deer and elk program leader for the michigan department of natural resources.
What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buckofalifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. We have the land, the stands and most importantly the knowledge to harvest monster whitetails. When it comes to deer hunting i love listening to the excitement level of a. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Wisconsin is arguably one of the best states in the nation for chasing big whitetails. Once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. To get a buck tag in kansas nonresident hunters must apply for a tag. While the monster bucks are certainly there, the problem is getting to them. Ravelings worldclass whitetailhis first buckboasted 29 scorable points.
With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. No other whitetail in the record book has ever grown this number of legal points. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. American hunter tips for hunting publicland whitetails. Wisconsin also leads the nation in the pope and young entries for whitetail deer. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Experienced hunters or rookies benefit from our whitetail deer hunting guides giving them the experience of a lifetime. Here weve got johns story of his 20 trip to hunt kansas with his son. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. With that being said, monster bucks are found all over kansas. Possible staterecord buck found dead in clinton, michigan. We have over 30,000 acres of prime hunting land in northeastern kansas. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932.
Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas are currently open to the public. For example, kansas recorded 235 awards book entries during this period, and 255 alltime entries, while kentucky had 242 and 279, respectively. During the 2017 hunting season, records were broken and legends were born.
Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. This in turn creates some of the best hunting land that our country has to offer. The top counties with the most alltime entries of whitetail deer in the record books include. Over the years, many record book deer have come from this great state. The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. The farm land there is fertile and produces some of the best crop yields in the us. Missouri whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Midwest whitetail adventures has searched out top deer hunting properties. Archery typical whitetail kansas top 20 deer records.
We have over 30,000 acres of prime hunting ground scattered around and along the republican river valley. What separates johns accomplishment of having taken exactly 50 record book bucks 31 from michigan and 19 from outofstate from 32 different properties from any other whitetail bow hunter in the country is that 100% of his hunting has exclusively been on public, free walkon, cold call for free permission and knockondoors for free. Michigan record bucks by county 10 matching articles. The world record killed in 2003 by tony lovstuen in albia, iowa, had 38.
This vast ground now reaches into units 6, 8 and 14. The current state record, a buck killed by dave wachtel in sumner county in 2000, grossed 256 points and netted 244 38. We usually bowhunt in kansas just before michigans gun season opens. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Missouri is one of the top states for record book entries for. Kansas, however, suffers from the same condition as iowa. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. Michigans plexiglas moose north american whitetail. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in michigan.
A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in kansas. Probably the most recognizable deer ever, this monster buck has a very unique feature. The whitetail trophy hunting at hopkins creek whitetails ranch in michigan is every deer hunters dream. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in missouri. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Midwest whitetail adventures specializes in guided whitetail hunts in kansas. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. He took his son and his sons friend to hunt with owner, tim clark. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. Also, while the states lottery system for deer tags seems. Most kdwpt offices will reopen to the public beginning may 18. Antler geek tony hansen is in kansas and the rut should be cranking. Joe blugerman from munith shot a 22point nontypical in perennial big buck producer jackson county on november 25 that grossed 2 and netted 206 that was 7 12 years old. Many of the record bucks from this time period still sit atop the record books in.
He has killed more recordbook whitetails in his home state of michigan with a bow than anyone else. All of these counties are located in the southcentral to southeastern areas of the state. Help us keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and avoiding gathering in groups. Luckily for bill rushford of newberry, michigan, there is a home depot within 100 miles. Although that might sound like a lot, consider that there are about 10 million deer hunters in any given year too.
The buck is the thlargest taken with archery equipment in pennsylvania. Hey all, i killed a buck with my bow the other day in laclede county. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Michigan is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world.
This collection includes full mounts of the current world record typical whitetail, the milo. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. The sopsich buck was officially scored as the new michigan state record buck last month. We have searched out the best properties in our area to ensure you a quality hunt. Where to find that monster buck in kansas bucks of america.
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