So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggestever whitetail during the dog days of august. Michigan, minnesota, iowa, mississippi, missouri, new jersey, illinois. We want your illinois giants for the illinois deer classic whitetail hall of fame. Darrin has harvested over 2 dozen record book whitetail bucks and 53 record book big game animals from around the world. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in illinois. Tell us what you think in the comments section below.
Tennessee hunter stephen tucker has likely earned a world record after killing a 47point deer. America a trailer or tag at the end of the usual scientific name. Its about antlers illinois periodicals online northern illinois. If youve ever driven in the rural areas of the midwest, illinois included, you know just how many deer bound in front of you. Keith szablewski of johnson city shot a buck that could break the previous record of. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. Tuckers buck will enter the records book not as the world record nontypical, or even the runnerup, but as the third largest nontypical whitetail of all time. Oak creek whitetail ranch is located in missouri and offers all of the above and more.
Record book director michael roqueni r and chief master measurer chris emery l confirming world record. Just how dramatic has the increase in recordbook bucks been. There is a new nontypical state record in illinois. There, right in front of his eyes, was a rare albino whitetail stag. Wes jackson was scouting for the upcoming hunting season in south illinois when he came upon an incredible sight. Stay safe on the water with these comfortable inflatable life vests.
Hunting big woods bucks if youve ever daydreamed about tracking or stalking ridgerunner bucks in the big woods of the adirondack mountain of new york, in the remote forests of maine or vermont, or in any other area where big. Everything you need to know about shed hunting wired to hunt. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. All videos were filmed right on our hunting grounds in southern illinois. Cross said that midwestern states like illinois, iowa and kansas would be. 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. He was also fortunate enough to meet and interview dale gertz, and now brings us the story of the new maryland state record nontypical whitetail. Put your name in the record books with a world record whitetail. Illinois is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. Imb outfitters is the most qualitative trophy whitetail deer hunting service in. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are wisconsin, illinois, iowa, kentucky and so on. 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. Whitetail deer hunting in illinois, iowa, and missouri. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932.
Illinois hunter pleads guilty to poaching state record. Home forums whitetail hunting whitetails general latest replies hey 20 how bout that sec. Illinois whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. Find out if top bucks dominate deer breeding and what deer researchers have found over the years about deer breeding. Set your dial to the sportsman channel on july, 2011 for a hunt you wont soon forget. Records exist of american crows attempting to prey on whitetailed deer. Giant illinois buck is potential worldrecord 8pointer. Illinois hunter shoots what could be the largest buck on record with 51point antler score. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Central plateau whitetail deer new member of the sci.
Darrin is a born and bred missouri who boy, who also held residency in pike county, illinois for many years, familiarizing himself with the midwestern whitetail herd the majority of his life. While midwestern deer hunters surely do not discount minnesotas historical standing as a big whitetail powerhouse, i dont often hear im gonna book a trip to minnesota this year. Put your name in the record books with a world record. Before there were deer hunting celebrities with their own tv shows, nasagrade clothing to block.
Recordbook whitetail bucks becoming more common the. Illinois hunter shoots what could be largest buck on. Our system for measuring whitetail antlers gives credit for every scoreable inch of. Sci online record book has hunting information and details, population density maps, and record scores for over 100 big game species. Modern forensic science nails poachers and reveals phony record book entries. I thought maybe a state record, but not a world record, he said. Hunters 47point buck likely a world record cnn video. Taken in pennsylvania by carlos ramirez, this nontypical whitetail scored 659. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish.
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. Campbell illinois whitetails began its journey nearly 20 years ago, with a passion to help others achieve their dreams of a hunt of a lifetime. Rare albino whitetail stag spotted by hunter in illinois. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Why the 312inch nontypical tennessee buck didnt become the world record by josh honeycutt author of brow tines and backstrap february 15. Tuckers whitetail had an amazing 47 points, but its final score and whether it. Back in november of 2009, he killed an illinois staterecord nontypical whitetail, a 36point buck giant that netted scored 26738 inches. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record the new. Buckmasters whitetail trophy records, montgomery, al. In total, oak creek will have 32 entries in the record book this past year, all in the top 40 of either midwestern typical or non typical categories. Records of illinois trophy whitetail deer 1994 edition. The whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, also known as the whitetail or virginia deer, is a. Buckmasters whitetail trophy records home facebook. New york business tech science climate sports obituaries the upshot.
Bow hunting sci record book online sci record whitetail whitetail gallery. Game commission headquarters, a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous state record in. These guys are going to be some shooters in the fall. Four hydration packs perfect for backcountry hunting and fishing. For a state with skyhigh trophy standards, illinois somehow continues to keep cranking out record breaking bucks. Records of illinois trophy whitetail deer a book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files 1st ed. Typical plymouth 226 48 1995 sifford james shotgun. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also recognizes.
In fact, a strong case could be made that one is largely responsible for the other. Its also the new kansas state record nontypical whitetail. University of illinois itcs instructional materials. At one time, there were only about 500 desert bighorn sheep in arizona. Can boone and crockett club stats lead you to a trophy whitetail. To qualify for the illinois bbrp record book, deer taken by firearm must score a. As the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america, the much anticipated fourth edition of the boone and crockett club publication, records of north american whitetail deer is now available. Hunt the new member of the sci record book, the central plateau whitetail. Here is a sample of all the bucks we have running around. Learn about deer rut travels and why some rutting bucks travel more than others during the deer rut. 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 timing of the beginning of the food plot craze and the dramatic increase in trophy bucks is not coincidental. Bob decker, a mill worker from eau claire, wisconsin, set the whitetailhunting world upside down by collecting the socalled wisconsin walking world record, a giant 16point, buffalocounty velvet buck often seen on video and popularized on the internet. Game commission says trophy whitetail rack shatters pennsylvania archery record. See how many you can count our properties are loaded with boone. Has anybody every entered a big in the missouri big buck club. According to the record books kept by the north american shed hunters club, the antlers listed below are the world record single sheds in the typical and nontypical categories.
Heartland lodge is located in the middle of incredible free range illinois deer hunting country. Illinois state record if youve already tuned in to whitetail properties tv this season, youve no doubt been entertained by the exciting hunts and massive bucks taken on the land managed by the whitetail properties folks. Here, scis marc watts discusses with azgfds raul vega how the department. Missouri big buck record book missouri whitetails your. In scientific terms, the growth of antlers is called antlerogenesis. Hunter kills what could be largest buck ever shot in u. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. While illinois is historically one of the best states in which to hunt big whitetails, we. Heres lou genellos fullbody mount with the sheds from a massive illinois buck. This 5 day central plateau deer hunt take place in the mountains of the sierra madre in state of zacatecas during the months of december and january, and you will be hunting. Hunting network hunting forums bowhunting deer hunting leases outfitters. Safari club international director of record book and world hunting awards, michael roqueni has announced a new world record entry for northeast estate nontypical whitetail.
New illinois nontypical state record wired to hunt. Records of illinois trophy whitetail deer open library. Missouri big buck record book discussion in whitetails general started by skull stacker, nov 8, 2008. And in no other category is this more true than with archery nontypicals. March 2005 outdoor illinois 3 jimregnier 15248 2003 iroquois russellsmith 15228 2003 livingston michaelwyant 15228 1993 mclean markgouty 15208 2003 vermilion rollyprior 15208 2003 logan johnwibben 15208 2000 logan jeremybarber 15168 2003 clay kevinpryor 15158 2001 jersey bryandavis 15128 2002 livingston jasongaal 15128 1995 marshall. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files. Located between the mississippi and illinois river drainages, heartland provides habitat that is. Chris kiernans 37 point buck has finally passed the 60 day drying period and measured out to be 268 18 inches. So there is always a geographical chance of bringing home a record book. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Several organizations have evolved to measure and record the size of a whitetails antlers. Fact is, they generally think of saskatchewan, texas, and illinois when it comes to finding a buck of a lifetime.
One of my best buds, and my first official field editor for maryland huntography, and creator of. Last fall, brian butcher shot a crazylooking buck that is now the fourth largest deer in the record books, and the secondbiggest huntertaken buck behind luke brewsters illinois stud. For 18 years, from 1981 to 1999, the state record for nontypicals by bow was held by bob chestnuts 245 58incher from vermilion. Outdoorillinois march 2005 illinois big bucks illinois.
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