Fans of recordbook whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks. Its legend to all those who spend time thinking about giant whitetails. Buffalo county bucks offers world class, trophy whitetail deer hunting in buffalo county, wisconsin with experienced guides and decades of experience. Wisconsin buck breaks record north american whitetail. We are harvesting more mature animals in the last few years than ever before.
Last year hunter adam hupf took the new state typical record 191 68 net inches in the rural beaver dam area of dodge county. Under current law, searun atlantic salmon are considered federallyendangered, and no fishing is permitted for this species. Wisconsin bowhunter adam hupf arrowed this 14point buck in dodge county on october 11 this season, and the wisconsin buck and bear club recently confirmed the kill as the new state record. Over the years, many record book deer have come from this great state. Wisconsin whitetail confirmed as new state archery. Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. Wisconsin offers some of the best opportunities in the world for harvesting a recordbook buck. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Apr 27, 2011 recordbreaking deer arent seen every year in every state. We are here as a place for whitetail game hunters in wisconsin to share their big buck picture, to share their stories from the hunt and to. Wisconsin record book ohio sportsman your ohio hunting.
They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. What youll find in areas that grow huge deer is the best land is spoken for. In fact, the badger state continues to be one of the top boone and crockett club deerproducing states in north america. Aug 09, 2019 wisconsin is arguably one of the best states in the nation for chasing big whitetails. Whitetails is about the norm every year and this year is no exception.
A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name of m. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. Top 10 list these lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books state search. New world record whitetail the johnny king buck from wisconsin. What you may not be aware of is the fact that the wisconsin archery typical record has now been broken three times in the past four seasons. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Many of the records, however, are quite old and out of date. Wisconsin has a new record whitetail buck outdoorhub.
The bucks gross typical score of 201 58 is huge, as is his. Home of the current pending whitetail, we put our hunters on more record book class deer than any place in the world. Hunter harvests record archery buck in wisconsin outdoorhub. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. Michaella mikie monroe, however, is not typical and neither is her deer. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Along with each state and provincial listing is a map showing record book deer distribution, photographs of each. For example, in iowa the best deer counties are not the most heavily farmed, but tend to have a mixture of farmland and forest cover associated with river bottoms. The panel confirmed johns buck as a new wisconsin archery typical state record. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail.
Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 conservation hunt drawing. Whitetailed deer hunting hot spots travel wisconsin. 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.
Jan 25, 2017 if you study record book whitetails then you know that wisconsin has long been a hotbed for giant bucks. Its no surprise that the wisconsin archery typical record was broken three times in. Oklahoma teenager harvests possible state record whitetail. This isnt where you would normally envision a nearly 200inch buck coming from. Realize, though, that comparing one state to another is hardly an applestoapples comparison, as states vary in size. The big buck club announced today that the johnny king buck from wisconsin is the new world record typical whitetail gross scoring buck of all time. One of the biggest whitetail bucks ever killed by a hunter in the wildtennessee native stephen tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47point trophy whitetail. Fourteenyearolds dont typically humble seasoned hunters with their harvests. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild on. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Is wisconsin the best state for trophy deer hunting. New world record whitetail the johnny king buck from.
A statebystate 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. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. View past state record bucks wisconsin buck and bear club. Wisconsin shed hunt turns up potential state record whitetail rack. Ive shot several that make the book, but this one heres kind of way.
A record book committee was established and was tasked with publishing a new, entertaining and the most complete and accurate state record book of minnesotas big game animals available. The top 10 counties during this period are in wisconsin, minnesota and texas. Online whitetail deer record book wisconsin buck and bear club. Oct 21, 2014 huge wisconsin typical buck shot with bow. While wisconsin leads the country in record book entries in several record keeping organizations, it looks like they are not slowing down in the near future with a potential new typical bow buck being considered. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The buck posted an official score of 249 58 inches, with 28. The 4 12yearold buck was shot by apple creeks owner, scott follett, and green scored 547 inches. Wilderness whitetails is proud to offer trophy whitetail hunting on its managed properties located in central wisconsin. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Fans of record book whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks. Fishing wisconsin hook and line record fish wisconsin dnr.
Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. That score is bolstered by 30inch main beams, 42 inches of mass and five points over 11 inches tall. And he is flirting with breaking the record, he says. Arrowed from the ground you might not think a bowhunter could hide on the ground, without a blind, and arrow a state record buck. The record for the biggest deer in wisconsin ever to be found or killed is 253 inches. To sign up for updates or to access your subscriber preferences, please enter your contact information below. On april, the bucks final scoring came in at a gross 22168 beating the milo hanson buck from saskatchewan.
Here is a breakdown of the counties for record book bucks. Pick a category and a wisconsin whitetail is sure to be among the top 10. Statements like, iowa is a great state for huge bucks are common. The bucks gross typical score of 201 58 is huge, as is his net score of 193 48.
Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. The wisconsin record nontypical was taken in 1973 in buffalo county by gun hunter elmer gotz. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. The champion tree records are a result of the work of many people such as yourself.
When 18yearold guner womack headed out for his deer stand tuesday evening with his bow in hand, he had no idea hed leave with a buck that could go down in the record books. Ive shot several that make the book, but this one heres kind of way bigger than anything ive ever. Two months before jim jordans name went into the world record book, the worlds greatest deer hunter died at the age of 86. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Right now is the best time in recent history to be hunting in buffalo county, wisconsin. The buck was shot 100% legally and is definitely a possibility to take over the record books as the new wisconsin state record typical archery buck. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation.
Badger state bucks have dominated the national record books for more than 75 years. County, state, entries, county, state, entries, county, state, entries. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. Buffalo county record book bucks whitetail outfitters. The club recently issued a press release stating that the number of trophy deer taken in the badger state has risen by 857 percent over the last 30 years. What may be the biggest whitetail deer ever harvested by a hunter was taken august 25 at the apple creek whitetail ranch in gillett, wisconsin. Hunter may have found wisconsins recordbreaking buck. Wisconsin trophy whitetail hunting wilderness whitetails. Biggame hunters who are listed in the pennsylvania records book will want to bag a new patch recognizing their membership in this exclusive fraternity. We offer free range, fair chase, world class, trophy whitetail deer hunting on private, professionally managed land.
Comparatively, thats a fairly low success rate, but thats not necessarily bad for bigbuck business, because it may mean hunters were being choosy. The current record for an archery typical buck in wisconsin is held by william dusty gerrits of waupun, wi who shot a buck that scored 189 38 inches. This stunning game commission patch, available only to those trophy owners who have a listing in the record book, is sure to become a highly collectible and coveted item. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the.
Its even more unusual for a state to see two alltime recordbook bucks turn up in a single season, especially when the deer are killed within a couple of weeks of each other. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. In addition to these state by state listings of the top scoring whitetail deer from the late 1800s to 2002, the book also includes editorial features covering a range of topics of interest to deer managers, biologists, and hunters. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild. Note that red shows a higher density of record book whitetails harvested. Inclusion in this exclusive register requires more than hunting savvy, dedication and luck to bring home big bone in the land of cheese with precious few exceptions, it takes big money or favorite son status to tag a booner. 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. This years hunt is a 10day allinclusive canadian safari from savage encounters. Non typical state record whitetails ranked the whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. Recently wisconsin bowhunters have been rewriting the record books. Still, the relationship between record book entries and river systems is plainly evident throughout the country, especially in heavily farmed states. The records are now easily searchable by genusspecies, common name or county.
Feb 17, 2020 hunter may have found wisconsins recordbreaking buck. Discover where the biggest bucks over the last five years were killed. Anywhere wisconsin the badger state is amazing for its sheer number of entries. Georgia dnr, wildlife resources division hunting deer. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. New wisconsin nontypical archery state record named. Buffalo county, wisconsin, is there, but farther down the list than we expect. To break the record, the buck needs to be officially measured by the. Wisconsins place in the record books surprises some.
Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Wisconsin whoppers two record bucks in one grand view. Jan 31, 2012 according to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. Buffalo county record book bucks buffalo county outfitters.
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. The list of counties with three or more record book entries of typical deer and nontypical deer in the top200 over the past five seasons is populated with some you may never heard of. The wisconsin dnr maintains records on the largest trees in the state. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. But thats what happened in wisconsin in november 2010 when the states archery and crossbow records.
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