Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. Big bucks of marylands eastern shore guide outdoors. 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 top states for total number of record typical and nontypical bucks produced. The forums are an outlet provided for you to discuss topics, network with other hunters, and enjoy. A kent county man convicted tuesday of illegally killing a potential state record whitetailed deer was ordered to pay a fine, make restitution to the state and perform community service. The 28point rack was greenscored by maryland dnr deputy chief bob beyer at 268 58 inches, fully 40 inches higher than john pooles former state record giant, taken in montgomery county in 1987. Over the course of these 253 hunts i viewed twenty record book bucks. Twentyfive different waterfowl species are available to hunt in maryland, and excellent waterfowl outfitters are found statewide. To see marylands state record bucks, click on this ad or websitelink below. If approved by national scoring organizations, the buck will eclipse the current maryland nontypical record by 40 inches, becoming the number. The 2009 2018 maryland deer management plan provides the foundation for all deer management activities and decisions until 2018. Our goal is to accumulate as many entries as possible, past and present, from maryland for inclusion in the first state record book, maryland s finest. Mar 20, 2012 the new maryland state record nontypical whitetail.
Muzzleloader season runs october 17 to 19 and december 21 to january 4. Maryland officials knew immediately that it was a new state record. Are you talking about the one that is the top nontyp whitetail with bow. New 2017 maryland bucks scoring record book from bucks, bears, stags, check out their website below for more details. Maine has more typical whitetails in the books than any other northeastern state. Other top nontypical counties are crawford and westmoreland, 6 each. This book is a compilation of more than 30 years of the best and biggest maryland whitetails, black bears and sika stags. With an estimated whitetail population of about a quarter million deer, this sleeper state should impress once again in 2015. To see maryland s state record bucks, click on this ad or websitelink below. James smith did the same in 1992 when he shot his giant warren county deer, which sits at no. Over the years, many record book deer have come from this great state. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. You tell me if you think it should be the state record.
Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. 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. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. Each year, we have hundreds of whitetail hunters enter the state record books, and many of the top bucks on record were taken in the last 10 years, hough said. With a population of more than 200,000 whitetails, maryland is also a great deerhunting destination. Millers 2012 nontypical whitetail from kent county, scored 18818 inches and is entered in the boone and crockett club records as well as bbs. Nov 22, 2017 no other state, however, offers a better chance at taking a record book whitetail. This list takes every states record and ranks it according to its boone and crockett score. Sep 27, 2019 a state by state 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. But we have also included history, photos and stories. Sep 22, 2010 billys buck became an overnight sensation and billy became an overnight celebrity. The rack had a net score of 18548, which surpasses the.
Kevin millers 194inch typical state record was shot near an alfalfa field in this region a little over a decade ago, and many other great whitetails. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Jun 26, 20 bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. Be sure to check the page regularly to view new submissions. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. We have been active scoring at several events throughout the state for about a year now.
In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. 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. Newburg man claims new state record for buck southern. Scott hixson, of sunbury, shot the buck, which scored 162. 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. While all whitetails face their own challenges, the whitetails of the north have to battle heavy snowstorms that bury food sources, which can lead to starvation and death. The former provides a historical account of deer herds in the united states. In fact, several record book whitetails have been taken in recent years.
A kent county man convicted tuesday of illegally killing a potential state record. In addition to the plan, deer managers produce annual reports on maryland deer both whitetailed and sika populations and their management. It is a privatelyowned familyrun business with a family type atmosphere. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and. Jay callahan with his state record sika deer stag harvested in dorchester county. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. View nysbbc record book bucks at the bottom of this page. We are not a contest, simply a record keeping organization for our state.
Below you will find a submission form where you can send us a photo s of you and your buck and tell us a little about the buck. For perspective on how tough it is to shoot a booner buck in the garden state, there are 2,480 bucks in the books bigger than its state record. Our goal is to accumulate as many entries as possible, past and present, from maryland for inclusion in the first state record book, marylands finest. Maryland holds 3 junior hunt days for deer, turkey and migratory game birds. Boone and crockett bucks have been killed in every delaware county. What are the biggest bucks ever killed in pennsylvania. Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book. The 28point rack was greenscored by maryland dnr deputy chief bob beyer at 268 58 inches, fully 40 inches higher than john pooles former staterecord giant, taken in montgomery county in 1987. Since then, maryland has continued to rack up impressive entries for the record books. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. An amazing thing about this buck is that fact that he broke off his left side main beam in velvet. Along with each state and provincial listing is a map showing record book deer distribution, photographs of each. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Sound deer management is catching on in many parts of the state, and nowhere more so than in marylands middle.
Individuals who enjoy hunting and businesses that depend on hunting and hunters can be a part of bucksbearsstags by becoming a sponsor as we advance to the august 1, 2020 publication of marylands finest the records and the legacy. I viewed 35 record book bucks during those 200 hunts. For over a decade, mwc has provided a place for hunters to discuss and share their experiences and knowledge, ask questions, and meet new friends with similar interests. Illinois, iowa, missouri, kansas and so on, are generally the states at the top of the list. Bucksbearsstags bbs is marylands antler and skull measuring enterprise that. True, we honor the animals and recognize the hunters. To gain a spot in the national record books, crutchfield will have to let the. The photographs were taken when the rack was scored by the pennsylvania game commission when the state began to compile its record book, and another from north american whitetail magazine. 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. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. One last factor favoring the production of record book deer in maryland is that there is a growing trend toward letting younger bucks walk and shooting more does. When thinking about states the states that are most likely to produce trophy whitetails, most big buck hunters think of the usual. Dale is a 50yearold homebuilder who is passionate about a few things his friends, his children and hunting trophy whitetails.
Dale gertz, of anne arundel county, maryland, has had this dream too. One last factor favoring the production of recordbook deer in maryland is that there is a growing trend toward letting younger bucks walk and shooting more does. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Beyer, who measured the former nontypical record nearly 20 years ago added, this new record buck is truly remarkable and is a perfect testament to the superb potential of marylands deer management program and the quality of our states deer herd and habitat. A state by state 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. Bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. Wisconsin is arguably one of the best states in the nation for chasing big whitetails. Dannerholz whitetails pennsylvania trophy whitetail hunting. Nov 14, 2017 the virginia record nontypical buck, a 31pointer killed by muzzleloader hunter jim smith of chilhowie in warren county during 1992, taped 257 48 inches.
Aug 09, 2019 wisconsin is arguably one of the best states in the nation for chasing big whitetails. Scott hixson, of sunbury, shot the buck, which scored 16278, in northumberland county. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. This page was designed for members to upload photos of their new york state record book whitetails. Billys buck caused a sensation last november as photos of it went all over the world on the internet. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Maryland hunter petey councell with the state record typical buck he shot with a bow in 1994.
Sound deer management is catching on in many parts of the state, and nowhere more so than in maryland s middle and upper eastern shore counties. A crossbow and a 10acre field were the perfect ingredients for rodney wingfield to bag this giant typical buck. Billys buck became an overnight sensation and billy became an overnight celebrity. Nov 26, 2017 the best typical buck added to the pennsylvania record book in 2016 came in at no.
The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. While researching the story of the arthur young buck, the author discovered that a painting depicting the buck had recently been completed. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. The deer project is responsible for the management of marylands whitetail deer. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. We offer a limited number of select luxury whitetail trophy buck deer hunts every season so that we can maintain the trophy buck quality we strive for. One of my best buds, and my first official field editor for maryland huntography, and creator of. It also ranks in the top three in the number of harvests per hunter in an average year. However, when left untreated, it can lead to potential complications that include heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and nerve damage.
With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. My records reflect that i nearly doubled my chances at viewing monster whitetails bucks when hunting in shotgun only states. With the first half of 2010 in the record books, im referring to the politics for. The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. I was fortunate to meet dale at a banquette to support the maryland chapter of the quality deer management association. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Please read the following instructions carefully before submitting your buck. Dannerholz whitetails is a pennsylvania trophy whitetail hunting outfitter. This book is a compilation of more than 30 years of the best and biggest maryland whitetails, black bears and sika stags ever recorded. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish.
Firearms season runs from november 30 to december 14. Nov 30, 2006 beyer, who measured the former nontypical record nearly 20 years ago added, this new record buck is truly remarkable and is a perfect testament to the superb potential of marylands deer management program and the quality of our states deer herd and habitat. Junior hunters can also earn an official junior hunter certificate. Chad scyphers took the state record typical in 2014 in mcdowell county. I decided to divide the records book into two time spans, 18301979 and 19802001. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. The home of maryland whitetail for over a decade, mwc has provided a place for hunters to discuss and share their experiences and knowledge, ask questions, and meet new friends with similar interests. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Includes record entries for bear, cougar, whitetail deer, mule deer, rocky mt. The mountainous areas of western maryland have traditionally been the deerhunting hotspots, and still lead the way in terms of numbers, but many of the largest bucks have. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working.
Maryland whitetail deer hunting 10 matching articles. Of marylands six recordbook categories for whitetails there are typical and nontypical classes for bucks taken with firearm, bow and muzzleloader three are topped by eastern shore bucks. Diabetes can be effectively managed when caught early. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Ronald wayne roe, 28, of worton, was found guilty on all counts of trespassing and poaching stemming from the shooting of a 17point buck september on private. Dec 17, 2014 each year, we have hundreds of whitetail hunters enter the state record books, and many of the top bucks on record were taken in the last 10 years, hough said. This lavishly illustrated publication is the difinitive source of big game hunting in idaho, featuring entries in four categories. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. In fact, several recordbook whitetails have been taken in recent years. Jay callahan with his state record sika deer stag harvested in dorchester county with a score of 7548 inches. Petey councells 10pointer stands as the archery state. With three harsh winters from 2008 through 2010, north dakotas game and fish department has cut the amount of deer licenses available in 2012 to 65,300 permits. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. During the 1997 and 1998 seasons, i hunted a shotgun only state on 200 occassions.
The bucks official score, a stunning 208 78 pope and young inches. Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail. Record book for idahos big game animals, first edition. Jerry james made history in 1999 when he took the state record typical buck in buchanan county. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. A volunteer team of hunting safety instructors teach staterequired hunter safety classes and emphasize hunting ethics and safe hunting.
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