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As he centered the buck in his crosshairs, peak was pondering the odds. I can say that we have never turned a deer down that would make the minimum. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. But to make the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources official trophy buck list, a minimum. The hoosier record book program has never been intended to make money, just support its self. During the 20 deer season, hunters bagged a record 4,069 deer, which was more than in any other county. The boone and crockett club was founded in 1887 by theodore roosevelt and a group of his close friends. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails.

Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. The kentucky department of fish and wildlife announced that hunters harvested 107,039 deer during the 16day season, breaking the previous. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. This buck may be the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured.

Jonathan creek outfitters kentucky guided deer hunts. If the trophy has been frozen prior to cleaning, as is often the case with skulls, the 60day drying period begins once the cleaning process is complete. Over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program dating back to the late 1800s up through december 31, 2002. Alabama whitetail records is alabamas record program for whitetail deer. Official measurements cannot be taken until the antlers, horns, skulls, or tusks have air dried at normal room temperature for at least 60 days after the animal was killed. 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. Now folks can and will say that hunters today are more record book knowledgable and want entered. Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail.

A total of 106,797 deer were harvested during 2018 gun season in kentucky. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Octobers harvest of 12,639 deer was the lowest october harvest on record since 1999. Kentucky trophy deer, llc is a family owned outfitting business providing trophy whitetail hunting services in western kentucky. What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time. I think this rack will have less than five inches of deductions. Through wednesday, 8,364 whitetails had been checked, the fourth.

Record book whitetail discussion in deer hunting started by big jo, may 17. Founded in 1991, the north american shed hunters club nashc is the official scoring and record keeping authority for north american shed antlers. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition. Kentucky deer hunters set record during modern gun season. Kentucky is one of the premier deer hunting states in the country, with many regions experiencing a yearbyyear increase in deer population and harvest. There wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. Nhtsa ky analysis on fatal crash data, including driving under the influence of drugs supplemental. The story behind kentucky s winner of the 2015 golden laurel citation. I created this site in the hopes that it will help researchers find available research and family books for the eastern kentucky area. In the past the idha has fronted the money to produce the book, then repayed in installments. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record. That represents a gain of more than 9 percent over the previous record. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook.

Huge kentucky buck verified this monster buck was killed in 2006 in kentucky by dan miller on a wildlife management area operated by the. Jonathan creek outfitters is operated with the goal of making every clients hunting trip to kentucky a memory that will last a lifetime. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. The patch, which features a bull elk, bear and buck on a keystone state outline, was designed by wellknown graphic designer mark anderson. James fields in kentucky ky 9 records found whitepages.

Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles outdoor life. Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Queen city records is a new photography book to be published in summer 2017, delving into all the record shops in. Whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. The best counties in kentucky for deer hunting gone. The wildlife department does not distinguish between male and female hunters in the cy curtis record book. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. For items 7a7c the observation must be specificallytargeted to the students areas of academic concern. An official website of the commonwealth of kentucky. Additionally, this score places the logan county buck in a tie with kentuckys top 8pointer of all time, a giant buck from union county that was taken in 1982 by wayne gibson. But it kind of proved true that the october lull seemed to keep this deer from coming out in the daylight, he says. In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six.

With an average of 20 deer per square mile and a solid bucktodoe ratio, biologists are saying that kentuckys deer herd is the healthiest its ever been. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. Trophy axis buck hunts may be scheduled yearround, but the greatest number of hardhorn bucks mature during the months of april. Joshua creek ranch offers the best freerange axis deer hunting in the world including multiple exotic record book entries with safari club international and the exotic wildlife association trophy game records. Probably the most recognizable deer ever, this monster buck has a very unique. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. We put together a countdown of the highestscoring whitetail buck ever killed according to boone and crockett records. Alltime record set for kentucky hunting and fishing license. May 29, 2016 possiblekentuckystaterecordwhitetaildeer. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state. The ink had barely dried when word began circulating. The story behind kentuckys winner of the 2015 golden laurel citation.

Lets take a closer look at the new kentucky state record archery turkey, and hear the story to go along with it. Of course as every good huntographer would i have my camera ready to go if anything shows up. Covid19 alert for the latest information on the novel coronavirus in kentucky, please visit kycovid19. I dont mean to imply that i had my sights set on the record book. Biggame hunters who are listed in the pennsylvania records book will want to bag a new patch recognizing their membership in this exclusive fraternity. Kentucky archery whitetail september 11 17, 2015 classic whitetail archery hunt in the heart of the bluegrass state. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured field. Nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons.

Looking to purchase hunting land in nicholas, kentucky. The excitement over a massive 27point buck that could have been north carolinas newest record nontypical soon soured after wildlife officials questioned where the rack came from. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Kentucky whitetail deer hunting huntography kentucky. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Host tim farmer introduces us to the spencer county sportswoman whose buck, taken during the october. The 47point deer stephen tucker killed in sumner was declared a pending world record monday. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Take a look at the properties for sale and give our team of land specialists a call. Apr 25, 2020 kentucky fish and wildlife photo gallery. The story about david howards 20 kentucky buck, then a new runnerup to the states compound bow record, appeared in the winter 20142015 issue of rack magazine the ink had barely dried when word began circulating that hed topped it, that hed arrowed an even bigger whitetail.

Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Jul 31, 2015 it is just an 88mile drive from lexington, 101 miles from louisville and 5 miles from nashville. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. Hoosier record buck program indiana sportsman your. Click on the image above to go directly to the boone and crockett club web site. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. The bull beat the previous nontypical record of 349 38 held by andy kidd of mccreary county. Signature outdoor adventures 2015 kentucky archery whitetail. Then he went out and tagged the biggest buck of his life last month. Host tim farmer introduces us to the spencer county sportswoman whose buck, taken during the october youth hunt, is bound. This kentucky buck is proof that whitetails dont have to hit the record books to garner everyones attention. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record many hunters kill trophy deer each year, but very, very few manage to take bucks like these oneofakind monsters.

Mar 20, 2012 written on march 20, 2012 by rob freyer, managing editor in archery, bowhunting, dale gertz, deerhunting, food plots, maryland bowhunting, maryland deer hunting, maryland field editor, maryland state record buck, maryland whitetail deer hunting, qdm, whitetail deer hunting blog. The story about david howards 20 kentucky buck, then a new runnerup to the states compound bow record, appeared in the winter 20142015 issue of rack magazine. Michaella mikie monroe, however, is not typical and neither is her deer. Within nelson county, the deer stands as the biggest whitetail ever recorded. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. Countless other hunters chased the deer, and almost all showed up at the mooney house to admire it.

This pristine kentucky habitat consistently produces more boone and crockett bucks than any other region, with the average harvested buck grossing over 140. In the eastern half of kentucky deer numbers tend to be much lower, with far less acreage devoted to row crops. Sep 01, 2003 records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. I simply realized my only hope of taking a big deer was to stop shooting smaller ones. Photos reproduced courtesy of the boone and crockett club, 250 station dr. Jan 01, 2020 whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program.

The largest kentucky nontypical taken by a hunter was a 260 18 whitetail that ben brogle took from garrard county during the 2002 modern gun season. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. Kentucky whitetailed deer report 2012 7 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources boone and crockett entries a total of 42 record book entries 31 typical and 11 nontypical were submitted in 2012. The kentucky buck heath buchanan calls joker is a bluegrass state phenomenon. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years.

Eric barnes in kentucky ky 17 records found whitepages. 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. Fourteenyearolds dont typically humble seasoned hunters with their harvests. A great part of my rare and first editions books are lauras rare books louisville united states bookstore specializing in childrens books, christmas, first editions, limited editions, rare out of print. This means there is likely an official scorer near you. Does anyone know how to contact the hoosier record book program organization. Alabama whitetail records publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer. In 2014 justin mooney, of dixon, kentucky, has taken first place in an archery shooters association state tournament, finished in the top 10 at a national asa tournament, and celebrated the birth of his first child. For kentucky fish and wildlife resources latest covid19 updates click. To the west of this area, farm fields are larger and cover more restricted, making bucks more vulnerable to harvest by gun. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files. Since its foundation in 1994, more than 1,000 official scorers have been certified for the btr scoring system across the united states and canada, with the numbers growing yearly. This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 36th edition of 2015. Home top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook.

The 42 entries came from 35 of kentucky s 120 counties. Jan 15, 2006 these are actual numbers as of january 10 2006. No matter what im blessed to be here and i will have a smile on my face deer or no deer. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Deernation hunt huntingstories kentucky record breaker. North carolina record buck allegedly fake, antlers screwed. When broc atwood learned one of his neighbors had shot a buck in 2018 that scored in the 180s, he was heartbroken. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. We found 17 records for eric barnes in berea, bowling green and 24 other cities in kentucky. Opportunities are abundant in this state, with a population of around 900,000 deer and about seven hunters per square mile. A year after establishing an overall deer harvest record, kentucky deer hunters did it again. Kelvin jackson of clay county holds kentuckys new state record for a nontypical bull elk.

Nicholas county, kentucky land for sale whitetail properties. 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. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. When dream sporting trips asked jenkins to name the best time to hunt deer in kentucky, he immediately answered. What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time i have been a trophy whitetail deer enthusiast for 25 years, and have been fascinated with the largest whitetail bucks ever killed for a long time. Banner big buck bluegrass season busts deer record books.

Oct 05, 2012 by midoctober 2011, cartwright and his father were ready to hunt the buck. On a big recordbook deer, five to six inches of deductions isnt considered bad. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. I thought, ive seen this deer three times and third times a charm. The blue grass region is the best area in the state of kentucky for deer hunting, with owen county leading the pack. We allow any deer taken in the past and by who ever brings it in to be scored. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The current kentucky state record nontypical is 271 78. Lauras rare books i began this business because of my love for books. Kentucky deer hunters close in on state record courierjournal.

Kentucky deer hunters have enjoyed a surprisingly successful season. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. At the beginning of last season, i hadnt shot a buck in three years, brogle noted. Updated 17 april 2002 you are our 39689th visitor since counter reset 5 jan 2001. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. Just in case you havent been totally consumed by buck fever yet, heres one last nudge to tip you all the way over the edge. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader.