With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Potential new record north dakota mule deer buck big game hunt. Entries will be accepted for big game species legally taken in north dakota meeting minimum qualifying scores based on boone and crockett club scoring methods. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. Float a canoe into a big bucks bedding area for the ultimate whitetail hunt. Possible world record whitetail buck shot in nd ford. Massive south dakota buck could unseat two state records. Here is every state record whitetail in the country. Daybreak ranch, trophy whitetail deer hunting, whitetail deer.
Book your north dakota whitetail deer hunt today at 1. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. Montana, arkansas, and south dakota popped up in the top 10, while states currently hailed as. For the period 20052010, the total jumped to 3,090, an increase of 400 percent. The upcoming seventh edition of the north dakota big game records book will be published in the spring of 2017 but there is still time for hunters to submit qualifying entries. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical ever to fall to a bow hunter within the state. For the past two years, huge sheds had been found near the town of kenmare, about. Dakota whitetail outfitting has been in business since 1999 and offers prime whitetail bow hunting in north central north dakota. We refurbished our basement into a hunters lair that will suit all of your needs. North dakota bowhunters foundation the ndba bowhunters foundation, inc. 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.
Deer farm listings for north dakota deer farms, whitetail deer, red deer, elk or wapiti, fallow deer. Whitetailed deer typical 150, whitetailed deer nontypical 170, mule deer typical 155, mule deer nontypical 175, elk typical 275, elk nontypical 325, moose 150. An official score wont be made until the required drying out. The book is available on her website and at the fargo and bismarck scheels right now. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Record deer data shows the hotbed midwestern states arent the. North dakota potential record buck shot on opening day of firearms. These are biggest moose kills in the safari club international record book.
Best whitetail states based on the record books field. Our area encompasses approximately 150,000 acres of privately owned land north and south of wall, south dakota, along the rugged cheyenne river drainage area. Kyle hass shot what could be a north dakota record buck on the opening day of firearms season friday. What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buckofalifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. Whitetail properties real estate, llc dba whitetail properties. Thinking about going on a moose hunt in the near future. And while south dakota is home to many farmland wmas, as always, private land is the best bet for a monster buck. Since then, gordon has been an avid whitetail hunter and guide helping others to achieve a quality hunting experience pursuing their dreams of harvesting that big mature buck with nearly 100 pope and. Monster whitetailed deer, called a legend, taken in. A place for hunters to share photos of their trophies welcome. With big bulls standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing up to 1,500 pounds, moose are massive animals and are the largest species in the deer family. Anyone who has taken big game in nebraska by legal means during an authorized season is invited to present the trophy for scoring. The nontypical record is more recent, but also taken in sussex county back in 2005 by keith lee. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are.
As north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Welcome to the south dakota big game record book the official collection of the largest rifle and archery trophies taken within the state of south dakota. Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of whitetail properties. Its not officially scored yet, the 28yearold told midwest outdoors four days after he dropped the monster on november 10. Of course, no official boone and crockett score can be made on the deer until a 60day drying period expires but it is all but assured of a lofty place in the north dakota record book, very. Dakota safaris south dakota mule deer hunting, whitetail. Savage outdoorss mike stroff is a whitetail outfitter in addition to being an outdoor celebrity. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. South dakota will has a new state record typical whitetail. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period.
In response to public interest generated by the clubs national collection of heads and horns in the 1920s, and increased hunting by the general public, the club established. South dakota whitetails offering the finest whitetail. North dakota had been pushing antlerless hunting for a decade now to reduce deer populations that were over goal. A page dedicated to whitetail, muley and antelope big bucks. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. Daybreak ranch, trophy whitetail deer hunting, whitetail. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. Jan 31, 2012 as north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. Marion county may not have produced many record book bucks yet, but the ones it has are near the top of the list. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight if you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Michael mettlers mcpherson county buck is the largest typical from south dakota. Our lodging is located in the lower level of our living quarters.
According to, the current south dakota record for typical whitetail belongs to a buck harvested in 1948 by glen mclane, which scored 193 28 inches. The purpose of the organization is to provide funding for activities which advance the sport of archery, promote the cause of education, encourage community betterment, and. Four of the countys 11 biggest deer were shot during the past five seasons. North dakotas deer numbers have taken a significant dip, so much so that the state only offered 65,300 deer licenses to hunters this fall, 44,650 fewer than last year and the lowest since 1988. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in. A well laid blood trail lead seth right to his trophy buck and into the states record book. The dickinson press has an outdoor article up that highlights a few hunting stories for north dakota. The nontypical record was shot in charles county by donza watson in 2007. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. This fourthgeneration ranch has a fantastic location with varying terrain of river bottom and heavily wooded ranch lands. Among the brief descriptions the author briefly mentions a bruiser of a buck that took the 17th annual big buck contest held in dickinson.
The bull moose on this list are the biggest entries from each subspecies of moose currently listed in the. Growing up as a south dakota prairie boy, he started archery hunting back in the 1960s harvesting his first whitetail as an archer in 1962. North dakota potential record buck shot on opening day of. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book.
The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation record in assessing the success of wildlife management programs. All of those four are among the top 15 in the state in their respective category. World class whitetail hunting property in north central north. The typical record is the 70th largest overall and was taken by kevin c. Wilderness whitetails wisconsin trophy whitetail hunting. Oct 29, 2017 minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight. Whitetail deer hunting in north dakota 18 matching. Bisbee set out on the first day of the 2011 north dakota deer season. New nd big game record book the new book is finally out. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade.
Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program. Favorite, collectable books and publications from the pope and young club 0 items. Tyson schwab took buck scores green score presumably 216 58 and could be a new record for the state. However, deer hunters in the bowbells area knew it existed. No non typical large enough to make the book has ever been found or. Another nice perk of north dakota is the early aug 31 bow opener. Hirschbecks 8point south dakota bruiser was taken by bow with the help of a decoy setup and call. Bowhunting records of velvet north american big game. Located in lyman county, 18 miles south of kennebec, sd and 28 miles northeast of winner, sd its in the heart of whitetail country where a number of the states record book whitetails have come from over the years. Patricia stockdill did a great job taking over for lyle hanson.
Recognized as the most consistent producer of huge world record typical and nontypical whitetail bucks, wilderness whitetails hunters have registered dozens of monster bucks in the sci world record book. Dragon creek ranch has the best whitetail hunting in north dakota. Unlike most outfitters, we host only one hunting party at a time. Wilderness whitetails has rightly earned its reputation as americas premier whitetail outfitter. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight if you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books for you. 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 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. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Nov 15, 2017 of course, no official boone and crockett score can be made on the deer until a 60day drying period expires but it is all but assured of a lofty place in the north dakota record book, very.
We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Dakota safaris has been successfully providing trophy mule deer and whitetail deer hunting experiences since 1965 in western south dakota. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. For john hirschbeck, it was a change of fields that led to a trophy whitetail buck in the old west environs of harding county in far northwestern south dakota. Potential new record north dakota mule deer buck big.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. It might score as one of the top five ever taken in the state. On the last day of saskatchewans 1992 deer season, the driver told locals a monster whitetail was feeding in milo hansens alfalfa field. For the period 19801985, hunters entered 617 trophy whitetails into boone and crockett records. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical. New nd big game record book patricia stockdill did a great job taking over for lyle hanson. Deer hunting here is incredible and has been managed for trophy whitetails. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. September to remember for minot archer news, sports, jobs. It used to be on the north dakota archery club website, but i can no longer find it. North dakota premier trophy whitetail deer hunting ranch. Minnesota official measurers, a club dedicated to measuring and scoring record big game animals in the state, in 2014 purchased. Best whitetail states in the west grand view outdoors.
New mexico, wyoming, idaho, montana, south dakota, british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. With that in mind, the 4s also appear to represent areas where hunters could have a chance this season to encounter mature bucks of either species. Thats big enough to place it near the top of the north dakota archery record book. In north dakota, outdoor writer patricia stockdill of garrison, n. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. World class whitetail hunting property in north central. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Apr 30, 2016 we analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. Sep 27, 2019 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. We intensely manage our large and diverse high fenced hunting preserve to produce outstanding trophy quality whitetail, elk and fallow deer. If you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books for you. North dakota hunting land for sale ohio hunting land for sale.
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