West virginia elk and big public land whitetails duration. You may still file business records by regular us mail. Virginia deer management plan, 20062015 pdf deer seasons and bag limits. Those 4,423 trophy bucks from 200009 make up nearly 40 percent of all whitetails in the clubs book. Aiken county was this years top producer of state record entries with 21 followed by oconee 12, fairfield and kershaw with 11 entries each. Record books virginia cooperative extension virginia tech. At 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north america, but he still returns to the woods every fall to hunt whitetail deer with his sons on their family farm. Sep 21, 2018 for years researched showed the heaviest whitetail deer on record was killed in minnesota by carl lenader in 1926 and weighed 511 pounds. Dec 10, 2014 west virginia state record whitetail buck replica nontypical. Well, the remote mountains of south carolina may be just the place where your dreams can come true. While not all males have the genetics to produce a record book set of antlers, most, if allowed to mature, will grow an eightpoint rack.
It may come as no surprise, however, that several individuals have more than one entry in the record book, and allendale deer hunter don houck is one of these frequent. The complete listing of south carolinas antler records is now available to the public online at the following web link on the s. Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book. Sep 11, 2012 while kansas sits among some of the hardest states hit by this years drought, it remains to be seen how negatively it will impact the season. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Its goal is to provides an objective view of the legal landscape in west virginia as well as an active forum for. The ddc will only score deer that were harvested in. Dec 17, 2014 pennsylvania trophy buck enters records book. For years researched showed the heaviest whitetail deer on record was killed in minnesota by carl lenader in 1926 and weighed 511 pounds. Virginia trophy deer virginia big bucks virginia record deer.
Beat these 3 beastly wv hunting records almost heaven. The virginia 4h foundation is spearheading the advancement of the virginia 4h youth livestock programs endowment. Luke brewster might live in bristow, virginia, but the 30yearold former marine returns to hunt whitetails in illinois whenever he can take a break from his current job. Bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. According to biologist scott durham, louisiana deer breed from september to february. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Virginia whitetails is a fast growing group of hunters who share a love for whitetail hunting, virginia, and big bucks. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Just last year, a hunter took a 15pointer that unofficially scored green before the antlers were allowed to dry and shrink for 60 days at 191 28. Virginia has always been over looked, and nearly forgotten about, as a state from which world class whitetails can be harvested. West virginia record is a legal journal covering west virginia s legal system. While this is partly due to habitat and age structure, nonreporting plays a major role.
Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. Top record book whitetails by category by josh honeycutt author of. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Jul 07, 2014 jason archer of louisiana shot this 16point during the primitive weapons season, a stunner buck that scored 223 inches and could rewrite the state record book. Star city whitetails is a virginia based hunting website that was created for the average hunter with a better than average passion for hunting.
Putting virginia back on the big buck map like us on facebook to see more or share your photos. State record whitetails with pictures the hunting news. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. From kentucky to florida and louisiana to virginia, there are a lot of deer hunters and a rich hunting tradition in the southeast. Whitetails unlimited national whitetail deer conservation. The graves mountain giant slowed his motion, fell to the ground and tumbled a few yards back down the hillside. A raft hunt for caribou in the alaskan tundra 10 answers to tough turkey questions will coronavirus get more people into hunting. The nontypical record which is nearly 40 inches bigger than the second largest entry was taken by an unknown hunter in graham county in 1971.
Harvesting several record book whitetails on my properties is testament to proper property management and translates to the information i try to provide each and every client. No protuberance to be counted as a point or as a random prong. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books. Whitetails unlimited a national nonprofit whitetail deer organization since 1982 dedicated to the betterment of the whitetail deer, its habitat, and the future of hunting. West virginia state record whitetail buck replica non. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. Harvesting several record book whitetails on my properties is testament to proper property management and translates to the information i. Led by the famed buffalo county, the county with the single largest number of record book entries since records have been kept at 86, the cheesehead state also leads the way in overall number of record book bucks. The izaak walton league of america promotes protection of our nations soil, air, woods, waters, and wildlife. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives.
Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Star city whitetails is a virginia based hunting website that was created for the average. View the most recent content of whitetail times magazine. We are a virginia based hunting website that was created for the average hunter with a better than average passion for hunting. Virginia s deer scoring system scoring whitetail deer antlers 1. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. The 199099 totals 3,387 were only 17 bucks fewer than all. Hunters in texas have killed 200 bucks since 2010 that made book. Trophy records dixie deer classic nc state fairgrounds. Somewhere down deep, most of us secretly yearn to be turned loose on the trail of a onceinalifetime, record book buck in a remote patch of deer woods where no one else is likely to come along and interfere or snatch your prize. Complete list of scs recordbook whitetails is now available.
Record breaking 256 inch saskatchewan whitetail deadhead part 2. Collin quickly went to where his buck of a lifetime laid and once he saw just how big this buck really was he let out a yell that the other members say echoed througout the entire mountain. Jerry james made history in 1999 when he took the staterecord typical buck in buchanan county. All measurements are to be in inches to the nearest eighth. The transition to the clerks office new online business entity filing system cis is generating high call volume and delayed answering. Deer must be scored by 5 pm saturday to be eligible for awards. The vhsl continues its efforts to compile state cham. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck.
American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Seems to be a ban on any short term land leases when used for hunting big game and bans all outfitting. Over the years ive noticed that most articles on that topic are vague. Enjoy national park week with these 7 incredible photos how to plant a sunflower field for better dove hunting this summer video. How to tag a tom in these 4 tough turkey hunting scenarios. Jan 23, 2017 the graves mountain giant slowed his motion, fell to the ground and tumbled a few yards back down the hillside.
Some monster bucks, these large whitetails will probably maintain their spots in the record books for years to come. Are you ready to beat these west virginia fish and game records. Pope and young club announces cancellation of virginia convention. Many believed the buck held the potential to be a new state record, but the final score fell short of the leaders. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. I wanted to know which counties are breaking records, and why some. Led by the famed buffalo county, the county with the single largest number of record book entries since records have been kept at 86, the cheesehead state also leads the way in overall number of record book bucks in the last 10 years with 712 entries. Apr 22, 2016 among the first to congratulate chad on his historic endeavor was the reigning west virginia archery record holder of 16 years.
The west virginia big buck contest was established in 1964 to recognize hunters who bag extraordinarily big antlered bucks. Combining education with real world work experience has allowed me to maximize my farms for both wildlife and return on investment. When broc atwood learned one of his neighbors had shot a buck in 2018 that scored in the 180s, he was heartbroken. Sean jackson is this weeks featured virginia whitetail congratulations on a great buck. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Read the fascinating story of the earliest documented whitetail in the boone and crockett record book, which was killed by a 17yearold in pennsylvania.
While kansas sits among some of the hardest states hit by this years drought, it remains to be seen how negatively it will impact the season. Virginia trophy bucks, virginia big bucks, virginia record deer, virginia record bucks, virginia trophy deer, virginia pope and young, va big deer, va record bucks, va trophy bucks, virginia counties with big bucks. The 47point deer stephen tucker killed in sumner was declared a pending world record monday. Record book whitetails and why you should be hunting out west. Denotes record fish was caught before using new state record fish rules adopted in 1985.
Non typical state record whitetails ranked the whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. Taken in virginia in 1967, this great buck might have been a staterecord nontypical for the next 25 years had it been recognized and officially scored. The two current worldrecord whitetails, nontypical and. West virginia wildlife magazine west virginia division of. To qualify for the list of all time record book deer for south carolina is a distinction among deer hunters the majority of hunters never kill a buck big enough to qualify. Meet the duck hunting queen of plaquemines parish hunting nutria in the louisiana bayou 25 top spring turkey hunting tips how to make an. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also recognizes a. Marks deer from logan county another bowonly county in southern west virginia measured 175 68 net.
In 1953, the staterecord typical coues whitetail was taken by ed stockwell in prima county. In 2014, a bow hunter took down a massive 12pointer that scored in at 188. West virginia state record whitetail buck replica nontypical. Whitetail numbers in south carolina are plentiful and the bag limits high to ensure we keep numbers within a healthy ecosystem.
Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. The medusa buck of chesterfield county north american whitetail. It is official, theres a new world record whitetail buck in the books and it comes from sumner county. There have been a lot of big southern bucks taken over the years, too, but as youll see on this list, some states record holders put other states to shame. Deer kill data 1947 to present harvest summary for 20182019 season. According to legendary whitetails, jim and the others who saw the deer found themselves unable to believe the size of either the. South carolina, south dakota, tennessee, texas, vermont, virginia. Either way, each of the following six whitetails are true legends, and they deserve respect for. Although the contest was discontinued in 20, the west virginia division continues to score deer as part of their big buck certification program. Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. Yes, i just used virginia and big bucks in the same sentence.
Statements like, iowa is a great state for huge bucks are common. Last year the state ranked sixth overall with 16 record book entries, but third among combined top 50 typical and nontypical lists with 11. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. West virginia has few entries in the boone and crockett record book and ranks 20th nationally in pope and young entries. Home virginia deer hunters association deer hunting magazine va. State antler records recognize outstanding deer taken in s. I knew one day my record would be beaten, mark says. State record whitetails with pictures april 4, 2018 march 27, 2019 aaron futrell the whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. South carolina whitetail deer, while not as big in body size as their midwestern brothers and sisters, still carry trophy caliber antlers. The arthur young buck is certainly one of the most legendary whitetails of all time, and is the top whitetail on record from 1830 until 1870. Incredible width, huge mass and tines going everywhere. West virginia has a big buck contest and record keeping program administered by the division of natural resources wildlife resources section and sponsored by the dnr, izaak walton league and west virginia bowhunters association.