Juniors outstanding whitetail is the biggest ever recorded from monroe county, and he ranks as one of the bluegrass states top bucks from the 2014 season. This is how he came to have his name in the record books as the hunter who shot mean gene, a 200pluspound whitetail. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. About a halfmillion hunters every fall don blaze orange or camouflage or blaze pink a new option this fall after the minnesota legislature legalized it and take to the fields and woods of minnesota in search of whitetailed deer. This resource sheds light on season dates, license costs, trophy buck potential, littleknown knowledge about specific locations, and much more. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The buckmasters whitetail trophy record book, third edition, 2002 ranks the top 75 whitetail bucks of all time. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks. Giant minnesota buck will vie for state record as nontypical. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. And, the monster buck weighed 216 pounds fielddressed.
Minnesota official measurers, a club dedicated to measuring and scoring. A minnesota buck so big, building plans had to change. Seven of the top ten typical whitetails taken with a firearm were shot prior to 1965. When doing a bit of research we found there are some absolute monsters out there. The 27yearold farmer and avid deer hunter from gallatin, tennessee, shot. Sep 22, 2010 with each passing year, it becomes less likely that well ever know. Schuhters outpost hunting trophy bucks in buffalo county. Also, ranks 10th in the state with 3 nontypical entries. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks.
The wma does get a lot of pressure during gun seasons and enough during the bow seasons to keep deer on their toes. All anyone can say with certainty is that the 1989 rack of the minnesota monarch is the greatest set of whitetail sheds ever recorded, as signified by its no. Recordbuck ranch is the premier destination for yearround hunting in texas, with trophy whitetail deer, over 50 species of exotics and plenty of elk, turkey, pheasant, and texas dove hunts. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Some call them trophy hunters, but when they hang a rack on the. Serious hunters choose recordbuck because we consistently harvest some of the biggest trophies in the world. This buck is the alberta record typical whitetail deer. Sep 20, 2012 the minnesota state archery records for whitetails are a typical that scored 19768. This is a site for the xtreme whitetail hunters that have nothing else on their minds except dropping mr. Jeff iverson, while bowhunting in houston county during opening weekend, killed what could possibly be the new state record for nontypical whitetail deer.
Ive shot them up to about 190 pounds, but this is the first one ive got that was over 200 pounds, and it. The legendary minnesota monarch north american whitetail. What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time. The minnesota department of natural resources now has the antlers on. These are some of the rare bucks to make boone and crockett with just eight scorable. When the new pope and young record book is available in a few months, it will feature a new record for the top nontypical minnesota whitetail, a buck known in southeastern minnesota as the hokah legend. Dec 19, 2012 the hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. The top 10 counties during this period are in wisconsin, minnesota and texas. Here are the top 5 counties in minnesota that have produced the most boone and crockett typical whitetail bucks over the last decade. Deer populations possess the genetics common to the upper midwest where whitetail bucks. If you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with record book deer, moose, elk or bear, this book s for you. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. We are one of the few operations that personally strive to meet your expectations and demands. As a former world record single shed, its considered one of the best of.
A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. His family eventually moved to hinkley, minnesota, where his taxidermist had moved. Sep 24, 2012 the minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. Ben spanjers, who took the brute that scored 22638 in houston county near the small town of hokah, said hell likely.
A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name of m. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Record breaking 256 inch saskatchewan whitetail deadhead. A minnesota buck so big, building plans had to change twin. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state rec. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. The 5 best counties in minnesota for boone and crockett bucks. Boasting a proven combination of excellent habitat, abundant forage and a gene pool. The soil in otter tail, minnesota, is suitable for growing the crops deer love. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Thats the day he harvested the seventhlargest buck ever killed in minnesota an animal with a 31point rack that scored 246 38.
Minnesota whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. For years researched showed the heaviest whitetail deer on record was killed in minnesota by carl lenader in 1926 and weighed 511 pounds. Deer populations possess the genetics common to the upper midwest where whitetail bucks grow into heavybodied, thickwracked beasts. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. All north american whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content.
I carried 9 record books and several maps from my library up to my office in an effort to compose a current article surrounding where the most record book bucks had been taken in regard to location. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Apr 24, 2009 monster whitetail buck unearthed from the minnesota forest michael lindquist. Here are the stories behind three from last season. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild. It blows the rest of the region away in terms of record book bucks. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. This great nontypical also is the latest member of kentuckys alltime top 30 list. A well laid blood trail lead seth right to his trophy buck and into the states record book. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life.
Every deer season, minnesota hunters take some trophy bucks. 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. If i could, i would have their names in the record book beside mine. With the assistance of an expert collector, john exceeded his own expectations and assembled this unmatched collection of trophy and world record whitetail replica bucks.
The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. Big game records of minnesota minnesota official measurers. Boasting a proven combination of excellent habitat, abundant forage and a gene pool that is second to none, its no wonder that the gopher states annual harvest contains dozens of recordbook bucks, including many in the. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. It was taken by stephen jansen on november 15, 1967 near dog pound, alberta. 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. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state record. Southeast minnesota s bluffs along the mississippi provide a unique blend of hardwood ridges and brushy bottoms that ring fertile farmlands of corn and soybeans. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. Some believe that the record books can be misleading because hunters in the county might not want it to be like buffalo county, where the secret is out. Minnesota has long been on the short list of states routinely producing recordclass whitetail bucks, with plenty of topranking specimens registered in every category. Apr 30, 2016 some believe that the record books can be misleading because hunters in the county might not want it to be like buffalo county, where the secret is out.
Nov 26, 2012 southeast minnesota s bluffs along the mississippi provide a unique blend of hardwood ridges and brushy bottoms that ring fertile farmlands of corn and soybeans. Minnesota s world record 8point antlers now on permanent display at dnr. Mar 07, 2015 a minnesota buck so big, building plans had to change. This awesome minnesota whitetail grosses 234 inches and nets 227 inches. Minnesotas world record 8point antlers now on permanent. Monster whitetail buck unearthed from the minnesota. The minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. Record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck youtube. The buck that had eluded his family for years was now being held in his fingertips. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild on. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail.
Many outfitters have set up shop there, land prices have increased and it caters to a lot of nonresident hunters who probably have no hesitancy of reporting their record book bucks. In 2016, those hunters killed more than 173,000 deer, of which nearly 101,000 were bucks. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Look for minnesotas top counties for mature whitetails to be split between suburban units and the. Hunting shotgun only states whitetail deer hunting in.
The top 75 bucks recorded reflect all manners of harvest which include centerfire rifle, shotgun, blackpowder, pistol, compound bow, recurve bow, longbow, crossbow, pickups, and shed antlers. Fact is, they generally think of saskatchewan, texas, and illinois when it comes to finding a buck of a lifetime. Giant minnesota nontypical buck might be state record. Kentucky is a one buck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. Welcome to the official website of schuhters outpostthe premiere trophy buck destination in buffalo county, wisconsin and southeastern minnesota. Top ten non typical whitetail deer top ten typical whitetail deer score location hunter date 1. But this is still an incredible deer at 179 58 inches, and mike is probably the envy. Largest nontypical whitetail bucks to follow is a lust of the top 10 nontypical whitetail bucks ever recorded by the boone and crockett record book club. Home forums hunting indiana indiana whitetail hunting record deer by county. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. In 2014, when the classic was unable to book a new notable whitetail collection, john decided to create one of his own. Minnesota is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. While midwestern deer hunters surely do not discount minnesota s historical standing as a big whitetail powerhouse, i dont often hear im gonna book a trip to minnesota this year. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01.
If those scores hold up, it could possibly be the biggest nontypical buck ever killed by a bowhunter in the gopher state. The state record typical fritz janowsky buck 189 was harvested in bradford county in 1943, and the record nontypical edward dodge buck 238 and 68 was taken in erie county in 1942. The biggest nontypical ever killed in minnesota was a gunkill that scored 2685. Sep 21, 2018 do you dream about hunting huge whitetail bucks. Nov 12, 2010 record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and. Dec 20, 2018 every deer season, minnesota hunters take some trophy bucks. If those scores hold up, it could possibly be the biggest nontypical. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight. Whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. A lot of people refer to kentucky as a midwestern state. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in minnesota. John will continue to add to this collection of whitetails.
Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at conservation and quality deer management, and which ones arent. And were not just talking antler quality but body size. May 15, 2001 as an outdoor columnist for the minneapolis tribune, i was browsing one day through the latest edition of the boone and crockett big game record book. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Minnesota has long been on the short list of states routinely producing record class whitetail bucks, with plenty of topranking specimens registered in every category. The minnesota carter shed antler is an icon in the world of shed antlers. That doesnt mean the golden age of deer hunting is a time of the past. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks in. As an outdoor columnist for the minneapolis tribune, i was browsing one day through the latest edition of the boone and crockett big game record book.
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