In addition to being the top nontypical from last season, brogles great buck also stands as kentuckys new staterecord nontypical whitetail, topping the former no. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. All the secrets are sealed lol didnt see one county on the list. The 201516 season ended monday with an alltime record harvest of more than. 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.
Shot in livingston, ky during gun season roger saw it chasing a doe and thought it looked pretty big. For hunters, there are more than 250 days of hunting seasons in the area, complemented by vast hunting ground. The ink had barely dried when word began circulating. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. That represents a gain of more than 9 percent over the previous record set during the 2012 season.
They use to be in the deer hunting guide havent looked for awhile littleboots, jul. Kentucky ranks second only to indiana in likelihood of harvesting a booner 0. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. When he spotted the huge whitetail during a bush push a term saskatchewan hunters use to describe a deer drive he almost shot off one antler, something that would have excluded the deer from the record books. To the west of this area, farm fields are larger and cover more restricted, making bucks more vulnerable to harvest by gun. It will look great framed with your score sheet, or tucked within the pages of your record book. Rank entries year rank entries year 1 78 2011 6 54 20 2 57 2010 7. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. The kentucky buck heath buchanan calls joker is a bluegrass state phenomenon. Jan 09, 2017 deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties.
I have known of the deer for three years, stubblefield said. Home top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook. Below are the top 10 years for boone and crockett entries for the state. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured field. I simply realized my only hope of taking a big deer was to stop shooting smaller ones. Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at conservation. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Click on the image above to go directly to the boone and crockett club web site. Nearby clarks river national wildlife refuge offers open hunting in rich bottomland. Entries per square mile the last five seasons00498. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education.
Hanson shot the deer twice the killing second shot, and a first shot made while the deer was running about 100 yards away. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Lafayette county buck crushes state archery record. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. Kentucky hunter arrows recordbreaking buck on small property. Jimmy is the original guide at premier outfitters and has helped build the reputation that has made premier outfitters number one in the outfitting world. There normally is about 10 to 15 deer hit on the road to work, this year i have only seen three.
Jimmy has guided his clients to countless record book deer. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles outdoor life. There wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. High on the list for the regions hunters are whitetailed deer. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles. 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. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. This means there is likely an official scorer near you. This stunning game commission patch, available only to those trophy owners who have a listing in the record book, is sure to become a highly collectible and coveted item. Kentucky is regularly in the top five states in producing record book deer. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday.
Nov 22, 2017 in fact, the deer pictured above scored 246 38 inches, and was killed on public hunting land. All the secrets are sealed lol didnt see one county on the list that ive seen some record book bucks. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record.
The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. This buck may be the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. Officials say 2014s record mark could be eclipsed by monday, when the season closes. A total of 54 record book entries 34 typical and 20 nontypical were submitted to kdfwr in 201516. And in the woods i can usually see the runs that the deer use, this year i can see random tracks but no runs. At the beginning of last season, i hadnt shot a buck in three years, brogle noted.
Jul 21, 2016 the kentucky buck heath buchanan calls joker is a bluegrass state phenomenon. Jan 04, 2010 host tim farmer introduces us to the spencer county sportswoman whose buck, taken during the october youth hunt, is bound for the boone and crockett clubs alltime record book. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook photos reproduced courtesy of the boone and crockett club, 250 station dr. Host tim farmer introduces us to the spencer county sportswoman whose buck, taken during the october youth hunt, is bound for the boone and crockett clubs alltime record book. Through wednesday, 8,364 whitetails had been checked, the fourth. A total of 106,797 deer were harvested during 2018 gun season in kentucky.
Four of the countys 11 biggest deer were shot during the past five seasons. The buck mooney shot had 27 scoreable points, and will sit atop the webster county record books for any method of take. 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. American hunter 5 reasons to hunt whitetails in kentucky. Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Countless other hunters chased the deer, and almost all showed up at the mooney house to admire it. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook. Photos reproduced courtesy of the boone and crockett club, 250 station dr.
Nov 21, 2002 kentucky buck becoming a tourist attraction. A total of 42 record book entries 31 typical and 11 nontypical were submitted in 2012. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. The former provides a historical account of deer herds in the united states. The western kentucky parkway, i65 and i24 are only minutes away. In 2011, kentucky had more record book entries than any other state. Ohio department of natural resources division of wildlife rack type. This pristine kentucky habitat consistently produces more boone and crockett bucks than any other region, with the average harvested buck grossing over 140. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Kentucky is fast becoming the go to state for record book deer and south central kentucky offers some of the states finest deer and turkey hunting. Octobers harvest of 12,639 deer was the lowest october harvest on record since 1999. Jan 29, 2014 a year after establishing an overall deer harvest record, kentucky deer hunters did it again.
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 wildlife department does not distinguish between male and female hunters in the cy curtis record book. Banner big buck bluegrass season busts deer record books. Deernation hunt huntingstories kentucky record breaker. After seeing the bucks picture countless times, sarah finally suggested that green should have. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives.
For kentucky fish and wildlife resources latest covid19 updates click. These are arguably the good old days of deer hunting in kentucky. I dont mean to imply that i had my sights set on the record book. 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. Signature outdoor adventures 2015 kentucky archery whitetail. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. In the eastern half of kentucky deer numbers tend to be much lower, with far less acreage devoted to row crops. After seeing the bucks picture countless times, sarah finally suggested that green should have his kentucky deer officially measured for the record book. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Marion county may not have produced many record book bucks yet, but the ones it has are near the top of the list. I decided to divide the records book into two time spans, 18301979 and 1980 2001. The story behind kentuckys winner of the 2015 golden laurel citation.
County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. Mo hunter finds explosives, sheriff says not related to terrorism outdoorhub reporters. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. They use to be in the deer hunting guide havent looked for awhile. Weve had him on camera for several years and watched him. A year after establishing an overall deer harvest record, kentucky deer hunters did it again. All of those four are among the top 15 in the state in their respective category. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentucky s 120 counties. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. Earl stubblefield had been watching the deer grow for years. Kentucky record book bucks discussion in deer hunting started by. Record book whitetail discussion in deer hunting started by big jo, may 17.
Social media is abuzz this morning as deer hunters fawn over what might be the new world record whitetail. Dec 19, 2012 there wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. Officials confirm new kentucky state record elk outdoorhub. Kentucky deer hunters have enjoyed a surprisingly successful season. I decided to divide the records book into two time spans, 18301979 and 19802001. The 47point deer stephen tucker killed in sumner was declared a pending world record monday. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last.