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. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and explained how it was organized. Now with that said, what we cant guarantee is that everyone will. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties.
Early season velvet buck opportunity deer creek lodge, kentucky. Archery hunters in kentucky started getting after whitetails beginning sept. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932.
Midwest whitetail adventures specializes in guided bow hunts. Big buck down potential kansas state record buck shot. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program. The early season deer hunting you dream of awaits you at kentuckys deer creek lodge. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Every year a kansas buck shows up on the record books for both typical and nontypical. This buck may be the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles outdoor life. For a realistic opportunity to harvest a buck in velvet, come to deer creek. Our fully guided early season archery hunt is affordable and memorable. Whitetail properties real estate, llc dba whitetail properties. Even less a state record comes strolling by, in a state that you dont even live in. 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.
A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in kansas. In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six. We have over 30,000 acres of prime hunting ground scattered around and along the republican river valley. Kansas recorded 235 awards book entries during this period, and 255 alltime entries, while kentucky had 242 and 279, respectively. Aug 14, 2017 the story of a 300inch buck named christmas tree. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. Kansas whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters hunting. Statements like, iowa is a great state for huge bucks are common. An anonymous neighbor of jims captured these amazing trail camera images of the kansas giant. Discover where the biggest bucks over the last five years were killed and why the hunting. The abundance of deer is jaw dropping and the number of wall mounters continues to increase. Kentucky whitetail outfitter, bowling green, kentucky.
Incredible width, huge mass and tines going everywhere. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Jan 31, 2012 according to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years.
Once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. 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. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Jerusalem, van buren county, ar land for sale property id. This vast ground now reaches into units 6, 8 and 14. Furthermore, ohio, kentucky and indiana are the new kids on the block. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader.
It would have surpassed the states alltime typical record. Oak creek whitetail ranch continues to produce most of the sci top 35 record book trophy whitetail deer. Kentucky ranks second only to indiana in likelihood of harvesting a booner 0. Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record. Officials in bernards township, new jersey instituted a municipal deer culling program more than. Dec 05, 20 once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. The story behind kentuckys winner of the 2015 golden laurel citation. The biggest change in weapon type harvest in 2012 was the increase in the. It was obtained from the city of louisvilles metro parks in december 2010. Its also the new kansas state record nontypical whitetail. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas are currently open to the public. Mike kershner, scott city, ks 232 68 1999 scott justin hogan, densmore, ks 231 38 2007 norton.
The official website of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. Kansas is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. Tails of the hunt has grown a reputation as the premier destination to hunt record book class whitetail in southwestern iowa and northwestern missouri. Missouri whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Last fall, brian butcher shot a crazylooking buck that is now the fourth largest deer in the record books, and the secondbiggest huntertaken buck behind luke brewsters illinois stud. The current kentucky state record nontypical is 271 78. No other whitetail in the record book has ever grown this number of legal points. Junction city, ks 185 08 2008 geary heith konecny, dodge city, ks 185 08 2009 meade. Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president.
The largest kentucky nontypical taken by a hunter was a 260 18 whitetail that ben. The state has both whitetail and mule deer, eastern and rio grande turkey, and even upland and waterfowl hunting. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in missouri. According to north american whitetail editor gordon whittington and associate. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Located at the end of the road overlooking the valley archey creek flows through, this property would make a great home site or hunting camp. Over 15,000 bucks were taken by bow and arrow here in kansas just last year.
Where to find that monster buck in kansas bucks of america. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. A total of 54 record book entries 34 typical and 20 nontypical were submitted to kdfwr in 201516. Oak creek whitetail ranch trophy whitetail deer hunting. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books. Archery typical whitetail kansas top 20 deer records. We have searched out the best properties in our area to ensure you a quality hunt. Missouri is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world.
Our properties include rolling terrain and are located along. Over the years ive noticed that most articles on that topic are vague. Here in kentucky, early season whitetail hunting begins the first saturday of september. The worldclass buck is a typical 7x7 that reportedly nets just under 200 inches. Kansas whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. We have the land, the stands and most importantly, the monster whitetails. Nov 22, 2017 in fact, the deer pictured above scored 246 38 inches, and was killed on public hunting land. Midwest whitetail adventures specializes in guided whitetail hunts in kansas. In 2011, kentucky had more record book entries than any other state. Kansas hunting land for sale kentucky hunting land for sale louisiana hunting land for sale. From the trophy bucks in south texas, and the bigbodied, heavyhorned bucks in the heartland states of kansas, iowa, illinois, and ohio and up into alberta and saskatchewan, canada, weve put together a great selection of whitetail deer hunts, 177 in total. Its no secret that the number of truly huge whitetails being taken by hunters is on the increase, but the latest numbers released today by the boone and crockett club are absolutely astounding.
David kent brought a monster whitetail to the recent kansas monster buck classic in topeka, kan. Book a whitetail deer hunting trip with professional, prescreened big game hunting guides and outfitters. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. This monster whitetail is said to have been picked up in kansas in 1999. A state estimate of 858,876 deer at the start of the 201718 hunting season, increasing into 2018. We hunt on 15,000 acres and growing in ottawa, saline, and cloud counties. If you want to make the record book, you may find yourself heading north. Like mentioned before, id be recognized by virtually nobody whereas there might be afew people up here who know my name when they see it. If you havent experienced kansas hunting, its time you gave it a try with your own kansas hunting lease. 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.
A kansas outfitter since 1996, hunt hickory creek is located in southeast kansas and offers some of the best trophy whitetail deer hunting you will find anywhere in the united states. Pipe creek guide service is located in north central kansas right in the heart of the best kansas whitetail deer hunting in the state. Scott city, ks 232 68 1999 scott justin hogan, densmore, ks 231 38 2007 norton. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentucky s 120 counties. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. Below are the top 10 years for boone and crockett entries for the state. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. At world record hunts, we are able to guarantee that every hunter who visits our preserve will have the opportunity to walk away with a monster trophy whitetail.
Ky whitetail outfitter is dedicated to helping you find the deer or other game you cant live without. 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. This is a shot in velvet in the summer of 2012, just before the buck died from exposure to ehd. Let us put you in the record book with your own trophy whitetail today. Spreading across the eastern half of long island and just a few dozen miles from new york city proper, suffolk county resembles anything but the trophy deer hunters dreamcometrue. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Jan 09, 2017 its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Kansas hunting land for sale kentucky hunting land for sale. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. We lease multiple ranches in kansas ranging from 400 acres to 7,700 acres. The 2016 deer population estimated at 820,000 after the 201516 hunting season, with above one million prehunt in 2016. Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. Archery season begins mid september and runs through the end of december.
Oak creek now holds the records for 33 of the top 35 typical and 30 of the top 35 nontypical midwestern whitetail deer. Electricity and a well are situated at an old home place that is level and has fantastic views with a pond nearby. Oak creek whitetail ranch shatters more sci records. Georgia, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana.
To be certain, by the new york state of mind, youre outside of the city, but by common whitetail hunting measures, youre not in kansas anymore. Its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. But have you ever wondered what were some of the biggest bucks that have been. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. I wanted to know which counties are breaking records, and why some. Early season velvet buck opportunity deer creek lodge. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. The ink had barely dried when word began circulating that hed topped it, that hed arrowed an even bigger whitetail.
Our passion for giant whitetails is evident to every hunter that visits tails of the hunt and we strive to make your hunting dreams come true. Western kentucky deer hunting outfitters outdoor life. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. Kentucky whitetailed deer report 201516 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources. Mark alexander 53 of louisiana got so lucky on a recent trip to kansas to hunt with red dog outfitters for his second year in a row. Hunt turkey, and whitetail deer at tails of the hunt. 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.
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