The states biggest whitetail deer to date came out of Prairie County in 1999, and the state record typical scored 211 points. Archery season runs from September 22 to February 28. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. The 27-year-old farmer and avid deer hunter from Gallatin, Tennessee, shot the deer with a muzzleloader in November. On my second trip, he came out on me one afternoon, said the hunter. Click/Tap Each Section to View the Verified WORLD Records. He popped out in the nearly the same place I had seen him in earlier (in the season), said the hunter. Tine length is where this buck shines, though, with one tine over 12 inches and three over 13 inches. By now the deer was a huge 9-pointer that grossed over 160 inches. One that's smoked first. When the buck is adding 20-30 inches of antler per year, the stakes just keep getting higher. Both main beams on this record whitetail deer are less than an inch from hitting the 30-inch mark. The buck took three steps and bounced back. That area is a fertile agricultural region containing vast farms that grow soybeans, corn and rice. That's based on photos from 2010, when he clearly wasn't over 3 1/2. Three of eight mass measurements are 5 inches or greater. Sitting in a comfortable position with a Bog Pod bi-pod, the hunter steadied his rifle and prepared to send a shot downrange. The deer was shot on a Wisconsin high fence game farm called Wilderness Whitetails in September 2009. Spencer Neuharth Mar 1, 2021. But that wasnt the case this time.. However, every year the buck would become much more random as the Delta rut came closer. Sitting with the deer for a few moments as the wind lightly blew and the cloud-obscured sun slowly sank toward the horizon, Lloyd soon realized he needed to get to work on getting the big deer out of the swampy field. Ryan's foresight and patience were mature beyond his years. When he knocked on the door of a local farmer with a moderate amount of acreage, the reenergized hunter was in business. The Louisiana record dates back nearly 80 years, all the way to 1943. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. 79 all time. The gross score evidently makes this the highest-scoring wild whitetail ever harvested on professional video. "My dad started taking me as soon as I could climb a deer stand. It even has one G5 at 5 4/8 inches, and solid mass measurements to boot. Its also poised to become the largest typical buck ever tagged by a hunter anywhere in the Deep South, topping the Ayecock buck from Arkansas for those honors as well as the 191 4/8-inch Buck Ashe buck from Georgia in 1962. These Major League Fishing pros share the best tips and advice they've ever received. This great non-typical also is the latest member of Kentucky's all-time Top 30 list. Its width ranges from one-half a mile to 12 miles. Well, not so in this situation. One notable development is the way ducks in Arkansas concentrated in unmanaged habitat. I shot and put the arrow at the back of the ribs, and it went through everything important.". A short while later, with no tracking job to perform, Lloyd walked up on the still buck, trying to soak in what had just happened on a fairly barren patch of eastern Arkansas farmland. Pope & Young Club (Bow) Fortunately, the boy was able to take him, resulting in a great first whitetail and sparing the big one's life. 3 Men Cited for Poaching 34-Point Buck. Deer concentrate on good mast trees, increasing the likelihood of seeing a mature buck. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. In addition, the club has a walk-in cooler, a mechanized deer skinning apparatus and an airstrip. All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. They didn't want me to leave. It was a typical season for me. He was just a special deer, and very much a result of patience in both management and hunting. The G2s, G3s, and G4s are 10 2/8 to 14 6/8 inches long. (Photo: Lee and Tiffany Lakosky of The Crush TV) #1 Heaviest Buck Ever Shot: The Annett Buck, 1977. But there were others taken that were large enough to make any hunter's heart beat faster . Taken in Pushmataha County, this deer is nearly 2 inches bigger than the previous record. But the left is simply behemoth, at 102 3/8! He shot the deer from about 200 yards with a Thompson/Center Encore, a single-shot, break-action rifle, chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum. (Editors Note: A call to an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission law enforcement official confirmed that the agency looked into the story of the big eastern Arkansas buck, checked things out to their satisfaction, and concluded that no further investigation was necessary.). In the video above, Matt Willson of Ruger highlights the features with Game & Fish's John Taranto. There are merchandise vendors on site all three days selling outdoor and hunting products, outfitters, boats, treestands, hunting blinds, atv's and much more! Two tines are over 13 inches, one is over 12 inches, and two other are over 10. All Rights Reserved. 'I remained in the stand for several minutes to gather my thoughts and calm down, ' Mikell says. In 2011 the buck blossomed into a true shooter. Ross brought down this record whitetail deer in Platte County nearly 36 years ago. Tagged in Randolph County in 1971, Larry Gibsons Missouri buck ranks No. The campus is only about an hour away from where he hunts. Here is a list of those Arkansas B&C measurers. "I keep cameras up nine months of year on the 300-acre block of woods I'm now in charge of managing," he says. Duck season will end tomorrow. Eric Lundgren of Ruger, which now owns Marlin, highlights the features of both rifles with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Everytime we go out, we can get our hopes up that the deer crunching the leaves behind the stand we're in is one we have only seen in our dreams until now. The next morning, as friends came over to look at Lloyds deer and photos began to spread, it didnt take long for the story to get out to others in local communities. | Its 10-point rack is a true spectacle, displaying 26 3/8- and 27 7/8-inch beams. It's a mirror-image 180-inch mainframe 4x4 with 34 inches of non-typical points. This rack sports a unique, sweeping antler style with long tines and beams. As the deer closed to the 200-yard mark, Lloyd found his crosshairs on the bucks shoulder, settled them, and slowly pulled the trigger again. Its 12-point rack is cleanand big. "I was standing there holding my Mathews Helium bow, and my knees were knocking," Ryan remembers. Bowhunting is the primary management tool in this region. In hindsight, Ryan is glad no one killed the big buck in 2011. Across the road, Miss Jackie's japonica is blooming. Rising 250 to 550 feet above the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, Crowleys Ridge is an ancient loess escarpment that stretches about 150 miles from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Helena, Ark. "I hunted every weekend in 2013," Ryan recalls. For starters, the 6x8 buck has little in the way of deductions, the symmetry differences and two abnormal points totaling up to only 8 6/8 inches. Gordon Whittington gets technical with his TenPoint crossbow, specifically relating to space awareness. Plus, the G2s, G3s, and G4s all range from 10 4/8 to 15 3/8 inches. Mass measurements range from 4 2/8 inches to 5 3/8 inches. What could be better than a deep-fried nugget? This buck literally has it all from mass, to spread, to tine and beam length. Indiana | 368 total entries | 0.01026 entries. Rather, it was picked up in Lee County, Alabama, more than three and a half decades ago by George P. Mann. Food strips are found throughout the woods, and every open space is planted with food, including both sides of every road. Give a Gift 7. Kevin Miller shot it in Kent County, which is known for big whitetails. It features nearly 54 inches of mass, and five of these measurements are over 6 inches and three over 5 inches. The rack ranks 363 all-time and is one of 20 typical whitetails from the state to make the books. Even so, I didn't figure that would matter if I aimed at the right spot and squeezed off a clean shot. The H1 mass measurements are 5 inches or greater, and the remaining six are 4 3/8 to 4 6/8. You must have measurements from a Boone and Crockett or LDWF-certified . Jeremy Moore offers tips on training your deer dog steadiness and patience. Of course, having two G5s over 6 inches doesnt hurt anything, either. I thought I might have blown my chance.. With the 2016 DDH Whitetails Wall Calendar youll learn: Get your calendars today for home, work and deer camp! Stealth presentations for up-close encounters with bass hiding in cover. Little River County was established in 1867 from parts of Hempstead and Sevier counties and named for the river that creates part of its northern and eastern boundaries. Harvested in Missoula County, Thomas Dellwos buck is No. ALASKA BROWN BEAR . The current state archery record in the typical class is 188 4/8th inches. "I've pushed a few deer (trailing too soon), and I knew I needed to get my mind off things, so I decided to do something constructive. The White River NWR is wild, untamed country that skirts the White River. Official B&C measurer Glen Salow came up with a 'green ' gross score of 258 7/8 inches. Just $1 per month , The biggest typical whitetail deer, to be specific. All mass measurements range from 5 2/8 to 6 1/8. Whispering 'fire in the hole ' while floating the crosshairs on the spot, I gently squeezed the trigger until the recoil removed the buck from my view. Last week in Baxter County, redbuds were about to bloom along the White River. StartFragment The Arkansas Big Buck Classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26-year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new state-record typical whitetail. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. After talking to others, he found himself in Lee County, Arkansas, hoping to find a hunting spot in the area the buck frequented. The NWTF is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. One equity share, including a two-room, two-bath metal house, is currently advertised for $250,000. Deer feed all night in the fields and then retreat back into the woods shortly after dawn. "There was no way he could get any bigger. In his words, after seeing proof of the deer, he figured this was a buck certainly worth hunting., I knew about the deer from a guy in Wynne, crop consultant, who walked the fields down there, said Lloyd. During the muzzleloader season, the 20-year-old business management major from Edmond shot a giant nontypical white-tailed buck less than three . My sources in northeast Arkansas say they had their best season in memory. Most of the time, or at least a good portion of the time, pictures usually look bigger than the deer actually is. Eric Lundgren of Ruger, which now owns Marlin, highlights the features of both rifles with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. With a 24 4/8-inch inside spread, main beams of 29 2/8 inches (right) and 29 4/8 inches (left), and mass measurements ranging from 4 2/8 inches to 5 3/8 inches, the bucks figures add up quickly to a gross score of 208 7/8 inches and a net score of 200 1/8 inches. Watch as some of the most rare occurrences ever recorded on film during a hunt take. John A. Breen shot his massive, 202-inch whitetail in Beltrami County in 1918. Johnson was ordered to pay a staggering $53,000 in civil restitution for the poaching of one of the biggest deer ever in Texas. I intended to try to get one with a crossbow to earn my first Triple Trophy Award, but I have lost interest. With a 193 3/8 score, it ranks No. Many mallards were saved during his absence from the flooded timber. Jeremy Moore discusses ways to maximize the power of your deer dog's nose. 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Typically, in regions influenced by the flood stages of the Mississippi River, the rut is later than the traditional Midwestern rut of mid-November. Give a Gift It was bittersweet. To put things in perspective, less than 15 wild whitetails have ever been confirmed with scores over 200 inches typical. Fish and Wildlife Service administers the quota hunts on the White River NWR. By the fall of 2013, Ryan was enrolled at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. After a few days of class, he again left on Thursday night and headed home to hunt. He found a shed back in 2016 and eventually, he showed it to me.. The buck had morphed into a world-class bruiser right on Ryan's home turf. Despite being such a small state, Rhode Island still has four typicals in the Boone and Crockett record book. Pat Hogan discusses the use of an AR rifle as a whitetail hunting option. Alex Laffey, Dion Laffey, and Eugene Heisler, all from Eau Claire, have been charged with multiple wildlife violations. All elk harvested statewide must be checked. That was farther than I felt comfortable trying to shoot.. John Lee shot this deer in Madison Perish, but little more is known about the deer. Of course, a multi-year quest for any buck is emotionally taxing. It's No. The latter was a perfect candidate for the first-time hunter, so Ryan directed his cousin to shoot the smaller deer. The G3s are over 13 inches and G4s are over 10 and 11 inches. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. He should know, having come to the regions surprisingly good deer hunting pastime at an early age. But most impressive are its main beamseach of which measures 28 inches. Lloyd acknowledged in the North American Whitetail article that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission investigated the kill and found everything to be in order. and the buck followed. Interestingly, its largest mass measurements were H3, and were the only two to surpass the 5-inch mark5 4/8 and 6 5/8 inches. It doesnt hurt that it grew impressive G6s, either. He knew something was wrong. Since then, I've only killed deer with my bow. The hunter knew it was certainly the largest buck he had ever shot, or seen, for that matter. For those who dream of a record-book buck, that's a sobering thought. 2 buck, which was killed in 1920. I had good hunts, bad hunts and great hunts. I dont really know what happened, said Lloyd. The next morning, he greeted sunrise from his tree stand. When you see a photo of a young hunter with a world-class deer, it's tempting to wonder if he or she "lucked" into it, or if perhaps an older hunter did most of the scouting and strategizing. I was close enough to the woods where the deer were, but I didnt have permission to hunt in the woods.. In the whitetail world, one of those stories is easy the massive 327 7/8-inch non-typical buck from Illinois that was taken by Virginia bowhunter Luke Brewster in Nov. 2018. The No. In fact, I kind of lost interest in it for a couple of years and skipped 17., But his interest was rekindled in 2018 as he became aware of a giant whitetail roaming an area a couple of counties south of where he lives. "I've always loved deer hunting," the young sportsman says. The sight of that shed gave Lloyd the boost he needed to dive back into deer hunting. Fish and Wildlife Service limits deer hunting with modern firearms and muzzleloaders to four controlled quota deer hunts. Suddenly, Lloyd received a jolt of energy and his heart raced into overdrive at the sight of the big deer he was after. All but one mass measurement is 4 to 5 inches in circumference. Oklahoma State student Cort Travis is extremely grateful to his landlord for allowing him to deer hunt on her land near the college. 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