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. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. If those scores hold up, it could possibly be the biggest nontypical. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in minnesota. It was taken by stephen jansen on november 15, 1967 near dog pound, alberta. The minnesota carter shed antler is an icon in the world of shed antlers. 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. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. 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 5 best counties in minnesota for boone and crockett bucks. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education.
The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. 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. As a former world record single shed, its considered one of the best of. 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. Here are the stories behind three from last season. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Minnesota is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. 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. The buck that had eluded his family for years was now being held in his fingertips.
The legendary minnesota monarch north american whitetail. Serious hunters choose recordbuck because we consistently harvest some of the biggest trophies in the world. These are some of the rare bucks to make boone and crockett with just eight scorable. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks in.
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. Ben spanjers, who took the brute that scored 22638 in houston county near the small town of hokah, said hell likely. Some call them trophy hunters, but when they hang a rack on the. Record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck youtube. In 2016, those hunters killed more than 173,000 deer, of which nearly 101,000 were bucks. Nov 12, 2010 record book minnesota nontypical whitetail buck. Dec 20, 2018 every deer season, minnesota hunters take some trophy bucks. And were not just talking antler quality but body size. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight. Deer populations possess the genetics common to the upper midwest where whitetail bucks grow into heavybodied, thickwracked beasts.
A minnesota buck so big, building plans had to change. But this is still an incredible deer at 179 58 inches, and mike is probably the envy. 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. Two monster bucks from mn that each field dressed over. Record breaking 256 inch saskatchewan whitetail deadhead. Welcome to the official website of schuhters outpostthe premiere trophy buck destination in buffalo county, wisconsin and southeastern minnesota. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in.
Dec 19, 2012 the hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. What are the highest scoring whitetail bucks of all time. The 27yearold farmer and avid deer hunter from gallatin, tennessee, shot. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state record. Sep 24, 2012 the minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. Hunting shotgun only states whitetail deer hunting in. If those scores hold up, it could possibly be the biggest nontypical buck ever killed by a bowhunter in the gopher state. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and. Sep 21, 2018 do you dream about hunting huge whitetail bucks. Fact is, they generally think of saskatchewan, texas, and illinois when it comes to finding a buck of a lifetime.
This is how he came to have his name in the record books as the hunter who shot mean gene, a 200pluspound whitetail. Here are the top 5 counties in minnesota that have produced the most boone and crockett typical whitetail bucks over the last decade. This resource sheds light on season dates, license costs, trophy buck potential, littleknown knowledge about specific locations, and much more. A lot of people refer to kentucky as a midwestern state. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Minnesotas world record 8point antlers now on permanent. Big game records of minnesota minnesota official measurers. The biggest nontypical ever killed in minnesota was a gunkill that scored 2685. 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. Sep 22, 2010 with each passing year, it becomes less likely that well ever know.
The buckmasters whitetail trophy record book, third edition, 2002 ranks the top 75 whitetail bucks of all time. 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. Thats the day he harvested the seventhlargest buck ever killed in minnesota an animal with a 31point rack that scored 246 38. It blows the rest of the region away in terms of record book bucks. 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. 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. If i could, i would have their names in the record book beside mine. Top ten non typical whitetail deer top ten typical whitetail deer score location hunter date 1.
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. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. We are one of the few operations that personally strive to meet your expectations and demands. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Seven of the top ten typical whitetails taken with a firearm were shot prior to 1965. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. 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. Minnesota has long been on the short list of states routinely producing recordclass whitetail bucks, with plenty of topranking specimens registered in every category. Kentucky is a one buck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. This is a site for the xtreme whitetail hunters that have nothing else on their minds except dropping mr. Is jeff iversons nontypical minnesota buck a new state rec. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books.
A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. 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. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. That doesnt mean the golden age of deer hunting is a time of the past. The minnesota record book could be rewritten after just the first weekend of the gopher states 2012 whitetail hunting season. All north american whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Apr 24, 2009 monster whitetail buck unearthed from the minnesota forest michael lindquist. 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. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores.
The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. The top 10 counties during this period are in wisconsin, minnesota and texas. 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. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. A minnesota buck so big, building plans had to change twin. Giant minnesota nontypical buck might be state record. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. For years researched showed the heaviest whitetail deer on record was killed in minnesota by carl lenader in 1926 and weighed 511 pounds. Minnesota s world record 8point antlers now on permanent display at dnr. This buck is the alberta record typical whitetail deer. 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.
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. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. This great nontypical also is the latest member of kentuckys alltime top 30 list. Sep 20, 2012 the minnesota state archery records for whitetails are a typical that scored 19768. His family eventually moved to hinkley, minnesota, where his taxidermist had moved. Whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. The minnesota department of natural resources now has the antlers on. Home forums hunting indiana indiana whitetail hunting record deer by county. Look for minnesotas top counties for mature whitetails to be split between suburban units and the. 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. When doing a bit of research we found there are some absolute monsters out there. 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 wma does get a lot of pressure during gun seasons and enough during the bow seasons to keep deer on their toes. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.
In 2014, when the classic was unable to book a new notable whitetail collection, john decided to create one of his own. Every deer season, minnesota hunters take some trophy bucks. Jeff iverson, while bowhunting in houston county during opening weekend, killed what could possibly be the new state record for nontypical whitetail deer. Monster whitetail buck unearthed from the minnesota. 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. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view.
A well laid blood trail lead seth right to his trophy buck and into the states record book. Minnesota whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer.
Ive shot them up to about 190 pounds, but this is the first one ive got that was over 200 pounds, and it. And, the monster buck weighed 216 pounds fielddressed. Schuhters outpost hunting trophy bucks in buffalo county. The best destinations to hunt trophy whitetail deer bucks. Mar 07, 2015 a minnesota buck so big, building plans had to change. Boasting a proven combination of excellent habitat, abundant forage and a gene pool. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild on.
John will continue to add to this collection of whitetails. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild. 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. Also, ranks 10th in the state with 3 nontypical entries. Giant minnesota buck will vie for state record as nontypical. Deer populations possess the genetics common to the upper midwest where whitetail bucks. The soil in otter tail, minnesota, is suitable for growing the crops deer love. 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. If you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with record book deer, moose, elk or bear, this book s for you. This awesome minnesota whitetail grosses 234 inches and nets 227 inches. Minnesota official measurers, a club dedicated to measuring and scoring.
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