This 272page book from boone and crockett club has howto strategies, real life stories by top hunters and more. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Dec 05, 2011 records of north american elk first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of american elk, roosevelts elk, and tule elk of north america as compiled from data in. His father was fortunate enough to take this animal during the 2011 kentucky.
The club works with the service to benefit the nations fish and wildlife and the lands and waters they need to thrive and has done so since the agency was created over 100. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. By far most record book bucks were shot from the last. As north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. Since many hunters ply their trade close to home, the notion of building your own recordclass bucks makes sense even if you dont own property. Click on the image above to go directly to the boone and crockett club web site. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook photos reproduced courtesy of the boone and crockett club, 250 station dr.
Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club issuu. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club. Boone and crockett club is headquartered in missoula, montana. Michigan listed 16th for boone and crockett north american. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. American elk nontypical american elk typical bighorn sheep bison black bear grizzly bear mountain lion mule deer nontypical mule deer typical pronghorn antelope rocky mountain goat whitetail deer nontypical whitetail deer typical wyoming shiras moose. Vintage photos and memorabilia from the boone and crockett club archives after nearly a century of records keeping, the boone and crockett club has dug deep into its records archive and produced the ultimate history book for whitetail enthusiasts. Just in case you havent been totally consumed by buck fever yet, heres one last nudge to tip you all the way over the edge. Over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program dating back to the late 1800s up through december 31, 2002. Data searches can be queried in a number of different ways depending on the type and amount of information in which you are interested. Almost every hunter has heard of the book the boone and crockett clubs records of north american big game. The official website of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism.
The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Recordbooks there are numerous recordbooks that accumulate records on coues whitetail. Between 1980 and 1985, there were 617 trophy whitetails listed. It means that the bucks antlers are so big that they are listed in the boone and crockett record book. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition by boone and crockett club sep 1, 2003. How to measure a whitetail using the boone and crockett score. Organizations like the boone and crockett club deserve our support. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information.
This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program. It is set up by species and you can ask it to search for trophy listings by a specific year or range. Boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting whitetails. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Recordbook whitetail bucks becoming more common the.
It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Learn the specific tactics employed by hunters who boast multiple recordbook whitetails like contributor ken hayworth shown above standing in front of his wall of deer, as well as the most recognized and respected whitetail deer experts in north america. The boone and crockett club keeps stats on record big game animals. In what year was the arthur young buck killed, and how many years went by before it was entered into the boone and crockett record book. Typical whitetail bucks are called typical when describing their antlers or rack. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. I was browsing one day through the latest edition of the boone and crockett big game record book.
As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. Nov 10, 2012 earlier this year, the boone and crockett club, the record bookkeeper for north american big game firearm kills, announced a 400 percent jump in listed trophy whitetails in the past three decades. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. Even before record books were invented, hunters have always recorded the sizes and measurements of racks on the deer they killed. The hoosier record book also does not allow the accepting of payment for scoring. Can boone and crockett club stats lead you to a trophy whitetail. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Tuesday, april 21, 2020 the boone and crockett club applauded the senates confirmation of aurelia skipwith as director of the united states fish and wildlife service. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Records of north american whitetail deer, 1995, 3rd.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Records of north american elk first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of american elk, roosevelts elk, and tule elk of. The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200. Here is some background on the boone and crockett record book, instructions on how to measure and score a buck, and information on what it takes for a buck to become a booner.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his whitetail 365 blog, petrzilka has earned a far greater distinction than a state record. Records of north american whitetail deer by boone and. Alabama whitetail records awr is now on your phone. It had four, but both brow tines were broken and were not long enough to count as a measurable point. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. A well laid blood trail lead seth right to his trophy buck and into the states record book. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. 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.
Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. We can even take steps to make those dreams come true. It will probably rank 23rd of the 172 typical texas bucks in the boone and crockett alltime record book. Boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting. For archery hunters, there is the pope and young book. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species is now available in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost authority on native north american big game records keeping. A new book titled boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting whitetails provides deer hunters with a wealth of information not commonly found in websites, magazines and other books. However it is an indication over many, many years of what areas of the state trophy bucks come from.
The boone and crockett club records have been divided into six series, most of which have been further subdivided. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. A book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of whitetail deer of north america as compiled from data in the clubs big game records archives. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. A book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of outstanding north american biggame trophies, compiled from data in the clubs biggam. Sep 01, 2003 records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. Texas boone and crockett record book texas hunting forum. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. Jan 15, 2006 we have all the reasons in the world to do that since we make so much money scoring deer. What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope and. Jan 01, 2020 whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut.
Buffalo county record book bucks whitetail outfitters. Boone and crockett club, founded by theodore roosevelt in 1887, maintains the highest standards of fairchase sportsmanship and habitat stewardship, and is the universally recognized keeper of the records of native north american big game. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. Neal hix jr has been hunting this monarch of kentucky for 3 years now. How to measure a whitetail using the boone and crockett score i added up the scribbled numbers on the weathered notepad and finally came to a total of 7 38. Records of north american whitetail deer, 5th edition. American hunter boone and crockett club releases record book.
A whitetail retrospective takes you back through the evolution of whitet. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. I gazed upon what was a beautiful specimen of a central texas 9pointer. The official declaration was made today by the boone and crockett club. We put together a countdown of the highestscoring whitetail buck ever killed according to boone and crockett records. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. 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. For rifle hunters, the most common book is the boone and crockett recordbook. Deer hunting tips guaranteed to improve your success in the field boddington, craig, whittington, gordon, weishuhn, larry, winke, bill on. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. The term typical is a scoring term used by the boone and crockett and the pope and young clubs to define a set of antlers for logging into the record books. Deer hunting tips guaranteed to improve your success in the.
The boone and crockett club has released its fifth edition of the records of north american whitetail deer, once again placing the most complete book of trophy records into the hands of envious american hunters containing detailed tabular listings of 12,254 whitetail trophiesranked according to their alltime boone and crockett scoresthe new book gives hunters throughout the country. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Anyone who has taken big game in nebraska by legal means during an authorized season is invited to present the trophy for scoring. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the.
Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook. Jan 11, 2007 while some magnificent bucks are killed behind high fence, a typical buck of this stature is rare. How to score a buck on the boone and crocket scale deer. Can boone and crockett club stats lead you to a trophy. The following vermont trophies have been accepted in the. Dec 17, 2014 pennsylvania trophy buck enters records book.
This new database is the complete collection of all boone and crockett trophies in 38 categories from the beginning of recorded trophies to date 1830 2005. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. Many nicknames describe huge whitetail bucks, but i like booner most. The buck that had eluded his family for years was now being held in his fingertips. Boone and crockett club records of north american big game. Take an inside look at the milo hanson buck, a monster 12point that scored 2 58 in 1993, and still sits atop the boone and crockett clubs record books as the largest typical whitetail in. Administration, which contains early administrative correspondence and executive committee minutes, almost an entire run of the minutes of the clubs annual meetings which began in 1893, and an almost complete run of officer. The muzzleloading rifle used to kill the buck, and the powderhorn the hunter carried dating from before the american revolution. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition. 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. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at.
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