Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. See pictures from scouting sessions, successful hunts, and trail cameras. 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. Virginia measures its bucks differently from boone and crockett, and kestners deer should score well. This lavishly illustrated publication is the difinitive source of big game hunting in idaho, featuring entries in four categories. The 2003 total deer harvest represents one deer killed for every 70 acres of deer habitat in the state table 9, and a 23% harvest increase from that of 10 years ago.
This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. Some bucks were taken during prior hunting seasons, but have recently been scored for entry into the record book for 2014. Record book for idahos big game animals, first edition. We are a virginia based hunting website that was created for the average hunter with a better than average passion for hunting.
A friend took a buck my wife killed to be scored while we were out of town. Virginia has always been over looked, and nearly forgotten about, as a state from which world class whitetails can be harvested. Record virginia buck welcome to star city whitetails. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Deer hunting is probably the most popular type of hunting in west virginia.
Kentucky is no longer considered a sleeper state for these big bucks, but instead is now known for its consistency in growing and harvesting monster whitetails scoring over 200. Be sure to visit our online store with great deals and prices. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Virginia is related to sandy dean white and terri white blouin as well as 3 additional people. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. At 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north america, but he still returns to the woods every fall to hunt whitetail deer with his sons on their family farm. Hunting recordbook bucks the complete hunter hardcover june 1, 2002. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. How could there even be a record book for these types of kills. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. The deadline for the march 2017 issue of whitetail times will be january 27, 2017. Includes record entries for bear, cougar, whitetail deer, mule deer, rocky mt. We have had incredible success, on several of our properties in western kentucky, in guiding our hunters over the last several years in harvesting whitetails scoring. Virginia white phone, address, background info whitepages.
The combined deer season harvest for 2003 is the fifth largest total deer harvest on record for west virginia. Game commission headquarters, a trophy whitetail rack. Yes, i just used virginia and big bucks in the same sentence. The virginia record nontypical buck, a 31pointer killed by. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Along the way, hes shared hunting camps with some of the top bigbuck hunters in north america, many of whom are featured in this book. These galleries showcase some of the best monarch valley whitetails has to offer. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. The symmetry and design of tall, wide antlers that are equal on either side is definitely a sight to behold.
Star city whitetails is a virginia based hunting website that was created for the average hunter with a better than average passion for hunting. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. Moving on to the 2014 new york record whitetails page 2. For many hunters, there is nothing like a perfect typical buck. Sheppards book would certainly be in the top five, i would probably first suggest real world whitetail behavior by jim roy, as it has more broadly applicable strategies and more in depth tactical discussion. By law, each successful deer hunter is required to check every deer killed. Whitetail times contents virginia deer hunters association. Home virginia deer hunters association deer hunting. Nontypicals must score at least 185 for awards and 195 for the alltime record book. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record.
Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. When broc atwood learned one of his neighbors had shot a. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. This book is the official bowhunting record book for. The cornerstone of virginias deer management program is the big game check station system, which allows the department to effectively monitor the annual deer kill on a county basis.
In addition to the many photographs, record listings, and stories of the state records many of which are also world records, the book contains a table with a unit by. Click any image to enlarge and begin gallery slideshows. Virginia whitetails is a fast growing group of hunters who share a love for whitetail hunting, virginia, and big bucks. It was an eight point with one 1 sticker, main frame grossed 141my measurements. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. Game commission says trophy whitetail rack shatters pennsylvania archery record.
Select this result to view virginia d whites phone number, address, and more. For some reason if you plan only to buy one whitetail hunting book, although dr. View the most recent content of whitetail times magazine. You want to deer hunt where the giants roam, hopefully improving your odds at shooting a record book buckand the time to start planning next seasons trip is now. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Unlike cattle or antelope that have horns, deer have antlers that are shed every year. Information regarding the animals sex, date of kill, weapon, and. It was then that the first picture of a big deer appeared. These numbers are for all record book whitetail starting in the awards category. We will begin shipping them to those that have preordered them next week. The long awaited 5th edition of bowhunting in arizona, including bowhunting records of game animals, is finally completed. 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. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. The graves mountain giant slowed his motion, fell to the ground and tumbled a few yards back down the hillside.
Beat these 3 beastly wv hunting records west virginia. In fact, the wildlife management that often goes with that helps the entire herd to thrive. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club.
This book is the official bowhunting record book for arizona, however, it contains much more than that. Hunter education deer management in virginia 2007 deer facts. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Whether you hunt whitetails with a rifle, shotgun, compound bow, recurve bow or any other method, buckmasters will help you be a better hunter and learn more about whitetail deer. Its great for the resource but thats a discussion for another time. A statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons.
Toby bridges has spent a lifetime pursuing recordbook whitetails. 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. West virginia has few entries in the boone and crockett record book and. From 1945 through 2003, 4,454,356 deer have been recorded as. At 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north at 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north america. Two monster bucks, two potential state records, same area. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Not much changing except for some lesser known states creeping up the list. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. More bucks that have been officially scored and entered into the nys record book. That is larger than the nontypical current net world record of 307 58 inches killed in 2003 by tony lovstuen in albia, iowa. Minimum entry scores for typical whitetail deer are 160 for awards and 170 for the alltime record book. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Sean jackson is this weeks featured virginia whitetail congratulations on a great buck.
It scored 189 28 and ranks 166 alltime in the north american record book. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Get the latest information about vdhas involvement in current legislative matters surrounding deer hunting in virginia. With 1 million deer and just 75,000 hunters, virginia today leads the southeast in. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. Others are bucks that didnt make the deadline for the 20 season. If you have a buck that you think might make the record book, and need to find a scorer in your county check out our measurers page at. How a humble virginia hunter bagged the biggest nontypical whitetail a. Many feel that it is one of the most useful record books in existence. Star city whitetails is a virginia based hunting website that was created for the average. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Theres nothing wrong about pursuing giant whitetails.
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