All of the bucks that weve guided to will have our watermark stamped on the photo. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and explained how. Your daily wisconsin outdoor news update april 1, 2020. Most of the 90 inch pronghorn antelope ever taken pronghorn. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. To break the record, the buck needs to be officially measured by the wisconsin buck and bear club or the boone and crockett club. The top 50 counties are distributed in the following states.
In this case, these thresholds are only for reference, a benchmark to consider when evaluating a bucks. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. 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. Jun 26, 20 the clothes and methods may have matured, but the love of the outdoors and of great american whitetail hunting has not.
We processed and shipped all orders received through noon mdt on march 27, but all shipping has been suspended at this time. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Wisconsin currently ranks as the number one stateprovince in boone and crockett club entries for typical whitetails, with 1,068 typical bucks on the books. Bow hunting a wisconsin boone and crockett buck youtube. It is set up by species and you can ask it to search for trophy listings by a specific year or range. 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. The official declaration was made today by the boone and crockett club. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Check out our stories, videos and hardhitting howtos on deer hunting. Boone and crockett 92 matching articles outdoor life. If you think that wisconsin s reputation as a premier monsterbuck producer is overblown and antiquated, then i have just one thing to say to you.
Wisconsins james jordan buck remains as the second biggest typical whitetail of all time. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. Being a cosponsor of the boone and crockett clubs 29th big game awards is a unique opportunity to stand with the boone and crockett club, bass pro. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. These are the biggest grizzly bear kills in the record books. Orders can also be placed by calling tollfree 888840486824 hours a day, 7 days a week. Wisconsin buck breaks record north american whitetail. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Outdoor lifes rating of whitetail trophy production, which calculates the proportion of each states bucks that make the boone and crockett record book, has indiana and kentucky as the top two states from 2010 to 20. Western wisconsins mississippi river valley is a great place to relax, work and live.
If you study record book whitetails then you know that wisconsin has. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now by josh honeycutt author of brow tines and backstrap may 31, 2017. Can boone and crockett club stats lead you to a trophy. It might not seem that way on the surface, but it is. Its no surprise that the wisconsin archery typical record was broken three times in. The panel confirmed johns buck as a new wisconsin archery typical state record. These 10 states accounted for 3,880 entries, or 72 percent of the record book. A longstanding first place tie in the boone and crockett club record book has been broken. People started telling king that he had a booner that would place high in the record book of the boone and crockett club, the oldest big game recordkeeping organization in north america.
How to measure a whitetail using the boone and crockett score. Rutting ridge outfitters buffalo county hunting lodge. 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. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Its no surprise that the wisconsin archery typical record was broken three times in four seasons. To celebrate that rich hunting heritage, weve teamed up with boone and crockett to bring you the 20 biggest typical whitetail bucks of all time. Wisconsin has ranked at or near the top in producing record book bucks entered with pope and young and boone and crockett for more than a decade now, and last years topend trophies prove the state hasnt quit producing just yet. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Just look at the top of the boone and crockett entries from last season. By far most recordbook bucks were shot from the last. The state record book uses the boone and crockett clubs measuring system for consistent scoring, but has adopted its own minimum qualifying score requirements for pennsylvania trophies.
Data searches can be queried in a number of different ways depending on the type and amount of information in which you are interested. A minimum of a twenty inch skull score is necessary to make the book, a rare occurrence. Apr 21, 2015 outdoor lifes rating of whitetail trophy production, which calculates the proportion of each states bucks that make the boone and crockett record book, has indiana and kentucky as the top two states from 2010 to 20. The biggest buck entered so far was a 19528 behemoth shot. So how do wisconsins bears rank in the boone and crockett record book of north american big game animals. According to records kept by the boone and crockett club, wisconsin is the number one state to find a big buck. My specialty is in prime hunting land for sale and its trophy management. This 728page volume is the most uptodate big game records book available with. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. Trust my years of hunting and outfitting experience to work for you, my client. How to measure a whitetail deer using the boone and crockett scoring method. Wisconsin has ranked at or near the top in producing recordbook bucks entered with pope and young and boone and crockett for more than a decade now, and last years topend trophies prove the state hasnt quit producing just yet. Boone and crockett offices will be closed at the end of business on friday, march 27, 2020, per orders from governor bullock, and will reopen when allowed to.
If you think that wisconsins reputation as a premier monsterbuck producer is overblown and antiquated, then i have just one thing to say to you. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club. Online whitetail deer record book wisconsin buck and bear club. The boone and crockett club records have been divided into six series, most of which have been further subdivided. The club says the number of trophy bucks harvested has risen by 857% over the past 3. A whitetail retrospective takes you back through the evolution of whitet. A twenty inch black bear skull is highly unusual, and reflects an animal, usually a boar male of titanic proportions. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. The dust jacket is in fine condition with little wear if any. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Olsen plans to have those measurements completed at the deer and. Wisconsin boone and crockett buck found dead youtube.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. Fans of record book whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks. Wisconsin boone and crockett buck found dead joe marek. May 15, 2001 finally, late in 1978, a select boone and crockett committee heard the evidence and decided jim jordan was telling the truth. 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. Your daily minnesota outdoor news update april 1, 2020.
Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Trophy wisconsin buck brings pride, awe and controversy. Price county is also statistically known as one of the leading counties for the highest bear harvest count in wisconsin. Dec 26, 2014 wisconsin boone and crockett buck found dead joe marek.
Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. I assembled 5,568 whitetail entries spanning the years 18302001 only two entries were included from 2001, and only 120 from 2000. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Buffalo county record book bucks buffalo county outfitters. Fans of recordbook whitetails know that wisconsin has long been a producer of worldclass bucks. The club says the number of trophy bucks harvested has risen by. Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to. Jan 31, 2012 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. Wisconsin is home to eight of the top 10 whitetail trophy counties in the u. The top 10 counties during this period are in wisconsin, minnesota and texas.
Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. Pictured above and below colburn and scott outfitters guides darr colburn and jay scott with wisconsin hunter ron arndorfer and rons boone and crockett record book ram that officially nets 170 38 and grossed a little over 172. And what the future of record book bucks looks like. Illinois, iowa and wisconsin no longer hold that title like they did 10 to 20. Bow hunting a wisconsin boone and crockett buck pure pursuit tv. Feb 17, 2020 to break the record, the buck needs to be officially measured by the wisconsin buck and bear club or the boone and crockett club. When ron harvested his arizona desert bighorn sheep it was the completion of his grand slam of north american sheep. Finally, late in 1978, a select boone and crockett committee heard the evidence and decided jim jordan was telling the truth. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and explained how it was organized. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Feb 24, 2019 bow hunting a wisconsin boone and crockett buck pure pursuit tv. The premier real estate agent in alma, wisconsin selling homes and property throughout buffalo county and the mississippi river valley. Over 42 inches of mass and 5 tines over 11 help push this buck to the top of the record book. Hunter may have found wisconsins recordbreaking buck.
We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers this book, published by the boone and crockett club, captures the tales of the hunts for the top 86 north american big game animals entered in the clubs 24th awards program. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail. 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. On april 8, the boone and crockett club joined the 50 organizations in the american wildlife conservation partners awcp to send a letter to federal, state and local officials urging them to keep spring hunting, recreational shooting and fishing opportunities open amidst the covid19 pandemic. The clothes and methods may have matured, but the love of the outdoors and of great american whitetail hunting has not. In fact, the badger state continues to be one of the top boone and crockett club deerproducing states in north america. Top 10 booner states for deer hunting since 2010 deer. Jul 16, 2011 people started telling king that he had a booner that would place high in the record book of the boone and crockett club, the oldest big game record keeping organization in north america. Buffalo county, wisconsin, is there, but farther down the list than we expect. The list of counties with three or more record book entries of typical deer and nontypical deer in the top200 over the past five seasons is populated with some you may never heard of. The boone and crockett club keeps stats on record big game animals. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. Many of the 90 inch bucks taken are never entered into an official record book, but we feel the bucks should be recognized.
Feb 14, 2012 according to records kept by the boone and crockett club, wisconsin is the number one state to find a big buck. Apr 30, 2016 buffalo county, wisconsin, is there, but farther down the list than we expect. Can boone and crockett club stats lead you to a trophy whitetail. Buffalo county has produced record book boone and crockett bucks for over 30 years.
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