Age whitetail deer on the hoof with tips and dozens of fullcolor photographs of live deer. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species was recently released in october 2012 in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost. He should have added usually because that didnt happen nov. What are the biggest bucks ever killed in pennsylvania. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club. Typical whitetail and coues deer boone and crockett club. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. For archery hunters, there is the pope and young book.
Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Whitetail deer, nontypical 185 195 155 160 160 150 155 pronghorn 80 82 67 63. How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record book. Records of north american whitetail deer, 1st edition. Boone and crockett offers two premier ways to trace and detail historic conservation developments, not just with whitetails but many other species as well. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation record in assessing the success of wildlife management programs. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Delaware top typical whitetail deer alltime rankings. This greatly expanded fifth edition features over 12,400 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program dating back to the late 1800s up through december 31, 2011. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd.
North carolinas best all time whitetail deer records. Were living in the good old days of deer hunting right now. However, the current world record for a typical whitetail deer is listed by boone and crockett as an animal bagged by milo n. It is set up by species and you can ask it to search for trophy listings by a specific year or range. Still, 42 deer is more than 43 other states can boast. For those who dream of a recordbook buck, thats a sobering thought. There are numerous recordbooks that accumulate records on coues whitetail. Jan 31, 2012 boone and crockett offers two premier ways to trace and detail historic conservation developments, not just with whitetails but many other species as well. Published in 1995, this is the third edition, which contains entries for whitetail deer and coues whitetails from the beginning of our records keeping history through 1994. The length of the points can be estimated using the same. Charts are available for sale to the general public for green scoring purposes only.
The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. Published by the boone and crockett club 250 station drive, missoula, mt 59801 4065421888. Compiled by the boone and crockett club from data in our records archives edited by jack and susan reneau. Despite a statewide bag limit of four deer, there appears to be a limit on the number of deer that hunters are willing to, or able to harvest, as 76. Records of north american whitetail deer, 3rd edition boone. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, whitetails were. Boone and crockett club is headquartered in missoula, montana. The definitive book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in. 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. Data searches can be queried in a number of different ways depending on the type and amount of information in which you are interested.
I decided to divide the records book into two time spans, 18301979 and 19802001. Records of north american whitetail deer boone and crockett. Jack reneau, director of big game records, provided the information i needed and explained how it was organized. In the third edition of the boone and crockett clubs records of north american whitetail deer, they list the top ten typical and nontypical deer ever taken. The 27yearold farmer and avid deer hunter from gallatin, tennessee, shot the deer with a muzzleloader in november. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on grand view. How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the. The distribution of entries from 18301979 reflects the history of whitetail deer in the united states.
The boone and crockett club is an american nonprofit organization that advocates fair chase hunting in support of habitat conservation. The biggest buck entered so far was a 19528 behemoth shot in drew county, arkansas. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook. Biggest nontypical whitetail ever killed by a hunter. Boone and crockett club big game records deer hunting.
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. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. A catalog of whitetail deer records from the definitive documenter of north american big game. Records of north american whitetail deer by boone and. Learn to score and record any your typical whitetail or coues deer on an official boone and crockett club score chart. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. The 1932 book was followed by the 1939 records book that included.
The boone and crockett club was founded in 1887 by theodore roosevelt and a group of his close friends. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. There are potentially comparable deer in our extensive zones. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Everytime we go out, we can get our hopes up that the deer crunching the leaves behind the stand were in is one we have only seen in our dreams until now. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club issuu.
Records of north american whitetail deer, 5th edition boone. In response to public interest generated by the clubs national collection. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on grand view outdoors. The first thing you will notice about a large whitetail buck. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species was recently released in october 2012 in its fifth edition from the worlds foremost authority on native north american big game records keeping. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Maintaining a permanent record of outstanding game taken in the province of bc. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. 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. Nearly all the bucks that make the records book have at least five normal.
The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Entry into the new york state record book requires that three basic criteria be met. Tennessee native stephen tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47point trophy whitetail. Boone and crockett club 250 station drive missoula, mt 59801. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. The definitive book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. This deer, somewhat similar to the missouri buck in regard to the frame, has trash going everywhere. For rifle hunters, the most common book is the boone and crockett recordbook. Welcome to the wildlife records club of british columbia.
Boone and crockett club trophy search deer hunting. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Record alberta whitetail deer photographs hoaxslayer.
Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. 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. 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. We take more deer while doghunting, but stillhunters kill bigger bucks.
The club is north americas oldest wildlife and habitat conservation organization, founded in the united states in 1887 by theodore roosevelt. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. Boone and crockett club big game records big game hunting. The lists above will not look like the lists below. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. In essence, of the near threequarters of a million kentucky bucks thats. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. A book, records of north american big game, offers detailed tabular listings for trophies in 38 different categories of game. Early scoring system almost every hunter has heard of the book the boone and crockett clubs records of north american big game. Compiled by the boone and crockett club from data in our records archives edited by jack and susan reneau published in 1995, this is the third edition, which contains entries for whitetail deer and coues whitetails from the beginning of our records keeping history through 1994. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. Boone and crockett clubs complete guide to hunting. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last.
Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Welcome to the south dakota big game record book the official collection of the largest rifle and archery trophies taken within the state of south dakota. Exactly how rare are boone and crockett whitetail bucks. Click on the image above to go directly to the boone and crockett club web site. Whitetail deer are the most popular biggame animal in north america, and this newly updated book from the legendary boone and crockett club is dedicated to the accomplishments of hunters and to documenting the successes of wildlife conservation. Boone and crockett club worlds records deer hunting. Just look at the top of the boone and crockett entries from last season. Top 5 typical coues deer in the boone and crockett recordbook photos reproduced courtesy of the boone and crockett club, 250 station dr. The official records book for outstanding whitetail deer trophies. Early scoring system almost every hunter has heard of the bookthe boone and crockett clubs records of north american big game. Of the millions of bucks shot by hunters each fall, only a handful qualify for the boone and crockett record book. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. Simply gauging how many boone and crockett deer a state has pumped out doesnt provide an accurate snapshot of which states are truly the best for killing a boone and crockett buck. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader.
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. Nearly all the bucks that make the records book have at least five normal points per side. Nov 14, 2017 we lease 600 acres where we still and doghunt. And if you dont mind hunting in a highfence scenario boone and crockett wont recognize these trophies, texas may be your best bet, because when you factor in all the giants taken behind high fences, it nearly certainly produces the most boonercaliber bucks.
Records of north american whitetail deer, 5th edition. How to measure a whitetail using the boone and crockett score. Over the past 30 years, qualifying boone and crockett records book entries for american elk have increased 193 percent from a total of 14 in. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. As its done since it was first compiled in 1965, the pennsylvania game commissions big game records book, 2017 edition, lists a buck killed in 1943 in bradford county by fritz janowski, of. Some versions of the message claim that the deer was a worlds record rather than just an alberta record. 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. New from the boone and crockett club records of north american whitetail deer fifth edition. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. Records of north american whitetail deer, 3rd edition. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. How to measure a whitetail deer using the boone and crockett scoring method.
The current 7th edition records book is now available with over 1400 new entries click the book cover icon above to access our online store. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. The directors of the wildlife records club of bc regretfully announce that the 17th awards banquet and fundraiser scheduled for may 12, 2020 in cranbrook has been postponed due to concerns over the covid19 virus. 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. Of the 104,951 total successful hunters in the 201617 season, the average hunter harvested 1. Online whitetail deer record book wisconsin buck and bear club.