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. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. Kansas whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. Most kdwpt offices will reopen to the public beginning may 18. Over 15,000 bucks were taken by bow and arrow here in kansas just last year. It is the largest whitetail ever taken in ks by a nonresident hunter. That puts your odds of bagging a boone and crockett class buck at. Book a whitetail deer hunting trip with professional, prescreened big game hunting guides and outfitters. During the 2017 hunting season, records were broken and legends were born. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. However, as have several states on this list, the overall harvest buck included has dropped off tremendously since 2000. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in kansas. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured.
Archery season begins mid september and runs through the end of. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. All of them score over 210 inches, making them true megabucks. In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six. When broc atwood learned one of his neighbors had shot a buck in 2018 that scored in the 180s, he was heartbroken.
The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. The issue is not individual records, its the fact that kansas, illinois, and iowa produce more mature age class bucks from a numbers stand point. A website where hunters worldwide can share their stories and photos.
Consider upgrading your account to see less ads, and support the site. Mark alexander 53 of louisiana got so lucky on a recent trip to kansas to hunt with red dog outfitters for his second year in a row. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in kentucky. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck.
Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. This kentucky buck is proof that whitetails dont have to hit the record books to garner everyones attention. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. Kentucky ranks very high on the number of trophy kills per hunter. We manage and hunt mature whitetails and turkey on 20,000 acres of some of the best hunting. Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. Missouri big buck record book discussion in whitetails general started by skull stacker, nov 8, 2008. Arent those the 2 states our bowhunting elite keep referencing in theirargument to change kentuckys rifle season. Kentucky is the go to state for the opportunity to harvest a trophy whitetail. They usually have a list of the biggest bucks from the previous year in the hunting guide. Archery typical whitetail kansas top 20 deer records. The fall 2003 season proved to be a recordbreaking one, when a real monster buck was taken at kansas trophy whitetails. Only a handful of wild nontypicals have been certified at that score. Midwest whitetail adventures has searched out top deer hunting properties.
The abundance of deer is jaw dropping and the number of wall mounters continues to increase. Our passion for giant whitetails is evident to every hunter that visits tails of the hunt outfitters, and we strive to make your hunting dreams come. We work hard to bring you the best missouri whitetails website there is on the internet. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles. This list takes every states record and ranks it according to its boone and crockett score. Bobby has been hunting trophy whitetails for over 30 years. Furthermore, ohio, kentucky and indiana are the new kids on the block. With 2017 coming to an end, we wanted to take a look back at the biggest bucks taken by legendary whitetail hunters all across america.
Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3 todd, kentucky3 wabasha, minnesota 3. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. The knowledge hes gained over the years has been essential in making other. Kentucky the bluegrass state may have taken a hit from hemorrhagic disease this past summer a lot of states did, but it will do little to impact its status as a producer of record book bucks. Having over 19,000 acres of prime property, we have chosen more than 100 stand locations that allow stealthy entry and exit, as well as accounting for seasonal movements, topography, wind and thermals. No other whitetail in the record book has ever grown this number of legal points. Our typical record is larger than both kansas andiowa. Kansas has grown 9 of the top 20 scoring archery nontypicals in history. He took his son and his sons friend to hunt with owner. Illinois was and still is a great state for whitetails. For the past three seasons, record harvests have been posted for the month of september. At north fork outfitters we improve that ratio by by putting you in areas that are known to produce trophy whitetails. Despite that, it continues to crank out big deer, but it does appear to still be on the decline. Where to find that monster buck in kansas bucks of america.
Although that might sound like a lot, consider that there are about 10 million deer hunters in any given year too. You have to wonder what possible record bucks may be walking around out there. Kansas hunting land for sale kentucky hunting land for sale. The discovery of five dead deer on a kansas public hunting area has reignited a simmering. Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book. Biggest bucks of 2017 legendary whitetails legendary.
Bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Kentucky is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. This monster whitetail is said to have been picked up in kansas in 1999. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. Kentucky whitetail hunting home north fork outfitters. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. Once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. For example, kansas recorded 235 awards book entries during this period, and 255 alltime entries, while kentucky had 242 and 279, respectively. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world.
Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Best spots for bowhunting kentucky trophy bucks to hear many serious trophy bowhunters tell it, kentucky must be a figment of someones fertile imagination. Antler geek tony hansen is in kansas and the rut should be cranking. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Trophy hunting for whitetail deer and turkey at its finest. We have the land, the stands and most importantly the knowledge to harvest monster whitetails. Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas are currently open to the public. In addition to being the top nontypical from last season, brogles great buck also stands as kentuckys new staterecord nontypical whitetail, topping the former no. We have over 30,000 acres of prime hunting land in northeastern kansas. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven.
The western half of the state, particularly the counties below ohio, are where to focus for the best odds of hitting it big in kentucky. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Even less a state record comes strolling by, in a state that you dont even live in. Tails of the hunt outfitters has grown a reputation as the premier desination to hunt record book whietails in southwestern iowa and northwestern missouri. 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. There are about 500 trophy whitetails entered into the boone and crockett record book each year. Georgia, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, louisiana. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. From the trophy bucks in south texas, and the bigbodied, heavyhorned bucks in the heartland states of kansas, iowa, illinois, and ohio and up into alberta and saskatchewan, canada, weve put together a great selection of whitetail deer hunts, 177 in. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. At c and s whitetails, we only book 6 hunters per hunt.
Top 10 booner states for deer hunting since 2010 deer. Its a state with a great reputation for big deer, but in producing them, it appears to violate many of the rules of how to manage deer with that in mind. Come see why 85% of our hunters return year after year, and join us for a hunt of a lifetime. Big buck down potential kansas state record buck shot. Every year a kansas buck shows up on the record books for both typical and nontypical.
Kansas is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. Please allow days for the approval process and if. Missouri big buck record book missouri whitetails your. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Here at western kentucky whitetails, our number one goal is to make sure that every hunter that comes searching for hisher buck of a lifetime, leaves with an experience that will live for generations. Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. Hunters arrive on friday afternoons where we provide pre scouting information and take you to your designated properties. This farm has been strictly managed and consistently produces monster bucks.
Archery hunters in kentucky started getting after whitetails beginning sept. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Riley emery downed this huge forkhorn on a hunt with kentuckys 7 bar outfitters the afternoon of sept. Help us keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and avoiding gathering in groups.
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