Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. A crossbow and a 10acre field were the perfect ingredients for rodney wingfield to bag this giant typical buck. 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. Within nelson county, the deer stands as the biggest whitetail ever recorded. Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. While this is partly due to habitat and age structure, nonreporting plays a major role. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Nontypicals must score at least 185 for awards and 195 for the alltime record book. The largest kentucky nontypical taken by a hunter was a 260 18 whitetail that ben. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. Texas, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming.
The virginia record nontypical buck, a 31pointer killed by muzzleloader hunter jim smith of chilhowie in warren county during 1992, taped 257 48 inches. Jan 31, 2020 denotes record fish was caught before using new state record fish rules adopted in 1985. West virginia record is a legal journal covering west virginia s legal system. For example, kansas recorded 235 awards book entries during this period, and 255 alltime entries, while kentucky had 242 and 279, respectively. During the 20 deer season, hunters bagged a record 4,069 deer, which was more than in any other county. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. While its not unheard of, in modern times it is very unusual that a new state record breaks the old state record by nearly 24 inches. From kentucky to florida and louisiana to virginia, there are a lot of deer hunters and a. If youre an appalachian hunter, forget tennessee, north carolina and virginia. Virginia whitetails is a fast growing group of hunters who share a love for whitetail hunting, virginia, and big bucks. The nontypical record which is nearly 40 inches bigger than the second largest entry was taken by an unknown hunter in graham county in 1971.
West camp kentucky 2 day 3 night rifle hunt early youth weekend. Record book whitetail discussion in deer hunting started by big jo, may 17, 2017. Furthermore, ohio, kentucky and indiana are the new kids on the block. But trophy bucks are taken across many areas of west virginia, like destiny reynolds 164 48 inch typical from roane county, which placed fifth on the bow list, and many more. In 1953, the staterecord typical coues whitetail was taken by ed stockwell in prima county. Kentucky ranks second only to indiana in likelihood of harvesting a booner 0.
Nov 22, 2017 in fact, the deer pictured above scored 246 38 inches, and was killed on public hunting land. What makes it worse, he also lost his sister, the same day april 1st in 2011. 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. Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record. Young jakob martin lost his father on april 1st and its been super rough on him. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles outdoor life. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. West virginia wildlife magazine west virginia division of. This microfilm is available for reference use by patrons in the reading room of the library of virginia. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record.
While not all males have the genetics to produce a record book set of antlers, most, if allowed to mature, will grow an eightpoint rack. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. West virginia seems to be producing a pretty steady flow of them nonetheless. North camp kentucky 2 day 3 night bow hunt opening week.
All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. Researchers who visit the library can make copies from this microfilm. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. Virginia trophy bucks, virginia big bucks, virginia record deer, virginia record bucks, virginia trophy deer, virginia pope and young, va big deer, va record bucks, va trophy bucks, virginia counties with big bucks.
John feazells recordbreaking bowkill scored 221 28 nearly 24 inches more than the previous staterecord nontypical score of 197 38. Yes, i just used virginia and big bucks in the same sentence. Nov 08, 2017 my good buddy hunter rotarius from from florida boy outfitters harvests a mature whitetail in upshur county, west virginia. From natural mast crops, large white oak stands with acorns to farms overlooking fertile ohio river bottoms with grain crops, north fork outfitters has everything youu need for trophy kentucky whitetail hunting. Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. Minimum entry scores for typical whitetail deer are 160 for awards and 170 for the alltime record book. West virginia has few entries in the boone and crockett record book and ranks 20th nationally in pope and young entries. This buck may be the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. The best counties in kentucky for deer hunting gone. Kentucky whitetail hunting home north fork outfitters. In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Hailstones made a long drive home to ohio from a bass tournament in virginia. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. There have been a lot of big southern bucks taken over the years, too, but as youll see on this list, some states record holders put other states to shame. The current kentucky state record nontypical is 271 78. One of our virginia whitetails family needs our prayers. Virginia is a big proponent of youth and apprentice hunting, with a goal of keeping the tradition alive and preserving wildlife for future generations. In the eastern half of kentucky deer numbers tend to be much lower, with far less acreage devoted to row crops. Archery hunters in kentucky started getting after whitetails beginning sept. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with jaw dropping. The blue grass region is the best area in the state of kentucky for deer hunting, with owen county leading the pack. An official website of the commonwealth of kentucky. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly.
Jul 21, 2016 the kentucky buck heath buchanan calls joker is a bluegrass state phenomenon. Entries per square mile the last five seasons00498. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. Buckmasters entertains and educates deer hunters with current strategies and technology from. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck.
Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. These ingredients are the foundations for creating trophy whitetails. From kentucky to florida and louisiana to virginia, there are a lot of deer hunters and a rich hunting tradition in the southeast. Put a whitetail decoy beneath your bow stand and one of two things is apt. Welcome to the library of virginia online housing the most comprehensive resource in the world for the study of virginia history, culture, and government. Our 45 acres offer you and your family the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing clothing free experience in either our campground or in our lodging units. Luke brewster might live in bristow, virginia, but the 30yearold former marine returns to hunt whitetails in illinois whenever he can take a break from his current job. The library of virginia, however, cannot provide copies of these records. The library of virginia has only microfilm copies of court records for selected kentucky counties.
With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Its goal is to provides an objective view of the legal landscape in west virginia as well as an active forum for. Denotes record fish was caught before using new state record fish rules adopted in 1985. To the west of this area, farm fields are larger and cover more restricted, making bucks more vulnerable to harvest by gun.
Virginia has always been over looked, and nearly forgotten about, as a state from which world class whitetails can be harvested. 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. The izaak walton league of america promotes protection of our nations soil, air, woods, waters, and wildlife. This monstrous whitetail killed by a virginia hunter got our attention recently, and the mystery behind its validity was quite the topic for a while. Jan 31, 2012 according to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. The biggest change in weapon type harvest in 2012 was the increase in the number. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Indepth research can be conducted at virginia dept of game and inland fisheries website. Therefore, its been extra hard on him, due to both being on the same day. It is official, theres a new world record whitetail buck in the books and it comes from sumner county. Welcome to kentucky trophy deer the ultimate whitetail hunting experience located in the rolling hills of western kentucky, kentucky trophy deer, llc is a family owned and operated business that specializes in mature trophy whitetail bucks from carefully managed blood lines. White tail resort a virginia family nudist resort since 1984. Nestled in the woods of beautiful southampton county in virginia is where you will find white tail resort. Its with a heavy heart i share the news that the hunting legend mr.
Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. Virginia trophy deer virginia big bucks virginia record deer. The whitetail deer season kicks off with a youth hunt in late september, followed by archery season. Nov 14, 2017 the bowonly restriction, combined with the rugged terrain found in logan, mingo, mcdowell and wyoming counties, allows many bucks to reach maturity.
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