In a state that sees many of its tags filled by farmers and ranchers, there isnt much interest for national recognition in terms of getting their name in a record book. Archery season begins mid september and runs through the end of december. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Over 15,000 bucks were taken by bow and arrow here in kansas just last year. Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail. The state of kansas wildlife and parks department provides the following information regarding big game and whitetail deer hunting in kansas, big game hunting in kansas is a relatively new heritage because nearly all big game species were extirpated from the state by 1900. Dec 05, 20 potential kansas state record archery buck shot mark alexanders giant kansas buck is a potential state record photo courtesy of outdoorlife once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200. The fall 2003 season proved to be a record breaking one, when a real monster buck was taken at kansas trophy whitetails. Look beyond that, and youll see one of the coolest opportunities for early season hunting, and plenty of land to do it on. View nysbbc record book bucks at the bottom of this page. New kansas state record whitetail tops 300 inches the. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Kdwpt offices remain closed to the public through may 3.
Illinois, iowa, missouri, kansas and so on, are generally the states at the top of the list. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. When thinking about states the states that are most likely to produce trophy whitetails, most big buck hunters think of the usual. Boone and crockett bucks have been killed in every delaware county. The state ranks third overall with record book bucks in the past 10 years with 401 total entries. This stunning game commission patch, available only to those trophy owners who have a listing in the record book, is sure to become a highly collectible and coveted item. He took his son and his sons friend to hunt with owner.
Archery typical whitetail kansas top 20 deer records. Louisiana native mark alexander, 53, took a weeklong hunting trip in northwest kansas this month and returned home with a potential state record. Our hunts have produced record book whitetail year after year and it just keeps getting better. It had four, but both brow tines were broken and were not long enough to count as a measurable point. Its legend to all those who spend time thinking about giant whitetails. Maybe that should change dont hate me ohio hunters. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book. In addition to these state by state listings of the top scoring whitetail deer from the late 1800s to 2002, the book also includes editorial features covering a range of topics of interest to deer managers, biologists, and hunters. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Sep 25, 2017 in a state that sees many of its tags filled by farmers and ranchers, there isnt much interest for national recognition in terms of getting their name in a record book. The official staterecord typical mule deer measured 202 28 inches and was taken in 1999 in kiowa county. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field.
The current state record, a buck killed by dave wachtel in sumner county in 2000, grossed 256 points and netted 244 38. Every year a kansas buck shows up on the record books for both typical and nontypical. Maine has more typical whitetails in the books than any other northeastern state. As for the kansas record books, butchers buck will be the largest nontypical whitetail ever taken, surpassing the current state record for a. See more recordbook deer at ks and search for kansas top 20 deer records. 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. Both hunter killed bucks and picked up bucks qualified for the list. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. It is the largest whitetail ever taken in ks by a nonresident hunter. Ohio has been getting more and more attention from big buck hunters in recent years, but for some reason still doesnt receive the attention that wisconsin, iowa, illinois or kansas receive. In addition to wyoming, theres always a great deal of trophy antelope buzz from states like new mexico and arizona. As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his whitetail 365 blog, petrzilka has earned a far greater distinction than a state record.
American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Come see why 85% of our hunters return year after year, and join us for a hunt of a lifetime. Jun 26, 20 bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. Help us keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and avoiding gathering in groups. Its no great secret that year in and year out, the state of iowa produces some of the finest boone and crockett trophy whitetails entered into this clubs legendary book. This list takes every states record and ranks it according to its boone and crockett score. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Kansas, however, suffers from the same condition as iowa.
Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas are currently open to the public. Only a handful of wild nontypicals have been certified at that score. Be sure to check the page regularly to view new submissions. Kansas man accused of poaching deer that would have broken. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. The abundance of deer is jaw dropping and the number of wall mounters continues to increase. But how does the state rank in terms of trophy quality for record book pronghorn. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. Oct 23, 20 conspicuously absent from this list is kansas. The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states.
Bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. Whether you plan to hunt southwest iowa, the virtual hot bed of giant whitetail numbers, or our easily accessed hunts in the adjoining northwest missouri area, you are bound to have your hunt of your lifetime with tails of the hunt. Kansas bowhunter takes worldclass whitetail salina post. Along with great genetics, the agricultural crops in this part of the state provide the perfect feeding ground to grow these big midwestern whitetails.
The final buck on our list is one im fairly certain youve never heard of. We have the land, the stands and most importantly the knowledge to harvest monster whitetails. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. The fall 2003 season proved to be a recordbreaking one, when a real monster buck was taken at kansas trophy whitetails. Oct 24, 2018 the official staterecord typical mule deer measured 202 28 inches and was taken in 1999 in kiowa county. For example, kansas recorded 235 awards book entries during this period, and 255 alltime entries, while kentucky had 242 and 279, respectively. Trophy hunting for whitetail deer and turkey at its finest. Another breadbasket state with an unquestionable reputation, kansas continues to load up the record books. 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. Nov 30, 2001 the current kansas archery record for a typical whitetail is a 193 28inch buck taken by dr. Top seven states for public land whitetails gunsamerica. Alexander harvested this giant typical whitetail on nov. Archery season begins mid september and runs through the end of. Where to find that monster buck in kansas bucks of america.
Kansas bowhunter takes worldclass whitetail deer kwch. Kansas bucks freakish rack shatters state record the wichita eagle. The current kansas archery record for a typical whitetail is a 193 28inch buck taken by dr. Which state in the midwest is the best for whitetail deer. On a recent sunday, the 32year old hunter arrowed a magnificent 12point whitetail buck that appears poised to become the new kansas state. A kansas bowhunter likely shattered the state archery record for nontypical whitetail antlers by more than 57 inches, according to the states.
Oklahoma may not produce bucks like those found in kansas or iowa, but record book entries from the sooner state are on the rise and the future looks very bright. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. And while it might seem, statistically, that a 160inchplus buck hides in every plum thicket and switch grasslined swale between the missouri and the mississippi rivers. The monster bruisers unofficial score measured just 28 of an inch more than the current first place archery buck. Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. For the record, the current kansas rifle record is a 198 28inch buck taken.
The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Kansas bowhunter shoots onceinalifetime 67point buck sports. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. The staterecord typical whitetail measured 198 28 inches and was killed in 1974 in nemaha county. To get a buck tag in kansas nonresident hunters must apply for a tag. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name of m. Even less a state record comes strolling by, in a state that you dont even live in. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. The world record killed in 2003 by tony lovstuen in albia, iowa, had 38. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Along with each state and provincial listing is a map showing record book deer distribution, photographs of each.
The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. The state ranks third overall with recordbook bucks in the past 10 years with 401 total entries. Anyone who has taken big game in nebraska by legal means during an authorized season is invited to present the trophy for scoring. For perspective on how tough it is to shoot a booner buck in the garden state, there are 2,480 bucks in the books bigger than its state record. It is not as hard to draw a tag as it is in iowa, but good areas can take a few years. The state offers just under a million acres of public land, and much of which has the. The current kansas state record archery nontypical whitetail was shot by dale larson in 1998 in pottawatomie county and scored 264 18. A typical buck that scored 199 78 was shot by a rifle hunter in 1999.
But officially, the state record is the 280 48incher rifleman joseph waters shot back in 1987. Dec 19, 2012 the hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. 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. Top seven states for public land whitetails gunsamerica digest. Once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. A record book committee was established and was tasked with publishing a new, entertaining and the most complete and accurate state record book of minnesotas big game animals available.
The state offers just under a million acres of public land, and much of which has the potential to produce really good whitetail bucks. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The top counties with the most alltime entries of whitetail deer in the record books include. Nov 22, 2017 kansas is a state that has grown accustomed to being near the top of any best whitetail destinations list, and for good reason. Big buck down potential kansas state record buck shot.
This is the third kansas buck with antlers that could qualify as a state record that isnt officially recognized. Central kansas is known for producing big whitetail deer and has been producing some of our clients best trophies. And if youve never heard of this deer, youve got some catching up to do. Visitors may still enjoy the water in other areas, so long as social distancing and park regulations are observed. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. Enjoy the hunt of a lifetime with top of the line wildlife and excellent accomodations.