Iowa deer record book

Twentyeight of the top fifty trophy deer counties are in these two states. Typical montgomery 225 28 2017 arnold dennis shotgun. The current edition, bowhunting records of north american whitetail deer, 4th edition was published in 2015, and contains all whitetail and coues deer entered by december 31, 2014. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914.

It is tied for the fourth spot in the top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. The quality whitetail deer herd is now found predominantly in the south central and south eastern portion of the state known as zone 5. People do all sorts of bizarre things in the name of recordbreaking, and iowa is no exception.

Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. A deer qualifies as a trophy by the score of the conformation of its antlers and and by. A deer qualifies as a trophy by the score of the conformation of its antlers and and by type of weapon that was used. Cardrona safaris new world record red stag duration. Judging by this photo alone, this buck could gross score more than 200.

I n 2007, the club released is first traditional book, entitled a traditional journey. Aug 28, 2014 the buck scored 197 68 inches and is one of the biggest typical bow kills ever. The quality whitetail deer herd is now found predominantly in the south central and south eastern portion of. Boone and crockett club trophy search deer hunting. This giant iowa buck is all about that mass outdoorhub. However, we dont quite know how the recent finding of chronic wasting disease cwd could affect their ranking in the future. The georgia deer registry is a program of the department of natural resources, wildlife resources division wrd, game management section to recognize and maintain records of quality deer taken by hunters in georgia.

The iowa department of natural resources dnr maintains a record book of the largest antlered deer harvested in the state with firearms and archery equipment. After much anticipating, planning, data entry, and testing, the club has launched trophy search. Tyler shared some of the pictures online and they quickly took off like any 244 inch, 23 point buck would. Early rumors put the deer anywhere from the high 190s to 230 gross. By maximizing the amount of ground we manage and minimizing our number of clients, we put the odds in your favor to harvest a record book buck. That matched 6x6 set has an official record book score of 195 18 net inches following asymmetry deductions without a spread credit. As an iowa outfitter, we at tails of the hunt strive to make each and every sit in the field the best opportunity possible. Georgia is so far down that list that only the most optimistic and provincial hunters in our state could even call themselves trophy hunters. In fact, a lot of serious deer hunters dont know it, but iowa has produced more boone and crockett club record book deer than any other state. Jan 29, 2019 the current world record matched set of typical shed antlers listed in the north american shed hunters club nashc record book is from a buck known as the nebraska general. If it proves nearly as big as it looks in the photo, pontiers buck will have at least a shot at mell johnsons 51yearold archery, typical world record of 20448. After three years of nearlegendary status, iowa s walking world record buck had finally fallen. Giant 200 deer almost lost in river, public land stud midwest whitetail.

Residents can simply purchase deer tags, but nonresidents must apply in a lottery for a. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. This contest is conducted by nashc for specific questions contact. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Marion county may not have produced many record book bucks yet, but the ones it has are near the top of the list. A beautiful and amazing typical that i believe will net 200. The current world record matched set of typical shed antlers listed in the north american shed hunters club nashc record book is from a buck known as the nebraska general. Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book.

Ever since the guinness book of world records rise to fame, pretty much everyone has been competing for a spot in it. Deer that are registered with the iowa department of natural resources are considered trophies by meeting criteria that are similar to the standards set by the other recordkeeping organizations, but with a minimum score starting at 5 for typical archery bucks and 150 for typical shotgun or muzzleloader bucks. Top 10 booner states for deer hunting since 2010 deer. Iowa archery whitetail buck to be certified new state record. Yes, the information superage has caught up to records keeping in a way that will satisfy even the most dedicated researcher of trophy data and statistics. Iowa trophy deer records, 19531991 1993 iowa trophy deer records, 19531991. The counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any part of the state where good. Still, the relationship between record book entries and river systems is plainly evident throughout the country, especially in heavily farmed states. Early in record book recordings the state of iowa boasted of record book entries from its northeastern regions of zones 1 and 2 but all that has changed. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. So, here are 10 weird and wacky world records that iowa has the honor of holding. According to deer experts mickey hellickson and larry marchinton, hunters in iowa and illinois are currently harvesting more boone and crockett club whitetails than those in any other state.

Austin pontier shot this giant of a buck near osceola, iowa, on november 6 and early rumors put this deer on a massive scale. Late in the afternoon on november 6, 2016, 18yearold austin pontier of clark county, iowa, killed this humongous typical whitetailand set. Deer hunting in iowa iowa department of natural resources. Sep 18, 2007 according to deer experts mickey hellickson and larry marchinton, hunters in iowa and illinois are currently harvesting more boone and crockett club whitetails than those in any other state. Hunters in iowa and neighboring illinois typically take more boone and crockett whitetails than those in any other state. Georgia is so far down that list that only the most optimistic and provincial hunters in our. The deer features 11 points and almost 30 inch long main beams. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files. The deer officially scored 282 28 net, and once confirmed, will be declared iowas new archery buck record. Data searches can be queried in a number of different ways depending on the type and amount of information in which you are interested.

The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Mar 10, 2017 late in the afternoon on november 6, 2016, 18yearold austin pontier of clark county, iowa, killed this humongous typical whitetailand set off a firestorm of speculation. Likewise, responsibility for the future of deer in iowa depends upon the cooperation of hunters and landowners, preservation of critical timber habitat, legislative support. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. Arkansas deer hunters have been tagging good numbers of recordbook bucks. Bucks that qualify will be entered in the iowa dnr record book for no charge. Nov, 2014 kyle falck shot this massive 244 inch, 23 point buck in iowa on monday, november 10, 2014 near decorah. It is set up by species and you can ask it to search for trophy listings by a specific. Typical plymouth 226 48 1995 sifford james shotgun. The goto site for pictures of iowas greatest whitetails. Iowa hunting leases provide a hunter one of the best opportunities to harvest a record book whitetail anywhere, period. Absolute giant taken down in oklahoma, possible new typical state record. Are these sheds from the largest 5x5 whitetail of all time. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand.

Four of the countys 11 biggest deer were shot during the past five seasons. This photo is bombing around social media, for obvious reasons. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. At tails of the hunt outfitters we have one goal in mind, to treat you to the very best whitetail hunt possible in southwestern iowa.

Deer that are registered with the iowa department of natural resources are considered trophies by meeting criteria that are similar to the standards set by the other record keeping organizations, but with a minimum score starting at 5 for typical archery bucks and 150 for typical shotgun or muzzleloader bucks. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. This ohio record whitetail buck should rank among the top 16 typicals in the boone and crockett book after the 60day drying period. Iowas herd is on the upswing again after spotty outbreaks of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in 2012 caused localized losses. Feb 07, 2019 cardrona safaris new world record red stag duration. The iowa department of natural resources maintains a record book of the largest antlered deer harvested in the state with firearms and archery equipment. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. The buck scored 197 68 inches and is one of the biggest typical bow kills ever. Visiting the classic this year is also the north american shed hunters club national display featuring some of the largest and most unique shed antlers ever found in iowa and across north america.

Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Razorback country is also great deer hunting country. Are you ready to turn your iowa deer hunting dreams into a reality. Boone and crockett club shows that the following eight. All of those four are among the top 15 in the state in their respective category. This document lists trophy whitetail deer taken by fair chase in iowa from 19531991. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Through excellent herd management and game laws that allow more whitetail bucks to reach maturity, you will definitely notice the difference in the age class of the whitetail bucks in this well renowned big buck state.

Georgia deer registry department of natural resources. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Late in the afternoon on november 6, 2016, 18yearold austin pontier of clark county, iowa, killed this humongous typical whitetailand set off a firestorm of speculation. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Those who successfully harvest a deer in iowa with trophysized antlers are encouraged to enter the rack in iowas big game registry. The counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any part of the state where good habitat exists. The return of the whitetailed deer as a major game species in iowa is a tribute to good landowner attitude and progressive management, research and enforcement programs. Eclipse the hanson buck, which has held the top typical spot for more than 2. Eclipse the hanson buck, which has held the top typical spot for more than 2 decades.

When 15yearold hunter tony lovstuen of albia pulled the trigger on a giant whitetail sept. Iowa trophy deer records, 19531991 iowa publications online. For example, in iowa the best deer counties are not the most heavily farmed, but tend to have a mixture of farmland and forest cover associated with river bottoms. After three years of nearlegendary status, iowas walking world record buck had finally fallen. If it becomes certified, the 51point buck would break the current record, which was set in 2016 by a 27yearold farmer from gallatin, tennessee. 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.