The iowa trophy deer records were established in 1969 to recognize hunters. The typical record is the 70th largest overall and was taken by kevin c. Apr 15, 2009 taking a world record buck is hard under any circumstances. When it comes to recordbook bucks, no other state is producing like this. Nova scotia record book whitetail buck 2019 youtube. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Typical plymouth 226 48 1995 sifford james shotgun. Midwest whitetail outfitters welcome to the land of the.
Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Missouri big buck record book missouri whitetails your. This document lists trophy whitetail deer taken by fair chase in iowa from 19531991. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. 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. The goto site for pictures of iowas greatest whitetails. Taking a world record buck is hard under any circumstances. But most remarkably, this giant whitetail is also the highestscoring buck ever killed by any hunter, anywhere. The iowa department of natural resources maintains a record book of the largest antlered deer harvested in the state with firearms and archery equipment. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Typical montgomery 225 28 2017 arnold dennis shotgun. Sep 22, 2010 taking a world record buck is hard under any circumstances.
The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. A deer qualifies as a trophy by the score of the conformation of its antlers and and by. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Iowa hunting leases provide a hunter one of the best opportunities to harvest a record book whitetail anywhere, period. Home forums whitetail hunting whitetails general latest replies well ill be darned. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. The nontypical record was shot in charles county by donza watson in 2007. Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail. A nova scotia record book buck shot on december 6th, the second last day of 2019 general season for whitetail deer.
The monstrous trophy is the biggest buck ever from iowa, as well as a new world record by muzzleloader. Typical jackson 202 58 2011 schinstock leo shotgun. Kyle falck shot this massive 244 inch, 23 point buck in iowa on monday, november 10, 2014 near decorah. Iowa deer hunting imb outfitters whitetail deer hunting. Located firmly in the iowa hot zone, we pride ourselves on the quality of land and bucks taken year after year. Abundant food and mild winter weather make it possible for iowas whitetails to become large in body weight and, if allowed to grow to maturity, often possess impressive antlers. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Sep 27, 2019 a statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons. Sep 06, 2019 that next march, adam dragged the rack and skull to the iowa deer classic, and the buck was scored at 272 38 inches and was estimated to be 6 12 years old. Iowa archery whitetail buck to be certified new state record. Buffalo county record book bucks whitetail outfitters.
Born in 2003 from a lifelong love of hunting and the thrill of seeing what many hunters only dream of, become a reality, iowa whitetail outfitters has grown from a small group of guys to a large family. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Bucks that qualify will be entered in the iowa dnr record book for no charge. Midwest whitetail outfitters welcome to the land of the giants.
Still, the relationship between record book entries and river systems is plainly evident throughout the country, especially in heavily farmed states. Hunting the land of the giants book a hunt every hunter knows that iowa is known for record breaking monster bucks. With a boone and crockett score of 319 48, its rack easily surpasses the score of any previous huntertaken whitetail. Dec 17, 2014 each year, we have hundreds of whitetail hunters enter the state record books, and many of the top bucks on record were taken in the last 10 years, hough said. The nontypical record is more recent, but also taken in sussex county back in 2005 by keith lee.
Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The ronnie stevens buck ohio record whitetail jun 20, 2019 this ohio record whitetail buck should rank among the top 16 typicals in the boone and crockett book after the 60day drying period. The whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. Typical lee 202 58 2003 williams jeremy muzzleloader. Iowa trophy deer records, 19531991 1993 iowa trophy deer records, 19531991. Allinclusive iowa preserve hunting packages timberghost.
We also had some younger hunters register record book bucks with the idnr for 2016. 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. Nov, 2014 the kyle falck buck is a huge 23 point iowa whitetail that has 244 inches of bone. Another iowa monster that gained lots of attention was a state crossbow record typical buck harvested in clarke county by austin pontier that netted 194 18.
Each year, we have hundreds of whitetail hunters enter the state record books, and many of the top bucks on record were taken in the last 10 years, hough said. Whitetails trophy class whitetail hunts southwest iowa. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Ever since the guinness book of world records rise to fame, pretty much everyone has been competing for a spot in it. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. Best whitetail states based on the record books field.
People do all sorts of bizarre things in the name of recordbreaking, and iowa is no exception. 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. Hunter charged with illegally bagging trophy buck usa today. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. A statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons. This contest is conducted by nashc for specific questions contact. Portions were extreme northern missouri with counties such as shelby, knox, adair, and macon being the primary targets. Missouri big buck record book discussion in whitetails general started by skull stacker, nov 8, 2008. 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.
Your ultimate hunting adventure begins in the heart of whitetail paradise with a passionate family of hunters at iowa whitetail outfitters. Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. As an iowa outfitter, we at tails of the hunt strive to make each and every sit in the field the best opportunity possible. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The minimum requirements for a nontypical whitetail deer are 185 inches and 195 inches, respectively. The ronnie stevens buck ohio record whitetail jun 20, 2019 this ohio record whitetail buck should rank among the top 16 typicals in the boone and crockett book after the 60. If you are wondering how buffalo county, wi compares to other whitetail hunting areas, just take a look at the map below. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. This video documents the long history with smokey dating back to. Dec 09, 2019 a nova scotia record book buck shot on december 6th, the second last day of 2019 general season for whitetail deer. Doing so with a 45pound recurve and wooden arrows is even more remarkable. Our hunts have produced record book whitetail year after year and it just keeps getting better.
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. Iowas legendary world record buck north american whitetail. Joe franz of clive, iowa, poses with the trophy buck he nicknamed. Great whitetail properties, low pressure and excellent knowledge of deer activity are factors that will make your hunt highly successful. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. Born in 2003 from a lifelong love of hunting and the thrill of seeing what many hunters only dream of, become a reality, iowa whitetail outfitters has grown from a small group of guys to a large family across the united states, and were still growing.
You can expect spacious, comfortable lodging and excellent meals on your five day hunt. The deer officially scored 282 28 net, and once confirmed, will be declared iowas new archery buck record. Taking a worldrecord buck is hard under any circumstances. These weeks are geared for archery hunting and center around the famous midwestern rut. The quality whitetail deer herd is now found predominantly in the south central and south eastern portion of the state known as zone 5. Iowa trophy deer records, 19531991 iowa publications online. Has anybody every entered a big in the missouri big buck club. So, here are 10 weird and wacky world records that iowa has the honor of holding. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and. This ohio record whitetail buck should rank among the top 16 typicals in the boone and crockett book after the 60day drying period. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Iowa s legendary world record north american whitetail. Deer hunting in iowa iowa department of natural resources.
Iowas legendary world record north american whitetail. A true blue mature iowa giant, and a score that would only fall behind the missouri monarch and hole in horn buck. Abundant food and mild winter weather make it possible for iowa s whitetails to become large in body weight and, if allowed to grow to maturity, often possess impressive antlers. Enjoy an exclusive whitetail archery hunt chasing monster iowa bucks without drawing tags and with better odds than free range hunts can provide. 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. 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. Jun 20, 2019 the ronnie stevens buck ohio record whitetail jun 20, 2019 this ohio record whitetail buck should rank among the top 16 typicals in the boone and crockett book after the 60day drying period. Late in the afternoon on november 6, 2016, 18yearold austin pontier of clark county, iowa, killed this humongous typical whitetailand set.
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