Dunlap harvested this impressive buck while hunting in jefferson county, oregon. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. Hunter recounts spotandstalk chase with potential state. I had a nice, relaxing walk through the woods, seeing nothing to sling an. The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200. New colorado state mule deer record mountain weekly news. This 240inch arizona buck taken by matt liljenquist in august is being hailed as safari club internationals pending world record for a typical mule deer, and it has a good shot at eclipsing the. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. In this hunt video from the eastmans vault, mike is hunting during the mule deer rut. It puts out the most and biggest record mule deer bucks of any state in the country. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. Fish and game expects good numbers of mature bucks this fall.
The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time outdoor. In this muley freak article were going to take a statebystate look and rank the top 10 states where record book trophy mule deer bucks are being harvested and entered into the boone and crockett club records. The pope and young club said dickersons trophy, with its current score, would rank in the top 25 nationally in the typical mule deer archery records maintained by the club. Every county in western washington has produced a blacktail buck that fits into the record book. In addition to having many deer, the palouse region, while still my top pick for mule deer in washington, is extremely private. Fawns on hillside ccby idaho fish and game download original. He said simons buck is a testament to the benefits of sound deer management practices and solid proof that it is possible for native mule deer to become giants on texas soil if folks will give. Then peter senior went hunting in the highlands just south of butte and killed his own massive nontypical mule deer buck, one whose antler size topped his sons by only fractions of an inch.
Go hunting for mule deer in montana with mike eastman. George harms shot the new world record typical mule deer in mexico with his bow in 2009. This buck has a 26 28inch main beam on the right and a 26 18inch main beam on the left. The several subspecies include the blacktailed deer unlike the related whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, which is found through most of north america east of the rocky mountains and in the valleys of the rocky mountains from idaho and. The buck was measured by official scorer glenn abbott of. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. Perhaps one of the most outstanding trophies ever recorded is the world record nontypical mule deer. The top nebraska mule deer of 20038 was taken with a muzzleloader by miles lemley of lyman, neb. The mule deer odocoileus hemionus is a deer indigenous to western north america.
However, to make the boone and crocket record book, the antlers had to be scored by a certified team. A mule deer buck must also be given the opportunity to mature, which in most cases is 58 years of age. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. On february 24, 2016 the mounted nontypical mule deer buck was delivered to the wgfd forensic laboratory for species and gender identification due to the claims it was a whitetail mule deer hybrid. These are the biggest mule deer kills currently entered into the safari club international record book. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Texas deer seasons are just about always good, but this may turn out to be one for the record books for greg simons of san angelo. Here is a huge record book typical idaho mule deer with a very impressive frame and gorgeous dark natural color. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. There is a difference in the entry score in boone and crocket and pope and young record books.
One of the largest mule deer bucks taken with a bow. Sep 29, 2010 in a typical fall day, hunters at paradise on the palouse can see more than 200 mule deer, with 25 to 50 of them being bucks. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a flash, and ross hunting life changed forever. Brett cooter ross had a buck tag in his pocket and an antlered deer of unknown size in front of him. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education.
Data searches can be queried in a number of different ways depending on the type and amount of information in which you are interested. Jan 22, 2019 a bow hunter bagged a world record nontypical mule deer that the saskatchewan wildlife federation described as a deer of a lifetime. How to take the best buck of your life denning, robby, andersson, kelly on. We split up and took different routes back to the truck, drew looking for a buck to shoot and me looking for an elk to take down. I finally drew a muzzleloader deer permit on the book cliffs here in my home state of utah. I am selling a huge record book typical idaho mule deer with a very impressive frame and gorgeous dark natural color. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book.
Knowing the record book history of the region you are hunting in is the first tip in field judging columbia blacktail. There are no missing bucks from this piece, it includes the top 40 all time. Total score comes to 196 68 and a net score of 192 68 which makes the all time records for typical mule deer. It was opening day in colorado and ross family and friends were all on. The grahams laugh at all the activity, the excitement generated by a set of 70year old mule deer antlers. It is set up by species and you can ask it to search for trophy listings by a specific year or range. Antlers huge idaho record book 196 68 typical mule deer. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. Looking at the last 10 years, for typicals, eagle, garfield and archuleta counties are the strongholds with 18, 16 and 11 entries respectively. Its the highest scoring free range mule deer reported statewide since rick meritt of gilmer shot a. The score earned rosanders buck a ranking of 46th out of 77 recordbook nontypical mule deer in montana and the only one to ever come from rosebud county. Pope and young club names new world record nontypical mule. The antlers are still solid on the mount and all natural with great color.
I located a group of bucks in july with two shooter bucks. Jan 01, 2020 we put together a gallery of the highest scoring typical and nontypical mule deer to ever be entered into the boone and crockett record books. Mule deer in the blue mountains also seem to be increasing, but at a slower rate. Diabetes can be effectively managed when caught early. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Idahos greatest mule deer, 1st edition idahos greatest. So he settled his gun on back of his pack, took careful aim, and eased down on the trigger. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive recordkeeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. Culberson county mule deer buck could be recordbreaker.
San stiver has been a member of the record book committee since 1986 and has been involved compiling records since the inception of the program. Most large mule deer bucks are consistently harvested in the northwestern portion of the state each year. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements. The buck was measured by official scorer glenn abbott of portland, oregon at 225 38 p. The nutritional value of a bucks diet is also very important.
The several subspecies include the blacktailed deer. During that period, a mule deer buck is considered in his prime and will produce the best sets of antlers of his life. Aug 18, 2004 nevada muley could be among archerys best. Mule deer populations are doing well along the snake river breaks and the foothills of the blue mountains, according to the most recent deer status and trend report by jerry nelson, the washington department of fish and wildlifes state deer biologist.
Each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. Oklahomas biggest cy curtis recordbook bucks archive. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. And yet a look at the boone and crockett book also shows that many top trophies are getting long in the tooth. A hunter took this mule deer buck in unit 39 in october, 2014. It has a 22 18inch inside spread and sports a total of 43 scoreable points. Olympic penninsula its all blacktails here among the deerhunting units of the olympic peninsula and most of the oceanfront hunting units. If you have diabetes tipo 2 espa ol, your pancreas either produces too little insulin or none at all. I could just title this article, why colorado is the best overall state for mule deer hunting, but since that wont apply to trophy research for elk in future articles, lets just go with record book research. The current tbga state record nontypical mule deer record is a reeves co. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. Drew rouse lands a possible record mule deer with first estimates in at 227 inches. Recognize outstanding trophies in size and symmetry taken by. Jul 29, 2016 278 monster mule deer from utah albert richard mossback the legend channel.
The simons buck, a 27pointer, eclipses a 283 inch reeves county whopper shot in 2003 by damon compton of toyah as the tbga state record nontypical desert mule deer. Mule deer often have slightly larger bodies and racks than the post the 4 biggest mule deer kills in the record books. The nutritional value of a buck s diet is also very important. Thats a heavy concentration of mulies for any single area. This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. This list indicates the last recorded owner or hunter. The score earned rosanders buck a ranking of 46th out of 77 record book nontypical mule deer in montana and the only one to ever come from rosebud county. Michigan hunters mule deer is a nebraska record outdoornews. Giant mule deer buck tagged in arizona is pending typical.
Weve added 20 incredible hunting and wildlife stories to the 2015 book. However, when left untreated, it can lead to potential complications that include heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and nerve damage. There are tons of fullcolor photos of nevadas biggest and best animals. Four consecutive mild winters and record mule deer fawn survival in the 201415 means hunters should see more mule deer in southern idaho and plenty of young bucks. After finding a nontypical buck with extra, mike spend the next seven days trying to harvest the deer. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. Entries from eagle and gunnison counties dominated the record book 68 years ago and now there are single entries from different units all over the state. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book.
Dennis bennett took the buck in the arm river region of. Spring, boone and crockett club director of big game records, recently. Sep 08, 2011 drew rouse lands a possible record mule deer with first estimates in at 227 inches. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. Take a trip into hunting heaven with idahos greatest mule deer. So, for the final installment on mule deer record book research, were going to take a look at nevada, arizona, montana and utah. The information sheet before the poaching accusation clearly shows that nate was originally claiming this to be a mule deer. The objectives of the program include the following. Nov 20, 2019 the current tbga state record nontypical mule deer record is a reeves county buck shot in 2003 by damon compton that scored 283. This buck is 29 48 wide outside spread and 21 68 inside. The simons buck, a 27 pointer, eclipses a 283 inch reeves county whopper shot in 2003 by damon compton of toyah as the tbga state record nontypical desert mule deer.
The 6 world record mule deer by subspecies deer hunting. The current tbga state record nontypical mule deer record is a reeves county buck shot in 2003 by damon compton that scored 283. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. This deer was taken by ed broder in 1926 near chip lake. Record book mule deer rifle hunt in idaho 33 inch wide buck. Texas deer seasons are just about always good, but this one may turn out to be one for the record books for greg simons of san angelo. Weve added a ton of new records to our growing database of book animals in nevada. 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. On february 24, 2016 the mounted nontypical mule deer buck was delivered to the wgfd forensic laboratory for species and gender identification due to the claims it. The order of recent submissions also seems to mirror the all time rankings of these four states, with utah on top of arizona, which is ahead of montana, and nevada bringing up the rear.
As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his whitetail 365 blog, petrzilka has earned a far greater distinction than a state record. Of course, some regions consistently outproduce others. Mule deer, so called because of their large, mule like ears, are a species of deer predominantly found in the western portions of the united states, canada, and mexico. Colorado shooting up record book charts the denver post. Rank score points r points l inside spread main beam r main beam l h1 r h1 l locality year hunter. Apr 10, 2014 dorchuck will add the newlyacquired mount to those he plans to take on tour, and a story of the worldrecord mule deer will appear in an edition of muley crazy magazine. This picture and historypacked book is the definitive book on the biggest and best mule deer bucks to ever roam the state of idaho. A bow hunter bagged a world record nontypical mule deer that the saskatchewan wildlife federation described as a deer of a lifetime. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a. Throughout the gallery we included of the unbelievable stories of how some of these mule deer were killed. Hunting on a 40,000acre culberson county lease shared with two buddies, simons recently shot a desert mule deer buck that grew a magnificent set of antlers much larger than most deer hunters have seen. Rank, score, points r, points l, inside spread, main beam r, main beam l, h1 r, h1 l, locality, year, hunter.