North dakota whitetail record book

Dragon creek ranch has the best whitetail hunting in north dakota. Here is every state record whitetail in the country. What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buckofalifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. Minnesota official measurers, a club dedicated to measuring and scoring record big game animals in the state, in 2014 purchased. The dickinson press has an outdoor article up that highlights a few hunting stories for north dakota. In north dakota, outdoor writer patricia stockdill of garrison, n. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical ever to fall to a bow hunter within the state. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.

The typical record is the 70th largest overall and was taken by kevin c. Dakota whitetail outfitting has been in business since 1999 and offers prime whitetail bow hunting in north central north dakota. Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of whitetail properties. Deer hunting here is incredible and has been managed for trophy whitetails. Michael mettlers mcpherson county buck is the largest typical from south dakota. Apr 30, 2016 we analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. Record deer data shows the hotbed midwestern states arent the. Since then, gordon has been an avid whitetail hunter and guide helping others to achieve a quality hunting experience pursuing their dreams of harvesting that big mature buck with nearly 100 pope and. Patricia stockdill did a great job taking over for lyle hanson. Marion county may not have produced many record book bucks yet, but the ones it has are near the top of the list. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Massive south dakota buck could unseat two state records. North dakota bowhunters foundation the ndba bowhunters foundation, inc. An official score wont be made until the required drying out.

This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program. South dakota will has a new state record typical whitetail. South dakota whitetails offering the finest whitetail. Potential new record north dakota mule deer buck big. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. 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. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. Our lodging is located in the lower level of our living quarters. For john hirschbeck, it was a change of fields that led to a trophy whitetail buck in the old west environs of harding county in far northwestern south dakota.

Tyson schwab took buck scores green score presumably 216 58 and could be a new record for the state. These are biggest moose kills in the safari club international record book. The purpose of the organization is to provide funding for activities which advance the sport of archery, promote the cause of education, encourage community betterment, and. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Savage outdoorss mike stroff is a whitetail outfitter in addition to being an outdoor celebrity. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Jan 31, 2012 as north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in. Entries will be accepted for big game species legally taken in north dakota meeting minimum qualifying scores based on boone and crockett club scoring methods. Possible world record whitetail buck shot in nd ford.

Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight if you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books. Our area encompasses approximately 150,000 acres of privately owned land north and south of wall, south dakota, along the rugged cheyenne river drainage area. We refurbished our basement into a hunters lair that will suit all of your needs. New nd big game record book the new book is finally out. The book is available on her website and at the fargo and bismarck scheels right now. World class whitetail hunting property in north central. Float a canoe into a big bucks bedding area for the ultimate whitetail hunt. This fourthgeneration ranch has a fantastic location with varying terrain of river bottom and heavily wooded ranch lands. Anyone who has taken big game in nebraska by legal means during an authorized season is invited to present the trophy for scoring. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways.

Wilderness whitetails has rightly earned its reputation as americas premier whitetail outfitter. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. A page dedicated to whitetail, muley and antelope big bucks. Daybreak ranch, trophy whitetail deer hunting, whitetail deer. Bowhunting records of velvet north american big game. For the period 20052010, the total jumped to 3,090, an increase of 400 percent. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight if you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books for you. Whitetailed deer typical 150, whitetailed deer nontypical 170, mule deer typical 155, mule deer nontypical 175, elk typical 275, elk nontypical 325, moose 150. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. Favorite, collectable books and publications from the pope and young club 0 items. Oct 29, 2017 minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight.

Dakota safaris has been successfully providing trophy mule deer and whitetail deer hunting experiences since 1965 in western south dakota. With that in mind, the 4s also appear to represent areas where hunters could have a chance this season to encounter mature bucks of either species. All of those four are among the top 15 in the state in their respective category. Bisbee set out on the first day of the 2011 north dakota deer season. 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. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken.

It might score as one of the top five ever taken in the state. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Deer farm listings for north dakota deer farms, whitetail deer, red deer, elk or wapiti, fallow deer. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. Among the brief descriptions the author briefly mentions a bruiser of a buck that took the 17th annual big buck contest held in dickinson.

North dakota hunting land for sale ohio hunting land for sale. A place for hunters to share photos of their trophies welcome. North dakotas deer numbers have taken a significant dip, so much so that the state only offered 65,300 deer licenses to hunters this fall, 44,650 fewer than last year and the lowest since 1988. The nontypical record is more recent, but also taken in sussex county back in 2005 by keith lee. For the past two years, huge sheds had been found near the town of kenmare, about. Book your north dakota whitetail deer hunt today at 1.

North dakota premier trophy whitetail deer hunting ranch. Located in lyman county, 18 miles south of kennebec, sd and 28 miles northeast of winner, sd its in the heart of whitetail country where a number of the states record book whitetails have come from over the years. Unlike most outfitters, we host only one hunting party at a time. Thinking about going on a moose hunt in the near future.

The nontypical record was shot in charles county by donza watson in 2007. World class whitetail hunting property in north central north. Nov 15, 2017 of course, no official boone and crockett score can be made on the deer until a 60day drying period expires but it is all but assured of a lofty place in the north dakota record book, very. North dakota potential record buck shot on opening day of firearms. According to, the current south dakota record for typical whitetail belongs to a buck harvested in 1948 by glen mclane, which scored 193 28 inches. Potential new record north dakota mule deer buck big game hunt. For the period 19801985, hunters entered 617 trophy whitetails into boone and crockett records. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation record in assessing the success of wildlife management programs. 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. In response to public interest generated by the clubs national collection of heads and horns in the 1920s, and increased hunting by the general public, the club established.

Hirschbecks 8point south dakota bruiser was taken by bow with the help of a decoy setup and call. Thats big enough to place it near the top of the north dakota archery record book. On the last day of saskatchewans 1992 deer season, the driver told locals a monster whitetail was feeding in milo hansens alfalfa field. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Of course, no official boone and crockett score can be made on the deer until a 60day drying period expires but it is all but assured of a lofty place in the north dakota record book, very. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd.

The upcoming seventh edition of the north dakota big game records book will be published in the spring of 2017 but there is still time for hunters to submit qualifying entries. North dakota potential record buck shot on opening day of. Kyle hass shot what could be a north dakota record buck on the opening day of firearms season friday. No non typical large enough to make the book has ever been found or. Best whitetail states in the west grand view outdoors. As north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. This greatly expanded fifth edition features over 12,400 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett club s records program, dating back from the late 1800s up through december 31, 2011. If you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books for you. It used to be on the north dakota archery club website, but i can no longer find it.

Monster whitetailed deer, called a legend, taken in. September to remember for minot archer news, sports, jobs. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical. Recognized as the most consistent producer of huge world record typical and nontypical whitetail bucks, wilderness whitetails hunters have registered dozens of monster bucks in the sci world record book. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. The bull moose on this list are the biggest entries from each subspecies of moose currently listed in the. Dakota safaris south dakota mule deer hunting, whitetail. Its not officially scored yet, the 28yearold told midwest outdoors four days after he dropped the monster on november 10. With big bulls standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing up to 1,500 pounds, moose are massive animals and are the largest species in the deer family.

Growing up as a south dakota prairie boy, he started archery hunting back in the 1960s harvesting his first whitetail as an archer in 1962. Four of the countys 11 biggest deer were shot during the past five seasons. Daybreak ranch, trophy whitetail deer hunting, whitetail. New mexico, wyoming, idaho, montana, south dakota, british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. Wilderness whitetails wisconsin trophy whitetail hunting. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. And while south dakota is home to many farmland wmas, as always, private land is the best bet for a monster buck.

Montana, arkansas, and south dakota popped up in the top 10, while states currently hailed as. We intensely manage our large and diverse high fenced hunting preserve to produce outstanding trophy quality whitetail, elk and fallow deer. Whitetail properties real estate, llc dba whitetail properties. However, deer hunters in the bowbells area knew it existed. New nd big game record book patricia stockdill did a great job taking over for lyle hanson. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Whitetail deer hunting in north dakota 18 matching.