The rack shattered the record for nontypical archery buck, and scored third largest ever in the state over all categories. So its no surprise that throughout moose hunting history, some gigantic bulls have been taken. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation. Although age structure and number of adult bucks in the harvest has increased, about 75 percent of them are only 2. The three of us set out each year to harvest a mature pennsylvania trophy buck and to catch all of the action on video. Heres a list of insights about deer and the sign they leave behind. When it comes to hunting trophy whitetails, it is hard to beat the midwest. The best way to book a hunt bookyourhunts focus on transparency and ethical hunting are very much in line with main values of hunting industry. Theres been no better record keeper of massive bullwinkles than the boone and crockett club, which divides its book into alaskanyukon moose and canada moose. The hunters who top pennsylvanias alltime list for largest bucks harvested will remain there a while longer.
In other words, most of pennsylvanias bucks are still being harvested prior to growing their largest antlers. Guided whitetail deer hunting in ontario, canada andy. Rate pennsylvania guide services and request information about your next hunt. Big game society of nova scotia deer,moose,bobcat,bear. Pennsylvanias biggest bucks are tracked by the big game measuring program that the pennsylvania game commission and the. Jan 04, 2018 game commission says trophy whitetail rack shatters pennsylvania archery record. Dangelo said hunters added 171 bucks to the commissions record book last season. These hunts are in mountainous terrain in an area with a good population of elk, mule deer and black bear, and the official record books and hunt publications continue to list san juan national forest lands as a prime area for producing record book animals. Despite divided opinion about the political correctness of bear hunting, it is something every hunter should try at least once. Its no secret that the number of truly huge whitetails being taken by hunters is on the increase, but the latest numbers released today by the boone and crockett club are absolutely astounding. You can combo with deer in gmu 71 about 50% draw odds with 1 point.
Safari club international director of record book and world hunting awards, michael roqueni has announced a new world record entry for northeast estate nontypical whitetail. Hunting record book bucks the complete hunter bridges, toby on. What are the biggest bucks ever killed in pennsylvania. Many believed the monster had a legitimate shot at toppling milo hansons longstanding typical whitetail worldrecord. I mostly enjoy hunting big game and an occasional partridge hunt is always fun. Williamson outfitters offers a truly unique hunting experience for sika deer in marshes of maryland and is a tremendous challenge for even the most veteran of hunters.
This works out to about 26,000 acres available to you and your hunting party. Pennsylvania hunter kills potential state record buck. Man kills grizzly in selfdefense, keeps claws as a memento. If the trophy has been frozen prior to cleaning, as is often the case with skulls, the 60day drying period begins once the cleaning process is complete. As its done since it was first compiled in 1965, the pennsylvania game commissions big game records book, 2017 edition, lists a buck killed in 1943 in bradford county by fritz janowski, of. There are more record book black bear entries from here than the rest of north america. Illinois and iowa are also two of the top record book producing states. Roger atwood measures the right brow tine on tony fultons nontypical whitetail deer. Sci online record book has hunting information and details, population density maps, and record scores for over 100 big game species. We have some of the best properties for sika deer hunting that marylands eastern shore has to offer. Its true pennsylvania produced the biggest whitetail buck on record from 1830 to 1870. A good day to hunt whitetails this fall is any day you can get off work. I have recently started hunting with archery gear and in 2012 taken my first buck with bow and my first bear with bow in 20 as you will see in our 4th edition of new brunswick record book bucks.
North american whitetail magazine did two articles on fred just a couple of eyars ago and the details of the episode are explained there. A former pennsylvania game commission veterinarian impacts. It has also been introduced to new zealand, cuba, jamaica, hispaniola, the bahamas, the lesser antilles, and some countries in europe, such as the czech republic, finland. Harvesting an pennsylvania whitetail is a true accomplishment simply because it is so difficult to get within effective shooting range of this elusive species. South dakotas official typical archery whitetail deer record book entries. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Moose are one of north americas largest game animals, second only to the bison. The genetics produce big antlers and there are plenty of high quality food sources. Pa trophy buck enters record books january 12, 2015 odu admin deer hunting comments off on pa trophy buck enters record books allegheny county buck ranks as no. 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.
Deer hunting in maryland with williamson outfitters. The bear facts 25 things every black bear hunter should. Each year, the pennsylvania big game records book grows by about 200 entries across all categories. New world record deer shot in pa the pennsylvania sportsman. Last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. The challenge will run from the pa archery season through the second archery and muzzelloader season. Young nova scotians can take part in the youth season for hunting. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. Jan 12, 2017 record breaking rack scored in pennsylvania. Jan 31, 2012 according to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years.
Taken in pennsylvania by carlos ramirez, this nontypical whitetail scored 659 28. In this book is compiled a certified list of all the carefully measured antlers, horns and skulls. At that point, it depends mostly on demand for the rack from collectors rather than a base price per. Pope and young club names new worldrecord black bear. Canadian black bear hunting trips are our specialty. If youre ready to go take down your own big buck, here are five strategies for successfully hunting the whitetail rut that may increase your chances of filling your tag this year. The bears on prince of wales were recently reclassified by safari club international as coastal bears or island black bear due to their massive size. Pennsylvania big game records book is lenzis buck an alltime pennsylvania record. Every county in pennsylvania except one has given up at least a few sets of trophy deer antlers to hunters using firearms to hunt deer. Jeffs bear scored 211116 and its estimated live weight elw was 638 lbs. Welcome to one place where you can find local news, opinions and stories from across the saltwire network. Pennsylvania hunting guides and outfitters find your next. Expert skills for every phase of the breeding seasonplus the 7 best days of the rut.
Dec 09, 2019 a nova scotia record book buck shot on december 6th, the second last day of 2019 general season for whitetail deer. The categories and minimum scores for inclusion in pennsylvanias book are. In fact, it doesnt appear on the historical top 10 state listing for whitetail records in either typical or nontypical bucks, but when factoring in just the last 10 years, appears on both lists with 196 typical and 125 nontypical listings for a total of 321 record book entries. The 25 best deer hunting tips for the whitetail rut. This challenge is open to anyone who harvests a pa antlered whitetail during the challenge year. The pa antlered whitetail challenge is one of the series to accomplish the pennsylvania triple trophy. But a word of caution, if you want to make the most of your outings, there are a few key things you should know. What are the biggest bucks ever shot in pennsylvania. For the majority of whitetail states, the beginning of october also means the beginning of bow season. Delaware hunting guides and outfitters find your next. Andy myers lodge has become recognized as a leader in trophy, guided whitetail deer hunts in northwest ontario.
But knowing that some days will be better than others, we went through the calendar, analyzed moon phases, predicted the weather as best we could, took into account the historical breeding patterns of whitetails, and predicted when the rut hunting will be best in the two big months of october and november. Pa trophy buck enters record books outdoors unlimited media. Pennsylvania whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. Jan 04, 2018 pennsylvania has a new record buck posted. An annual report on the status of whitetailed deer, the foundation of the hunting industry in north america. New service puts your dream hunt just a click away is poised to be a gamechanger for the hunting industry. Official measurements cannot be taken until the antlers, horns, skulls, or tusks have air dried at normal room temperature for at least 60 days after the animal was killed. How to determine how much antlers are worth outdoorhub. Game commission headquarters, a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous state record in. The whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, also known as the whitetail or virginia deer, is a mediumsized deer native to north america, central america, ecuador, and south america as far south as peru and bolivia. Here are some photos of the 2012 new york record whitetails that have been officially scored and entered into the recordbook. Some bucks were taken during prior hunting seasons, but have recently been scored for entry into the recordbook for 2012. Nova scotia record book whitetail buck 2019 youtube.
Print of the year, outdoor news history book, outdoor news clothing and more. Indeed, back in 2009 otisco set the record for a tiger muskie caught on a tipup when fisherman tom boise iced a mammoth weighing 27 pounds, 5 ounces. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Scoring and keeping track of big game animals is important because harvesting a record book animal brings to attention the excellence of habitat and wildlife. Dec 17, 2014 pennsylvania trophy buck enters records book. Below are a few tips on how to take advantage of your first trips afield. The buck has been officially registered into the boone and crockett world record book and the nova scotia big game record book. My name is drew smith and thanks for checking out our home on the world wide web. To encourage and promote the conservation of big game in nova scotia. Next year is guaranteed to be more of the same book now for hunts starting in october in 6 states i. Small trophy whitetail antlers antelope, big game, black. The book includes biggame records for typical and nontypical whitetailed deer, black bears and. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Fred was coauthor of a book called, the art of deer and bear hunting.
Once our small game and muzzleloader seasons open up in a few weeks the game preserve should be much more productive for. North east pennsylvania, new york, virginia, west virginia, and most recently. A deer shot during archery season in westmoreland county broke a record today. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years.
This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program. Dominant buck outfitters is the ohio hunting preserve for you. Home of the current pending whitetail, we put our hunters on more record book class deer than any place in the world. To keep an accurate record or trophy big game animals in nova scotia. Published on dec 9, 2019 a nova scotia record book buck shot on december 6th, the second last day of 2019 general season for whitetail deer. If you are looking for an opportunity to see and hunt big bucks, trophy deer, and find out why we are ohios best kept secret then. Of the 763 entries in the 20 pa record book, jeffs bear ranked no. What i found, may be the most informative, thoughtprovoking, and eyeopening whitetail hunting tactic book i have ever read. Outdoor news history book, outdoor news clothing and more. They regularly produce monster bruins that weigh over 350 pounds, square out between 7 feet and 8 feet and. Haley brook camps new brunswick bear hunting outfitters.
Jan 04, 2018 pa archer takes a new state record whitetail. A nova scotia record book buck shot on december 6th, the second last day of 2019 general season for whitetail deer. Jan 05, 2018 pennsylvania has a new record buck ammoland inc. Pennsylvania hunting guides and outfitters find your. The madusa buck 24 point nova scotia monster youtube. Deer hunting and deer drives last day of pa gun season 2018 bucks. This trophy deer came at an interesting time in altmans personal. Kip adams, certified wildlife biologist, qdma director of education and outreach, northern region. The largest world record typical whitetail of all time was harvested in saskatchewan, canada. Not only that, no big game animal in any record book anywhere in the world was harvested earlier than 1830. Nova scotia record book crossbow buck 2018 youtube. Fred goodwin of the silver ridge buck fame, passes away at 103. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. I am from pa and this book almost sums up hunting here to a t.
American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa. The farthest finger east, otisco lake near syracuse is where to head if you feel up to challenging giant tiger muskies. So wax your mustache, pull out your monocle and enjoy the accomplishments of many a great hunter. Fourteen point hog buck rifle kill from nova scotia hunting247365448640588648235. The increased harvest of adult bucks does not necessarily mean more record book bucks.
Its worth remembering where americas favorite biggame species stood not so long ago at the brink of extinction, said ben wallace, club president. Before his interview with pennsylvania outdoor news, he had talked with writers representing north american whitetail, buckmasters and rackmasters. Guided trophy whitetail deer hunting in canada deer hunting. Posted on january 5, 2018 january 3, 2019 by ammoland editor joe evans ron shaulis holding his record breaking typical whitetail deer rack taken. This book is the data repository for all the antlers and skulls from americas largest trophy game. This rack, with 45 scoreable points, was one of the most difficult trophies to measure at the 23rd awards program. Whitetails in pennsylvania are a difficult species to hunt because of their incredible sense of smell and keen eyesight. The big oak whitetail ranch, now has 2 locations, 1 located in western central, pennsylvania and 2 north eastern, pennsylvania. Temperatures are milder, there are fewer hunters in the woods, deer are less disturbed and more relaxed. Try to put your tree stand in a tree with plenty of background cover, keep the prevailing winds for that time of the year to your face, and take care of those pesky squeaks and creaks your stand may have developed while sitting in the shed. Feb 25, 2019 last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow.
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