When verified, the deer butcher harvested will rank fourth in the world for nontypical whitetail deer. Buckmasters entertains and educates deer hunters with current strategies and technology from. Kansas bowhunter shoots onceinalifetime 67point buck sports. Kansas bucks freakish rack shatters state record the. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Kansas whitetail outfitters ks deer ks deer hunting. Kansas bow hunter nabs whitetail buck with unusual antlers. We put together a countdown of the highestscoring whitetail buck ever killed according to boone and crockett records. During the 2017 hunting season, records were broken and legends were born. Our five day whitetail deer hunts are offered throughout the archery, rifle, and muzzle loader seasons. One of the worlds largest whitetails harvested in ks wibw.
If you are wanting to go hunting kansas trophy whitetail deer or the kansas. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. And i assure you that while it isnt all about big deer, we would all love to set our sights on. Jan 01, 2020 whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. And he is flirting with breaking the record, he says. To compare record book buck production in different parts of the state, we tallied the number of deer from each county that were in the show me big bucks club record book, which meant they had a minimum typical score of 150 until recently the northern missouri minimum or nontypical score of 170 see sidebar.
Still wearing his pinstriped work overalls, herman lunders admires his 1955 idaho whitetail a 267inch buck that would stand atop idahos record book for more than half a century. As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his whitetail 365 blog, petrzilka has earned a far greater distinction than a state record. Along with great genetics, the agricultural crops in this part of the state provide the perfect feeding ground to grow these big midwestern whitetails. Kansas is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. This deer, somewhat similar to the missouri buck in regard to the frame, has trash going everywhere. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.
Midwest whitetail adventures has searched out top deer hunting properties. Just in case you havent been totally consumed by buck fever yet, heres one last nudge to tip you all the way over the edge. Kansas whitetail outfitters ks deer hunting kansas. If i were an out of stater, i would be planning my next vacation in one of those two states.
Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. All of these counties are located in the southcentral to southeastern areas of the state. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Kansas a kansas bowhunter may have just harvested one of the largest nontypical whitetail bucks in the world. But officially, the state record is the 280 48incher rifleman joseph waters shot back in 1987. Whitetail deer hunts in the midwest imb outfitters. Today, his name recognizes trophy deer as well as elk, antelope and black bears. We have over 30,000 acres of prime hunting ground scattered around and along the republican river valley. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in kansas. Kansas whitetail hunting guided whitetail deer hunts. If the measurements hold up, butchers deer would rank fourth in the world for a nontypical whitetail and will smash the state archery record by. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday.
He is recognized as the man most responsible for the restoration of whitetailed deer in oklahoma. Joe gandy took this tremendous buck on his own private property in marengo county on january 31, 1993. The biggest deer ive ever seen in person was in northeast kansas, but biggame biologist levi jaster of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism tells me that any region of kansas is capable of producing big deer. The fall 2003 season proved to be a recordbreaking one, when a real monster buck was taken at kansas trophy whitetails. No other whitetail in the record book has ever grown this number of legal points. Its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Now is the time to book your affordable trophy whitetail hunt in kansas.
The fall 2003 season proved to be a record breaking one, when a real monster buck was taken at kansas trophy whitetails. The following sci trophy bucks are worth a long look. However, the shed hunter didnt think a lot more about the deer until. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. Our 34,000 acres of hunting land is located in elk county, chautauqua county, cowley county, and greenwood county. Kansas bucks freakish rack shatters state record the wichita eagle. The official website of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism. Kansas bowhunter harvests a recordsetting nontypical whitetail deer. Record book buck killed by serial kansas poacher you would think being witness to a horrific poaching incident that cost the life of an innocent 18yearold boy would be enough to scare someone straight into towingthelegalline when it comes to game laws. Experience some of the best affordable whitetail deer hunting in kansas. North american big game records, the harvested deer would rank fourth in the world. Every year a kansas buck shows up on the record books for both typical and nontypical. Early november through to late november is the whitetail deer rut.
Central kansas is known for producing big whitetail deer and has been producing some of our clients best trophies. Kansas whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. For the record, the current kansas rifle record is a 198 28inch buck taken by dennis flenger in 1974. Only a handful of wild nontypicals have been certified at that score. Kansas man accused of poaching deer that would have broken.
And in the woods i can usually see the runs that the deer use, this year i can see random tracks but no runs. If the measurements are certified, the deer would rank first in kansas and fourth in the world for a nontypical whitetail harvested by archery equipment. Guided whitetail deer hunts in kansas hunt hickory creek. With 2017 coming to an end, we wanted to take a look back at the biggest bucks taken by legendary whitetail hunters all across america. Collecting a trophy mule deer is even tougher than a recordbook whitetail. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Oct 23, 20 in addition to indiana, ohio, illinois, missouri and iowa have hit that mark, each with a single deer. We have over 30,000 acres of prime hunting land in northeastern kansas. The state record for a typical whitetail deer shot with a gun is 198 28 by dennis finger in nemaha. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam. Kansas bowhunter takes worldclass whitetail deer kwch. As for the kansas record books, butchers buck would be the largest nontypical whitetail ever harvested there, surpassing the current state record for a nontypical whitetail taken by archery equipment by 57 28 inches. With that being said, monster bucks are found all over kansas.
Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. Like much of the deer rich midwest this fall, kansas had been plagued by abnormally warm autumn weather and the change in the weather was indeed. Brian butcher took a whitetail buck in chase county last october, but it wasnt until this month that he realized the deer is a state record holder. The abundance of deer is jaw dropping and the number of wall mounters continues to increase. Kansas bowhunter takes worldclass whitetail salina post. Kansas man accused of poaching deer that would have broken state record the wichita eagle.
Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. The deer was certified by the boone and crockett club at the same time as james jordans buck, making them the no. Kansas state parks, fishing lakes and wildlife areas are currently open to the public. Nov 27, 2011 last week a friend of a friend showed me a photo of a local hunter with an exceptional whitetail deer. Cy curtis was a wildlife biologist who worked for the oklahoma department of wildlife. Mule deer are restricted to the western onethird of the state, primarily on the high plains, smoky hills, and red hills regions. It is the largest whitetail ever taken in ks by a nonresident hunter. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Hunt hickory creek provides semiguided whitetail deer hunting in southeast kansas. The top counties with the most alltime entries of whitetail deer in the record books include. The record for the biggest deer in wisconsin ever to be found or killed is 253 inches. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Alabama whitetail records awr is now on your phone. Where to find that monster buck in kansas bucks of america.
The state record for a typical whitetail deer shot with a. We have searched out the best properties in our area to ensure you a quality hunt. Whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. A kansas bowhunter likely shattered the state archery record for nontypical whitetail. Collecting a trophy mule deer is even tougher than a record book whitetail. The largest hunterkilled nontypical whitetail on record was taken by. A kansas bowhunter likely shattered the state archery record for nontypical whitetail antlers by more than 57 inches, according to the states wildlife department. The sunflower state is legendary for its nontypicals, and rightly so. History of kansas whitetail deer hunting the state of kansas wildlife and parks department provides the following information regarding big game and whitetail deer hunting in kansas, big game hunting in kansas is a relatively new heritage because nearly all big game species were extirpated from the state by 1900. Oh sure someone will say hey what about the deer that get posted on is. Jan 08, 2020 if the measurements are certified, the deer would rank first in kansas and fourth in the world for a nontypical whitetail harvested by archery equipment. As for the kansas record books, butchers buck will be the largest nontypical. The cy curtis award was established in 1972 to recognize trophy deer taken throughout oklahoma. Archery season begins mid september and runs through the end of december.
Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. Dec 05, 20 once in a while, the biggest buck of your dreams walks by and sometimes, you even get to kill it. Its important to note that record bucks are rare even under perfect conditions. Mark alexander 53 of louisiana got so lucky on a recent trip to kansas to hunt with red dog outfitters for his second year in a row. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Literally when the 8 whitetail deer hunting provinces in canada have produced 545 pope and young record book buck entries, the mere 5 states of illinois deer hunts, iowa deer hunts, nebraska deer hunts, missouri deer hunts, and kansas deer. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. There normally is about 10 to 15 deer hit on the road to work, this year i have only seen three. Cy curtis oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. As for the kansas record books, butchers buck will be the largest nontypical whitetail ever taken, surpassing the current state record for a. A lucky hunter shot a whopper of a big, a 208 inch behemoth that is a potential kansas state record archery buck. A kansas bowhunter likely shattered the state archery record for. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record the.
F49ktp whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. Russell graves photo deer hunting is about many things. The kansas king sheds are easily one of the most recognizable set of typical sheds ever have been found. Help us keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and avoiding. Last week a friend of a friend showed me a photo of a local hunter with an exceptional whitetail deer. This farm has been strictly managed and consistently produces monster bucks. The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200. Brian butcher, of andover, shot the nontypical whitetail deer in october, but didnt realize until early january that his deer was a state record holder. Jan 09, 2017 its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Midwest whitetail adventures specializes in guided whitetail hunts in kansas. Nov 30, 2001 kansas whitetail archer to enter record book. Hunter may have found wisconsins recordbreaking buck. The current kansas archery record for a typical whitetail is a 193 28inch buck taken by dr. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record.
The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Butchers buck will also be the largest nontypical whitetail ever taken in the. Nov 17, 2015 antler geek tony hansen is in kansas and the rut should be cranking. A kansas bowhunter has harvested a record nontypical buck, according to. In addition to indiana, ohio, illinois, missouri and iowa have hit that mark, each with a single deer. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with. Record deer data shows the hotbed midwestern states arent the whitetail strongholds they once were. Only the states of wisconsin, illinois, iowa, ohio, and minnesota proceed it surrounding gross number. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. Mule deer hunting outfitters in kansas outdoor life.
Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Even less a state record comes strolling by, in a state that you dont even live in. Top 10 booner states for deer hunting since 2010 deer. A boone and crockett record book deer a typical whitetail with antlers that collectively measure 170 inches or a. As for the kansas record books, butchers buck will be the largest nontypical whitetail ever taken, surpassing the current state record for a nontypical whitetail harvested with archery equipment by 57 28 inches. New kansas state record whitetail tops 300 inches the. After a mandatory 60day waiting period, the deers rack was scored on jan. Trust us, youre going to want to take a few moments to scroll through the biggest and best whitetail bucks of 2017. Today the award also recognizes trophy oklahoma mule deer, elk, antelope and black bear as well as the hunters who harvest them. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. This vast ground now reaches into units 6, 8 and 14. These were luckily found by a rancher as he went to check the well pump for his stock tank and were idly set aside for a month before being retrieved by his son. No other whitetail in the record book has ever grown this number of legal.
The biggest expense for most families is housing, something made more. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Mulies are significantly fewer in number than whitetails, and many of the big boys live in very wild places. Midwest whitetail adventures come hunt monster whitetails. Oct 24, 2018 the biggest deer ive ever seen in person was in northeast kansas, but biggame biologist levi jaster of the kansas department of wildlife, parks and tourism tells me that any region of kansas is capable of producing big deer. There wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. As for the kansas record books, butchers buck will be the largest nontypical whitetail ever taken, surpassing the current state record for a nontypical whitetail harvested with archery. Big buck down potential kansas state record buck shot. Kansas is one of the best places in the world to hunt whitetail deer. Over 15,000 bucks were taken by bow and arrow here in kansas just last year. 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. The big whitetail had 67 scorable points, kwpt said.
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