Arkansas deer hunters have been tagging good numbers of recordbook bucks. Iowa archery whitetail buck to be certified new state record. But take a good look a t this colossus buck taken in truro, iowa by a young hunter named austin pontier early rumors put the deer anywhere from the high 190s to 230 gross. In fact, a lot of serious deer hunters dont know it, but iowa has produced more boone and crockett club record book deer than any other state. The secondlargest whitetail buck recorded by a youth was. I have two iowa bucks in the two years that i have lived here which would make the record book which i do not plan to enter. Are these sheds from the largest 5x5 whitetail of all time. We also had some younger hunters register record book bucks with the idnr for 2016. Typical montgomery 225 28 2017 arnold dennis shotgun. Bank on iowas southern tier of counties for your best shot at bringing home a trophy whitetail.
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. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. Kyle had a photographer, tyler rinken photography, some with him to take some great pictures and record the moments. Hunting the land of the giants book a hunt every hunter knows that iowa is known for record breaking monster bucks. Taking a worldrecord buck is hard under any circumstances. Iowa trophy deer records, 19531991 iowa publications online. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. The iowa trophy deer records were established in 1969 to recognize hunters that harvest trophy whitetailed deer under rules of fair chase. Its no great secret that year in and year out, the state of iowa produces some of the finest boone and crockett trophy whitetails entered into this clubs legendary book. Missouri whitetail deer hunting is now ranked in the top 5 states regarding number of entries in the record books. It looks as if the iowa archery whitetail buck record has fallen, and the new title belongs to a gnarlyantlered beast nicknamed the kornhill buck. Late in the afternoon on november 6, 2016, 18yearold austin pontier of clark county, iowa, killed this humongous typical whitetailand set. Nova scotia record book crossbow buck 2018 youtube.
But most remarkably, this giant whitetail is also the highestscoring buck ever killed by any hunter, anywhere. The goto site for pictures of iowas greatest whitetails. Oct 29, 2015 west des moines, iowa an iowa sportsman who earned national attention for a trophy whitetail deer he shot on his rural marion county farm is fighting accusations that he illegally used bait. In contrast, whitetail deer survived in greater numbers in states with remote, forested areas. Tyler shared some of the pictures online and they quickly took. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now. The minimum requirements for a nontypical whitetail deer are 185 inches and 195 inches, respectively. Typical polk 229 48 1995 andreini randy muzzleloader. The kyle falck buck is a huge 23 point iowa whitetail that has 244 inches of bone. The quality whitetail deer herd is now found predominantly in the south central and south eastern portion of. For example, in iowa the best deer counties are not the most heavily farmed, but tend to have a mixture of farmland and forest cover associated with river bottoms. Imb outfitters offers trophy whitetail deer hunting in zone 5 of iowa. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. South central iowa and north central missouris premiere outfitter for trophy whitetail and turkey huntslocated in iowas zone 5, this is where the record.
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. Midwest whitetail outfitters welcome to the land of the. Last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Feb 25, 2019 last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view.
Its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Jan 28, 2019 bank on iowas southern tier of counties for your best shot at bringing home a trophy whitetail. How about this giant whitetail buck shot in iowa i know. When it comes to record book bucks, no other state is producing like this. But take a good look a t this colossus buck taken in truro, iowa by a young hunter named austin pontier. Still, the relationship between record book entries and river systems is plainly evident throughout the country, especially in heavily farmed states. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. With a net nontypical boone and crockett score of 30758, tony lovstuens 38 point iowa monster is the worlds biggest whitetail ever shot by a hunter. No other state, however, offers a better chance at taking a record book whitetail. And in 2004, tony lovstuens 307 58inch iowa muzzleloader buck was recognized as the largest whitetail ever taken by a hunter.
Tails of the hunt outfitters has grown a reputation as the premier desination to hunt record book whietails in southwestern iowa and northwestern missouri. Midwest whitetail outfitters welcome to the land of the giants. Incredible width, huge mass and tines going everywhere. Nov 22, 2017 indiana is another midwestern state that for years has been flying under the radar, and many hoosier hunters would probably be content to keep it that way. These weeks are geared for archery hunting and center around the famous midwestern rut. Taking a world record buck is hard under any circumstances. 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. Such was the situation in 1962, when then34yearold lloyd goad shot his 14pointer in southern iowa. Our hunts have produced record book whitetail year after year and it just keeps getting better. Typical plymouth 226 48 1995 sifford james shotgun. I know weve seen our share of wouldbe world records over the past few years, so nobody is telling milo hanson to move over. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer.
Still, the relationship between record book entries and river systems is plainly evident throughout the. With a net nontypical boone and crockett score of 30758, tony lovstuens 38point iowa monster is the worlds biggest whitetail ever shot by a hunter. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. Missouri whitetail deer hunting 6249 words missouri has steadily risen in the ranks of both the boone and crockett and pope and young record books over the past several years. Doing so with a 45pound recurve and wooden arrows is even more remarkable. 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. If it proves nearly as big as it looks in the photo, pontiers buck will have at least a shot at mell johnsons 51yearold archery, typical world record of 20448. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.
The monstrous trophy is the biggest buck ever from iowa, as well as a new world record by muzzleloader. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggestever whitetail during the dog days of august. Allinclusive iowa preserve hunting packages timberghost. Sep 22, 2010 taking a world record buck is hard under any circumstances. Trophy class whitetail hunts southwest iowa northwest. With a boone and crockett score of 319 48, its rack easily surpasses the score of any previous huntertaken whitetail. The iowa department of natural resources maintains a record book of the largest antlered deer harvested in the state with firearms and archery equipment. Jan 01, 2020 the top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Last month, we looked at the overall picture for deer hunting in iowa for. We want your illinois giants for the illinois deer classic whitetail hall of fame. Likewise, responsibility for the future of deer in iowa depends upon the cooperation of hunters and landowners, preservation of critical timber habitat. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book.
Top 10 booner states for deer hunting since 2010 deer. I think too much glory is placed on the hunter and not nearly enough recognition to the animal who managed to survive long enough and grow enough to make the book. Chariton valley outfitters south central iowa trophy. Located firmly in the iowa hot zone, we pride ourselves on the quality of land and bucks taken year after year. Dec 23, 2017 the whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. Deer hunting in iowa the return of the whitetailed deer as a major game species in iowa is a tribute to good landowner attitude and progressive management, research and enforcement programs. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. West des moines, iowa an iowa sportsman who earned national attention for a trophy whitetail deer he shot on his rural marion county farm is fighting accusations that he illegally used bait. This document lists trophy whitetail deer taken by fair chase in iowa from 19531991. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck.
Nov, 2014 kyle falck shot this massive 244 inch, 23 point buck in iowa on monday, november 10, 2014 near decorah. The whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. 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. We are taking only a limited number of hunters to some of the best hunting in the country today. Enjoy an exclusive whitetail archery hunt chasing monster iowa bucks without drawing tags and with better odds than free range hunts can provide. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are wisconsin, illinois, iowa, kentucky and so on. Iowa deer hunting imb outfitters whitetail deer hunting. Iowa is without doubt the heavyweight of midwestern whitetail states. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Statements like, iowa is a great state for huge bucks are common. Iowas legendary world record north american whitetail. Classic is our big buck contest which typically brings in over 350 trophy whitetails for. Iowa hunting leases provide a hunter one of the best opportunities to harvest a record book whitetail anywhere, period. Inflatable fishing boats for beginners, experts, and everyone in between.
Buffalo county record book bucks whitetail outfitters. Jan 09, 2017 its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Possible new world record iowa whitetail got hunts. The quality whitetail deer herd is now found predominantly in the south central and south eastern portion of the state known as zone 5. A deer qualifies as a trophy by the score of the conformation. When it comes to recordbook bucks, no other state is producing like this.