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