Its crazy how things have changed throughout the years. B&C top typical (recent): Roger T. Price, 186 2/8, Brooks Co., 2018, B&C top non-typical (all-time): John L. Hatton, 240 , Monroe Co., 1973 Theres been a string of giant bucks killed here in recent years, including a bowkill that ranks 11th in the P&Y book and 70th amongtypicals registered in B&C. Subscriber Services. No, it isnt what it used to be. Simply gauging how many Boone and Crockett deer a state has pumped out doesn't provide an accurate snapshot of which states are truly the best for killing a Boone and Crockett buck. Forgive that trip down memory lane though, and focus on some pretty awesome whitetails that have been shot in the Empire State since 2016 (see above), proving theres hope for the future. Your best shot: Logan is the states top B&C county for typical bucks in the last five years with three, followed by Fayette and Kanawha with two. The northern tier of counties are perennial trophy producers. These species are recorded by geographic location rather than by county. Top B&C non-typical (recent): Austin Earley, 241 , Brookings Co., 2015, Top P&Y typical (all-time/recent): Michael Mettler, 194 , McPherson Co., 2014 Stephen Tucker, 26, of Gallatin had a hunt of a lifetime or perhaps hundreds of thousands of lifetimes. Colorado, Garfield County--44 typical mule deer in B&C records The buck was measured on the Boone & Crockett scale as 312 3 8 inches. 95. 17. Top P&Y typical (recent): Jordan Elliot, 151 , Sussex Co., 2017, Top P&Y non-typical (all-time): Nick Pruitt, 201, New Castle Co., 2010 Top P&Y typical (recent): Nicholas Dirr, 183 , Hamilton Co., 2016, Top P&Y non-typical (all-time): Michael Beatty, 294, Greene Co., 2000 Licensed in CO, MN, ND, SD, TN & WI - Jeffrey Evans, Broker. Tucker, to his credit, said he has eaten almost all of this giant deer and the rest he hopes to make into jerky. Its no secret that Mississippi is a solid option for those who hunt in the South. Peters, 203 2/8, Garfield Co., 2015. 2. Limestone is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area - commonly known as the . Non-typicals have come from Brunswick, Greenville, Henry, and Sussex counties. Other years they arent. The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker or Seller. Nevada, White Pine County--28 typical American elk in B&C records The beauty in Boone & Crocketts Trophy Records search function? Licensed in KY, ME & NH - Derek Fisher, Broker. After the mandatory drying period, the rack scored an incredible 312-0/8. Moreover, hunters across the nation are re-writing state record books with jaw-dropping bucks on an almost-annual basis. Licensed in TX & NM - Joey Bellington, Broker. It measured 23 5/15 B&C and ranks fourth all time. **The lowdown: **One of the Souths perennial mature buck producers, Alabama shows few signs of slowing down. . The Boone and Crockett website provides a list of official measurers located in each state. Oregon, Clatsop County--43 Roosevelts elk in B&C records Top P&Y non-typical (all-time): Bruce Heslet, 219 6/8, Cass Co., 2000 Barkley WMA located near Dover is primarily a waterfowl hunting area, but deer hunting is allowed except for five days prior to opening of each waterfowl season. A main frame 10 pointer, the buck grew 31 scoreable points, 117 7/8 inches of abnormal bone and carried more than 43 inches . The top B&C non-typical county in that same period was Gage with four, followed by Lancaster, Nemaha, Nuckolls, and Richardson, which all yielded two. Of course, any buck from the big woods is a trophy, but if you want pure antler score, Rockingham County, in the southeast corner (and packed with people) has a solid reputation for producing the states best bucks. Next, count points on each side and record them on row A. Top B&C typical (all-time): Troy Stephens, 198, Jackson Co., 1996 Most of the top-end bucks come from the eastern half of the Sunflower State, but never ignore the southern and western counties, where trees are less abundant, but mature bucks are common. Big mistake. He has won numerous awards for his writing, photography, and videography. Just about anywhere from the Tennessee River east may be worth looking at as possible trophy destinations. Top B&C typical (recent): K. Richard Rose, 172 2/8, Sanders Co., 2015 (#15 in state, Top B&C non-typical (all-time): Frank Pleskac, 252 , Hill Co., 1968 Franklin and Tallahatchie counties have each entered a pair of B&C non-typicals since 2013. Wyoming, Fremont County153 pronghorn in B&C records Top P&Y typical (recent): Shawn Hornberg, 186, Boone Co., 2016, Top P&Y non-typical (all-time/recent): Deric Sieck, 282 , Fayette Co., 2016. Its produced 204 entries in the last five seasons. The lowdown: Another breadbasket state with an unquestionable reputation, Kansas continues to load up the record books. Top B&C typical (recent): Eric Pettit, 189 4/8, Jennings Co., 2016, Top B&C non-typical (all-time): Timothy Beck, 303 , Huntington Co., 2012 In addition, 37 previously unknown white-tail deer were documented in the book, as well as stories and color photos. Licensed in MI - Edmund Joel Nogaski, Broker. The lowdown: Lets get this out there; if you want to kill a Booner non-typical, Ohio is the place to go. 50. 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Top B&C typical (all-time): Dave Roberts, 195 , Indiana Co., 1985 Grandstaff, however, believes a lot of land in northern Tennessee can still be leased because traditionally it has not been a big-buck destination. Top B&C typical (recent): Kenneth Zimmerman, 184 , Casey Co., 2013, Top B&C non-typical (all-time): Picked up, 271 6/8, Henry Co., 2004 The creek and hunting opportunities run year-round what with hogs taking refuge on the property. Top P&Y typical (recent): Donnie Poplin, 144 4/8, Fairfield Co., 2015, Top P&Y non-typical (all-time/recent): Dennis Tate, 156 , Abbeville Co., 2013. Top P&Y non-typical (recent): Jeff Keller, 189 5/8, McLean Co., 2017. Top B&C non-typical (recent): Jacob Gipson, 239 2/8, Lancaster Co., 2017, Top P&Y typical (all-time): Robert Vrbsky, 189 , Kearney Co., 1978 Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge is open for archery hunting and the refuge has two quota gun hunts during October and November each year. Along with this, I have to ask myself is there a world record near my hunting area? South Carolinas biggest non-typical buck ever taken by a hunter scored 208-5/8, and was killed in 1971 by John Wood in Beaufort County. For non-typs, Carbon, Goshen, and Natrona all coughed up a single non-typical. Montana, Beaverhead County--31 Shiras moose in B&C records Top P&Y non-typical (recent): Todd Lowe, 175 , Davie Co., 2014. Top B&C typical (recent): Joseph Fillion, 161 6/8, Strafford Co., 2017 Top B&C typical (all-time): Jerry L. James, 189 , Buchanan Co., 1999 Top B&C typical (recent): Michael Wood, 178 6/8, Monroe Co., 2016, Top B&C non-typical (all-time): Picked up, 246 2/8, Lenawee Co., 2010 You can reach him at brianc@sportsmannetwork.com. For non-typicals, Park, Philips and Powder River, Powell, Treasure and Valley counties have all yielded a B&C entry in the same period. I think youll be glad you did. In addition to Luke Brewsters 2018 giant, Jerry Bryant used a crossbow to kill a 304 4/8 Fulton Co. monster in 01. The top counties for non-typicals in the same period have been Phillips (3), and Monroe (2). The Wildlife Department is expected to have a panel of Boone & Crockett certified scorers measure the deer after 60 days. Moreover,. The lowdown: What can you say about Tennessee? Among the accomplishments includes the recently concluded Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt initiative, which in 10 years conserved or enhanced 5.3 million acres of critical wildlife habitat, recruited 1.5 million new or lapsed hunters, and opened new access to 750,000 acres for hunting and recreation. Top counties for typical Booners are Butler and Muskingum (six entries), with Adams, Highland, Meigs, and Stark not far behind with five Booners apiece. Biggest Non-typical Whitetail Ever Killed By A Hunter. The deer had a total of 47 nontypical points on it and weighed just over 150 pounds. In addition to a long history for producing giant whitetails, Texas continues to hold its own with any state in the union in recent years; the Lone Star State is ranked #9 for non-typical Booners in the last five seasons (55 entries), and #5 in the typical category (94 entries) in that same time frame. Arizona, Gila County--31 typical Coues whitetail deer in B&C records In fact, the top B&C county in the nation is western Wisconsins famed Buffalo, which lies hard against the Mississippi River. Grandstaff said, This year civilian hunters will make up about 15 percent of the hunt permits., Fort Campbell Wildlife Biologist Brad Wheat said, We started a Quality Deer Management program back in 2014 which has greatly improved the doe/buck ratio and the average size of bucks Wheat said, Campbell has some really large bucks, but many times a hunter may only get to hunt an area for one dayalso many hunters come in with the idea of using aggressive style hunting techniques and these older, mature deer dont take it well.Wheat added that Many 140- to 160-inch bucks are consistently harvested by hunters who not only put in time to hunt but stick on one area.. 5 on the top states since 2010. Top B&C non-typical (all-time): George Tice, 190 6/8, Essex Co., 1938 Ontario went from a single entry to a whopping 41 -- a 4,000 percent gain! Like its nearby neighbors of Illinois and Ohio, Indiana seems the perfect place to grow big non-typical whitetails, and the states bow and gun hunters have jumped on that happy fact. Stephen Tucker, 26, of Gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a . Nevada, Humboldt County89 pronghorn in B&C records Colorado, Mesa County--47 typical mule deer in B&C records The lowdown: In addition to having a strong historical reputation (James Cartwrights 1992 typical is ranked #13 in the B&C books), Washington has produced a strong showing of dandy bucks in recent years. Key features include muzzle velocities of 2,215-2,400 fps. Located in the Northeast Region, Delaware County, Oklahoma, traditionally resides in the top ten for counties with the most deer killed annually statewide at around 2,000, including some 300 bucks; eight of which have scored at least 150 over the last five years. Add a slug of more recent giants, and youve got a bonafide world-class whitetail Mecca. 92. Indiana is one such state. When it comes to B&C non-typicals since 2013, Todd County leads with five, while Bullitt, Harrison, Ohio, Pulaski, Wayne, and Webster counties all registered three. A few counties are recognized on the list for multiple categories of trophies. Deer hunting is an ever-changing world. Wisconsin, Buffalo County--33 non-typical whitetail deer in B&C records The only county producing more than a single B&C non-typical in the same period is Bonner, with four entries. Top B&C non-typical (recent): Jeffrey Simmons, 193 , Somerset Co., 2016, Top P&Y typical (all-time): Kelly Gasler, 166 2/8, Piscataquis Co., 1995 2. Utah, Kane County--29 typical mule deer in B&C records Your best shot: Chase County is the top producer of B&C typicals since 2013 with four entries, while Dickinson, Kiowa, Marion, and Riley counties have each entered three. 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