Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. North american whitetail online staff september 29, 2014. North carolinas northerntier of trophybelt counties proved again in 2016 theyre hot spots for wallhanger whitetails. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932.
North carolina record buck allegedly fake, antlers. Over 10,000 acres of hunting property, 150 strategically located stands, 90% of return hunters. Thats when he killed a huge buck thats almost certain to qualify for the boone and crockett clubs alltime record book. Besting brent mabreys 2005 halifax county nontypical record of 176 68, davis buck sports a massive 5x5. Additional 4,692 whitetail entries from the previous edition. A family owned business raising whitetail deer for breeding.
Tory pegg shook north carolina earlier this season by taking what could be the next archery state record whitetail. Currently 5,915 sets of antlers 5,690 typical and 225 nontypical are included on the south carolina antler records list. 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. North carolina hunting guides world class outdoors. North carolina poacher charged after faking record deer. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand.
Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. It may come as no surprise, however, that several individuals have more than one entry in the record book, and allendale deer hunter don houck is one of these frequent. They are highly adaptable and use creek and river bottoms, forest plantations, croplands, mature forests, young forests, early successional vegetation, and urban areas. North carolina s best all time whitetail deer records. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Whitetailed deer are common in both urban and rural areas, adapting well to live in close proximity to humans. Record book whitetail bucks are headturners monday september 16, 20 ddh staff for only the fourth time in 15 years, whitetail deer hunters in south carolina can find out about state records through the complete listing from the states wildlife agency. Whitetail deer hunting north carolina, best deer hunting nc.
It looks like there might be a new king of whitetails in north carolina. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. He would be the second north stokes student to occupy an impressive space in the record books. But north carolina hunters are learning what quality deer management can. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the.
When word got out about the deer, the north carolina wildlife resources committee got wind of it and decided to do some investigating. Every hunter knows that hunting is not a hobby, it is not an obsession. Melanistic whitetails make beautiful mounts, and they definitely rank among the rarest of all deer trophies. Aside from their 2020 dixie deer classic awards and their spots on the north carolina record book. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. According to the asheville citizentimes, last seasons success can. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Whitetail deer hunting north carolina outfitter we are very confident that when you hunt with us you will thoroughly enjoy it. North carolinas best all time whitetail deer records. As for the south carolina antler records list, about one in every 800 bucks harvested makes the state book.
When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Carolina classic whitetails, llc, como, north carolina. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. North carolina deer hunters harvested a record 188, deer in 202014 seasonthe highest ever in the states history. For the period 19801985, hunters entered 617 trophy whitetails into boone and crockett records. Menola is in the sw corner of hertford county, which is in the heart of the best whitetail deer hunting in north carolina. With only six nontypical entries from the state, don rockett easily beat out the others with his person county buck, taken in 1998. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation record in assessing the success of wildlife management programs. Post all of your pictures, videos, and harvests here to share with other nc deer hunters. Terry daffron took the record typical in guilford county in 1987.
The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. We also believe that you will truly experience the feeling of a personalized whitetail deer hunting north carolina adventure instead of the assembly line, noncaring attitude that many larger scale operations display. Boasting a green score of 208 net inches, the gnarly antlers. Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. Take an inside look at the milo hanson buck, a monster 12point that scored 2 58 in 1993, and still sits atop the boone and crockett clubs record books as. The most complete book of trophy records and info on americas favorite game species will be released october 2012 in its fifth edition from the world.
Destinations all book your hunt united states canada. The mule deer, whitetailed deer, elk, caribou and moose. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another.
The whitetailed deer is the most prevalent species present in north carolina and. Improved, highquality maps of whitetail trophy entries by county for each state. North carolina sees record deer harvest, ehd fears subside. But unless the animals become far more widespread than is currently the case, anyone wanting to admire a black whitetail probably will have no choice but to do so through photos. When you come to north carolina for your big game hunts. Gsells whitetails lodging and accomodation offers the comforts of home and a little southern hospitality to everyone who joins us on a trophy whitetail hunt. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. From arizona and new mexico, up through the rocky mountain states of colorado, wyoming, and montana and finally north into british columbia and alberta, canada, we put together a great selection of elk hunts, 96 in total. 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. But just like anywhere else, there are sweet spots nestled across the state, ones you should have on your radar if looking to score a monster. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over.
Over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program dating back to the late 1800s up through december 31, 2002. Cutawhiskie creek outfitters is your complete hunting outfitter. For more than just a picture or video, stop wishing and book your hunt today. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. 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. Crossbow hunter kills potential north carolina state record.
When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. To qualify for the list of all time record book deer for south carolina is a distinction among deer hunters the majority of hunters never kill a buck big enough to qualify. In response to public interest generated by the clubs national collection of heads and horns in the 1920s, and increased hunting by the general public, the club established. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. But when it comes to serious hunters targeting the biggest trophy bucks it really boils down to the midwestern states and the canadian provinces of saskatchewan and alberta. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. This list takes every states record and ranks it according to its boone and crockett score. Records of north american whitetail deer deer hunting. The two current worldrecord whitetails, nontypical and. How to measure a whitetail using the boone and crockett score. In this case, these thresholds are only for reference, a benchmark to consider when evaluating a bucks. The excitement over a massive 27point buck that could have been north carolinas newest record nontypical soon soured after wildlife officials questioned where the rack came from.
The buck also beats james thomsons 163 18inch nontypical crossbow record set in 2010. North carolina deer hunting videos north carolina deer. 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. Or you can ask bowhunter patrick williams, who has killed two big trophies in the area, including a potential nontypical state record last month. North carolinas best nontypical bow buck scored 176 78. The dream of any hunter is to enjoy hunts that take them to new places while bagging record book game. Get the newsletter join the list and never miss a thing. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. North carolina has some terrific whitetail hunting make no mistake about it. For the period 20052010, the total jumped to 3,090, an increase of 400 percent. North carolinas davidson county isnt exactly a hot bed for big bucks. The buck, killed by nick davis, of elkin, north carolina, was at first thought to be a new north carolina archery nontypical record.
In the last five years, hunters have taken more bucks with antlers scoring high enough to make the boone and crockett club s record book in caswell, rockingham and stokes counties than in other counties. As north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. How many species of deer are there in north america. Book a elk hunting trip with professional, prescreened big game hunting guides and outfitters. Steven davis, a winstonsalem fireman from davidson county, killed what is likely the states largest buck ever taken, typical or nontypical, with archery equipment, according to north carolina sportsman. Whitetail deer are found from southern canada to south america. Steven davis north carolina giant could be the new state record for archery. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition.
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