Every deer season, texas hunters take some trophy bucks. He might have broken a record with his trophy buck if he hadnt poached it. 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 largest typical whitetail in the. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Nate strong killed two trophy mule deer in 2015, one legally and one illegally. Hunting during a cold snap on january 11, 2011, wade ward finally shot the new oklahoma state record whitetail, a huge 14pointer hed been tracking on his trail camera for two years. Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail. While it remains to be seen exactly where this poached florida whitetail falls in the record book listings, it follows on the heels of several other. That record book listing details a florida panhandle buck from the world war ii era, a 201 38inch nontypical buck sporting 25 scorable points taken by hunter clark durrance way back in 1941. The buck turned out to be the sooner states third largest typicaland the largest ever taken with archery equipment. Jun 10, 2009 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 largest typical whitetail in the. Monster deer from 2016 ny hunting season including a 30. It was a tribute, a detailed collection of big bucks on display for the world to see, and a litany of great stories, but to me it had a bigger purpose the beginning of an.
How the nontypical texas archery record fell twice in one. It is truly a oneinamillion animal, the biggest of the big. Whitetailed buck poached in denton county couldve been. These records are stored in a secure location, easily sent to friends and family and will capture valuable data for researchers, wildlife managers and conservationists across the state. State conservation officers recently seized a record book deer rack and filed poaching charges against a cannon falls man. I heard a voice exclaim as i sat in my tree stand, watching the steam rising from the nostrils of my freshly downed buck. As it turned out, the buck and doe had passed right in front of my mooseman acquaintance on their way toward me. Lodi man poached trophy buck and tried to hide its head, game. Kansas man accused of poaching deer that would have broken. Man admits to poaching record whitetail buck photo. Big game harvest survey results 200506 thru 201718 texas. This is the third kansas buck with antlers that could qualify as a state record that isnt officially recognized. On april, the bucks final scoring came in at a gross 22168 beating the milo hanson buck from saskatchewan. M ule deer odocoileus hemionus, and javelina pecari tajacu are also tracked, but because of the smaller number of hunters, estimates below the statewide level may lack.
Both of those bucks were taken off a 4,200acre high fence ranch in webb county in south texas. He was well known to be 100% nocturnal except for during the rut. Florida poacher shoots state record buck, poacher pictured in. Illinois state record buck 10 matching articles outdoor life.
Lubbock hunter sets state record with 222pound, 17point. Texas buck registry is a central place for all hunters in the state of texas to post pictures of their harvest each season. Jan 27, 2018 it appeared to be a record setter, but now it will come with an asterisk. Aug 2009 alligator gar robbie smtih scott gilmer 230 lbs. It also supplants the san jacinto county whopper taken last season by bowhunter a. Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book.
Downs of conroe as the low fence tbga state record for rifle or bow. Shot high and came back to the feeder 2 days later where it was allegedly put out of its misery after legal shooting hours by the suspect. He got there by violating terms of a fiveyear probation that included 180 days of jail time to be served on weekends. A few weeks ago, we told you about the potential new world record whitetail killed by a teen in oklahoma. A man who poached a whitetailed buck on private property will have to spend every weekend of the deer hunting season in jail for. Texas poachers draw stiff sentences under new law big game hunt. It can be your first buck, your biggest buck, or anything in between. A typical buck that scored 199 78 was shot by a rifle hunter in 1999. A state record typical not making the trophy guidelines what a joke. Jan 25, 2018 austin the second largest whitetail buck ever in texas could be headed to the record books with an asterisk. The massive whitetail beat out kent petrys 1966 flathead county buck by fractions of an inch.
We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. Texas man who poached whitetailed buck will have to spend. In fact, the antlers of this monster buck are so massive. While the poaching of any animal is a despicable act, the unfortunate killing of such a large deer only compounds the tragedy of this crime. The current record, held by stephen tucker from tennessee, is a 47point buck. Dec 22, 2017 a man who poached a whitetailed buck on private property will have to spend every weekend of the deer hunting season in jail for the next five years, texas parks and wildlife officials said. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. A facebook post by the martin county sheriffs office, states that a 23point buck that was poached on state property may be a state record while the poaching of any animal is a despicable act, the unfortunate killing of such a large deer only compounds the tragedy of this crime. The patch, which features a bull elk, bear and buck on a keystone state outline, was designed by wellknown graphic designer mark anderson. Kansas should have had a new state record typical whitetail in 2011.
The big buck club announced today that the johnny king buck from wisconsin is the new world record typical whitetail gross scoring buck of all time. Keith szableswki, a hunter in illinois, bagged what may be a 51point buck, and could be a national record. 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. David kent brought a monster whitetail to the recent kansas monster buck classic in topeka, kan. The main purpose of the survey is to track hunter and harvest trends for whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus at the statewide level, as well as unit n 4 4 and ecoregion n 12 levels. The illegal killing of this buck has affected local residents who have watched this buck for years and they hope for stiff fines and a suspension of his wyoming hunting rights. Whitetailed buck poached in denton county couldve been in. Poachers who cross fences in texas can end up behind bars. Lodi man poached trophy buck and tried to hide its head. Jan 26, 2018 austin the second largest whitetail buck ever in texas could be headed to the record books with an asterisk. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points.
Nov 22, 2017 no other state, however, offers a better chance at taking a record book whitetail. Whitetailed buck poached in denton county couldve been in record books, instead itll be on wall of shame a photo of travis johnson posing with the deer in the daytime began. Bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. Hunters 51point buck may mean tn man loses recordholder. They dont want the typical slap on the wrist type fines either. Dec 26, 2018 a facebook post by the martin county sheriffs office, states that a 23point buck that was poached on state property may be a state record. Two years ago, a state law created tougher penalties for illegal hunting, including hunting or fishing without landowner consent, hunting from a motor vehicle, hunting with a light and. Jun 20, 2019 hunting during a cold snap on january 11, 2011, wade ward finally shot the new oklahoma state record whitetail, a huge 14pointer hed been tracking on his trail camera for two years. Indiana has a onebuck rule, and hed already taken a buck during bow season. Spain illegally poached the buck his second this season in a state that only. All of these poached deer would have held high places in the record books, had they. The worldclass buck is a typical 7x7 that reportedly nets just under 200 inches.
Johnson pleaded no contest monday to illegally taking the 278point whitetail buck and was sentenced to two years of probation and 40 hours of community service in a deferred adjudication agreement. Florida poacher shoots state record buck, poacher pictured. Whitetail deer hunting in texas is a big deal, so the unregulated take of game causes many problems. Huge florida nontypical whitetail poached north of miami. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and. The world record killed in 2003 by tony lovstuen in albia, iowa, had 38. Jan 26, 2018 whats more, had the north texas buck not been poached, it potentially would have been one of the largest hunterharvested whitetails of alltime.
He told me he didnt try for the doe because he wanted to watch the giantracked deer. A bell county poacher is serving two years in state jail for shooting a sixpoint buck on another mans property. Austin the second largest whitetail buck ever in texas could be headed to the record books with an asterisk. He bagged a recordsetting 278point buck in north texas. In addition, six firearms were seized and awarded to the state.
Jul 29, 2011 after more than 70 years of hunting in texas, billy noble bagged the buck of a lifetime. The first product of my efforts was a book titled idahos greatest mule deer, a 400page accounting of most all of the biggest mule deer bucks ever taken in the gem state. The current state record, a buck killed by dave wachtel in sumner county in 2000, grossed 256 points and netted 244 38. Lighting struck twice in texas last season when two hunters each tagged 250class nontypical bucks. I have had more than one beautiful buck poached in. This stunning game commission patch, available only to those trophy owners who have a listing in the record book, is sure to become a highly collectible and coveted item. Iowa hunting leases provide a hunter one of the best opportunities to harvest a record book whitetail anywhere, period. Texas poachers draw stiff sentences under new law big. Jun 26, 20 bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun.
The biggest buck antlerwise shot in new york state last fall shown above was a 30pointer downed with a crossbow in the town of baldwinsville in onondaga county near the very end of the season. At the request of a relative, he had the antlers scored shortly after getting the head mounted. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Whats more, had the north texas buck not been poached, it potentially would have been one of the largest hunterharvested whitetails of alltime. The deer was near worldrecord size, according to the boone and crockett website. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Statistic javelina mule deer whitetailed deer hunters 51,198 43,682 837,805 success rate 46. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. The buck, now known as the missouri monarch, was officially scored at 333 78 points and was recognized as the new worlds record nontypical whitetail at the boone and crockett clubs 1983 awards program. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01.
Now if we all want a good cause to try and get something changed then this is it in my opinion. The buck had an inside spread of 25 18 inches, and it doesnt seem to likely that a deer will top its score anytime soon. Dnr says buck with record rack was poached city pages. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. Denton county man admits to poaching record whitetail buck. Despite the fact that the 198 78inch buck would have been a new state record, kent was not charged with poaching a trophyclass buck, because state law says a whitetail buck must have an inside antler spread of at least 17 inches to be considered a trophy. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. Cannon falls man charged with poaching record whitetailed buck by chris niskanen email protected updated. Apr 30, 2016 we analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. New world record whitetail buck 32 matching articles. After more than 70 years of hunting in texas, billy noble bagged the buck of a lifetime. Finally, all the defendants lost the privilege of hunting in the state of texas for five years and will be paying civil restitution for the game animals taken. Species name score date photo addax george clark 91 48. The bucks sprawling antlers could have set a state record.
Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Oct 1996 no picture available axis jennifer stolle 161 78. At that reported boone and crockett score, the illegally killed denton county buck falls behind only the texas state record and. Sep 06, 2019 it was determined that the buck died of natural causes and demolished the score of the previous record. Hunters 51point buck may mean tn man loses recordholder status. Killed in early october 2017 north of dallas in denton county, the texas parks and wildlife department says that the 278inch buck is the second biggest freeranging whitetail ever reported in the state. Dec 29, 2017 the bucks sprawling antlers could have set a state record. This giant typical is not big enough for the prosecutor to apply the trophy buck fines becouse he does not make the 17 spread mark the state has in the books as a trophy deer. Oct 15, 2018 that record book listing details a florida panhandle buck from the world war ii era, a 201 38inch nontypical buck sporting 25 scorable points taken by hunter clark durrance way back in 1941.
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