The biggest Maine buck on record is the legendary Hinckley buck, taken in 1955. He had high hopes for the afternoon hunt. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. He lowered his binoculars and discovered what the does had actually been worried about. I didnt even have an arrow nocked, and was only 250 yards from my truck, when all of a sudden I saw a huge-bodied deer moving through some woody cover about 60 yards from me, says Russell. The deers gnarled mane of tines earned him the name Justin had been saving for a special buck, and Justin couldnt help but mentally draft the message he hoped to one day text his buddies: Call me Scarbecause I just killed Mufasa. Taken in 2018, the Loyd buck dethroned the 195 1/8-inch Ayecock deer, which only held top honors for three years. The following year, he put on significant main beam length. He posted trail cameras, and confirmed it was him. "My whole life, I've just wanted to kill a 150 buck. He was hot on one doe, but turned to pursue another. He finished the season with 11 encounters, but passed the buck each time in hopes of it living another year. I want this Kansas buck to catch the eye of people who can help Grant. Big 1st buck Julia Minnicks of Danville harvested a trophy 8-point on the second day of season while hunting on her boyfriend's property in Muncy. Smaller deer have torn apart closer camps, but these buddies have only hung more stands and redoubled their food-plot efforts. Fifth place would have to go to a buck killed in New York in 1946. Both Buck clubs use the Boone and Crockett scoring system. He was bowhunting from the ground with some natural brush around him. Big bucks were taken in both the Northern and Southern zone by bowhunters, crossbow hunters and those hunting with various firearms. | Its not like hes short on opportunities either. Much to his surprise, he turned, and there stood Lefty about 70 yards away. So clear your At the peak of the market-hunting era, waterfowlers Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. The last time I wore the pack, I arrowed an 8-pointer.. Hes taken plenty of deer bowhunting this way, including one of two bears in recent years. It walked down a trail, turned broadside and offered a 20-yard, slightly-quartering-to shot opportunity. After the excitement settled, he climbed down, called his friends and waited for them to arrive to assist with the recovery. Pics don't do him justice. He scanned the woods, and stopped. At one point, pictures showed it had 21 points. When it finished working the scrape, it sounded as if it was walking away so Herbert made a few grunts and the buck stopped and began walking back towards him. Hereare the top record whitetail bucks taken in New York, by category, as recorded by the New York State Big Buck Club. Pless never got the chance to stand up. Clark's huge buck carried 23. Practice, practice, practice. The hunt for this giant whitetail started last summer, however, at the archery range. In summer he occasionally observed the buck feeding in the open, and while riding his ATV encountered the deer in a pair of woodlots that flank the cornfield where he eventually shot the buck. He texted the guys: I shot Mufasa. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Read more about this story. That same year, Justin pulled fresh trail-cam photos of a buck hed been keeping tabs on. Davey Todd, 16, of Gasport, N.Y. took this 14-point buck with his bow on Oct. 13 in Niagara County. Lance Hill brought down this 4 -year-old whitetail much earlier than most hunters have a chance to go hunting. I grunted to stop him and at 15 yards from the base of my tree stand quartering away I shot. It took three people to drag him out, Pless said. Was using Maxima SD arrows and Muzzy MX-3 fixed broadheads. Curt Hansen took this 12-point buck in Ontario County on Nov. 19 with Winchester '94 in .444 Marlin. The crowds attracted a game warden, who checked everything out and offered his congratulations. Editors Note: Theres still plenty of time left to hunt this season, and to tell stories of bucks already taken this fall. I just couldnt see the rack well when I shot.. He ranged everything, including a well-used scrape 26 yards behind him. Shooting hours were almost over, and I was worried I wouldnt get a chance before then.. Russell, a water plant operator in northeast New York, also hunts from treestands and uses trail cameras. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Bucks over 200 pounds in the state receive a patch to display on [their] hunting jacket. Soon after daylight, a spike and small 8-point walked out. About an hour into the afternoon hunt, a doe appeared about 100 yards away and walked down through the finger of trees. That was set to change on Aug. 22, though. He called his wife and family and friends for help it was getting dark, quickly and Pless had forgotten to bring a flashlight. We put together a countdown of the highest-scoring whitetail buck ever killed according to Boone and Crockett records. Buff made the kill with a single, 70-yard shot from his .20-gauge shotgun. Location: Ashe County, N.C. I had a gut feeling that I was gonna see something, he says, so I decided to go out.. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The Brewster buckthe new world-record whitetail deer. They like going to see all the mounts and Daddys deer at the taxidermist, he said. My dad gave me news that he had terminal liver and pancreatic cancer. Thats because theres usually more drama built up around a big buck. In this episode of Trail Cam Radio, we discuss the the wild story of the Huff buck, from the perspective of two other hunters that were chasing. I just love chasing big white-tailed deer., Lynn Jareds Kentucky WhitetailScore: 171 inchesDate of Kill: Sept. 7, 2021Location: Clinton County, Ky.Weapon: Bowtech compound bow, Lynn Jared grew up hunting in the hills of Tennessee, and now also hunts in Kentucky. He quickly ended the phone call and waited. Then, later in the season, he finally crossed paths with the deer one last time. Normally I dont shoot out past 40 yards, Pless says, but this year I made a point of practicing out to 70, because Id been watching this buck and was anticipating a long shot.. Stay tuned to F&S.com for more big buck coverage, like this 225-inch Indiana giant, these late-season bruisers, and the biggest bucks of 2020. It just so happens that many of the best stories are about giant bucks. Overholt later learned the buck must have had some type of injury. Brad and Tim. But I had a hard time anchoring. Its the most humbling, rewarding and meaningful thing Ive ever experienced hunting. Shelton Buck. The day he shot the buck, Pless said he was initially at home with his two young children and watching the Buffalo Bills football game. Erik Kobler, of Attica, N.Y. arrowed this huge, 15-point buck on Nov. 7 with his Obsession bow. By now she was 70 yards away from Pless, moving on a line that would bring her within 50 yards, with the buck right behind her. Rarely do you see a buck with a drop tine, let alone two of them. But when his wife returned at halftime, Buffalo had the game in hand. Then, in 2020, it made a huge jump, and turned into one of the largest 8-pointers hed ever seen. For more buck photos, check out these pictures of fighting, chasing, and breeding whitetails during peak rut. Sunday is gonna be good. Throughout the day, we saw a few bucks that I rattled in, one being a nice 4-year-old, Kamps said. Im excited to get it. I was overcome with emotion when we recovered the big eight. The hunt unfolded on Nov. 28. When it walked into the open, she touched off the 75-yard shot. Its official net score is 191 3/8 inches as a Pope and Young typical. A little after 5 p.m., we heard running from the creek bed behind us. Russell killed a great 20-point buck in the Adirondack mountainsa notoriously difficult place to hunt. Hunting Russell killed a great 20-point buck in the Adirondack mountainsa notoriously difficult place to hunt. Justin Kamps first learned of this deer in 2019, but it wasnt on their radar. Justin Heffron wrote: "This 10-point buck was taken Nov 3, at 5:30 pm in Waterloo NY (in Seneca County). I would hunt this deer in the afternoon and the wind would be blowing 1-2 miles per hour and swirl, Latimer said. Lefty wasnt like many other bucks on the property. Herberts 10-pointer field dressed at 227 pounds and officially gross scored 197 4/8-inches. It was Split G4. Lee's heart shot made for an easy retrieval; something every bowhunter dedicates their time to accomplish. Matt Reed tagged his biggest whitetail buck ever on Kentucky's September 3rd archery opener, after eying the buck all summer. Kamps settled the pin and took it. After the day Id hunt him, he would always show up the next afternoon. But I gathered my senses, calmed down, and said to myself, just focus on the spot to aim.. "It has 11 scoreable points including a 3-inch kicker off his G2," he wrote. He passed the deer in hopes of it returning the following season. I just had a gut feeling it was Split G4, says Herbert. He has six other deer to his credit, all does, with bow and firearms. This deer is dedicated to Grants fight with AA, and I told him Id call him the minute I arrowed the buck.. RELATED: Kansas Teenager Tags World-Record Whitetail Buck. It was farther south than where Mufasa had been hanging, deep in a timber-covered bottom where the wind tends to swirl. Dieter Herbert of Huntington, New York, is a self-admitted whitetail addict. This buck means a lot to me because of my grandaddy, Jimmy Hill, Lance said. Mufasa didnt even notice, though he stepped out of range. Its official. So clear your At the peak of the market-hunting era, waterfowlers Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. But the deer werent moving that morning so he climbed out of his stand early to check some trail cameras on other properties. Were betting there werent many public land bowhunters who killed whitetails bigger than this one during the 2021 season. Its hard to put into words. Chad Sommerfeldt, of Holley, N.Y.. shot this impressive 10-point buck on opening day in Orleans County with his 12-gauge shotgun. Still, he was able to get to full draw, settled the pin on the giant buck and took the 20-yard shot. His spot put him facing eastward out into the field. Justin, his brothers, and his father targeted this deer in hopes of arrowing it. I could never get a consistent wind. ". One young buck the family called Lefty frequented the area. They didnt have any encounters with the deer until after the rut. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Read the full story here. He settled into the stand around 3:15. Shelton harvested this monster whitetail during Kentucky's first deer hunting season in over 40 years. Trail-cam photos revealed a rutted-up buck with something like a muskrat den on his head. It was so thick that he couldnt see what made the sound, though. Read the full story here. Im a meat hunter, and if I have my bow and see a deer, Im going to shoot it. The shaft was broken in half and coated in 12 inches of frothy blood. It was overcast with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. 3. They were very happy for me to take this buck. Lee settled the crosshairs and pulled the trigger. He charged in out of nowhere. A snapshot of some of the biggest bucks taken this season. I was using my dads old Mathews Z7 compound bow, which has taken a lot of game over the years, Russell says. Did a few grunts and 5 mimites later he come running in. This is the story of the biggest typical buck ever take with a bow in New York. 3. Got him to quarter away at 30 yards. Now all I want to finish this great season is to help my sister Gracie get a deer, too. Read the full story here. Gulf War Vet Smashes New York State Whitetail Record with 214-Inch Monster Buck Phillip Pless took this huge non-typical whitetail in Niagara County, New York, on November 8th. He grabbed his bow, drew back, settled the pin, and took the 22-yard, broadside shot. They hoped itd survive another season or two. Rich Pisa, Jr., right, took this 10-point buck with his bow Nov, 9 in Hanover in Chatauqua County. He was prepared to wait it out until dark in hopes of a chance at Split G4. Id have him on camera morning and evening. The buck spun and took off into thick cover. By then, one of the pictures Brewster had texted a buddy had made its way onto Facebook and gone viral. I shot a giant, not only with the body size, but the headgear to boot. Thank you, Dad, for being my constant in life. If the score stands, it will place the buck among the largest typical bucks ever killed and topple the Nebraska state record. Being a right-handed shooter, this was an impossible shot. The Hinckley Buck. A number of local hunters had been seeing this deer on their trail camera photos for the past 5 years. Among the things that is getting rearranged in the Plesss living room is another deer trophy mount on the wall one he has from inherited his grandfather, Clarence Pless, of a deer that he shot in Greenwood in Steuben County in 1942. The buck pawed the dirt four, five times. They cant wait to have Daddys deer in the house., Upstate NY ice fishing scene: Anglers share photos of their eye-opening catches, Almost a world ice fishing record: Angler catches 45 1/2-inch tiger muskie on Otisco Lake, Upstate NY ice fishing 101: Tips of having a safe, fun outing and catching fish, Captured on camera: Man rescues himself after falling through ice on Lake Placid lake, Fishing Gear | Camo Face Masks | Hunting Gear | Camping Supplies. Published Dec 23, 2020 6:11 PM EST. I was excited and sad. Johnson was ordered to pay a staggering $53,000 in civil restitution for the poaching of one of the biggest deer ever in Texas. It wasnt far. He dropped his bow and lifted the antlers, big as a pile of driftwood. I just knew he was big.. I didnt even know what the state record was. Or, as the old-timers called them, "real slobberknockers." . Not very likely. The buck's net typical score of 185- pushed it to the top of the B&C typical whitetail category in 1953. He would have been the first person I told. So he drove to nearby Appleton, where his 20-foot- high treestand was set on his wifes family farm. We purchased more cellular trail cameras. Bowhunter Phillip Pless arrowed the 18-point drop-tine behemoth on November 8th, and the rack was officially scored and declared a new record late last month. The 200-yard shot hit its mark. Erik Kobler, of Attica, N.Y. arrowed this huge, 15-point buck on Nov. 7 with his Obsession bow. By 2021, there was no doubt this was the largest 4x4 hed ever hunted. Justin says learning Mufasa had been killed was a punch in the gut. Hell also be the first to tell you the honor of tagging this buck couldnt have happened to a better guy. On the morning of Halloween 2020, Herbert hunted another tract of land in hopes of shooting a 150-class buck that lived there. I was cursing like a sailorand I was a sailor, Pless says of the adrenaline surge that carried him through phone calls to his wife, his dad, and his recovery crew: brother Jason Pless, nephew Connor Pless, and buddies Kevin Austin and Scott Pipiles. I took him to a taxidermist and he has 15 scoreable points and grosses at 161 3/8" and net 151 4/8 with deductions, but I have to wait 60 day for an official score.". The 200-yard shot hit its mark. The buck had an inside spread of 25 1/8 inches, and it doesn't seem too likely that a deer will top its score anytime soon. My two boys were familiar with the buck, as they go through pictures with me. Each will now be known for producing state-record bucks during the 2020 bow season. was able to get into bow range of the buck he was after in November. The deer closed within range, and Jared took the 27-yard, quartering-away shot. He made the most of the opportunity with a perfect bow shot. Kevin Petrzilka's staggering Saunders County, Nebraska, buck racked up a net green score of 203 4/8 inches. After 38 years of hunting, the dreams of a Booner finally came true, Jared said. Whitney Reed's Oklahoma Hammer Score: 166 inches Date of Kill: Nov. 23, 2021 Location: Garvin County, Okla. I see [the nontypical] get all puffed up and licking his lipsacting scared, Meadows told the Oklahoman. Daniel Smith shot this impressive 12-point buck on opening day around 1:30 in the afternoon in Phelps, N.Y in Ontario County with his Savage 270. Lefty was gone., Then, our family received news that rocked me to my core, Lee said. He closed the remaining distance needed to get within range, dropped into a kneeling position and took the shot. And this 20-point whitetail, nicknamed Houdini, is certainly among the biggest to come from New York this season. Its called a panel scoring, Haseley said. Now, it has been officially declared a new New York state record archery buck, By Russell is a 25-year-old who prefers to hunt whitetails in the big woods of the Adirondacks the old fashioned way: by stalking them. Just $1 per month , The deer nicknamed Houdini had the habit of showing itself, then disappearinguntil now, By The 18-point buck green scored 220 inches. They followed blood about 150 yards to the downed buck. (Jeff Phillips photo) January 10, 2019 By Lynn Burkhead. Im getting a lot of publicity and Im not used to it all., Pless said hes been told by his taxidermist and others that he shot a world-class buck., Thats because some hunters will pay upwards of $50,000 to go to a private, high fence area to hunt a buck this big, he said. And I killed a bigger one.". I hunted him hard all of 2020, but he disappeared mid-October. Those final figures put the Brewster buck more than 33 inches ahead of Mike Beatty's previous Pope & Young Club world record non-typical buck, a 39-point Ohio archery kill in 2000 that measures 294 0/8 inches. Justin and Wagoner were trotting down the embankment, whooping. The non-typical green scored 211 and was the largest buck by far taken by Maxwell in his 40-plus years of deer hunting. Doctors said he only had weeks to live. recalls. His travel patterns were extremely tight. I moved 150 yards downwind of his bedding area and started rattling, Lee said. But Luke Brewster doesnt brag. Hed had trail cam photos of the giant for three years. I had no idea the journey our family was about to embark on with this deer, Lee said. He went ahead and came in to stay with his doe, and I got the shot off quickly.. And he gave me a broadside shot. He first started hunting at age 16 with his dad, Rick, and thats all it took to get Dieter Herbert hooked for life. C.J. The big buck walked in front of Lees father while he was hunting, but unfortunately, the deer broke off its entire right side. He passed away the week before, and this was the first time I went hunting after his passing., Jake Murdaughs Oklahoma MonsterScore: 194 inchesDate of Kill: Nov. 28, 2021Location: Pittsburg County, Okla.Weapon: .308 Winchester. The hunt kicked off with slightly warmer weather, but the rut was just starting, and he hoped for a positive outcome. Im very fortunate to have had the opportunity not only to see a wild New Hampshire buck this big, but harvest him., Justin Kamps Illinois GiantScore: 170 inchesDate of Kill: Nov. 4, 2021Location: Northwest IllinoisWeapon: Hoyt RX-1 compound bow. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Then he went back to the doe he originally came out with and that doe started coming toward me.. A week later, deer season opened. One day, while Lee was with him at his house, his father confirmed his fears. said. Throughout the gallery we included the unbelievable stories of how some of these bucks were killed. It followed the large doe group and chased one of them into a nearby cattle working pen. His lower leg from the joint down, I would say is more than 27 or 28 inches, like just insanely long. Colt Russell There's a modest, 400-acre hunting lease in Essex County, New York, that has 15 members. Now, it has. Hes my best friend and hunting buddy, and he missed out on hunting the giant buck weve been tracking on our farm with trail cameras, C.J. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Totaling 213 5/8 points, this largely symmetrical, 14-point rack is impressive to behold. Its where I untangle my mind., Jason Lucas Illinois WhitetailScore: 168 inchesDate of Kill: Dec. 8, 2021Location: Central IllinoisWeapon: Mathews Triax compound bow. It was a memorable deer hunting season for many Upstate New York hunters this fall, and the pictures submitted by readers for this photo gallery show it. Loyd harvested the massive whitetail in Lee County, Arkansas. The rack is measured (scored) by an official Big Buck scorer looking at such things as the mass and size of the antlers and the length and mass of the tines. Then he got busy. I took a shot with my bow and nailed a heart shot, He staggered 10 yards to the left and i had time to knock another arrow and land another heart shot from the opposite side and he piled up about 30 yards.". I was convinced he left our farm again to go off for the rut or his autumn range., We decided to try hunting for him on Oct. 7, because a weather front came through that night, cleared off and a nice south wind made the spot ideal, says Drury. He built a target stand and used spray paint to mark off yardage on his practice range. I shot him Nov. 6th in Livingston County. In 1984, Winchester began to produce rifles chambered for cartridge, legitimizing Waters dream, and establishing it as a commercial cartridge. I saw his tail wiggle, and then he stumbled and finally tipped over, Huff told Field & Stream. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Developed in 1976 by Ken Waters as a wildcat cartridge, the 7-30 Waters is based on the .30-30 Winchester necked down to 7mm to improve velocity and trajectory, with a significant drop off in felt recoil. Theres a modest, 400-acre hunting lease in Essex County, New York, that has 15 members. The deer weighed 205 pounds after being field dressed. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Haseley and two other Big Buck Club scorers did the final measurements and recent scoring of the rack at the taxidermy shop. Colt Russell, a self-described meat hunter, still-hunted his way into bow range on this incredible buck. But once we found the trail and started on it, we found more blood and it became easier to stay with him.. I would sit and watch TV and read magazines just hoping for a chance at a buck like this. He was hunting in a large clearcut paralleled by a steep ridge line. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. I feel he was sitting next to me that day, guiding me from above, Pless said. He wrote: "I got this guy at 4:01 pm. John Cassimus, a 55-year-old Hoyt pro staffer and entrepreneur, killed the velvet buck of a lifetime this year in Alberta. It ran about 50 yards and expired in the middle of the open field.While the buck scored 166 inches, it was the character that impressed her and others so much. The buck is huge, with lots of mass, tall tines, and 20 scorable points. We know that theres plenty of deer season left to hunt, and we cant wait to see how it plays out. September 22, 2010 By Gordon Whittington The story of the top whitetail ever shot is as great as the deer.
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