"I spend a lot of time in the woods, hunting three to five days per week," Schneider said. Whitetail deer are the largest members of the deer family, and they can weigh anywhere from 150 to 300 pounds. In a move that could forever change how white-tailed deer antlers will be scored in the future, the prestigious Northeast Big Buck Club today announced that the Johnny King Buck from Wisconsin is the new No.1 typical-antlered buck of all time. Its the inside spread (22 3/8 inches), beam lengths (27 3/8 and 27 4/8 inches), and tine length that push the score up. During the Pleistocene, the Irish elk ranged across Eurasia from Ireland to Lake Baikal in Siberia. "The record for the biggest deer in Wisconsin ever to be found or killed is 253 inches. All but one mass measurement is 4 to 5 inches in circumference. Taken in 2006, and reaching an impressive 187 2/8 inches, the Klucky buck was bagged in Merrimack County. John Lee shot this deer in Madison Perish, but little more is known about the deer. No. When we receive the necessary treatment and support, we can reclaim our lives and fight back. It was bigger than winning state, Buringa laughed. The shed antler is available for $550 to $1,000, but do not expect to pay more than $10 per pound. As soon as this hunter began setting world records, he was in the hunt. In 1981, a hunter discovered a world record for B and C in St. Louis County, Missouri. The buck that Mark Drury shot in Iowa measured 216 7/8 inches and weighed much more than 200 pounds. Finally, he stood up, and I was able to range him. Taken in Guilford County, this buck ranks No. For decades, these fantastic racks were overlooked. Amazingly, the mass at the end of the main beams was even thicker than the bases, at 7 inches. He had a huge rack and his body was absolutely massive. Not one of its mass measurements reaches the 5-inch mark, and the inside spread is only 18 1/8 inches. That score is bolstered by 30-inch main beams, 42 inches of mass and five points over 11 inches tall. A deer was wearing that set of antlers when Tim was born. According to what we can gather, John Annett of Ontario killed the largest deer ever shot by a bow-hunter in 1977. What are the biggest sheds ever filled with antler? 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The state also has three counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced, including: Allamakee County that ranks #8 with 60 entries, Warren County that ranks #16 with 50 total entries, and Clayton County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. This buck has it all: a 23 2/8-inch inside spread, 28 1/8-inch main beams, and four tines that are over 12 inches. He shot the 30-point, 253 0/8-inch (scored by the state's Buck and Bear Club) buck in Buffalo County on a deer drive with a Browning 12-gauge. 24 deer all-time. We hadnt hunted together all fall, and I wanted to spend some time with him. Its 10-point rack is a true spectacle, displaying 26 3/8- and 27 7/8-inch beams. It also has solid beam length and inside spread. Wisconsin 108055 views Garretts son Grant was diagnosed with severe Aplastic Anemia at the age of six. In-person registration was mandatory through the 2014 . Of course, you must get a valid Wisconsin hunting license for any and all kinds of hunting in this state. However, its beams are quite impressive, measuring 29 5/8 and 29 4/8 inches. Register a harvested deer with Game Reg. He gave me a 70-yard shot with my Ravin crossbow, and this time I made it. Lets review the states with the largest specimens in each deer species: WorldDeer.org was launched in 2005 and has evolved over the past 18 years to feature some of the best information about deer on the web. Records of North American Whitetail Deer, Position Statement on Big Game Records and Hunting, North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Its a clean 55 with an 18-inch inside spread, two beams over 29 inches, good mass measurements, and great tine length. With a guided hunting tour for Alaskan moose, you will probably have a much higher success rate than you would on your own. Other giants have been tagged since then, and came closebut not close enough. It has never been proven that a buck with a typical scoring of 17,500 would be the highest-rated buck. You can go through the entire list if youd likeor you can simply scroll down to your state to see what itll take to tag a new record whitetail deer during the 2022 whitetail hunting season. Then Wikman turned his attention to Illinois for their October 1 bow opener. In the following article well get more granular about this information, including specifics about the counties in each state where the most record deer have been recorded, and what you need to know about hunting deer in each of these states. Updated Dec 16, 2021 12:04 PM EST, Every year when Im putting together this roundup, I think, We cant possibly top last years. His best hunting companion would have to miss the majority of the season in order to be with him. By Daniel E. Schmidt #1 - Wisconsin Notably, however, the state's top five typical bucks ever taken did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from Burnett, Kenosha, Wood, Columbia, and Dodge . I first saw him in July, when I was out driving and scouting and looking for deer, Marquardt recalled. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. The largest sheds the Iversons have ever discovered are as follows: atler 1: 82-3/8 inches, atler 2: 83-7/8 inches, and atler 3: 82-7/8 inches. Sunday is gonna be good. Wisconsin is the #1 ranked state with 1,822 total entries and six counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced. He killed it with a 30-shot Springfield, weighing 635 pounds and putting it live at over 800 pounds; it weighed 635 pounds when he killed it with a 30-shot Springfield. Minnesota comes in #4 in the overall state rankings with 1,194 total entries and four counties in the top 20 U.S. counties: St. Louis County that is the #2 overall county with 102 total entries, Otter Tail County that ranks #7 with 63 total entries, Houston County that is tied for #14 with 54 entries, and Winona County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. According to Boone and Crockett, Wisconsin is the number one largest big buck state with 1,822 total entries. Let's see if he can do it.". Read the full story here. | Loyd harvested the massive whitetail in Lee County, Arkansas. Two tines are over 13 inches, one is over 12 inches, and two other are over 10. On October 29, the giant appeared just off the property line, then followed a doe onto Travis tract and into muzzleloader range. Despite having been shot in the head, Colt Russell still managed to reach the bow range on this stunning buck. I don't know if my arrow would have been able to stay on my rest. You must take part in a limited tag draw if you want to hunt mule deer in Colorado. This record whitetail deer also has a 20 6/8-inch inside spread, great tine length, and has only about 4 inches of deductions, which is also quite uncommon. This county has contributed 150 record-breaking entries. Your moose hunting guide will probably lead you to areas with a lot of willow. Taylor had had two other encounters with the giant buckincluding a miss on a 75-yard shotbefore she was able to slip within crossbow range of the buck. I bet 400 people came by the house that weekend, Russell said. The deer is in midair in the photo, leaping over a field edge, his massive rack framed perfectly against a backdrop of yellowing beans. We didnt figure it out right away, but after a while we realized it had to be a buck Id hit the year before, Mark said. Josh Honeycutt The Herbert N. Milam buck was bagged in Sussex County, Delaware, in 1978. With 24 4/8 inches of inside spread, and two main beams stretching the tape to 31 7/8 inches, theres no wonder this deer scores just shy of 200 inches. It was harvested in Pierce County, which is a hotbed for big deer. Read the full story here. Other local hunters confirmed what Kyle suspected: This buck is one of the largest deerboth in antler size and body weightkilled in the area in a long time. Jordan Smith saw this incredible Kansas buck from a stand located near an old oil rig three times in the course of a week. The new world record is easily surpassed by Milo Hansons 213 7/8-point attempt from a year ago. Most impressive are its 25-plus-inch main beams and 23 5/8-inch inside spread. I knew I had him. Word of Buringas buck spread quickly. Searching for these antlers has become known as shed hunting, a pastime that introduced Olsen to his new best friend. One of the biggest threats to the deer population continues to be chronic wasting disease (CWD) a neurological disease that spreads easily among deer and is always fatal. This state has the most records for large deer, and it currently has 1,822 entries for record-setting white-tailed deer. All eight mass measurements are over 5 inches for a total of 43 2/8 inches in that department. The American Whitetail is found in the United States. While that bucks best score of 217 net points is slightly less than the sheds score, it is still a sizable amount. This buck actually cost me five bullets over three long days of missing running shots. This state also has large numbers of mule deer. Wisconsin has a rich tradition of regulated hunting for white-tailed deer dating to 1851. In that case, youll be eager to know what state has the biggest deer. Shot sometime in 1939, Roosevelt Luckeys buck has held the record in New York for 83 years. The state record whitetail deer was harvested in 2019 in Colfax County. It has a 20 7/8-inch inside spread, beams nearly 27 and 28 inches, and monstrous tine length, five of which are 11 inches or longer. Tine length is moderate, but this record whitetail deer really excels in mass, with an unbelievable 61 2/8 inches in that categoryincluding a shocking 14-inch H3 measurement on the right side. Maverick County ranks #3 with 92 entries, Webb County ranks #4 with 87 entries, and La Salle and Dimmit Counties are tied for #5 with 73 entries each. I hung a camera and didnt get a single pic of him until November 5th, which is also the day I harvested him. Marquardts towering 8-point green-netted 179-4/8. I tried getting [my friends] attention, couldn't say a word, he says. Ben Garlie shot on a hunting preserve so pretty much a high fence bunch of crap gary beck its a freak in an enclosure Bryce Cooper It's obviously a farm raised deer with years and years of science controlled genetics. And to come across this, it's a diamond in the rough, Olsen tells NBC15 News. During the rutting season, males spar with one another and fight for dominance. There are populations of white-tail deer in North America and much of South America. That is why so many hunters travel to this state to hunt this animal. Other North American animals with antlers include caribou and mule deer. 1 by nearly 4 inches here, it sits at No. Most hunters looking for Alaskan moose will choose to go on a guided tour. Brandon Wikman It's Whitetail Week at Field & Steam. On the upside, it has a good inside spread and main beam length. One way of getting this tag is in a moose tag lottery. Then I looked up, and all I could see were horns walking in! Schommer kept her coolshed only shot one other buck beforeand made a killing shot on a 190-class buck with her crossbow. The tip-to-tip spread is 21 7/8 inches, and the inside spread is 27 5/8 inches, which is also astounding. The Missouri Monarchs antlers featured some serious head gear that measured 333 7/8 inches in length, making it the largest scored deer ever. Experts have found that Wisconsin is the best state for finding and hunting the largest white-tailed deer. Foster shot this Roane County monster in 1959, and its held the top spot ever since. I would have been calling someone up there saying, 'Carry me out of here, please, Olsen says. The diameters for antler 2 are 92 7/8 inches. But right before this falls youth season, I got a couple pics of him. Lyon took his son Zerl to a blind overlooking a nearby food plot on the opener, and Zerls summer of shooting practice was immediately put to the test when Mufasa appeared and walked into gun range. Hunters registered 175,667 deer over the nine-day gun-deer season, according to figures provided Tuesday by the DNR. Many parts of Colorado feature outstanding habitats for mule deer. No matter where you're hunting in the state, chances are you're not too far from a giant. When Jared Thiede laid eyes on a big buck in 2011, he had no idea what was in store for him. Deer species with the largest numbers of antlers are moose. C.J. Its a clean 10-pointer with a respectable inside spread of 18 4/8 inches and beam lengths of 27 1/8 and 28 5/8 inches. The G3s are over 13 inches and G4s are over 10 and 11 inches. Overall, Buffalo County is the area of Wisconsin with the largest deer in the state. Read the full story here. It was shot in Alaska in 1954 and is the current world record holder. Be aware, though, that this county isnt a high-producing area when it comes to numbers (deer population). That extra effort paid off in November when the pair returned to bowhunt the rut. According to the Wisconsin Buck and Bear Club, the current state typical crossbow record was killed by Chia Vang in 2015 and netted 179-7/8 inches.