Jacob ayecock with his giant buck that captured top honors in the arkansas big buck classic. Hes a scorer and has been involved with several groups that track arkansas record deer. The internet is burning up with reports of the new world record whitetail. The stud 12pointer apparently tallied a gross green score of 217 58 which puts it as the new no. The state record typical was taken in 2001 by ronald mclamb, in bonner county, and it only beats the states secondlargest typical buck by 38 inch. You can kill a monster whitetail anywhere in arkansas, but the counties in the mississippi river alluvial plain the delta produce the overwhelming majority of the bucks that qualify for.
The buck, taken last november by jacob ayecock of tillar, debuted at the big buck classic in january, at the arkansas. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book. Eclipse the hanson buck, which has held the top typical spot for more than 2 decades. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. The arkansas big buck classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new state record typical whitetail. The whitetail deer is the most popular game species in the united states. Joe gandy took this tremendous buck on his own private property in marengo county on january 31, 1993. The sci record book of animals is a living history of our hunting heritage, so accuracy and proper documentation are key. It is the largest typical ever killed in the south. Submit your record book entries online for detailed information on submitting your entries electronically. Non typical state record whitetails ranked whackstar hunters. The johnny king buck is the biggest typical whitetail of all time, according the northeast big buck club, a group that uses the same measuring system as the prestigious boone and crockett club, except that nbbc does not use net scores in its final tallies. A statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons.
When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Word is in greenwood is that there was a new arkansas state record deer killed last saturday illegally on fort chaffee. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Hunter makes most of opportunity to bag arkansas biggest buck. According to the club, the number of trophy whitetails entered in their record book has jumped 400 percent over the past 30 years. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. New world record whitetail buck 32 matching articles. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. The merrell buck tops the former pope and young record of 170 18 inches and the overall archery record recorded in boone and crockett of 177 78.
No other whitetail in the record book has ever grown this number of legal points. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. Stephen tuckers 47 point tennessee buck new world record. 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. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. This page is for anyone who loves hunting deer here in the natural state. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another six months before dove season and bow hunting for deer rolled around again. From state harvest reports, i found that around 360,000 hunters took 2,000 total deer in 2014 and again in 2015, only a few deer off the alltime record in 20. A state record fish must be legally caught in arkansas where a sportfishing license is required no hatcheries or paytofish lakes. Here are the top record whitetail bucks taken in new york, by category, as recorded by the new york state big buck club. A beautiful and amazing typical that i believe will net 200. So big, in fact, that we have a new state record bear, and a near miss for white crappie. I have assisted countless landowners and i am fortunate to own and manage nearly 400 acres located in the scenic boston mountains of northwest arkansas.
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. The hunter, michael gregoire of sheboygan falls, wisconsin, shot the 240pounder last week. Hunter davis, 20, of wynne has killed two antlered bucks in his life, but his latest won the arkansas big buck classic on sunday with a typical rack that. This photo is bombing around social media, for obvious reasons. Arkansas turns out some great deer each year but this monster whitetail takes the cake and the punch. Although record book whitetail and black bear have been harvested there, it is the young hunters that have harvested their first deer and experienced the thrill of being in the outdoors that i.
Many believed the buck held the potential to be a new state record, but the final score fell short. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Posted on january 5, 2018 january 3, 2019 by ammoland editor joe evans ron shaulis holding his. This list takes every states record and ranks it according to its boone and crockett score. In every state that they are hunted 43 of them there is a state record. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. We also produce some bucks that are nationally respected, like the staterecord typical that jacob ayecock killed in drew county in 2015.
To put lukes deer in perspective, this deer could surpass our current worlds record that has stood for 18 years by more than 20 inches, said eli randall, director of. 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. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Stephen tucker got this buck of a lifetime, regardless if it makes the world record or. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. The arkansas big buck classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new staterecord typical whitetail. Granted, arkansas does not produce as many boone and crockett bucks as some midwest states, but we average about five entries to the boone and crockett alltime awards book annually. On april, the bucks final scoring came in at a gross 22168 beating the milo hanson buck from saskatchewan.
Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Little rock this has been a big year for bear hunting and crappie fishing in arkansas. Kevins buck netscored 179 48 inches, making it arkansas new typical archery record. Arkansas, 40 entries 19801985 rank 34th tie, 3 entries. Arkansas record book archery deer arkansas pope and young listings.
Within this book, they detail this 365 days a year schedule and the stategies needed to consistently take mature bucks in the toughest. New world record whitetail the johnny king buck from. Fish caught on handheld snagging equipment will be considered if taken from waters where snagging is legal. He knows more about arkansas records than anyone i know. Every year nearly 300 new record book whitetails are entered in new york state. How to measure a whitetail using the boone and crockett score. A staterecord fish must be legally caught in arkansas. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. Have you ever wondered what the score was of the largest buck in your county. 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. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Maybe if they killed a new state record but not a or 140 class.
The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Arkansas record bucks hit phillips county and other counties in the arkansas delta for your best bet at bagging a recordbook buck. The fish must be caught on rod or pole using hook and line. Float a canoe into a big bucks bedding area for the ultimate whitetail hunt. 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. Absolute giant taken down in oklahoma, possible new typical state record. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. Record book deer discussion in deer hunting started by horngrower, nov 14, 2016.
With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. How to measure a whitetail deer using the boone and crockett scoring method. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. The buck, taken last november by jacob ayecock of tillar, debuted at the big buck classic in january, at the arkansas state fairgrounds. Rock springs, ar a 5 year old arkansas girl has broken the world record for the largest deer ever killed on the opening day of deer season. This tennessee buck is said to be the next world record nontypical whitetail buck. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information.
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