Jan 05, 2017 boone and crockett muledeer eddie drifter. Since ed broder shot the world record nontypical mule deer in 1926. Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. In 2016 connor sundberg shot a massive 190 78 gross179 78 whitetail. The sitka blacktail is the smallest of the three mule deer in antler size. Besides working on the record book and scoring big game for the boone and crockett and pope and young programs, san continues working in conservation as the national sagegrouse coordinator for the. About the ranch offering the finest whitetail deer, mule. Jan 01, 2020 whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. Mar 05, 20 big game records boone and crockett country boone and crockett club. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over.
I was obviously way overdue, and looking at 50 year old records from the heyday of mule deer hunting just doesnt really apply any more. Im convinced a really big mule deer is one of the most difficult prizes in. How to score a buck on the boone and crocket scale deer. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Dec 05, 2011 the creation of the first edition of records of north american elk and mule deer began to take shape back in the 1980s when boone and crockett club members and wildlife biology staff realized that. Wolves episode 11 boone and crockett country 2010 duration. Vintage photos and memorabilia from the boone and crockett club archives. Schoonen has been selected as chief executive officer by the board of directors as part of its new strategic plan. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. American elk nontypical american elk typical bighorn sheep bison black bear grizzly bear mountain lion mule deer nontypical mule deer typical pronghorn antelope rocky mountain goat whitetail deer nontypical whitetail deer typical wyoming shiras moose. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. The changes are targeted to accomplish the organizations mission more effectively and efficiently with a new, modernized structure that consists of four divisions.
Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. There is not yet a mule deer book written with the detail of exactly where to to hunt like this book details for coues deer. Montana mule deer, trophies, and official measurers. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. Headquarters boone and crockett club 250 station drive missoula, mt 59801 hours and phone mf 8am4. He continues to travel to reno for record book meetings. Sci uses a scoring system similar to the one used by the boone and crockett. With the alleged new world record mule deer being taken earlier this year the record has yet to be confirmed, now is the perfect time to take a look back at all of the current record mulies. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. We often stock a large variety of big game including bear, whitetail deer, cougar, deer, moose, elk, caribou and more.
Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores deer hunting. Spring, boone and crockett club director of big game records, recently told muley freak, the basis of records from the beginning has been gauging wildlife management successes and failures. I found the book at a thrift store and plan to give it to my brotherinlaw, who hunts. Northern new mexico offers some of the best trophy mule deer hunting in north america. Tag numbers increased, but the winter of 20072008 had a serious impact on some of the states best mule deer herds and the outlook is now much different. Although that might sound like a lot, consider that there are about 10 million deer hunters in any given year too. Below weve listed the biggest mule deer hunting accomplishments in each category. Administration, which contains early administrative correspondence and executive committee minutes, almost an entire run of the minutes of the clubs annual meetings which began in 1893, and an almost complete run of officer. If i were a coues deer hunter, id consider this book.
Recognized boundaries for boone and crockett, pope and young, and longhunter records and the world records. The newest booners are added in every three years in their awards book. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. This short film, colorados deer tells the story behind the giant buck and the unlikely hunter who shot him. The creation of the first edition of records of north american elk and mule deer began to take shape back in the 1980s when boone and crockett. No one can deny that the golden era of mule deer hunting happened decades ago with nearly 80% of the top 50 mule deer recognized by the boone and crockett club being taken before 1976 some taken as far back as the 1800s. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. We put together a gallery of the highest scoring typical and nontypical mule deer to ever be entered into the boone and crockett record books. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club issuu. Boone and crockett announces mule deer, elk record books. Oct 30, 2012 the list is based on boone and crockett biggame records trophy data going back to 1830.
Boone and crockett boundaries, minimum scores, and records. Records of north american mule deer by boone and crockett. And yet a look at the boone and crockett book also shows that many. Four by fours make up only 12percent of entries to date, with 4x5s percent. We put together a countdown of the highestscoring whitetail buck ever killed according to boone and crockett records. There are about 500 trophy whitetails entered into the boone and crockett record book each year. Shop amongst our popular books, including 41, american big game in its haunts, american biggame hunting. Oct 07, 2009 previously, mule deer and elk were combined into a single boone and crockett volume last printed in 1996. Records of north american mule deer by boone and crockett club. Tag numbers increased and the winter of 20072008 had a serious impact on some of the states best mule deer herds and the outlook is now much different. Trophy production appears to be trending upward with many species and across much of north america. Boone and crockett club colorados buck 300 mule deer.
Thursday, april 30, 2020 the boone and crockett club announced today that tony a. American elk nontypical, american elk typical, bighorn sheep, bison. Trophies that meet the alltime minimum will be listed in both the awards book, as well as records of. Photo courtesy of boone and crockett club in 1887 theodore roosevelt and some likeminded friends got together and formed the boone and crockett club, electing young t. We take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. Trophy entries that do not show location county and date of killpickup will not be accepted and entered into the idaho big game records. The boone and crockett club records have been divided into six series, most of which have been further subdivided. A book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of whitetail deer of north america as compiled from data in the clubs big game records archives by wm. For the actual record book score, differences from one antler to the other. Boone and crockett club montana mule deer, trophies, and. It is also the leading county in the western united states when it comes to boone and crockett record book bucks. Duwane covers everything from the how to the where to the gear in this book.
South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. The boone and crockett club publishes one official record book that all hunters can use to register and document their bucks score. Previously, mule deer and elk were combined into a single boone and crockett volume last printed in 1996. Big game records boone and crockett country boone and crockett club. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Boone and crockett, pope and young, and longhunter recognizes the deer found on the islands of haida gwaii, british columbia and along the coast of alaska ranges as a subspecies of mule deer, the sitka blacktail see map above. That puts your odds of bagging a boone and crockett class buck at around 1 in 20,000. Jan 10, 2019 a blacktail buck illegally shot and killed near sandy saturday will cruise into the upper echelons of the boone and crockett clubs big game record book. The directors of the wildlife records club of bc regretfully announce that the 17th awards banquet and fundraiser scheduled for may 12, 2020 in cranbrook has been postponed due to concerns over the covid19 virus. It had been a while since i last picked up a boone and crockett record book, as my last edition was dated 1996 records of north american elk and mule deer, 2nd edition. The ultimate yardstick is the boone and crockett recordkeeping system.
Rio arriba county is centrally located in the northern part of the state. Just in case you havent been totally consumed by buck fever yet, heres one last nudge to tip you all the way over the edge. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. In this muley freak article were going to take a statebystate look and rank the top 10 states where record book trophy mule deer bucks are being harvested and entered into the boone and crockett club records. Most experts today agree that mule deer numbers are up and most herds are healthy againand in recent years mule deer entries into the records have increased. Early hunts for mule deer bucks run september 1 october 31. Whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. The list is based on boone and crockett biggame records trophy data going back to 1830. A hunter took this mule deer buck in unit 39 in october, 2014.
This scan shows a trophy deer and includes some measurements of other mounts. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time outdoor. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. The definitive history book for trophy mule deer, columbia blacktail, and sitka blacktail in north america. Big game records boone and crockett country youtube. Because of this, when it comes to score, the loss of one point on one side and no eye guards is costly. Pages community organization environmental conservation organization boone. In 2014 he went out on a hunt for cow elk with a mule deer tag in his pocket and came back as a local hero with a story he will tell for the rest of his life.
We have taxidermy for sale from africa, north america and around the world. This way, all the facts about the deer its size, who shot it and where can be documented forever. A blacktail buck illegally shot and killed near sandy saturday will cruise into the upper echelons of the boone and crockett clubs big game record book. Browse the taxidermy stores giant selection of in stock and ready to ship taxidermy mounts for sale. Spring, boone and crockett club director of big game records, recently. Images if any and data obtained from boone and crockett club are the property of the.
Welcome to the south dakota big game record book the official collection of the largest rifle and archery trophies taken within the state of south dakota. Records of north american mule deer first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of mule deer and blacktail deer of north america as compiled from data in the cluba. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. Besides working on the record book and scoring big game for the boone and crockett and pope and young programs, san continues working in conservation as the national sagegrouse coordinator for the western association of fish and wildlife agencies.
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