Are you tired of hunting the front country and only dreaming of getting to where the game really stop dreaming and call today. File a mule deer wanders near the bowl and pitcher campground in riverside state park. To access information on this hunt scroll down the page and click on the hunters mule deer ranch logo or go to for hunting in idaho, montana and other western states panhandle outfitters serves as hunting consultants and booking. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Shane stevens south dakota nontypical archery mule deer. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a flash, and ross hunting life changed forever. Kdwpt offices remain closed to the public through april 19. New washington state record archery nontypical mule deer.
Michigan hunters mule deer is a nebraska record outdoornews. I have been going out of state for a number of years now as hunting seemed less productive here in washington state. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book. Due to the wealth of information the club has available on americas most popular and most recorded big game animal, we produce a series of whitetail deer only record books, bowhunting records of north american whitetail deer.
The pope and young club said dickersons trophy, with its current score, would rank in the top 25 nationally in the typical mule deer archery records maintained by the club. Rocky mountain mule deer odocoileus hemionus hemionus fig. A well laid blood trail lead seth right to his trophy buck and into the states record book. The washington state record for a nontypical mule deer harvested with a rifle is 283 48 inches, taken in lewis county in 1943.
Four consecutive mild winters and record mule deer fawn survival in the 201415 means hunters should see more. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. San stiver has been a member of the record book committee since 1986 and has been involved compiling records since the inception of the program. The objectives of the program include the following. None of them topped the record books by sitting on a bar stool complaining about the good. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. It is now the record nontypical archery mule deer record for washington state. Panhandle rancher bags recordbook mule deer mule deer. Scoring in 228 net, zachs buck is the new number two record pope and young buck for the state of idaho.
We feature our 15,000 acre private ranch hunt for trophy mule deer in washington state. 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. The pending nebraska muzzleloader, all time nontypical mule deer state record was harvested on our property in 2007. There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer. Agnews bull would set the new alltime record, if details are confirmed and the rack is measured after the mandatory 60day drying period. Predators only kill the sick, weak and young, right. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. The current washington record elk is a 421 78 bull shot by bowhunter jeff thorpe in 2003. Pronghorn hunting began with a bang when one of our clients took a beautiful record book antelope on opening day of rifle season. New mexico states big game hunting records as listed by boone and crockett. Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 conservation hunt drawing. I went into the main office of montana fwp here in helena today, and they have the mounted head of what would have been the state record, if it had been taken legally.
George tsukamoto rejoined the nevada wildlife record book committee in 2010 after an absence of 15 years. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. We should have an unofficial green score some time today. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. Skip knowles, outdoor writer and longtime hunter of washington s northeast region, believes it is one of the best but possibly most difficult mule deer hotspots in the state. That elk, of course, would still own the archery record. Individual state and provincial lists for typical and nontypical mule deer, columbia blacktail deer, and sitka blacktail deer. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at.
This years hunt is a 10day allinclusive canadian safari from savage encounters. Wyoming state record whitetail mule deer, elk and western. Each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. This publicland montana bull killed by steve felix is the new world record typical elk. This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope.
Arizona california colorado idaho montana new mexico nevada utah washington wyoming. In this muley freak article were going to take a state by state 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. Antlers huge idaho record book 196 68 typical mule deer rack taxidermy. The information sheet before the poaching accusation clearly shows that nate was originally claiming this to be a mule deer. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter. The hunt, washington, mule deer, bowhunting, nontypical, record book, archery. What a great couple of years zach has had chasing monster mule deer.
It was opening day in colorado and ross family and friends were all on. New nontypical mule deer record set in washington hunts. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. Plus, clients have already taken some outstanding black bears, mule deer and elk. Mule deer hunters provide an economic boost to many of the communities where washington s mule deer occur. So, for the final installment on mule deer record book research, were going to take a look at nevada, arizona, montana and utah. The eugene sportsmans show revealed a new state record mule deer, in velvet. Panhandle rancher bags record book mule deer panhandle rancher bags record book mule deer posted. Fife, a teacher at naches valley high school, killed this buck during the 2017 archery season in central washington.
The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements. Three peaks outfitters has both guided hunt and drop camp options that will get you into the true back country. The nys big buck club record book is an official collection of new york state s exceptional whitetail deer and black bear. Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. Every county in western washington has produced a blacktail buck that fits into the record book. The number two pope and young buck was harvested in 1983 in chelan county and scores 189 18 inches. The deer was taken in central oregon by chris dunlop, scoring over 225. On february 24, 2016 the mounted nontypical mule deer buck was delivered to the wgfd forensic laboratory for species and gender identification due to the claims it was a whitetail mule deer hybrid. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. The listings are broken down by state province and include entry density maps and great editorial content as well. Congratulations, greg simons, on a fantastic buck and good luck. The order of recent submissions also seems to mirror the all time rankings of these four states, with utah on top of arizona, which is ahead of. Zach will be a guest speaker at the mule deer university. Oregon state police, meanwhile, are still investigating ways to throw a book of a different sort at the man they cited with killing the deer without permission of the landowner.
The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. They are scored as mule deer because of their location when killed d5 also the cape on the typical has been changed to a mule deer cape that i killed in washington state because the california deer had the mangy summer cape and i do not like them. You can search the database by species type, weapon used, year and by the hunters name. Two species and four subspecies of deer occur in the state. New washington state record mule deer black powder. The biggest muleys harvested in okanogan county are a pair of 248inch nontypicals and the states eighth and ninth place record holders.
Brett cooter ross had a buck tag in his pocket and an antlered deer of unknown size in front of him. New mexico record nontypical mule deer, taken by joseph a. Additionally, the biggest free range deer that ever lived almost certainly died naturally without ever being shot and likely seen by human eyes. Geographic analysis from the lower 48 states including detailed county maps and corresponding tables. 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. The purpose of this plan is to provide background information on the natural history, biology, and status of mule deer herds in washington state, describe current management issues, and establish objectives and strategies to guide future. If you leave the hunters name box empty, all records will be shown. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. The biggest deer ever killed nontypical and typical and not counting farm raised steroid deer is lost to history because some indian cut the antlers up to use them for tools, etc. Illegal big buck breezes to boone and crockett list. We are very excited about the new 6th edition of the record book for oregon. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Sports outdoors washington sees new low in deer harvest numbers, idaho above average.
As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his whitetail 365 blog, petrzilka has earned a far greater distinction than a state record. I also found the book, colorados biggest bucks and bulls and other great colorado big game, second edition, to be of help when planning mule deer and elk hunts. Mayor staff writer the public can comment through oct. Ive known him for a few years now, and he has killed some great mule deer. Mule deer hunting washington state muleymadness hunting forums. Oct 16, 2007 ill be the first to disagree with you the first of kirts deer to be removed was pulled because he submitted photos of a deer that was first shot, and entered into the record books, almost 50 years ago by a different hunter in a different state. Lucas edler was hunting in franklin county, washington in the fall of 2005 when he harvested the new state record black powder mule deer.
Merritts buck scored out at 281 28 gross and 264 38 net, according to the san angelo standard times. The nebraska big game trophy records program nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons. This list indicates the last recorded owner or hunter. Authorities seeking poacher who killed trophy buck on reservation. New plan will guide management of mule deer statewide by jeffrey p.
Ensuring the conservation of mule deer, blacktailed deer and their habitat. The records of north american ek and mule deer book has excellent field photos and tons of statistical information about my two favorite animals. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. Three peaks outfitters, mule deer and elk hunting, cle. Help us keep these areas open by practicing social distancing and avoiding gathering in groups. The top nebraska mule deer of 20038 was taken with a muzzleloader by miles lemley of lyman, neb. Whitetail deer head shoulder mount taxidermy shed antler mule log cabin decor. To access information on this hunt scroll down the page and click on the hunters mule deer ranch logo or go to for hunting in idaho, montana and other western states panhandle outfitters serves as hunting consultants and booking agents. Dec 17, 2016 possible state record buck taken on public land. Olympic penninsula its all blacktails here among the deer hunting units of the olympic peninsula and most of the oceanfront hunting units. Bearpaw outfitters offer spot and stalk cougar hunts in ne washington.
Top 5 booner mule deer hunting states since 2010 deer. If you are on one of our other washington hunts you can take a cougar for free. Its the biggest mule deer buck ive ever seen come through our deer park check station in more than 20 years ive been around, said dana base, washington department of fish and. Mule deer, so called because of their large, mule like ears, are a species of deer predominantly found in the western portions of the united states, canada, and. A sunday tulsa world outdoors story misspelled the last name of the lotspeich family. Officials with the north dakota game and fish department and the three affiliated tribes fish and wildlife department are currently investigating the poaching of a large mule deer found dead on.
Washington cougar hunts guides outfitters mountain lion. Cousin kohl sets new nebraska muley record wednesday, february 23rd, 2011 at 1. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time outdoor. The record book has been produced every two years since 1972 and contains thousands of trophy whitetail and bear entries. George is a retired wildlife biologist for the nevada department of wildlife, having worked in all three administrative regions of the state.
Washington sees new low in deer harvest numbers, idaho. The possible new nebraska rifle, all time typical mule deer state record was also harvested on our property in 2005. He was really excited because this deer had more antler than any whitetail he had previously seen. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in. This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and elk taken in nebraska since 1945.
Along with whitetails, however, grizzly bears, moose, the occasional woodland caribou, wolves and a handful of some great mule deer make this region home. Were working on website updates join us on instagram. Washington state mule deer management plan washington. My youngest daughter has taken a real liking to mule deer hunting and we were able to help her get her first mule deer in wyoming in 2005. What a start it has been to our 2017 fall hunting season in wyoming. Cougar are so over populated that we see them while hunting turkey, bear, and deer. Of course, some regions consistently outproduce others.
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. The buck that had eluded his family for years was now being held in his fingertips. Mule deer ralph trethewey whitetail mount sculpture deep. Washingtons nontypical archery state record western. So he settled his gun on back of his pack, took careful aim, and eased down on the trigger. This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 35th edition of 2014. South dakota nontypical archery mule deer record book entry shane stevens. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. Record book for oregons big game animals sixth edition.
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