The nys big buck club record book is an official collection of new york states exceptional whitetail deer and black bear. The alabama record book for whitetail deer campbell, dennis on. Very educational about the different types of the deer. I know ive seen a site that listed with pictures, each category typical, non typical, bow, muzzle loader, etc of record deer in arkansas but i cannot find it. County rankings of alabamas biggest deer now viewable online. Predators, habitat change, and hunting pressure have reduced the alabama deer population since the peak of about 2 million deer in the year 2000. Colorado shooting up record book charts the denver post. Whitetail destinations south alabama trophy deer hunts. The state record that never was officially buckmasters. To be counted as a point, the projection must be at least one inch long and its length must exceed its width at one inch from its tip. Jan 02, 2014 keith goes to the great state of alabama this week and introduces you to some great deer farmers.
Nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons. This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 36th edition of 2015. The alabama whitetail record book for free range deer awr. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer.
The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Colorado shooting up record book charts by charlie meyers the denver. Hunt deer or turkey without a deer or turkey harvest record paper or app form in hisher possession or move any. Deer and turkey hunters must record their harvest using a harvest record paper or app and report their harvest within 48 hours through game check. Game check and harvest record information outdoor alabama. Why the 312inch nontypical tennessee buck didnt become the world record by josh honeycutt author of brow tines and backstrap february 15. Dry fall weather will have deer moving close to a water source. Tuckers buck will enter the records book not as the world record nontypical, or even the runnerup, but as the third largest nontypical whitetail of all time. These additional lines vary by division and store location. It was an eight point with one 1 sticker, main frame grossed 141my measurements. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932.
Branson williams took this huge 11 point buck that weighed 195 pounds in north alabama. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record many hunters kill trophy deer each year, but very, very few manage to take bucks like these oneofakind monsters. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files. Dec 10, 2009 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The following are prohibited methods of hunting as condensed from alabama law and regulation.
However, the 310inch buck wouldnt get scored by alabama whitetail records. Consult the code of alabama title 9 and alabama game, fish, furbearers, and other wildlife regulation book for the entire law or regulation. A friend took a buck my wife killed to be scored while we were out of town. Always amazed me to figure out how they knew when it was hunting season and they would vanish. He either drives westward to his hunting club near russellville, or hell head to the much closer and sprawling bankhead national forest, which hes hunted for years. Every deer season, alabama hunters take some trophy bucks. Keith goes to the great state of alabama this week and introduces you to some great deer farmers. A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled. He knows more about arkansas records than anyone i know.
The deer should be bedded down and are less likely to be up and moving. Nobody measured the deers antlers while jim was alive. The journal is located in the kolb collection at nau. Alabama had no record book, buckmasters founder hadnt been born, and the boone and crockett club hadnt even dreamt up its current measuring system. Jan 09, 2017 totals through the first week of january 2017 rather than just looking at the total deer taken, i compared each wmas deer harvest numbers to the total land area within each wma to arrive at a harvest per square mile ratio. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand.
Alabama whitetail records is alabamas record program for whitetail deer. County bucks does unknown gender total public land private land unk. Meltons greene county whitetail was killed in 1956. Features include being able to browse alabama trophy whitetails and view the hunter name, each bucks trophy score, picture, alabama state. In some cases years had passed but when each hunter was found and the antlers measured they were asked to tell their story. Call one of our district offices during business hours. Awr is the state record book for measuring and scoring antlers in alabama. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition.
Alabama whitetail records 1996 edition open library. Alabama record whitetail alabama record whitetail bucks small fawn whitetail deer home deer photo gallery slide show. Fourteen years before the late david melton shot the buck now recognized by buckmasters and alabama whitetail records as the largest deer ever felled in. Agpro companies is an authorized dealer for many major product lines. This enabled me to find the true producers among arkansas public deer hunting lands. For a complete list, please contact your local agpro.
Over 4 decades ago, alabama whitetail records was started by the late dennis campbell in cooperation with the alabama wildlife federation and the awfs big buck program. Alabama whitetail records the alabama record book for whitetail deer 3rd edition by dennis campbell. Jimmy and friends hunted with a single tracking dog. Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. The record book and museum for free range alabama whitetails. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program. Over 4 decades ago, alabama whitetail records was started by the late dennis campbell in. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Kyle green took this 11 point buck in marion county. Records of north american whitetail deer, 1995, 3rd edition. The alabama whitetail records countybycounty rankings are now online, according to the awr staff. Early season deer hunting tips for alabama is hunters should scout the area for water holes. Chad morgan of moulton, alabama, has the luxury of rolling the dice whenever he gets the deer hunting jones.
The whitetailed deer is the number one game animal hunted in alabama. Georgia dnr, wildlife resources division hunting deer. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. As deer hunting approaches its final month in alabama, alabamas black belt is already reporting one of its best seasons in years. Hunters should scout during the midday hours to avoid spooking the deer, explains cohen. Previously, these rankings only included deer with large antlers. The alabama department of conservation and natural resources adcnr online deer harvest form allows hunters to provide important information about their harvest to help better manage the deer. 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. This area of southwest alabama is so famous for its rich soils capable of producing trophy class whitetails. Approximately 180,000 deer hunters account for more than 4 million mandays of hunting activity annually and have a significant impact on the local economy of rural alabama. When jim spidle shot the deer with the gnarly rack, a point was counted as such if you could hang a ring on it. Hunt deer or turkey without a deer or turkey harvest record paper or app form in hisher possession.
A state has to grow the deer long before a hunter shoots it or a measurer tapes it. The record book has been produced every two years since 1972 and contains thousands of trophy whitetail and bear entries. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Alabamas black belt enjoying one of the best deer seasons. Big bucks and first deer taken in alabama this year. Alabama whitetail records awr is now on your phone. All about deer by jim arnosky goodreads share book.
The alabama department of conservation and natural resources adcnr online deer harvest form allows hunters to provide important information about their harvest to. Louisiana takes top spot for record bucks bayou bucks. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. While alabama may not produce the numbers of record book whitetails like some of our other destinations but there is no denying that the famed blackbelt region is home to some of the souths finest deer herds. Joshua doyle killed the new washington state record cascade roosevelts elk the bull scored 412 28 and was taken in king co. Record book deer discussion in deer hunting started by horngrower, nov 14, 2016. Trophy bucks are being taken on a regular basis, and lodges in the region are reporting heavy traffic with some totally booked until this years season ends feb. Data gathered from culled animals may be required to comply with legal requirements, to assist with informing deer management and to meet standards required through quality meat assurance schemes or individual venison dealers. Colburn and scott outfitters guides, darr and jay have both harvested boone and.
Alabamas black belt enjoying one of the best deer seasons in. Totals through the first week of january 2017 rather than just looking at the total deer taken, i compared each wmas deer harvest numbers to the total land area within each wma to arrive at a harvest per square mile ratio. The story of alabamas greatest whitetail alabama outdoor news. Now booking for 20182019 december and january hunts. Alabama whitetail records publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer. Awr also publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer. Jul 12, 2015 alabama whitetail records scoring system points number of points on each antler are divided into typical e. That big ol buck came off that ridge and down past some ladder stands that i. Colburn and scott outfitters guides, darr and jay have both harvested boone and crockett record book coues deer personally and have assisted many hunters to some very large coues deer. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. Wayne edgeworth who made record book history with his 175 18 gollywhooper marengo county buck and hale smith owner of alabama whitetail records. This is a fascinating book even if youre not a deer hunter or an alabama native. Early season deer hunting tips for alabama great days.
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