Florida deer record book

Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. In a cruel twist to this story, wptv reported that the man accused of poaching a state record buck, appears in the 20182019 florida fish and wildlife conservation commissions hunting regulations handbook. Poached deer is potential florida state record american hunter. Just got an email that alabama whitetail record books are now online and the email said they were going to be updating their site so people could upload pictures and what not. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Hanson shot the deer twice the killing second shot, and a first shot made while the deer was running about 100 yards away. Joshua creek ranch offers the best freerange axis deer hunting in the world including multiple exotic record book entries with safari club international and the exotic wildlife association trophy game records. The diet of the sambar deer consists mainly of aquatic plants. To see marylands state record bucks, click on this ad or websitelink below new 2017 maryland bucks scoring record book from bucks, bears, stags, check out their website below for more details. This video was shot wile on an axis deer hunt which you can see in another video later. The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200. May 15, 2001 as an outdoor columnist for the minneapolis tribune, i was browsing one day through the latest edition of the boone and crockett big game record book. The minimum antler score necessary to qualify is 100 boone and crockett inches for typical antlers and 125 for nontypical antlers.

White tailed deer white tailed deer are found in forest edge habitats through out the state of florida. Adult male deer in florida average 115 pounds, but can reach 190 pounds or more in north florida. Fwc florida buck registry florida fish and wildlife. Fwc deer harvest reporting system florida fish and. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record the. Florida native game hunting whitetail axis fallow deer. Florida man caught poaching potential record class 23. The poacher is pictured holding a white tail deer under the section promoting the florida buck registry. Georgia dnr, wildlife resources division hunting deer. Around 54 percent of the bucks killed in 20 were yearlings, however, and this combined with low temps and large amounts of snow earn wisconsin a spot on our list.

Exotic game hunts in florida are exciting for hunters. Cody thomas of savannah, georgia had no idea he would be harvesting florida s 10thhighestscoring deer when he accepted an offer to go hunting with his girlfriends brother, but that is exactly what happened. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book. 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. A 23point buck that could be a new florida state record was poached last october. The buck was initially measured by a boone and crockett. Call us today for questions or to book a hunt 3528165809.

The state ranks third overall with record book bucks in the past 10 years with 401 total entries. 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. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time.

Step 3 add the updated florida deer harvest reporting form into the survey123 app by clicking this link note. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Dec 26, 2018 in a cruel twist to this story, wptv reported that the man accused of poaching a state record buck, appears in the 20182019 florida fish and wildlife conservation commissions hunting regulations handbook. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in 1950 into the current trophy scoring system. Trophy axis buck hunts may be scheduled yearround, but the greatest number of hardhorn bucks mature during the months of april. 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. But nonetheless, there are some megagiants lurking in the northeast, as this record list proves. The florida fish and wildlife conservation commission fwc commissioners passed new deer hunting rules. Georgia hunter takes record florida buck southeastern outdoors. Boone and crockett club big game records deer hunting. The georgia deer registry is a program of the department of natural resources, wildlife resources division wrd, game management section to recognize and maintain records of quality deer taken by hunters in georgia. Rich guys buy and lease the best properties or book hunts with expensive outfitters while joe sixpacks are left to grind it out on. For perspective on how tough it is to shoot a booner buck in the garden state, there are 2,480 bucks in the books bigger than its state record. Florida man caught poaching potential record class 23point.

It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. The unbroken stretches of big woods dont make for ideal deer habitat, either. Over the years, many record book deer have come from this great state. Record book fallow deer hunting exotics with south coast safaris. Florida poacher shoots state record buck, poacher pictured in. I have the georgia whitetail registry record book, think its in there. Dina rich finch added a new photo at record buck farms. Florida whitetail deer hunts black tine outfitters llc. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. At times i wonder how a whitetail like the desertdwelling coues deer.

Huge florida nontypical whitetail poached north of miami. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Georgia deer registry department of natural resources division. We had 23 of the wisconsin deer released in crawford county, only a few miles from my club. Here is where you can go to up your odds of scoring a record book buck. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores.

Whitetailed deer vary in size depending on the habitat. The florida buck registry was established in 1982 to provide hunters with a record of the number and quality of whitetailed deer taken in florida. If you associate florida with stellar osceola turkey. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Black tine outfitters llc offers trophy whitetail deer hunts in florida near ocala and gainesville, fl. Several sci record book whitetail deer have been taken at ross hammock ranch. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. This whitetail deer hunting hunting is fullyguided and the hunter will know the price of any given buck before the shot, so there are no surprises after the shot.

We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. As an outdoor columnist for the minneapolis tribune, i was browsing one day through the latest edition of the boone and crockett big game record book. We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of. I think these genes have slowly melted away over time, most evident in the gradual decrease in body size which seems to have happened. This deer is gray to russet brown with a white underside. Python sets record in florida by consuming 3 deer before. New deer hunting rules for 201920 season in florida. The smaller females average 90 pounds with larger females weighing 120 pounds or more. Georgia deer restocking 19281974 program history gon forum. When he spotted the huge whitetail during a bush push a term saskatchewan hunters use to describe a deer drive he almost shot off one antler, something that would have excluded the deer from the record books. Record book fallow deer hunting exotics with south coast. These deer range from a buck that scored 125 48 points, taken by erich sullivan in hamilton county in 1996, up to a buck that amassed 153 48 points, taken. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone.

As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his whitetail 365 blog, petrzilka has earned a far greater distinction than a state record. The 1932 book was followed by the 1939 records book that included informative chapters on a variety of subjects related to big game and hunting. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the worlds oldest man living at 112 years old. Deer must be scored by 5 pm saturday to be eligible for awards. Florida whitetail deer hunting outfitters outdoor life. Florida does have two nontypical entries both taken in the 40s and 50s. Here is a look at some of the fallow deer hunting we have to offer in the florida panhandle. Wisconsin is arguably one of the best states in the nation for chasing big whitetails. Whitetail hunting is divided between the haves and havenots. December 19, 2019 howey in the hills, fl dina rich finch added a new photo at record buck farms. 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. When broc atwood learned one of his neighbors had shot a. Dec 19, 2012 the hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in.

Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on grand view outdoors. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. From kentucky to florida and louisiana to virginia, there are a lot of deer hunters and a rich hunting tradition in the southeast. Additionally, the biggest free range deer that ever lived almost certainly died naturally without ever being shot and likely seen by human eyes. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. There have been a lot of big southern bucks taken over the years, too, but as youll see on this list, some states record holders put other states to shame. As for the deer, an official boone and crockett club scoring professional is scheduled to assess and measure the dead buck to see where it fit into the state record books. Of the 763 entries in the 20 pa record book, jeffs bear ranked no. Whitetail deer hunting excellent deer hunts in south florida.

The new rules will take effect starting with the opening of archery and crossbow seasons in. These deer range from a buck that scored 125 48 points, taken by erich sullivan in hamilton county in 1996, up to a buck that amassed 153 48 points, taken by robert ballard in columbia county in 1980. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. Fwc deer harvest reporting system fwc florida fish and. The ddc will only score deer that were harvested in. Apr 02, 2019 the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission fwc commissioners passed new deer hunting rules.

The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. The state ranks third overall with recordbook bucks in the past 10 years with 401 total entries. However, the biggest nontypical whitetail deer in the record books were killed in two states that noone thinks about. Replacing an existing florida deer harvest reporting form with an updated one will delete previous records in the sent folder, however, the fwc will retain the confirmation number and harvest record. December 19, 2019 howey in the hills, fl katie mcgonigal is with sam mahon at record buck farms. That record book listing details a florida panhandle buck from the world war ii era, a 201 38inch nontypical buck sporting 25 scorable points taken by hunter clark durrance way. Book your exotic trophy game hunting for axis deer, blackbuck antelope, red stag, texas doll rams, northern whitetail, white fallow deer and more. Cody thomas of savannah, georgia had no idea he would be harvesting floridas 10thhighestscoring deer when he accepted an offer to go hunting with his girlfriends brother, but that is exactly what happened.