COVID-19 also may have influenced hunters mindsets toward the number of deer they harvested. Deer: Balancing Expectations for Small Properties, Get to Know Your Neighbors for Better Deer Herd Management, Big Buck Profile: Reid Crawford Kansas Buck, Choosing Correct Magnification for Rifle Scope, Big Buck Profile: Troy Metzger's East Illinois Giant. The internet celebrity, who is a member of Officials say that increasing the moose harvest is Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. Subscriber Services. I settled the crosshairs where I needed to place the bullet and steadied the rifle. In fact, this years resident and nonresident hunting license numbers are very similar to those recorded in 2018, but still are far below the numbers seen during the record-setting year nearly a decade ago. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Of particular note, all of the new typical records in the states top 10 and six of the 10 non-typical state records were taken in the 2000s this shows that current state management is producing consistently large bucks. It was also scored officially at the Big Buck Classic. The hunter knew it was certainly the largest buck he had ever shot, or seen, for that matter. The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the 2012-13 season. Meeker readily admits though that having too many or not enough deer greatly depends on who you are talking to. November was the best month for deer hunting. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. | The Awards Book is Published every 3 years. Arkansas Advocate : Arkansas Medical Board chairman suspended from state Medicaid program, Wilson enters guilty plea in SAU homicide case, gets 60 years in prison, Lengthy criminal docket set for Circuit Court, Waldo woman receives probation for use of deceased man's credit card, Five Columbia County residential properties change hands, Lake Village woman new vice-chair of Keep Arkansas Beautiful. FAQ "If dust is kicking up behind a truck or if ditches are getting dry, we think about burning," Brents said. All Rights Reserved. As the prime days of the 2018 season began to approach, Lloyd started hunting seriously, spending a lot of time there in November and early December. With the exception of last year, Arkansas hunters have harvested more than 200,000 deer annually since that season as well. With 1,194 total entries, Minnesota comes in fourth and has four counties in the top 20, including St. Louis County, which is second overall with 102 entries. Typical whitetail record set in state - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Benjamin J. Brogles 2002 non-typical buck from Garrard County that scored 260-1/8 and is the #2 non-typical buck in Kentucky history and the #50 on the All-time list is part of the 21st Century Whitetails stories. Eastern Arkansas farm country is home to a growing number of record-book deer. The Delta region in general has better genetics, habitat and soil. Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "Q-R", Miller County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Book "A", Miller County Records: Justice of the Peace Docket, Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "O-P", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "M-N". "We went from a nine-year low to an all-time high," Meeker said. There have been a lot of Best of the Decade stories in recent days discussing what made the 20-Teens decade so special. More than 20 years later, the deer harvest broke the 10,000-deer mark, and hunters did not reach a 100,000-deer season in Arkansas until 1987. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Save 20% on Records of North American Whitetail Deer when you JOIN B&C's Associates Program. Deer - Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Accessibility Statement Decade's Best: William Lloyd's Record Whitetail - Game & Fish People that live there in the area where the deer was killed, I dont think they liked it that someone had come in from another county and had killed that deer. Public Land Arkansas Monster Buck - Realtree Camo CWD-Related Wildlife/Hunting Regulations - Arkansas Game and Fish Habitat With a whopping 40 inches of non-typical growth, he has a gross Boone & Crockett score of 215 3/8. Please click on each title below to learn more about it and the collection to which it belongs. For starters, the 6x8 buck has little in the way of deductions, the symmetry differences and two abnormal points totaling up to only 8 6/8 inches. He gets paid to set fire to public property, much to its benefit. Contact an Edgar County Land Specialist Marion, Iowa Average Price Per Acre of Raw Land: $4,314 Marion County may not have produced many record book bucks yet, but the ones it has are near the top of the list. Like many of his fellow Arkansans, Ryan is a deer and duck fanatic. The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the 2012-13 season. Arkansas State Archives wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. When he realized that the buck was a huge 12-point typical, Lloyd had to suppress a smile, thankful that he had not pulled the trigger on a couple of 150-class bucks he had seen earlier on hunting trips to the bean farm. Low 46F. This is another one where the number of state-record bucks is on a recent surge. Things have come a long way since Arkansass first recorded deer harvest in 1938. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. All Rights Reserved. Gordon Whittington talks with 13-year-old Troy Metzger about the 2016 hunt that landed the young man a monster non-typical buck on this edition of Big Buck Profile. Eight of the books 21st Century Whitetails come from Illinoismore than any other state. Maverick County ranks #3 with 92 entries, Webb County ranks #4 with 87 entries, and La Salle and Dimmit Counties are tied for #5 with 73 entries each. Official B&C measurer Glen Salow came up with a 'green ' gross score of 258 7/8 inches. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. Winds light and variable.. Clear skies. **Crossbow does not have a record book and must be listed in the corresponding B&Crecord book. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Rightmyers buck scored 272-2/8 and ranks #4 in Kansas and #33 on the All-time list. This shows the quality of deer management across the entire state. "Successful deer management is stability over time," Meeker said. Thats more deer than any season since the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission began keeping harvest records in 1938. And it's almost 8 inches ahead of the No. On top of that, flooding during the peak of the gun season closed hunting in some parts of the state. Wisconsin is the #1 ranked state with 1,822 total entries and six counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced. The books list of top 21st Century buck section includes Austin Pointers 194-inch typical buck, taken in 2016. 1990-2023 BY ARKANSAS BIG BUCK CLASSIC. With current annual harvests consistently exceeding 200,000 deer, is there still room for growth? It has four counties in the top 20 and the highest number of top 21st Century whitetails, with eight, including Luke Brewsters incredible 327-inch nontypical, which is the biggest ever taken by a hunter. A pair of 190-plus-inch typicals are listed in the top 21st Century bucks. Any serious whitetail hunter knows that it's not often that we get a second chance on the buck of a lifetime, or even a first chance for that matter. Deer Harvest Reports and Strategic Management Plan, Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove, Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement (WRICE), Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards, Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife, Gov. I had seen pictures of it before we even talked, and from those, I was guessing something in the 190s, maybe 195. But then cameDec. (Poster also available separately). Published Mar 19, 2021 8:52 PM EDT. That year, hunters checked only 203 deer, statewide. Missouri ranks seventh overall with 896 total entries. For several years, however, he gave up most of his duck season to lock horns with the world-class buck. But when he went to do so in the evenings gathering gloom, he had some trouble getting the bruiser whitetail loaded up into the back of his UTV and pickup truck. Phone: 501.682.6900 / Email: A short while later, the deer hunting chance of a lifetime greeted Lloyd as the giant typical buck popped out into the open again, this time only a bit beyond the 200-yard mark. But sometimes, things are just meant to be, and that was the case on this gray December afternoon in eastern Arkansas as Lloyd quickly got another shell in the chamber of his rifle. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2020-2025, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses, www.agfc.com/en/hunting/big-game/deer/deer-harvest-reports. "There were no flood prone zone closures, and we had great hunting weather. This great non-typical also is the latest member of Kentucky's all-time Top 30 list. With a 24 4/8-inch inside spread, main beams of 29 2/8 inches (right) and 29 4/8 inches (left), and mass measurements ranging from 4 2/8 inches to 5 3/8 inches, the bucks figures add up quickly to a gross score of 208 7/8 inches and a net score of 200 1/8 inches. Texas gets special recognition for having four of the top six counties in the country. All elk harvested statewide must be checked. This publication lists ALL B&C entries that exceed the minimum of 160 typical and 185non-typical (Approximately 1 in 10,000 bucks qualify). Among the accomplishments includes the recently concluded Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt initiative, which in 10 years conserved or enhanced 5.3 million acres of critical wildlife habitat, recruited 1.5 million new or lapsed hunters, and opened new access to 750,000 acres for hunting and recreation. 0:45. 1 in all-time B&C record-book whitetail entries. By usingsound wildlife management principles, current research, and public input the mission of this plan is to provide transparent, long-term management direction for white-tailed deer in Arkansas, which will ultimately result in responsible use, sustainability, and quality recreational opportunities of the white-tailed deer resource. More than 17,000 whitetail deer listings, which include: final B&C score, B&C gross core, key measurements, location, date, hunter, owner, state/provincial rank, All-time rank. In fact, it kind of went viral in the area that I live in. In the above video, NWTF's Jason Burckhalter talks about the group's accomplishments and future plans with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. I dont really know what happened, said Lloyd. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. So we must and we will.". Scott Bestul At SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Suggest Listing One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 But that wasnt the case this time.. (Photo courtesy of William Lloyd). Another measure is balance with habitat and with people that live there, which is social carrying capacity. My first impression when I actually saw the rack was that the pictures didnt do it justice, said Latham. The Land of Giants: Where the Biggest Bucks Were Killed in the Last It is Pointers Iowa giant that graces the books cover. On Wednesday, Brents briefed the members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on controlled burning activities in 2020. Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. It's really turned on in the last 10 to 15, though. //Ground Zero: Arkansas Record Bucks - Game & Fish - Game & Fish 6 and is another up-and-comer, with five of the states top 10 typicals and nine of the best 10 non-typicals being from in the 2000s. Four of the county's 11 biggest deer were shot during the past five seasons. What does it take to have a record book whitetail deer? Heres a rundown: The Badger State ranked No. Not bad for a hunt that took place in eastern Arkansas, a river bottom and delta region that harbors some of the best hunting in the world for waterfowl. The NWTF is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. "We average about 19,000 acres a year," Brents said. Hunters must call 800-482-9262 for instructions on checking elk and submitting samples. 2019 White-tailed Deer Strategic Management Plan. There were two does near me and with the rut going on, I thought hed come my way, he said. While that certainly hurt agricultural interests in the region, it actually helped waterfowlers and deer hunters since the waterfowl that flood into the area and the whitetails that cruise the woodlots around local rice and soybean fields were able to find plenty of food. Listed also is Charles R. Bocooks 2018 buck from Columbia County that scored 192-6/8 inches and edged out Hupfs buck to be the fourth largest Wisconsin whitetail and is ranked #96 All-time. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and "We're not seeing any crashes. Ralph Meeker, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's deer program coordinator, reported Wednesday that deer hunters killed a record 216,835 deer during the 2020-21 deer seasons. State maps showing county distribution of whitetail deer entries. Not bad for a spot where most hunters are toting a duck hunting shotgun instead of a deer hunting rifle! Winds light and variable. A list of the Miller County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection. If youre wondering about which state to book a hunt in next year, you might consider that all of the new typical records in the states top 10 and six of the 10 non-typical state records were taken in the 2000s. I was more or less sitting flat on the ground.. StartFragment The Arkansas Big Buck Classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26-year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new state-record typical whitetail. He was just a special deer, and very much a result of patience in both management and hunting. Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "G-H", Bright Star Public School announcement, 1896. Killed in Wisconsin in 1914, the incredible 10-point stood atop the B&C typical whitetail category for more than 70 years and remains one of the most iconic trophies of any species of all time. With 1,048 total entries, Kentucky is No. The 21st Century Whitetails includes Bradley S. Jermans 2004 typical buck from Warren County that scored 201-1/8 becoming the #1 buck in Ohio history and the #12 on the All-time list and David G. Kopps Stark County non-typical buck from 2016 that scored 258-1/8 and ranks #8 in the state and #63 All-time; Kopps buck was part of the 30th Big Game Awards in 2019. I didnt have any photos of the deer. The social carrying capacity is how many deer people can stand to live with. Last season was the result of a perfect storm lined up against harvest, Ralph Meeker, AGFC deer program coordinator, said. (Editors Note: A call to an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission law enforcement official confirmed that the agency looked into the story of the big eastern Arkansas buck, checked things out to their satisfaction, and concluded that no further investigation was necessary.). All of the factors that hindered harvest in 2019 were nearly the exact opposite in 2020.. Finally, Tennessee deserves special notice for Stephen L. Tuckers 315-inch Sumner County non-typical buck, the second largest ever taken by a hunter. Miller County | County and local records | Arkansas State Archives | What will be interesting to see is if hunters were able to harvest a larger percentage of older age-class bucks, another result of carryover from 2019, Meeker said. | Spring and summer flooding in 2018 and 2019 contributed to lower fawn recruitment in certain parts of the state. Where the Biggest Booner Bucks Are Coming from Now County Antlered Button Doe, Columbia 1,941 194 2,167, Ashley 1,745 228 1,827, Bradley 2,268 291 2,673, Calhoun 1,668 250 1,730, Chicot 504 19 314, Clark 2,701 361 2,823, Cleveland 2,048 325 2,490, Dallas 2,152 342 2,391, Desha 1,294 41 1,086, Drew 2,102 263 2,148, Hempstead 1,518 136 1,432, Howard 1,388 144 1,280, Lafayette 879 95 1,009, Little River 1,241 140 1,267, Miller 820 58 631, Nevada 1,669 248 1,796, Ouachita 1,994 261 2,110, Sevier 760 116 1,088, Union 3,109 371 3,502. According to license sales numbers from the last five years, this year is the first in many when hunter numbers did not decline. . Arkansas Game and Fish Commission National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Safari Club International-Arkansas Chapter. Ohio moved up in rank to #5 with 1,049 total entries. The #1 county overall is Buffalo County with 150 entries in the record book, Crawford County ranks #9 with 58 entries, Trempealeau County ranks #11 with 55 entries, Vernon County ranks #14 with 54 entries, Richland County ranks #18 with 48 entries, and Sauk County ranks #19 with 47 entries. Once again, the states top five typical bucks ever taken did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Aitkin, and Wright counties. Regular price, $60 or pay only $48 for the book with JOIN. Youth hunters killed almost the same number of deer as hunters ages 65 and older. But when I shouldered the rifle, the sight of the crosshairs oriented at a 10-4 o'clock angle was definitely a different look from the normal 12-6 position we all practice from. This publication lists ALL B&C entries that exceed the minimum of 160 typical and 185non-typical (Approximately 1 in 10,000 bucks qualify). That was farther than I felt comfortable trying to shoot.. HUNTER INFO | BIG BUCK CLASSIC! - arkansasdraft4 "The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. In his words, after seeing proof of the deer, he figured this was a buck certainly worth hunting., I knew about the deer from a guy in Wynne, crop consultant, who walked the fields down there, said Lloyd. According to B&C records, most of our best bucks since 2013 were killed in the lower drainages of our major rivers, specifically the Arkansas, White, Cache and St. Francis rivers. COVID-19 also may have influenced hunters mindsets toward the number of deer they harvested. Our current herd matches up well with the available habitat as well as the social carrying capacity of our state, Meeker said. Read about the plan's purpose and goals > By using sound wildlife management principles, current research, and public input the mission of this plan is to provide transparent, long-term management direction for white-tailed deer in Arkansas, which will ultimately result in responsible use, sustainability, and quality recreational opportunities . Kevin owns three acres on the outskirts of town and he had placed a low-hanging two-man ladder stand for his brother, who is handicapped, to hunt from on the corner of the . That area is a fertile agricultural region containing vast farms that grow soybeans, corn and rice. Well, as impressive as Brewsters huge buck happens to be, equally impressive is a typical buck from the Deep South that didnt receive the same fanfare that the big non-typical from Illinois did. When the smoke had cleared from the scoring process, Lloyds giant buck sported numbers never associated before with a typical buck hailing from the heart of the Southland. When we get burn weather, everybody drops what they're doing.". Kevin Merrell closed the deal on a giant typical in Greene County that broke the Arkansas typical archery record. "So I decided to go sit for a while.". | That's as big as it sounds. Browning's Rafę Nielsen shares details on the new X-Bolt Pro LR McMillan hunting rifle with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. In the video above, Leopold's Shawn Skipper highlights the features of the exciting new optics with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Hunters 36-45 killed 16.7%, and hunters 26-35 killed 16%. Arkansas gets a nod thanks to Willian L. Loyds incredible 200-inch typical taken in 2018. DEVELOPED BY ATWOODSITES.COM. As the hunt progressed, a light wind blew on the overcast afternoon with temps in the 40s a cool afternoon bathed in flat light. Where Hunting Happens, Conservation Happens. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Stephen Tucker and his 315-inch Tennessee giant. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. the answer will be, "Georgia is first, andArkansas is second." 'I'm sure the entire encounter only took a few minutes, but it seemed an eternity. Home About AGFC Press Room RFP and Bid Notices Surveys Calendar Contact AGFC Employment Enforcement Transparency.arkansas.gov Accessibility Privacy | Security Acceptable Use Login Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 833-345-0325 The action was fast and furious right from the get-go. Top county for typicals: Cross/Phillips (four) Top county for non-typicals: Phillips (three) Razorback country is also great deer hunting country. At $60, this is not only the best resource a whitetail nut can own; its a coffee-table book that will provide entertaining reading for years. The result is better habitat for wildlife, which improves wildlife health and wildlife numbers, ultimately creating additional hunting opportunities. A list of the Miller County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection. 12. This, however, wasn't the last of the action. Within seconds the buck was broadside at eight yards. Score: 179 4/8, archery (typical) Date: December 6, 2011. However, ARKANSAS actually has more entries in the all timerecord book! This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Ryan Sullivan was only 19 when, during the 2013 season, he arrowed an Arkansas buck of gigantic proportions. //]]> Included among Kasass top recent bucks is Gerald E. Rightmyers 272-2/8-inch nontypical taken in 2006 and a 295-inch giant picked up in 2012. Weve also likely seen some hunters who had not purchased a license in a few years get reactivated this year, but those are only two factors that went into the high harvest, Meeker said. Clear skies. Home More than 20 years later, the deer harvest broke the 10,000-deer mark, and hunters did not reach a 100,000-deer season in Arkansas until 1987. In the whitetail world, one of those stories is easy the massive 327 7/8-inch non-typical buck from Illinois that was taken by Virginia bowhunter Luke Brewster in Nov. 2018. Kentucky deer hunting has come on strong in the last 20 years. I wasnt sure what he was going to do.. The Boone and Crockett Club, based in Missoula, Mont., confirmed Lloyd's score Monday. This collection contains one broadside announcement for Bright Star Public School, dated April 10, 1896. > This project is produced (in part) by a grant from the Arkansas Natural and "On my way home from work, I saw a doe feeding by the stand," Kevin recalled. The Boone and Crockett Club has released its sixth edition of the Records of North American Whitetail Deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for deer nuts like you. A Prairie County whitetail, it barely eclipsed the Ward buck's score, which was picked up five years earlier. Trained as a high school English teacher and coach, Scott Bestul left that lucrative field to pursue anotheras a full-time freelance writer in 1990. That year, hunters checked only 203 deer, statewide. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. Place: Randolph County, Arkansas. The state's biggest whitetail deer to date came out of Prairie County in 1999, and the state record typical scored 211 points. I think thats why he was staying down in there, down in that draw, because it was remote and couldnt be seen from the road.. ), Map of Arkansas State Forestry Commission Ranger District No. Nick continued to watch several bucks harass does throughout the morning, but chose not to take a shot at them. The broadside in this collection is dated July 9, 1887. The gross score evidently makes this the highest-scoring wild whitetail ever harvested on professional video. Commissioner Bobby Martin of Little Rock said that the number of deer killed suggests deer are close to the habitat's carrying capacity, or its ability to support them.
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