Has wv set the minimum score to make it in the wv record book for deer taken with a crossbow. Its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Buck is an unincorporated community in summers county, west virginia, united states, located southeast of hinton. The rack had a net score of 18548, which surpasses the. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. The current west virginia bow record is 175 68, which was set in 1998 by mark lester. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer.
Beat these 3 beastly wv hunting records some truly impressive trophies have been recorded over the years by hunters and fishermen in west virginia. West virginia record is a legal journal covering west virginias legal system. It happened on the second day of the 1997 firearm season for bucks. As the record books show, fayette county has produced some of the. The national wild turkey federation nwtf is a national nonprofit conservation and hunting organization that has worked for the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition since 1973. State outlook south carolinas deer herd is in good condition, and after many years of rapid population growth the herd stabilized in the mid1990s followed by a decreasing. Sep 06, 2019 it was determined that the buck died of natural causes and demolished the score of the previous record. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails.
While wildly popular amongst anglers around the world, the igfa world record book shows the. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Cabelas pic of wv record bucki think discussion in ohio whitetail deer hunting started by jbarron526, sep 25, 2007. Dec 23, 2017 the whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. Texas, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. The top record bucks normally have a green score taken quickly after harvest. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Top spots for west virginia trophy bucks for many hunters, worldclass whitetail bucks serve as the definition of a big game trophy. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. The minimum score for bucks taken with a gun or rifle is 140 typical and. Fayette and kanawha counties are the place in west virginia for big.
The whitetail faktor produced this version of don higgins harvest of a 206 inch giant buck known as smokey. Beat these 3 beastly wv hunting records almost heaven. The current state record, a buck killed by dave wachtel in sumner county in 2000, grossed 256 points and netted 244 38. West virginias record bucks fayette and kanawha counties are the place in west virginia for big bucks if you are up to the hike it takes to find them. Business directory information on every company and professional organization. Nov 29, 2014 the current west virginia bow record is 175 68, which was set in 1998 by mark lester. I created this page so because i truly enjoy checking out the pics of bucks local hunters have taken. Records are meant to be broken, but its hard to imagine that any west virginia buck will ever equal one killed more than 20 years ago. West virginia is known as the mountain state for good reason.
Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. Eightyfive bucks qualified for inclusion in the west virginia big buck certification program, run by the state division of natural resources. Crossbow hunting regulations and laws in west virginia. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now by josh honeycutt author of brow tines and backstrap may 31, 2017. 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. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record the. West virginia wildlife magazine west virginia division of.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for thomas buck in west virginia wv. Two men face poaching charges for illegally killing big buck. This video documents the long history with smokey dating back to when he was just 2 12. During that same period however, the pope and young club received only 63 entries from mountain state hunters. As the mature buck comes into range, the excited hunter draws his bow. Whether you hunt whitetails with a rifle, shotgun, compound bow, recurve bow or any other method, buckmasters will help you be a better hunter and learn more about whitetail deer. Its goal is to provides an objective view of the legal landscape in west virginia as well as an active forum for. But trophy bucks are taken across many areas of west virginia, like.
Are recordbreaking bucks a thing of the past in wv. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The current record for an archery typical buck in wisconsin is held by william dusty gerrits of waupun, wi who shot a buck that scored 189 38 inches. Massive bowkill buck likely to top state record book deer. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time.
Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Thomas buck in west virginia wv 1 records found whitepages. Although the official contest was discontinued in 20, the west virginia division of natural resources wvdnr continues to. The muzzleloader and bow trophies were up significantly, but the gun kill in 2011 that made the big buck list especially stands out with a total that. Beat these 3 beastly wv hunting records almost heaven west.
The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. This buck also qualifies for the boone and crockett clubs three year awards period list and is the new number 4 among south carolinas alltime nontypical deer. What a shame if these men are convicted i hope the book is thrown at them. While this is partly due to habitat and age structure, nonreporting plays a major role. Cable network hunting shows, magazines and internet sites all praise the bigbuck potential of midwest states like iowa, nebraska and wisconsin.
Charleston the west virginia supreme court of appeals suspended wayne county magistrate david e. It was determined that the buck died of natural causes and demolished the score of the previous record. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. West virginia has few entries in the boone and crockett record book and ranks. Wvs biggestever buck was anything but typical hunting. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Cabelas pic of wv record bucki think ohio sportsman. While many hunters in the area attempted to track down the massive buck, hansen beat them all to the punch, taking down the buck with two steady shots from his rifle.
For many hunters, worldclass whitetail bucks serve as the definition of a big game trophy. If true, and the numbers hold, scyphers buck still would scored about 185 or so and easily eclipse lesters existing record. The world record killed in 2003 by tony lovstuen in albia, iowa, had 38. West virginia hunters bagged some big bucks during 2018. Jan 09, 2017 its official gallatin resident stephen tucker shot a world record whitetail deer in november in sumner county. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period.
West virginias deer hunters didnt break any records in 2018, but they certainly managed to kill their share of trophy bucks. Cable network hunting shows, magazines and internet sites all praise the big buck potential of midwest states like iowa, nebraska and wisconsin. The owner must have the identifying tags to ensure the deer was properly harvested and checked. Cabelas pic of wv record buck i think discussion in ohio whitetail deer hunting started by jbarron526, sep 25, 2007. There is no doubt that the quality of bucks in the state seems to be improving.
In less than a day the trophy of a lifetime became evidence in a poaching case and a spectacular buck will never enter the record books if the charges are substantiated. Joseph buck in west virginia wv 4 records found whitepages. According to the 1999 and 2000 west virginia big buck registries, 160 bucks harvested with bow met the minimum scores to place them in the book. The community most likely was named after the deer buck. Massive bowkill buck likely to top state record book. Here are some wild, wonderful records for some of the biggest, longest and most impressive animals in the mountain state.
Oct 21, 2014 the buck was shot 100% legally and is definitely a possibility to take over the record books as the new wisconsin state record typical archery buck. And what the future of record book bucks looks like. There is a 60day drying period required before a rack can be officially scored. To be honest, last year started off as a disappointing gun season.
Jun 18, 2012 this buck also qualifies for the boone and crockett clubs three year awards period list and is the new number 4 among south carolinas alltime nontypical deer. 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. Scyphers buck has been greenscored at 196 58 and some estimates have about 10 points of deductions. The bbbc requires a fair chase statement when entering a buck into the record book. The 2011 west virginia big buck contest had less deer brought in to be scored than last year, however the number of bucks killed in 2011 that qualified for big buck citations was way up from 2010. Two monster bucks, two potential state records, same area in. The typical buck record is from nicholas county, with a deer that scored 185 48 in 1994.
I was fortunate enough to take a nice buck with my crossbow in west virginia the 2nd week of the 2015 bow season. The record bucks in west virginia include the best typical buck killed with a gun was taken in nicholas county by junior bailes in 1994 with a. They abide mainly in wooded areas, which makes the pursuit of. Thought it would be fun to have a central location that someone could. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. The buck had an inside spread of 25 18 inches, and it doesnt seem to likely that a deer will top its score anytime soon. Record deer today is thursday, may 14, 2020 rss feed. Also in 1994, junior bailes of nettie broke the states 17yearold record for gunkilled typicals with a pictureperfect 10pointer that measured 185 48 inches on the boone and crockett club. Kentucky is a onebuck state, but you can take as many antlerless deer as you like in zone 1 regions. Official scores were made on 189 west virginia bucks killed in 2012, 105. The previous record of 20718 inches set by a buck killed in mason county by james pauley had stood for 31 years. It might not seem that way on the surface, but it is.
The buck was shot 100% legally and is definitely a possibility to take over the record books as the new wisconsin state record typical archery buck. So it may come as a surprise that west virginia boasts one of the top spots in the nation for record book caliber whitetail bucks. In 2017 a total of 2482 deer were harvested and the buck gun harvest was 1046. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books with. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. That made it the highestscoring buck ever shot by a hunter. We found 4 records for joseph buck in summersville, sistersville and 6 other cities in west virginia. This video documents the long history with smokey dating back to. Entries per square mile the last five seasons00066. Nov 27, 2016 2015 last day of rifle season in calhoun county, wv. Since 1980, the gun season has been closed and the only legal method of taking.
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