All Rights Reserved. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. However, every year the buck would become much more random as the Delta rut came closer. 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. 100 overall, largely due to its 29 4/8- and 30 5/8-inch beams. Personal defense in the hunting woods could involve taking down a charging bear. The next morning, as friends came over to look at Lloyds deer and photos began to spread, it didnt take long for the story to get out to others in local communities. This great non-typical also is the latest member of Kentucky's all-time Top 30 list. The biggest typical in Kansas was taken by Albert J. Daniels during the 1995 season. He actually started walking in my direction, kind of quartering to me. Kentucky | 418 total entries | 0.01052 entries. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Winchester's new Big Bore ammo, available in 10 mm, .44 Mag., .357 Mag., and .45 Colt, is specifically designed for big bears in bear country. Its width ranges from one-half a mile to 12 miles. Its beam lengths are eye-popping at 28 4/8 and 28 6/8 inches. We estimate he was 7 1/2 years old. The White River NWR is wild, untamed country that skirts the White River. The state record whitetail deer was harvested in 2019 in Colfax County. But when his dads time on earth ended a few years ago, Lloyd admitted that his interest in the sport waned for just a bit. It's a mirror-image 180-inch mainframe 4x4 with 34 inches of non-typical points. Taken in Guilford County, this buck ranks No. 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. Its largest mass measurement is the right-side H3, which is 6 1/8 inches. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. 1 by nearly 4 inches here, it sits at No. Bowhunting gives the deer a chance to grow. Bass Crash Course: Technique tweaks to maximize distance and accuracy. That's the beauty of hunting. "The buck was right in the middle of the block of timber. 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. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. In the past 30 years, digitalization of these records has become the . The buck, taken last November by Jacob Ayecock of Tillar, debuted at the Big Buck Classic in January, at the Arkansas State . Ryan didn't bother taking his bow that day, as he'd been hunting for seven straight days and hadn't seen the big deer once. It has only 3 5/8 inches of deductions. The stage now was set for him to truly blossom into a world-class trophy. Lloyd's buck had a gross score of 208 7/8. There is also a surprising amount of public land where a hunter can encounter a record-book buck. Ive hunted antlerless deer at Jackson Point several times. Arkansas turns out some great deer each year but this monster whitetail takes the cake and the punch! Wisconsin | 712 total entries | 0.01310 entries. It features an inside spread nearly 25 inches, beams over 27 inches, and three towering tines over 13 inches. He was only out for a few minutes, and then popped back into the woods. Oregon has only six typical entries in the B&C book, the biggest of which was a 178 2/8-inch whitetail taken in Wallowa County. The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the . I would leave late Thursday night, and all my friends ragged me about it. | Special permits are not required for bowhunting. On the downside, each mass measurement is under 5 inches. The harshest winter in recent memory has taken Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. Arkansas is known for world-class duck hunting, but that doesnt mean you should overlook its deer and bear hunting opportunities. That area is a fertile agricultural region containing vast farms that grow soybeans, corn and rice. Eastern Arkansas farm country is home to a growing number of record-book deer. The biggest buck entered so far was a 195-2/8" behemoth shot in Drew County, Arkansas. At 16 yards, Mikell took aim at the giant and released his arrow. I called my dad and said, 'It's over. So we must and we will. (Photo: Lee and Tiffany Lakosky of The Crush TV) #1 Heaviest Buck Ever Shot: The Annett Buck, 1977. Many in southeast Arkansas had a very poor season, and prospects probably won't improve until we start having long, cold winters again. Two others came from the same area, but Shavers holds a commanding lead. From Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine, the 2016 Whitetails Wall Calendar features the work of deer researchers Wayne Laroche and Charlie Alsheimer, who reveal the 2016 whitetail rut prediction, based on years of lunar cycle research. Talk about serious palmation. 46 all time. 3 all-time. Ryan's foresight and patience were mature beyond his years. AGFC guidebooks contain an interpretive summary of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's hunting and fishing regulations and covers only the regulations that most commonly affect hunters and anglers. Hunters must call 800-482-9262 for instructions on checking elk and submitting samples. Wearing Mossy Oak camouflage, Lloyd settled in for the afternoon sit, waiting to see what might happen. - Sunday January 24, 2016 - DDH Staff This monster Arkansas buck is rumored to gross 212 inches with a net of 195 inches on the Boone & Crockett scoring system and could be certified as the new state record. Bordering the western side of Phillips County is the South Unit of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.Spanning nearly 161,000 acres from Clarendon roughly to Tichnor, the White River Refuge is one of the best public areas in the state to encounter a mature buck. Stealth presentations for up-close encounters with bass hiding in cover. Duck migrations have changed correspondingly. The state archery record is a 188 5/8 buck from Pawnee County which was killed by Gunner Womack of Morrison two years ago. Kinney bagged the buck on November 8, 2003, in El Paso County. With a whopping 40 inches of non-typical growth, he has a gross Boone & Crockett score of 215 3/8. The current state archery record in the typical class is 188 4/8th inches. Its held the record by 1/8 inch since 1974. Modern gun hunting is allowed during two, two-day hunts in early November. The limited gun hunting and rich Delta soil combine to make this a hotspot for big deer. This big deer sports shorter tine length, but with two G5s and a G6, and great spread, beam length, and mass, it sports a total score of 176 4/8 inches. But when he slowly pulled the trigger, the result wasnt what the hunter was hoping for. Kevin Miller shot it in Kent County, which is known for big whitetails. Even so, I didn't figure that would matter if I aimed at the right spot and squeezed off a clean shot. That's based on photos from 2010, when he clearly wasn't over 3 1/2. Ryan is a native of the region and the son of a farmer. Foster had done it again! Kenn Young of Clarksville, the dean of deer-hunting writers in Arkansas, said Lloyd caused a stir as an outsider killing a buck that local hunters had been pursuing for quite some time. Here is a list of Official Measurers in your state/province that you may contact to have your trophy officially scored. Because the river changes course, the boundary between Arkansas and Mississippi is peculiar and in places indeterminate. Master the subtle nuances of the sidearm cast for increased accuracy. From what we can gather, the heaviest whitetail ever shot was killed by a bow-hunter, John Annett of Ontario, in 1977. At the heart of it all is Phillips County, which abuts the Mississippi River roughly from Helena-West Helena southward almost to Snow Lake. Dr. James Kroll and Pat Hogan discuss how to maximize the mast on your hunting property. It holds the Texas record by 6/8 inch and sits at No. With between 13,000 and 14,000 entries, Buckmasters Whitetail Trophy Records (BTR) is the nation's most popular whitetail trophy record book. "I thought I was strong," he recalled recently. One notable development is the way ducks in Arkansas concentrated in unmanaged habitat. It's No. When the buck is adding 20-30 inches of antler per year, the stakes just keep getting higher. He knew something wasn't right and turned around and went straight back. About 80 acres were planted in soybeans, and the other 80 acres were weeds. Camping is allowed on about two dozen designated primitive campgrounds. Its mass is the true gem, though, with it increasing as it moves out the beam. 1 in Wisconsin and No. . Some Mississippi lands are on the Arkansas side of the river and vice versa, and some clubs straddle both states. Arkansas Arkansas's B&C typical whitetail just broke the 200-inch mark. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. My dad died in 2016, and I didnt really hunt, he said. 8. Mettler shot this state record in McPherson County in 2014, and its held ever since. 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.. A truly historical whitetail deer, and the No. All but one mass measurement is over 5 inches. I didn't know he was 214. Stan Potts discusses which archery releases may be best for you. 13 all-time, its only a 10-pointer, which is rare to score so high. Ryan hunted the buck all season but saw him just one time from the tree stand. You may want to check the Big Buck Classic past records. Find Your Middle of Nowhere Hunting The All-Time Record book is Published every 6 years for only B&C entries that exceed the 170 typical and 195 non-typical minimum (Approximately 1 in 20,000 bucks qualify). With that 60-day official entry score accepted by the Boone and Crockett Club, the buck awaits future panel scoring at the B&C biannual convention in 2021. The Louisiana Big Game Records Program documents all-time record white-tailed deer and wild turkey harvested in the state that meet or exceed minimum antler or spur measurements, respectively, as well as deer and turkeys that meet minimum recognition requirements over a three-year span. Most interesting are its 9 6/8- and 7 4/8-inch brow tines. Furthermore, while only two tines are greater than 10 inches, it has a lot of scoreable typical points, and grew not only G5s, but also two G6s and one G7. On the north end of Phillips County is the St. Francis National Forest. Get in Touch. Rather, there's a short muzzleloader/shotgun season. The Model 336 is expected to be launched soon; the Model 1894 should launch this spring. The left side main beam is slightly longer at 29 inches, while the right side is 27 7/8 inches. Amazingly, its held the record by 1 inch for over 100 years. I guess Ive been deer hunting almost forever, my whole life really, he said. For several years, however, he gave up most of his duck season to lock horns with the world-class buck. Wyatt shot the big 10-pointer, which was incredibly symmetrical. The Bailleres buck was taken in 2021 in Zavala County. Ohio | 457 total entries | 0.01116 entries. The hunt shatters traditional perceptions about how and where to kill giant whitetails. Ryan estimated the deer now was 7 1/2 years old. Besides, Lloyd had an ace up his sleeve the rut. It has a 65 rack, and it is remarkably stout in the main-beam and tine-length departments. It sports a 20-inch inside spread, 24 7/8- and 25 4/8-inch beams, and four tines ranging from 11 3/8 to 13 inches. Oklahoma State student Cort Travis is extremely grateful to his landlord for allowing him to deer hunt on her land near the college. And I knew I would get to do some duck hunting, now that the buck was dead. with Kristy Titus | Deer Talk Now Podcast, When the seeking, chasing and tending phases of the rut will occur for North & South, The predicted dates of Major & Minor deer activity in 2016. The H1 mass measurements are 5 inches or greater, and the remaining six are 4 3/8 to 4 6/8. New Mexico has both whitetails and Coues deerand two of the former were large enough to make the typical record books. 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. Scoresheets have been submitted to Boone & Crockett and to Buckmasters. Here is a list of those Arkansas B&C measurers. 5 all time. Well, not so in this situation. Mississippi County is in the far-northeast corner and borders both Tennessee and Missouri. The summer and fall ranges of the buck spread through several different properties, and numerous hunters had pictures of the giant. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. Even self-proclaimed meat hunters cant deny the magnitude of a trophy buck. Farms adjacent to the refuge grow a lot of corn and soybeans, which provide excellent nutrition for deer in addition to forestland forage. Still, with the unreal tine lengths ranging from 10 5/8 to 15 2/8 inches, this deer had no chance but to become a record. In the video above, Matt Willson of Ruger highlights the features with Game & Fish's John Taranto. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. When you see a photo of a young hunter with a world-class deer, it's tempting to wonder if he or she "lucked" into it, or if perhaps an older hunter did most of the scouting and strategizing. With a wide spread, long beams, decent tines, and solid mass, this deer is a great one. I believed that Ayecock's record would last at least another 40 years. Hence its name, the White River NWR is a refuge area that holds the deer that disperse into neighboring agricultural fields. A big 87, it only has a 17 2/8-inch inside spread, but carries main beams over 25 inches. Turn the legs and thighs of a freshly killed gobbler into comfort food for a chilly spring night. I am currently writing a story about . 23 all-time, but No. Check out this video to learn how to manage your small track of land to bag your trophy buck. He works the third shift at a local factory and gets off work at 5 a.m. Advertisement With the deer on food sources, Ryan was able to pattern the buck before Oct. 15. The hunter knew it was certainly the largest buck he had ever shot, or seen, for that matter. Plus, the G2s, G3s, and G4s all range from 10 4/8 to 15 3/8 inches. During that same timeframe, only 418 bucks (typical and non-typical) have been entered into the Boone and Crockett records. Jackson Point, like the other major clubs inside the levees, employs a resident manager that lives on site. Arkansas doesn't jump to top of mind as a big-buck destination, but that didn't stop bowhunter Preston Hall. A week later, he'd make up for that lost opportunity. There is no critiquing this deer. The winter sun is setting on my best deer season. I killed two bucks for the first time, and I got three does. Even more impressive are the facts that the Lloyd buck is the biggest typical whitetail of the decade anywhere in North America, the 17th buck north of 200 inches net typical, and only the fourth such 200+ net typical of the 21st century. That record had been standing since 1892. One tine even exceeds 14 inches, which is rare. Its easier in a sparse mast year when only a few trees produce. All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. But there were others taken that were large enough to make any hunter's heart beat faster . Related: 11 Best Rifle Cartridges for Whitetail Deer. The rack's 21 6/8-inch inside spread certainly helps to show off its unique character. Both main beams on this record whitetail deer are less than an inch from hitting the 30-inch mark. On Sept. 15, Don Barnett of Bryant used a longbow to kill a massive black bear in Saline County that scored 21 7/16. Hubert Collins The firearms seasons are only five days collectively. Since then, I've only killed deer with my bow. With a 193 3/8 score, it ranks No. 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. Eventually, he got the deer loaded up and headed home. With your one year (6 issues) subscription, you will receive: Buckmasters Hat, Buckmasters White Decal. Subscriber Services. Special Elk Regulations. Ryan's buck had the genetics and nutrition to continue to skyrocket. Tagged in Randolph County in 1971, Larry Gibsons Missouri buck ranks No. In the meantime, the Lloyd Buck seems well on its way to becoming the new Arkansas state-record B&C typical, beating the 2015 seasons Jacob Ayecock buckthat was taken in Drew County and scored 195 2/8 net inches. **Crossbow does not have a record book and must be listed in the corresponding B&C record book. LITTLE ROCK With more than a month left in Arkansas's archery deer season, hunters have checked 214,022 deer during the 2020-21 deer hunting season. He used a Bog Pod bipod to stabilize the rifle. Despite his pursuit to further his education, his desire to pursue the buck hadn't diminished. "I knew he had potential." A two-day quota hunt for youths is held in early December. is the top typical of the decade, sporting a gross score of 208 7/8 inches and a net score of 200 1/8 inches. If you want to keep your best up-and-coming bucks for next year, use these buck management tips from Steve Bartylla. As Lloyd tried to come to grips with the enormity of the buck he had shot in the days that followed, speculation ramped up about just how big the deer was. My first impression when I actually saw the rack was that the pictures didnt do it justice, said Latham. 3 Men Cited for Poaching 34-Point Buck. It doesnt hurt that it grew impressive G6s, either. Last week in Baxter County, redbuds were about to bloom along the White River. This mainframe 12-pointer also sports five abnormal points for 17 scoreable points. "The doe saw me and started blowing. |
Please let us know if you find one! Only one of eight mass measurements is over 4 4/8 inches, and one is less than 4, which is rare for a state record. Shot sometime in 1939, Roosevelt Luckeys buck has held the record in New York for 83 years. But that wasnt the case this time.. Its also poised to become the largest typical buck ever tagged by a hunter anywhere in the Deep South, topping the Ayecock buck from Arkansas for those honors as well as the 191 4/8-inch Buck Ashe buck from Georgia in 1962. I've got to be in the stand.'". 6 typical all-time, the Melvin J. Johnson buck is a deer many people are familiar with. 2 buck, which was killed in 1920. Across the road, Miss Jackie's japonica is blooming. 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 South Unit is wider than the North Unit and consists of a vast, generally continuous tract of mature bottomland hardwoods, primarily oaks. Everytime we go out, we can get our hopes up that the deer crunching the leaves behind the stand we're in is one we have only seen in our dreams until now. Little River County was established in 1867 from parts of Hempstead and Sevier counties and named for the river that creates part of its northern and eastern boundaries. 40 all time. 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. This creates ideal deer habitat that can be difficult for a hunter to navigate on foot. That was farther than I felt comfortable trying to shoot.. When I got him he weighed over 300 pounds on the hoof, as suspected. 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