Arkansas record book deer

Jacob ayecock won the 2016 arkansas big buck classic with a new state record buck. Everything you need to plan your arkansas hunting trips for 2020. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. If your ticket is the winning lottery ticket and you dont claim it. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. All of those deer are big enough to make the arkansas trophy club, which requires a minimum of 150 for typicals, 175 for nontypicals.

What a great guy and what fun we had tracking the harvest of whitetails all season to see if an archery buck would take top honors. Hes a scorer and has been involved with several groups that track arkansas record deer. Government lands % % private lands 29,465,910 acres. The arkansas big buck classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new staterecord typical whitetail. The merrell buck tops the former pope and young record of 170 18 inches and the overall archery record recorded in boone and crockett of 177 78. It blows the rest of the region away in terms of recordbook bucks, though. A history of arkansas deer hunting containing records compiled from data in the arkansas big bucks association. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. You can kill a monster whitetail anywhere in arkansas, but the counties in the mississippi river alluvial plain the delta produce the overwhelming majority of the bucks that qualify for recognition by the boone and crockett club. Nov 22, 2017 no other state, however, offers a better chance at taking a record book whitetail. From this page you can search for county records, military records, maps, newspapers, land records, church records, manuscript materials on microfilm, and the state archives vertical and printed ephemera files.

For the first time since 20, no deer scored at the big buck classic qualified for the boone and crockett alltime awards book. Here you can also search for photographs located in several of the. Arkansas record bucks hit phillips county and other counties in the arkansas delta for your best bet at bagging a recordbook buck. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Like it has for many of the previous seasons, the primitive weapons only area of trusten holder reigns supreme as arkansas s most productive public land for deer hunting. Deer management assistance program the arkansas game and fish commissions mission is to conserve and enhance arkansas s fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Known for worldclass hunting opportunities for duck, dove, and turkey. Fish caught on handheld snagging equipment will be considered if taken from waters where snagging is legal. Montana, arkansas, and south dakota popped up in the top 10, while states currently hailed as. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. They also graphically illustrate the quality within the arkansas deer herd today. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education.

Register log in forums serious deer talk forum alabama whitetail record book. Nov 09, 20 rock springs, ar a 5 year old arkansas girl has broken the world record for the largest deer ever killed on the opening day of deer season. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Charges have been filed against a topeka man accused of poaching a deer that could have broken a state record that has stood for more than 35 years, according to the kansas department of wildlife. Deer is an unincorporated community in newton county, arkansas, united states. The arkansas big buck classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new state record typical whitetail. It is the oklahoma state record nontypical buck and measures 225 18th inches. Typical whitetail record set in state the arkansas democratgazette. From state harvest reports, i found that around 360,000 hunters took 2,000 total deer in 2014 and again in 2015, only a few deer off the alltime record in 20.

William lloyds 2018 arkansas typical whitetailed buck was scored. Kevins buck netscored 179 48 inches, making it arkansas new typical archery record. Kansas man accused of poaching deer that would have broken. A prairie county whitetail, it barely eclipsed the ward bucks score, which was picked up five years earlier. Arkansas deer hunting zones 17 matching articles field. But racks which fall a little short may be eligible for boone and crocketts annual awards program. A rack surpassing these figures will make it into the record book.

Kenn young of clarksville is a recognized authority on arkansas. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Apr 15, 20 kevins buck netscored 179 48 inches, making it arkansas new typical archery record. The nontypical record is more recent, but also taken in sussex county back in 2005 by keith lee. Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. Mississippi county is in the farnortheast corner and borders. Oct 21, 2011 boone and crockett minimums are 170 points for typical racks and 195 points for nontypicals. A friend took a buck my wife killed to be scored while we were out of town. American elk nontypical american elk typical bighorn sheep bison black bear grizzly bear mountain lion mule deer nontypical mule deer typical pronghorn antelope rocky mountain goat whitetail deer nontypical whitetail deer typical wyoming shiras moose. The nontypical record was shot in charles county by donza watson in 2007. The fish must be caught on rod or pole using hook and line.

But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. A state record fish must be legally caught in arkansas where a sportfishing license is required no hatcheries or paytofish lakes. In 2015, jacob ayecock took the staterecord buck in drew county, which is the 57th largest typical of all time. Arkansas deer hunters have been tagging good numbers of record book bucks. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. 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.

The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. It was an eight point with one 1 sticker, main frame grossed 141my measurements. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Jan 27, 2020 for the first time since 20, no deer scored at the big buck classic qualified for the boone and crockett alltime awards book.

Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. Kenn young of clarksville, the dean of deerhunting writers in arkansas, said lloyd caused a stir as an outsider killing a buck that local hunters. Arkansas deer history 1999 was the previous record harvest of 194,687 deer. This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. The outdoor life book of world records outdoor life. To understand just how big jacob ayecocks buck is, it helps to take a look at some of the history behind big southern bucks. The top states for total number of record typical and nontypical bucks produced. I thought he would be the biggest deer killed in lafayette county archery, but it never crossed my mind he would be a state record. Arkansas deer harvest attains record individual and team.

Phillips three razorback country is also great deer hunting country. November 9, 20 greg henderson rock springs, ar a 5 year old arkansas girl has broken the world record for the largest deer ever killed on the opening day of deer season. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. He knows more about arkansas records than anyone i know. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. William dooley shot the states largest nontypical in prairie county. A staterecord fish must be legally caught in arkansas where a sportfishing license is. Sep 27, 2016 to understand just how big jacob ayecocks buck is, it helps to take a look at some of the history behind big southern bucks. There are two record books boone and crockett for gun hunting and pope and young for archery hunting. Little rock this has been a big year for bear hunting and crappie fishing in arkansas. Sep 24, 2010 all of those deer are big enough to make the arkansas trophy club, which requires a minimum of 150 for typicals, 175 for nontypicals. Buffalo county, wisconsin, is there, but farther down the list than we expect. Terrain ranges from low mountains in the northwest to flat, fertile, swampy lands in the east.

Boone and crockett minimums are 170 points for typical racks and 195 points for nontypicals. A typical rack requires a a minimum net score of 170, and a non. The buck, taken last november by jacob ayecock of tillar, debuted at the big buck classic in january, at the arkansas state fairgrounds. Aug 19, 2016 the arkansas big buck classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new state record typical whitetail. Deer had become alarmingly scarce in 1915 when the arkansas game and fish commission was created. On the hallowed list of americas bigbuck hotspots, arkansas is. Eastern arkansas farm country is home to a growing number of recordbook deer. The typical record is the 70th largest overall and was taken by kevin c. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska.

Dec 11, 2008 little rock this has been a big year for bear hunting and crappie fishing in arkansas. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Heres hoping to see your buck on these pages next year. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. Holly grove hunter winner of big buck arkansas online. Rock springs, ar a 5 year old arkansas girl has broken the world record for the largest deer ever killed on the opening day of deer season. A history of arkansas deer hunting containing records compiled from data in the arkansas big bucks association, inc. The new deer record is testimony to the deer restoration in arkansas that began nearly 90 years ago. Arkansas turns out some great deer each year but this monster whitetail takes the cake and the punch. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Record book deer discussion in deer hunting started by horngrower, nov 14, 2016. Jacob ayecock with his giant buck that captured top honors in the arkansas big buck classic.