Knowing what matters, matters killing power isnt the concern with mule deer rifles so much as reach and accuracy. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. Records of north american mule deer first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of mule deer and blacktail deer of north america as compiled from data in the cluba. What a great couple of years zach has had chasing monster mule deer. The 2015 rifle mule deer hunt was one of our best in recent history. Brett cooter ross had a buck tag in his pocket and an antlered deer of unknown size in front of him. It was opening day in colorado and ross family and friends were all on. Colorado shooting up record book charts by charlie meyers the denver. Four of the top 10 typical mule deer listed in the current pope and young record book were shot in the 1990s, and three of the top 10 nontypicals were shot in the 1990s. The buck was measured by official scorer glenn abbott of. They not only hold the record for the most entries of alltime but also the.
This deer was taken by ed broder in 1926 near chip lake, alberta. Mule deer populations are calculated by texas parks and wildlife biologists through 945 miles of aerial transects and 393 miles of spotlight surveys. Drought, habitat degradation, reproduction, water distribution, and predator density are factors affecting mule deer numbers. The pictures come from a specific blog, or sent to me by email or. The records of north american ek and mule deer book has excellent field photos and tons of statistical information about my two favorite animals. The information sheet before the poaching accusation clearly shows that nate was originally claiming this to be a mule deer. Now, its rumored another record was broken by their neighbors to the south. Entries from eagle and gunnison counties dominated the record book 68 years ago and now there are single entries from different units all over the state. Luckily, broder gave a colorful account of his hunt. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements. Top 5 booner mule deer hunting states since 2010 deer. So he settled his gun on back of his pack, took careful aim, and eased down on the trigger. Colorado shooting up record book charts the denver post.
There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. For people that love to hunt any big or small game animals. The records of north american ek and mule deer book has excellent field photos and tons. The next afternoon, however, he saw the same deer and this time didnt think twice about shooting it. A few weeks ago, we told you about the potential new world record whitetail killed by a teen in oklahoma. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska.
The objectives of the program include the following. Colorado and the land of the giant mule deer sportsmans. Hackett had been tracking this same buck for the past three years on his trail cam. The caliber and bullet matter rather than detail every specific caliber, here is the range of calibers that make good longrange mule deer medicine, from smallest to largest. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. South dakota typical firearms mule deer record book entry james b. The world record nontypical mule deer, a 355 28 monster harvested by ed broder, is from alberta, while albertas record typical mule deer scored 201 34 points for dale ophus. Granted, there have been tons of huge bucks killed this season, but before social media 70s 80s 90s,there were also lots of huge bucks killed. Kansas man accused of poaching deer that would have broken. Swarovski optik has a television show called swarovski optik questswith the eyes of a hawk that airs on nbc sports. This deer has surpassed the state record by 4 inches held by david king since 1960.
The response to the show in season one was overwhelming, and only added to our. This firstever records book dedicated to mule deer and related subspecies issuu company. Then on slides 2240 youll find the top 20 nontypical bucks of all time. Distinguished biggame biologist valerius geist details the relationship in his book mule deer country. These bucks all go over 300 inches and are what dreams are made of. The deer as points on one side and 11 points on the other with a net typical score of 181 38 and 43 68 inches of abnormal points. Four consecutive mild winters and record mule deer fawn survival in the 201415 means hunters should see more. Apr 23, 2015 the arizona strip is known for producing big deer. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive recordkeeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. The state record for a typical whitetail deer shot with a gun is 198 28 by dennis finger in nemaha county in 1974. While big mulies are certainly rare these days, some of the biggest bucks of all time hate been arrowed in the last few hunting seasons.
The buck was measured by official scorer glenn abbott of portland, oregon at 225 38 p. Mule deer country talks about the evolution of the mule deer, the rut, food they eat plus a lot of other great information about the life of the mule deer. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bucks of all time. On february 24, 2016 the mounted nontypical mule deer buck was delivered to the wgfd forensic laboratory for species and gender identification due to the claims it. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. Not wanting to ruin his elk hunt, he passed up the shot. However, david long just came out with a book that even mike eastman states is the best book on hunting trophy mule deer. Jack rosanders nontypical mule deer earned a ranking of 46th out of 77 in the boone and crockett recordbook for nontypical mule deer in montana.
Welcome to the south dakota big game record book the official collection of the largest rifle and archery trophies taken within the state of south dakota. At the end of the day, chasing big mule deer is a lot of fun. Greg simons of san angelo, texas, shot a mule deer last week that seems likely to break the texas nontypical. On november 25, 1926, i and two friends, driving an old 1914 model t ford, left edmonton for chip lake, alberta, broder. Information per the 2005 edition of the pope and young record book ive my got fingers crossed for you mark. This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a.
Mike eastmans hunting high country mule deer is a good book that covers everything from how to glass, to scoring a mule deer on the hoof, to what equipment you should get. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. Ive shot several that make the book, but this one heres kind of. However, to make the boone and crocket record book, the antlers had to be scored by a certified team. Mule deer hunting alberta canada mule deer hunts deer. Mule deer are one of americas most treasured resources. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Recognize outstanding trophies in size and symmetry taken by. However, david long just came out with a book that even mike eastman. Were working on website updates join us on instagram. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a flash, and ross hunting life changed forever. Mule deer are recent newcomers to north america, with whitetails being the oldest deer species in the western hemisphere. A well laid blood trail lead seth right to his trophy buck and into the states record book.
The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. Zach will be a guest speaker at the mule deer university, this weekend at the sports show here in boise. Jan 01, 2020 we take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. In fact, alberta has produced more big muley bucks in the past decade than it has in the previous century, and is fast becoming known as north americas premier trophy mule deer hunting destination. This was particularly prevalent in the case of trophies submitted with a score that was at or above a current world record score. We take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. On one fall morning in 1960, peter junior was hunting for elk when he saw a massive nontypical mule deer. Scoring in 228 net, zachs buck is the new number two record pope and young buck for the state of idaho.
By michael deming the odocoileus hemionus is one of the toughest animals there is to put into the record book. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. In fact, alberta has produced more big muley bucks in the past decade than it has in the previous century, and is fast becoming known as north americas premier trophy. During a career spanning six decades, mule deer has performed on many major concert stages in the united states, and has made over 350 television appearances, including many on both the tonight show starring johnny carson and the late show with david letterman, both of. Valerius geist is excellent at writing, i could not put the book down once is started. San stiver has been a member of the record book committee since 1986 and has been involved compiling records since the inception of the program. Because mule deer are often spotted across hundreds of yards of open prairie or vast mountain valleys, rifles that can deliver a bullet within four inches of pointofaim out to 500 yards are most useful. Mule deer nontypical 293 78 29 albany county 1924 355 28 whitetail typical 191 58 68 albany county 1986 333 78 moose 205 48 1 green river lakes 1952 205 48. Apr 01, 2000 while big mulies are certainly rare these days, some of the biggest bucks of all time hate been arrowed in the last few hunting seasons. Frost on nbc, and were frequent guests on the midnight special and in concert. A bit small, but more than capable of terminating a big buck to 300 yards, perhaps 400 yards in the right hands.
The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time outdoor. Oct 30, 2014 while whitetail get all the press and the coues in arizona and mexico are highly sought after, the rocky mountain mule deer tends to get lost in the shuffle. Apr 10, 2014 dorchuck will add the newlyacquired mount to those he plans to take on tour, and a story of the worldrecord mule deer will appear in an edition of muley crazy magazine. John mcclendon was patient enough to have his own close encounter with a record setting mule deer. Mule deer population increased western north dakotas mule deer population increased 21 percent from last year, according to the state game and fish department annual spring mule deer survey. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. Landon wittwer and his dad wayne have one of the most amazing collection of mule deer sheds around. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. Mule deer and whitetails have a lot in common, after all, including dna. So weve compiled the most recent data to show you, our loyal readers, where the. Here is a list of the biggest mule deer kills by hunters, according to the safari club international record book. We wont care much about the person, but we will care about where the deer was taken. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist.
We put together a gallery of the highest scoring typical and nontypical mule deer to ever be entered into the boone and crockett record books. The definitive history book for trophy mule deer, columbia blacktail, and sitka blacktail in north america. If you leave the hunters name box empty, all records will be shown. Four of the top 10 typical mule deer listed in the current pope and young record book were shot in the 1990s, and three of. After being a member of epic records music group the back porch majority, rca victors. Mule deer 4 things matter when youre gunning up havalon. An oregon teen was caught riding a mule deer buck after a video of the incident was discovered on social media.
November 21, 1939 is an american comedian and country musician biography. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will. The buck that had eluded his family for years was now being held in his fingertips. You can search the database by species type, weapon used, year and by the hunters name. Although i consider myself young im 44,with 31 deer seasons under my belt,i would be considered old by a 20 year old. Mar 23, 2008 mule deer nontypical 293 78 29 albany county 1924 355 28 whitetail typical 191 58 68 albany county 1986 333 78 moose 205 48 1 green river lakes 1952 205 48. Oct 16, 2007 record books and mule deer this entry was posted by admin on tuesday, 16 october, 2007 at im sorry, but i have a problem with animals being taken out of or put into the record books based on something done or not done by the hunterowner. It will be called the carter and baxter record book of mule deer, and will include all those iffers that mike eastman has been talking about for years. While whitetail get all the press and the coues in arizona and mexico are highly sought after, the rocky mountain mule deer tends to get lost in the shuffle. Mule deer hunting alberta canada mule deer hunts deer hunting.
Perhaps one of the most outstanding trophies ever recorded is the world record nontypical mule deer. New mexico record typical elk, picked up in catron county in 1997. Dunlap harvested this impressive buck while hunting in jefferson county, oregon. George harms shot the new world record typical mule deer in mexico with his bow in 2009. Gary mule deer is an american comedian and country musician. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. Oregon teen caught on video riding a mule deer buck.
Alberta hunting and angling records indicates image for viewing. Hunter may have found wisconsins recordbreaking buck. Theyre the icon of the west and certainly a loved biggame animal. The photos are awesome and many are used to illustrate what the book is talking about. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. The grahams laugh at all the activity, the excitement generated by a set of 70year old mule deer antlers. This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and elk taken in nebraska since 1945. At its current score, the shetler buck also becomes the new idaho archery. A 90 to 100grain, controlledexpansion bullet such as barnes ttsx, swift aframe.
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