Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in. Best spots for bowhunting kentucky trophy bucks to hear many serious trophy bowhunters tell it, kentucky must be a figment of someones fertile imagination. Western kentucky counties among the best when it comes to. The story about david howards 20 kentucky buck, then a new runnerup to the states compound bow record, appeared in the winter 20142015 issue of rack magazine. The best counties in kentucky for deer hunting gone. Kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11. For hunters, there are more than 250 days of hunting seasons in the area, complemented by vast hunting ground. However, defining what constitutes a trophy isnt always as easy as adding up with an official. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now.
During the 20 deer season, hunters bagged a record 4,069 deer, which was more than in any other county. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentucky s 120 counties. Through wednesday, hunters had checked 154,349 deer, including 84,921 bucks and 69,428 does.
Kentucky is regularly in the top five states in producing record book deer. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Hurley combs has over 10 years guiding experience and a lifetime of hunting since he. Right or wrong, thats been the norm for a while now. The hoosier record buck program will walk you through that process additional fees apply. After the harvest of your deer, a hunter must complete their harvest log and successful record theirtelcheck number 18002454263. Host tim farmer introduces us to the spencer county sportswoman whose buck, taken during the october youth hunt, is bound for the boone and crockett clubs alltime record book. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. Success of kentucky deer hunters is nothing short of astounding. Nearby clarks river national wildlife refuge offers open hunting in rich bottomland. Whitetail bucks often are judged solely by a number in a record book. The story about david howards 20 kentucky buck, then a new runnerup to the states compound bow record, appeared in the winter 20142015 issue of rack magazine the ink had barely dried when word began circulating that hed topped it, that hed arrowed an even bigger whitetail. 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.
Upload a photo below to get started and put in as much information as you want to be published with your photo. The buck has not yet had its 60day drying period to get an official score, but new estimates put the buck at 209 48 inches gross and 192 68 inches net. The blue grass region is the best area in the state of kentucky for deer hunting, with owen county leading the pack. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01.
Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. Kentucky deer hunters close in on state record courierjournal. Heath finally closed the deal on this deer last season. It is definitely no big secret that kentucky has great potential for producing trophy deer. Erik barber constantly scouting new areas and systematically locating the right areas to hunt paid off for justin mooney, of dixon, ky. A total of 42 record book entries 31 typical and 11 nontypical were submitted in 2012. The 1932 book was followed by the 1939 records book that included informative chapters on a variety of subjects related to big game and hunting. Kentucky trophy deer contest field and stream expo. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. The kentucky buck heath buchanan calls joker is truly a special deer. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. All counties adair allen anderson ballard barren bath bell boone bourbon boyd boyle bracken breathitt breckinridge bullitt butler caldwell calloway campbell carlisle carroll carter casey christian clark clay clinton crittenden cumberland.
This is the seventh highest total in the nation, but that total has been climbing. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. The buck mooney shot had 27 scoreable points, and will sit atop the webster county record books for any method of take. In the fall of 1998, photos of a huge michigan deer, allegedly taken by a bowhunter and proclaimed by some to be a possible new world record, began monopolizing the media. Through wednesday, 8,364 whitetails had been checked, the fourth. Archery hunters in kentucky started getting after whitetails beginning sept. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. After seeing the bucks picture countless times, sarah finally suggested that green should have his kentucky deer officially measured for the record book. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggest.
The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Almost yearly, deer hunters are rewriting the record books in one form or another. The story behind kentuckys winner of the 2015 golden laurel citation. If the temperature is above 40 degrees please put two large bags of ice in the deer. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Whether its a game harvest, catch of the day or just a nature shot, we want to show it off. Record book be damned, this is a onceinalifetime free range whitetail. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years. As of last year, kentucky had 279 entries into the boone and crockett club.
Kentucky whitetailed deer report kentucky fish and wildlife. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Octobers harvest of 12,639 deer was the lowest october harvest on record since 1999. Kentucky deer hunters have enjoyed a surprisingly successful season. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Average price of kentucky hunting land whitetail properties. Calltext mitch at 2702936712 to discuss your kentucky deer hunting velvet package for september 2020. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Kentucky is fast becoming the go to state for record book deer and south central kentucky offers some of the states finest deer and turkey hunting. Kentucky whitetailed deer report 2012 7 kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources boone and crockett entries a total of 42 record book entries 31 typical and 11 nontypical were submitted in 2012. The former provides a historical account of deer herds in the united states. The following 20162018 maps depict the 40 counties with the most severe safety needs for each area of concern.
The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. The story behind kentucky s winner of the 2015 golden laurel citation. Click the picture to download the map as a jpg image or use the link below to download as a pdf. After seeing the bucks picture countless times, sarah finally suggested that green should have.
The western kentucky parkway, i65 and i24 are only minutes away. The pennyrile region, comprised mostly of farmland, has boasted manyarecord book deer over the last five years. When folks think of kentucky deer hunting, they usually picture the row crops and rolling hardwood hills on the western end of the statebut big bucks roam the mountains of eastern. I decided to divide the records book into two time spans, 18301979 and 1980 2001. If your trophy qualifies you will have an opportunity to enter it into an official record book applies to indiana bucks only as there is no kentucky record book. The deer are so abundant in the blue grass region that hunters harvested more deer in this area than in the northeast and. All regions of the state were represented with the highest number 3 coming. Record book whitetail discussion in deer hunting started by big jo, may 17. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. High on the list for the regions hunters are whitetailed deer.
The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Likely the biggest pure kentucky 8pointer ever measured. Kentucky hunter arrows recordbreaking buck on small property. Its a state with a great reputation for big deer, but in producing them, it appears to violate many of the rules of how to manage deer with that in mind. Long, james this harvesting helps to manage the commonwealths herd regarding health and. Call now to book this exclusive hunt that features the first opportunity for deer in kentucky for fall 2020. In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater.
For the past three seasons, record harvests have been posted for the month of september. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles outdoor life. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Boone and crockett club big game records deer hunting. The world record for a deer killed by a hunter is pending official certification, which wont take place until the boone and crockett awards banquet in 2019. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. The 42 entries came from 35 of kentuckys 120 counties. Book a hunt lost mountain outfitters big buck hunting is second to none in the foothills of the appalachians. The region features tens of thousands of sinkholes known for gobbling up classic corvettes, sinking streams, streamless valleys, springs, caverns and exposed limestone rocks that have gradually withered down to expose extra.