The current record, held by stephen tucker from tennessee, is a 47point buck. Since then hes shot many whitetails, growing more selective along the way. Stephen tucker killed this middle tennessee buck that could become a new world record for a nontypical whitetail deer. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. The tennessean recently reported what was suspected but not yet certain. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Twra agents put together a display of deer from state with cluster buck racks similar to world record. Tennessee wildlife officials out to prove world record deer is legit. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Ask any hunter where one could most likely find a trophy buck. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Stephen tucker got this buck of a lifetime, regardless if it makes the world record or. On opening day of rifle season greene bagged one for the record books.
By the 1930s probably fewer than 500 whitetails remained in the state, but within 50 years, thanks to the hard work of the tennessee wildlife resources agency, the whitetail population had risen to perhaps 800,000 and now numbers more than a million. A tennessee man now officially holds a world record for a 47point buck he shot in november. It just goes to prove that while tennessee may not have the numbers of trophy class bucks as some other states, the state has the potential. Stephen tuckers 47point trophy whitetail was in fact a worldrecord buck. An incredibly lucky tennessee hunter hit the jackpot earlier this month when he harvested quite possibly the largest nontypical whitetail buck in the world in sumner county. The tennessean from nashville, tennessee on december 20, 1981. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are. As north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. We analyzed where the top200 record book typical and nontypical whitetails were shot in 2010 to 2015. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. Oct 16, 2017 andy bledsoes point bruiser is tennessees no. So obviously it took the deer hunting community quite by surprise when.
Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader on saturday, but his gun misfired. Rich guys buy and lease the best properties or book hunts with expensive outfitters while joe sixpacks are left to grind it out on public land. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. The mrp listing provides an excellent basis for hunters who would like to know the best places to hunt mississippis topoftheheap bucks record book deer. Summer county, tn wbir a possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Stephen tuckers buck was given a score of 312 38 inches from boone and crockett, according to the. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday.
This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. A ml hunter in nearby summer county, tn has taken a new tennessee record whitetail which could also place very high or even atop the world record book for whitetails. Biggest nontypical whitetail ever killed by a hunter. Tennessee hunter shoots world record nontypical buck gohunt. So obviously it took the deer hunting community quite by surprise when stephen tucker harvested a monstrously freakish 47point world record buck in sumner county last season.
This greatly expanded fifth edition features over 12,400 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett club s records program, dating back from the late 1800s up through december 31, 2011. Tennessee isnt known for producing record book bucks, but try to tell that to jeff greene of dyersburg. The common dream of every deer hunter is to take a recordbook buck. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record the. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.
Jan 27, 2017 the tennessean recently reported what was suspected but not yet certain. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Thats probably because these days most whitetail bowhunters have plenty of deer around home wherever home might be and arent inclined to travel far unless lured by the dream of bigger antlers than are realistic to find locally. The minimum score for entry into the program is 125 for typical entries and 155 for nontypical antlers. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. No non typical large enough to make the book has ever been found or killed. The 27yearold farmer and avid deer hunter from gallatin, tennessee, shot the deer with a muzzleloader in november. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild on. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. The buck has 47 scorable points and its green score is over 3 total.
Jay langston takes a look at the extraordinary half century long project that restored the whitetailed deer population of tennessee. Tucker buck breaks tennessee, world hunting record. The worlds record and number 2 in the nontypical category were both picked up, or found dead and score 33378 and 32828, respectively. The scoop on bowhunting in tennessee north american whitetail. Tennessee deer to be certified a world record usa today. Jan 18, 2017 stephen tucker, a 27yearold farmer from tennessee, with the record breaking antlers. Stephen tuckers 47point trophy whitetail was in fact a world record buck.
Keith szableswki, a hunter in illinois, bagged what may be a 51point buck, and could be a national record. After pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Jan 31, 2012 as north americas whitetail herd has grown, numbers of big bucks also have risen. Montana and most recently tennessee, didnt even make the top 20 list when. The record book department would like to congratulate two hunters from tennessee for harvesting two potential top ten southeastern whitetailed deer during the 2016 fall hunting season in sumner county, tennessee. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10. Over 900,000 whitetailed deer and bucks bound through tennessees hunting grounds. Those minimum required measurements for whitetail deer are 125 for typical and 155 for nontypical. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Oklahoma teenager harvests possible state record whitetail. Possible world record deer killed in tennessee trending.
The size of its deer herds is complemented by the fact. It beat the record that dave wachtel set in 2000 in. Jan 10, 2017 a tennessee man now officially holds a world record for a 47point buck he shot in november. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. The 11point buck field dressed in excess of 300 pounds and was the largest whitetail buck mount entered that year in the prestigious boone and crockett clubs record book of north american big. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Andy bledsoes 177inch tennessee staterecord if success is a product of hard work meeting opportunity, the story of tennessees new no. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Daytoday responsibilities often get in the way of our hunting goals, and things were no different for middle tennessee resident andy bledsoe.
Goodman ranch provides great natural cover for the grey ghost to hide, and this makes for an exciting and challenging hunt. An oklahoma teenager could soon hold the record for harvesting the states largest typical whitetail buck. His massive muzzleloader kill sported 47 points and more than 300 inches in total length, easily surpassing the current state record. For the period 20052010, the total jumped to 3,090, an increase of 400 percent.
Whitetail deer hunting tennessee whitetail deer hunting is some of the most challenging whitetail hunting in north america. Nov, 2017 so obviously it took the deer hunting community quite by surprise when stephen tucker harvested a monstrously freakish 47point world record buck in sumner county last season. After stephen tucker spotted the buck two times before the first time his muzzleloader locked up. Mark lee of crosby displays texas newest state record free ranging nontypical whitetail. Stephen tucker, a 27yearold farmer from tennessee, with the recordbreaking antlers. Nov 10, 2016 on monday, stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin, tennessee, bagged what could be the largest nontypical whitetail buck ever taken by a hunter. Hes now tagged some 25 bucks, including a number of mature ones. As the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america, the much anticipated fourth edition of the boone and crockett club publication, records of north american whitetail deer is now available. Most west tennessee hunters will chuckle and tell you, hunt the swamps and deep woods. One of the biggest whitetail bucks ever killed by a hunter in the wildtennessee native stephen tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47point trophy whitetail. Courtesy of the tennessee wildlife resources agency the rack has 47 points. Dec 11, 2008 the common dream of every deer hunter is to take a record book buck. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record the new.
Jan 17, 2017 this tennessee buck is said to be the next world record nontypical whitetail buck. Tennessee buck might be a worldrecord whitetail deer. When 18yearold guner womack headed out for his deer stand tuesday evening with his bow. A statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons. Tennessee native stephen tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47point trophy whitetail. The tennessean from nashville, tennessee on december 20. Hunters 51point buck may mean tn man loses recordholder status. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Aug 16, 2016 andy bledsoes 177inch tennessee state record if success is a product of hard work meeting opportunity, the story of tennessee s new no.
Aug 02, 2017 the record book department would like to congratulate two hunters from tennessee for harvesting two potential top ten southeastern whitetailed deer during the 2016 fall hunting season in sumner county, tennessee. Before the animals score could be determined, the rack needed to dry out for 60 days. Hunters 51point buck may mean tn man loses recordholder. The game plan was to set up at opposite ends of travel corridor and. That said, it is the largest nontypical ever taken by a hunter. Whitetail hunting is divided between the haves and havenots. Ames plantation, more than just bird dogs tn wildcast 177. On the first day of deer hunting season, stephen tucker, a 27yearold farmer in tennessee, shouldered his muzzleloader and aimed at a. It must wait for the mandatory drying period before the official score is released, but it was green scored at 179 28. Whopper whitetails some of the biggest bucks in the wild. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. While it takes a backseat to neighboring kentucky in the record book long haul. For the period 19801985, hunters entered 617 trophy whitetails into boone and crockett records.
Because of these two bucks, tuckers buck will enter the records book not as the world record nontypical, or even the runnerup, but as the third largest nontypical whitetail of all time. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. Stephen tuckers 47 point tennessee buck new world record. Best county in tennessee for deer hunting 6 matching. Sep 27, 2019 a statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons. This tennessee buck is said to be the next world record nontypical whitetail buck.