For 18 years, from 1981 to 1999, the state record for nontypicals by bow was held by bob chestnuts 245 58incher from vermilion. Keith szablewski may be relatively new to deer hunting, but the 51point buck he shot during this year\u2019s shotgun season could end up breaking the national record for most countable points. Typical plymouth 226 48 1995 sifford james shotgun. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. A coopers hawk, thoughts on closing of illinois state lakes, numbers on the great backyard bird count and morel hunting during the coronavirus by. Illinois new staterecord bow kill chris kiernan shares the story behind the biggest nontypical whitetail ever killed with a bow in illinois.
A book of the illinois big buck recognition program of whitetail deer as compiled from data in the illinois department of conservations files. Giant illinois buck taken illegally in honest mistake, but. Nov 23, 2015 frank nation harvested this 223inch illinois buck back in 2011. For a state with skyhigh trophy standards, illinois somehow continues to keep cranking out recordbreaking bucks. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Illinois crossbow hunter jerry bryant took this 304 48 monster in fulton. The showme state has produced 764 deer registered in the boone and crockett record book and the opportunity to harvest a trophy buck remains high. Aug 28, 2014 the buck was shot by a bow in 1999 and had 17 points, which is very impressive since its a typical. Illinois hunters 51point buck could be a new record. Request a correction to a deer application or replacement of a deer permit. Keith szableswki, a hunter in illinois, bagged what may be a 51point buck, and could be a national record. Every deer hunter envisions the possibility of seeing a truly giant buck. Though more than 200,000 deer were harvested that particular year, only 71. Sure, kentucky has only produced 201 entries to wisconsins 326 in the last five years.
Masswildlifes muchanticipated figures for the 2019 deer season are finally in and theyre recordbook surprising. Here is every state record whitetail in the country. Every year there are rumors of record book bucks being killed. Did the dnr set a bad example by keeping the rack but not confiscating the. Oct 21, 2015 even in a monster buck wonderland such as illinois, a boone and crockett buck is a rare and special animal. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Back in november of 2009, he killed an illinois staterecord nontypical whitetail, a 36point buck giant that netted scored 26738 inches. The sunflower state is legendary for its nontypicals, and rightly so. This is why outofstate hunting is so popular for countless hunters every year. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Illinois state library location guide of general land office plat maps a guide to locating plat maps illinois federal township plats 18041891 scans of 3,457 plats in the collection of the illinois state archives that were surveyed by the office of the u.
In illinois, edgar county buck could be new world record outdoornews. But officially, the state record is the 280 48incher rifleman joseph waters shot back in 1987. Illinois state record nontypical whitetail that scored 261 58. Bills saw the buck headed his way in a hurry and took aim with his shotgun. Oct 21, 20 in addition to indiana, ohio, illinois, missouri and iowa have hit that mark, each with a single deer. Possible world record archery buck killed in illinois the. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. Dec 12, 2018 illinois hunters 51point buck could be a new record johnston city, illinois a hunter could be in the running for harvesting one of the largest bucks ever shot in america. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. As you can see from the photo above, this isnt your typical whitetail buck. We want you to bring your big bucks to the illinois deer classic the big buck contest is open to hunters who legally harvested an antlered whitetail deer in the state of illinois. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.
American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. Oklahomas archery deer season continues through jan. Hunters 51point buck may mean tn man loses recordholder status. Dec, 2018 if it becomes certified, the 51point buck would break the current record, which was set in 2016 by a 27yearold farmer from gallatin, tennessee. If it becomes certified, the 51point buck would break the current record, which was set in 2016 by a 27yearold farmer from gallatin, tennessee. Possible world record archery buck killed in illinois. This stunning game commission patch, available only to those trophy owners who have a listing in the record book, is sure to become a highly collectible and coveted item. Illinois hunters 51point buck could be a new record johnston city, illinois a hunter could be in the running for harvesting one of the largest bucks ever shot in america.
Luke brewster might live in bristow, virginia, but the 30yearold former marine returns to hunt whitetails in illinois whenever he can take a break from his current job. When you look at state level data, the states youd expect to be present on the list are wisconsin, illinois, iowa, kentucky and so on. Hunters 51point buck may mean tn man loses recordholder. While this area is the most famous, the nutrition and habitat conditions in illinois are such that just about any part of the state can potentially produce a recordbook whitetail. Record book be damned, this is a onceinalifetime free range whitetail. It will look great framed with your score sheet, or tucked within the pages of your record book. James smith did the same in 1992 when he shot his giant warren county deer, which sits at no. Typical montgomery 225 28 2017 arnold dennis shotgun. Deer activist tim walmsley, who tracks illinois deer records, emailed that jerry bryant holds illinois record for nontypical 304 38. For a state with skyhigh trophy standards, illinois somehow continues to keep cranking out record breaking bucks. Back in november of 2009, he killed an illinois state record nontypical whitetail, a 36point buck giant that netted scored 26738 inches.
The size of its deer herds is complemented by the fact that the state is also home to the record for the largest. Mel johnsons pointer prairie state outdoors illinois big buck. Set your dial to the sportsman channel on july, 2011 for a hunt you wont soon forget. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. The truth is that many think this buck is one of the most impressive deer of all time. Through thursday, oklahomas deer harvest for the year stood at 94,711 and counting. Otter tail, minnesota 8 vernon, wisconsin 5 edgar, illinois 4 marion, iowa 4 winneshiek, iowa 3 guthrie, iowa 3.
We want your illinois giants for the illinois deer classic whitetail hall of fame. One of the deer they are suspected of poaching was a potential illinois state record nontypical whitetail that scored 261 58. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site. Illinois state record if youve already tuned in to whitetail properties tv this season, youve no doubt been entertained by the exciting hunts and massive bucks taken on the land managed by the whitetail properties folks.
For 18 years, from 1981 to 1999, the state record for nontypicals by bow was. An illinois hunter finds himself in the record books. And in no other category is this more true than with archery nontypicals. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Illinoisbigbucks illinois whitetails order a copy today. In addition to indiana, ohio, illinois, missouri and iowa have hit that mark, each with a single deer.
Luke brewster brings bigbuck buzz back to illinois. The current record, held by stephen tucker from tennessee, is a 47point buck. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Over 900,000 whitetailed deer and bucks bound through tennessees hunting grounds.
This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 36th edition of 2015. Kentucky is a dang good deer hunting destination right now. That brings us to the story of david windsor and his giant whitetail from illinois in 2017. The current world record typical whitetail is the famous hanson buck, which has just over 2. Interestingly enough, the buck had a broken brow tine but was still able to place high in the record book. Did this 51point illinois buck deer break the national record. Nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons. But only a few manage to be in the right spot when fate delivers that rare moment. The metamora hunters pointer is an archery world record for deer with a. Johnston city, illinois keith szablewski is relatively new to deer hunting, but the 51point buck he shot during this years shotgun season may end up breaking the national record for most. Official entry score of 32058 makes it only the fifth huntertaken nontypical whitetail to exceed 300 inches in history. Now, hunters can seemingly go anywhere in the state and have a chance to kill a big buck, he said. Nov 18, 2018 deer activist tim walmsley, who tracks illinois deer records, emailed that jerry bryant holds illinois record for nontypical 304 38.
Illinois deer classic deer registration form claim check no. I llinois whitetails,providesthemostuptodateresearch,stunningphotosoftrophy whitetails,completehistoryofillinoisdeerherd. The buck was shot by a bow in 1999 and had 17 points, which is very impressive since its a typical. Illinois hunter pleads guilty to poaching state record. Though more than 200,000 deer were harvested that particular year, only 71 of those deer were eligible for boone and crockett. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record books.
The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. What we have here people is a takedown of the herd in the mid 90s see harvest numbers by the idnr phase one of qdm and then the hunters are getting older and more selective phase two of qdm. Even in a monster buck wonderland such as illinois, a boone and crockett buck is a rare and special animal. The main beams measured 27 and 29 inches, so its a very good deer. Pope and young club has confirmed luke brewsters 22point nontypical whitetail buck is a. Giant illinois buck is potential worldrecord 8pointer. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade. Frank nation harvested this 223inch illinois buck back in 2011. According to the illinois department of natural resources, hunters in the state bagged 80,896 deer during the sevenday illinois firearm deer season that concluded on dec.
Jan, 2018 but when a hunter harvests an absolute monster of a whitetail that could potentially be a record and its deemed illegal, word spreads quickly. Illinois buck confirmed as new world record nontypical whitetail. Luke brewster brings bigbuck buzz back to illinois chicago. I had a book put out by minnesota that showed the world record and i knew it. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Did this 51point illinois buck deer break the national. Jerry james made history in 1999 when he took the state record typical buck in buchanan county. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site utility links idnr home. Possible record deer taken in illinois during shotgun season. If antlers qualify, do you want it entered in the record book. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. The buck scored an impressive 195 28 inches and is a dandy archery buck at 39 on the top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time.
In illinois, edgar county buck could be new world record. Apr 30, 2016 after pouring over record book data in an attempt to identify these bigbuck neighborhoods, here are some takeaways. What makes this buck different is that it has been green scored and it is ahead of the current record by a crazy 17 inches and if that green score holds it will be the new archery world record along with the illinois state record. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle.
The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. But when a hunter harvests an absolute monster of a whitetail that could potentially be a record and its deemed illegal, word spreads quickly. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Archers amazingly led the way, more than making up for a tough, weather. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater hunting. Although i do not believe that record book entries is the only piece of very variable data for determining and age shift they are interesting. Deer tags are available in june via the illinois dnr website and nonresidents can usually get one if they apply early enough, but they do sell out, so dont delay. But when you factor in the size of each state, things even up fairly quickly. Illinois is also the new home to the largest ever hunterharvested deer. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The list of counties with three or more record book entries of typical deer and nontypical deer in the top200 over the past five seasons is populated with some you may never heard of. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period.