Congratulations, greg simons, on a fantastic buck and good luck. Thats a heavy concentration of mulies for any single area. A bow hunter bagged a world record nontypical mule deer that the saskatchewan wildlife federation described as a deer of a lifetime. The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200.
The new 2020 edition of wyomings finest mule deer is a collection of the biggest bucks to live in wyoming. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. The area produces more record book mule deer bucks than anywhere else in wyoming. Each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. I was obviously way overdue, and looking at 50 year old records from the heyday of mule deer hunting just doesnt really apply any more. So if you are interested in hunting please call fast as these hunts book up fast. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Book archery, muzzleloader, or archery hunts, call our office toll free 18003034 for dates and availability for the coming season. In california, deer hunters enjoy productive blacktail hunting across a broad region on both public and private land, yet the.
Mule deer hunts new nexico hunting rancho rojo outfitters. The mule deer hunts we offer are public land hunts that have limited licenses in an area that year after year produce mature heavy horned bucks. Schuh lives in southern idaho with his wife, laura. So, for the final installment on mule deer record book research, were going to take a look at nevada, arizona, montana and utah. 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.
Merritts buck scored out at 281 28 gross and 264 38 net, according to the san angelo standard times. Four consecutive mild winters and record mule deer fawn survival in the 201415 means hunters should see more mule deer in southern idaho and plenty of young bucks. Southern arizona mule deer bucks do not typically have much record book potential, but they can offer a unique and exciting desert hunting experience. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Texas deer seasons are just about always good, but this one may turn out to be one for the record books for greg simons of san angelo.
With over 450 photos and short stories, this book allows hunters to finally see the best mule deer trophies ever produced in one of the wests. Greg simons of san angelo, texas, shot a mule deer last week that seems likely to break the texas nontypical record. Looking at the last 10 years, for typicals, eagle, garfield and archuleta counties are the strongholds with 18, 16 and 11 entries respectively. 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 was a whitetail mule deer hybrid. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. In a typical fall day, hunters at paradise on the palouse can see more than 200 mule deer, with 25 to 50 of them being bucks. To purchase the official utah big game records book please click here. Southwest colorado mule deer hunts private lands trophy bucks. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record many hunters kill trophy deer each year, but very, very few manage to. A mature arizona desert mule deer buck could have a rack sporting a spread of 1827 inches and have 3 to 5 points per side.
Most large mule deer bucks are consistently harvested in the northwestern portion of the state each year. In addition to having many deer, the palouse region, while still my top pick for mule deer in washington, is extremely private. Jan 22, 2019 a bow hunter bagged a world record nontypical mule deer that the saskatchewan wildlife federation described as a deer of a lifetime. The area has some outstanding bucks with an excellent resident herd and, with cold weather, migratory deer move in as well. We have a strong mule deer population that is growing. This deer is featured in the 4th edition of utahs biggest bucks. Simons has been following the deer on his freerange ranch since it was a 3.
Mule deer learn very quickly and once human hunting pressure is applied, they can become very elusive. Culberson county mule deer buck could be recordbreaker. Accurately field judging a mule deer bucks trophy status starts with knowing the. And yet a look at the boone and crockett book also shows that many top trophies are getting long in the tooth. In addition to having many deer, the palouse region, while still my top pick for mule deer in. Drew rouse lands a possible record mule deer with first estimates in at 227 inches. Record book mule deer rifle hunt in idaho 33 inch wide. Montana, new mexico, and most of the other western states have good mule deer hunting but lack percentagewise the record book genetics of colorado, nevada, utah, idaho, wyoming, and arizona. Its himself along with brothers, friend, a brothers wife, and his dad.
A hunter took this mule deer buck in unit 39 in october, 2014. November 29, 2019 my grandfather passed this photo onto me the other day. The information sheet before the poaching accusation clearly shows that nate was originally claiming this to be a mule deer. So he settled his gun on back of his pack, took careful aim, and eased down on the trigger. Produce an accurate, permanent record of big game trophies in the state of utah.
New colorado state mule deer record mountain weekly news. These are the highestscoring trophy animals hunted in wyoming, as recorded by the boone and. Jan 23, 2019 instead, trophydeer production is regional. The past decade or so idaho has slumped off a bit regarding overall trophy quality and record book entries. Wyoming mule deer hunting, archery mule deer hunts, tyler. This is an encouraging fact to consider for the mule deer hunters. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state. Idaho has some of the best mule deer genetics anywhere, but for the most part, they manage for large quantities of hunters rather than large quantities of mature bucks. Perhaps one of the most outstanding trophies ever recorded is the world record nontypical mule deer. The mule deer odocoileus hemionus is a deer indigenous to western north america.
Dallas smith is no stranger when it comes to large mule deer. My grandfather now has severe alzheimers disease so his stories are sadly fading, but he has told me some pretty amazing stories of wyoming. Then on slides 2240 youll find the top 20 nontypical bucks of all time. Wilderness mule deer hunt idaho outdoors international. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. Mule deer bucks in full velvet are an awesome site and the velvet greatly enhances the size of the bucks. Provide recognition to guided and unguided hunters. Nov 20, 2019 the current tbga state record nontypical mule deer record is a reeves county buck shot in 2003 by damon compton that scored 283.
As october begins, the bucks begin to feel the pressure of hunting, and move into heavy, thick vegetation. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. To purchase the utahs biggest bucks book please click here. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. Dec 18, 2017 their credo is that their record book honors the animal as much as the hunter, and in these days when trophy hunting is under fire, they believe their records provide valuable historical data and population trends. Jan 01, 2020 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.
Big mule deer in the race for bowhuntings record velvetantlered muley. Mule deer specialists hunt northwest colorado for mule deer. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. Idahos best mule deer units eastmans official blog mule. He was dropped off in proven canyon, a place where he killed a buck the. The order of recent submissions also seems to mirror the all time rankings of these four states, with utah on top of arizona, which is ahead of. Only deer entered into the boone and crockett records database were considered for this article.
This picture and historypacked book is the definitive book on the biggest and best mule deer bucks to ever roam the state of idaho. Then peter senior went hunting in the highlands just south of butte and killed his own massive nontypical mule deer buck, one whose antler size topped his sons by only fractions of an inch. Their credo is that their record book honors the animal as much as the hunter, and in these days when trophy hunting is under fire, they believe their records provide valuable historical data and population trends. Jul 29, 2016 278 monster mule deer from utah albert richard mossback the legend channel. If youre looking for big mule deer, a sound tactic is to hunt where the big bucks are. There is some debate on the classification of blacktail under mule deer. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements.
It had been a while since i last picked up a boone and crockett record book, as my last edition was dated 1996 records of north american elk and mule deer, 2nd edition. Brett cooter ross had a buck tag in his pocket and an antlered deer of unknown size in front of him. This buck is 29 48 wide outside spread and 21 68 inside. Lincoln county was ranked number five in the nation for record mule deer to date, and the greys river is also in the top five worldwide for its trophy mule deer bucks. The bucks are just getting older and i can only imagine the monsters walking around down there right now. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record many hunters kill trophy deer each year, but very, very few manage to take bucks like these oneofakind monsters. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. Wyomings highestscoring trophy animals in the boone and. The order of recent submissions also seems to mirror the all time rankings of these four states, with utah on top of arizona, which is ahead of montana, and nevada bringing up the rear. Oklahomas biggest cy curtis recordbook bucks archive.
Fawns on hillside ccby idaho fish and game download original. It puts out the most and biggest record mule deer bucks of any state in the country. The several subspecies include the blacktailed deer. Regarding nontypicals, eagle, garfield and grand have six, five and four entries in the last decade. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time outdoor. Total score comes to 196 68 and a net score of 192 68 which makes the all time records for typical mule deer.
This hard cover book features 408 full color pages of big bucks, boone and crockett and pope and young records, living legends and page after page of big muleys taken from wyoming over the past years. Antlers huge idaho record book 196 68 typical mule deer. Tyler sims outfitting llc works with landowners to help increase habitat and aggressive predator management to ensure future big bucks with a great population. Four consecutive mild winters and record mule deer fawn survival in the 201415 means. One of the largest mule deer bucks taken with a bow. Hunting on a 40,000acre culberson county lease shared with two buddies, simons recently shot a desert mule deer buck that grew a magnificent set of antlers much larger than most deer hunters have seen. Mule deer nontypical records nevada wildlife record book. The current tbga state record nontypical mule deer record is a reeves county buck shot in 2003 by damon compton that scored 283. It was opening day in colorado and ross family and friends were all on. We take a very limited number of mule deer hunters. If you are looking for the mule deer trophy hunt of a lifetime, consider the wyoming range. Throughout the gallery we included of the unbelievable stories of how some of these mule deer were killed. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska.
In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a flash, and ross hunting life changed forever. The 6 world record mule deer by subspecies deer hunting. Sep 29, 2010 in a typical fall day, hunters at paradise on the palouse can see more than 200 mule deer, with 25 to 50 of them being bucks. This hard cover book features 408 full color pages of big bucks, boone and crockett and pope and young records, living legends and page after page of. Specializing in back country deer hunting, he has hunted mule deer in eight western states. Now, its rumored another record was broken by their neighbors to the south. Also provide recognition to the guides and outfitters of utah.
Over the last few years, dallas has added three awesome mule deer to his collection each scoring over the magical 200 inch mark. Take a trip into hunting heaven with idahos greatest mule deer. Here are the six world record mule deer by subspecies and all the information you need to know about them. Sep 08, 2011 drew rouse lands a possible record mule deer with first estimates in at 227 inches. 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. Dennis bennett took the buck in the arm river region of. Spring, boone and crockett club director of big game records, recently. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bucks of all time. Mature mule deer bucks at affordable prices mule deer specialists offers fully guided hunts on private ranches for mule deer, elk, and antelope.
Another possible new world record archery mule deer was taken in. In this muley freak article were going to take a statebystate look and rank the top 10 states where record book trophy mule deer bucks are being harvested and entered into the boone and crockett club records. After all, western states mostly credit record book elk. To see this new world record typical mule deer buck is exciting.
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