The lower peninsula has a huge variety of diverse land of all kinds, from rolling hills and ridges, to flat. Michigan hunter breaks state record for deer killed with. Record deer data shows the hotbed midwestern states arent the whitetail strongholds they once were. And i assure you that while it isnt all about big deer, we would all love to set our sights on. Ive read more deer hunting books than i can remember, but a handful do stand out. The highest scoring typical and nontypical whitetails entered in state records maintained by commemorative bucks of michigan cbm were. Nov 24, 2010 ron waldron from ann arbor, michigan, has been hunting whitetails for more than 50 years and he now owns the highestscoring nontypical rack on record for the state. Possible staterecord buck found dead in clinton, michigan field. Michigan is one of the top states for record book entries for whitetails in the world. Cary shear of ann arbor shot this pending state record typical crossbow buck in washtenaw county. Each year, we have hundreds of whitetail hunters enter the state record books, and many of the top bucks on record were taken in the last 10. We guarantee you will score the trophy buck you have dreamed about.
Dec 19, 2012 the hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Its important to note that record bucks are rare even under perfect conditions. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Here are some huge bucks taken by bowhunters thus far this season. As it turns out, the biggest michigan nontypical record buck died of unknown causes about a month after the end of the last deer season in 2009. Record book bucks ohio sportsman your ohio hunting and. Across most our northern regionsboth the upper peninsula and the northern lower peninsuladeer numbers have been on the rise over the past several years, said brent rudolph, deer and elk program leader for the michigan department of. Incredible width, huge mass and tines going everywhere. Nova scotia record book crossbow buck 2018 youtube. Wisconsin has more entries into the record book than any other state in the us. Possible state record buck taken on public land brian broom, the clarionledger published 10.
It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. What would have been the world record whitetail is now just a blur in our minds. The biggest deer ever killed nontypical and typical and not counting farm raised steroid deer is lost to history because some indian cut the antlers up to use them for tools, etc. It contains 240 pages of entries for deer, bear, elk and turkeys along with over 150 photos. Cbm publishes michigan big game records every three years. Cbm bucks by county michigan sportsman online michigan.
Sep 22, 2010 milo hansons business associate, john butler, grew weary of the unsubstantiated claims about michigan s new world record. The sopsich buck was officially scored as the new michigan state record buck last month. He was obviously relieved when they finally found the deer. Feb 22, 20 new state record whitetail buck from michigan. Its a potential state record for typical bucks harvested with a firearm. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america. More than 50 boone and crockett world record buck racks are on display at the museum, along with michigans record holder. Before you brusquely throw me out of the fickle court of public opinion, i submit to you exhibit number 182 18, which is the boone and crockett score of michigans new archery state whitetail typical record. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Although waldron wishes he would have shot the lenawee county. Possible staterecord buck found dead in clinton, michigan. The book lists every entry in cbms records, and provides listings of the top trophies taken in the state, breakdowns by county and weapon type, and photos of many of the top trophies taken in the state. Memories of michigan 209 lb whitetail record book score. Nov 27, 2018 the whitetail went far enough that john was starting to have doubts about his shot placement.
Includes membership details, events, photos, sponsors and online merchandise sales. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in 1950 into the current trophy scoring system. Although waldron wishes he would have shot the lenawee county buck that grew those impressive antlers, he didnt. It was a marriage of my passions for the outdoors and the internet. Mar 16, 2010 this 240class buck found dead on a 10acre property west of clinton, michigan, on feb. Whitehouse whitetails provides hunters with quality whitetail bucks. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993. Last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a. Book one of our whitetail hunts today to get your largest buck ever. If you have already purchased and have in your possession a 2020 spring turkey kill tag for an area far from home, go to michigan.
For that reason, brian damerys buck is the biggest typical whitetail deer in the sci record book and is arguably the largest typical whitetail deer of alltime with an eyepopping score of 227 18. Dennis sheats, an official scorer for commemorative bucks of michigan, keepers of the states official record book, greenscored the buck at. Another typical crossbow kill that scores higher could surface by then. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. Records of north american whitetail deer fourth edition. Commemorative bucks of michigan is a nonprofit organization that measures and maintains records on trophy class whitetail deer. A reader first alerted us to this story which a friend of his.
The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation. Joe blugerman from munith shot a 22point nontypical in perennial big buck producer jackson county on november 25 that grossed 2 and netted 206 that was 7 12 years old. Even though whitetail hunting in michigan is quite popular, no hunters have come forward to saw that they ever saw this deer. Dec 17, 2014 pennsylvania trophy buck enters records book. Nov 28, 2010 the michigan nontypical record bucks beams measured about 31 inches in length and had an inside spread of 28 58 inches. This 240class buck found dead on a 10acre property west of clinton, michigan, on feb. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggestever whitetail during the dog days of august. Michigan whitetail deer hunting michigan sportsman online.
Many great bucks will never be entered in any record book. Shot with a bow, the buck scores 182 18 net typical. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. Michigan whitetail deer hunting michigan sportsman. The previous state record typical crossbow buck was arrowed by trent smith in allegan county on oct. Ron waldron from ann arbor, michigan, has been hunting whitetails for more than 50 years and he now owns the highestscoring nontypical rack on record for the state. Feb 25, 2019 last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. This forum is where debate over current and future deer hunting rules and regulations belong. Russell graves photo deer hunting is about many things. Discussion about the equipment and techniques involved with self filming hunts.
A nonprofit organization that collects and maintains records on trophy class deer, bear, elk and turkey, taken by legal hunting means. What separates johns accomplishment of having taken exactly 50 record book bucks 31 from michigan and 19 from outofstate from 32 different properties from any other whitetail bow hunter in the country is that 100% of his hunting has exclusively been on public, free walkon, cold call for free permission and knockondoors for free. It was also a hunt that almost went wrong on multiple levels. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Many record bookcaliber deer are on his wall, and his knowledge and trophies. This rack, with 45 scoreable points, was one of the most difficult trophies to measure at the 23rd awards program. The highest scoring typical and nontypical whitetails entered in state records maintained by commemorative bucks of michigan cbm were bagged during firearm season. Within this book, they detail this 365 days a year schedule and the stategies needed to consistently take mature bucks in the toughest hunting conditions.
The exhibit is presented by robert sopsich of milford, mich. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. In addition, even months after the buck was discovered, no one hunters come forward with any. Commemorative bucks of michigan, grand ledge, michigan. It beat the previous record buck shot by mitch rompola by 28 of an inch. 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.
Michigan record bucks by county 10 matching articles outdoor. Michigan whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters. If your trophy qualifies you will have an opportunity to enter it into an official record book. A scoring panel with the commemorative bucks of michigan named. Scoring is managed by the commemorative bucks of michigan.
What separates johns accomplishment of having taken exactly 50 record book bucks 31 from michigan and 19 from outofstate from 32 different properties from any other whitetail bow hunter in the country is that 100% of his hunting has exclusively been on public, free walkon, cold call for free permission and knockondoors for free permission properties. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. We offer a variety of typical and nontypical with drops, double beams and heavy mass. Roger atwood measures the right brow tine on tony fultons nontypical whitetail deer. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. In short, the buck was never entered into any of the record books.
The commemorative bucks of michigan, their state record book, was modeled after our buckeye big buck club. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Due to the covid19 pandemic and recent executive orders issued in michigan, we are encouraging hunters to hunt close to home. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. I recall a conversation with their president shortly after the rompola buck came to be. Hunters record book buck was illegal, now faces additional charges sunday august 12, 2012 ddh staff an indiana man has admitted to illegally killing a 16point whitetail buck that could meet criteria for boone and crockett record standards. After three days of gun season on public land in michigans zone 3, most of. The 11 th edition of michigan big game records is the complete list of commemorative bucks of michigan cbm official entries through march 31, 2018. The whitetail went far enough that john was starting to have doubts about his shot placement. Michael wood from carleton got our states highestscoring typical for 2016, according to state record keeper commemorative bucks of michigan, also in monroe county, on the morning of nov. Washtenaw county buck is pending michigan state record photo.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Michigans chester kulikowskis 2016 buck scored a whopping 2. Dec 08, 2014 wisconsin has more entries into the record book than any other state in the us. The record books have been rewritten in the past decade. 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. 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. If not for gary shear, we probably wouldnt have known that his twin brother, 78yearold cary from ann arbor, shot a pending state record typical crossbow buck last fall in washtenaw county. Cbm bucks by county discussion in michigan whitetail deer hunting started by liver and onions, aug 8.
Over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program dating back to the late 1800s up through december 31, 2002. May 30, 2012 6 books every whitetail hunter needs to read im an admitted book reading fanatic and the addiction is especially noticeable when it comes to whitetail hunting related reading. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Confusing circumstances surround this spectacular michigan whitetail. Largest michigan nontypical ever north american whitetail. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at conservation and quality deer management, and which ones arent. The eberharts have developed a year round plan for understanding and hunting mature whitetails in highly pressured states and have the record book entries to prove their success. The bucks dressed weight was only 165 pounds, but he had lost weight during the rut.
Apr 19, 20 before you brusquely throw me out of the fickle court of public opinion, i submit to you exhibit number 182 18, which is the boone and crockett score of michigan s new archery state whitetail typical record. My home state of michigan is, in my opinion, the best state of all when it comes to the best overall land for hunting, fishing, and all outdoor recreation. Nearly 20 years have passed since a michigans mitch rompola set the. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. The commemorative bucks of michigan will walk you through that process additional fees apply. That buck is the secondhighest scoring typical on record for the county. We are connecting mis community of hunters over photos and specs of bucks harvested across. Was the mitch rompola buck real, fake or something else. Posts about hunting the whitetail deer in mi with firearms, bows, etc. Michigan record bucks by county 10 matching articles.
As my 2018 michigan bow season showed, you still can knock on a door and get. And in michigan, a bowhunter shot a whitetail buck which may be the new world record for typical deer. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Founded in 1999, michigan started as a collection of links to michigan related sites, and a series of manually edited blogs. Gallatin resident stephen tucker, 27, shot the trophy buck with his muzzle loader back in november, but a 60day drying out period had to take place before officially scoring the rack. Washtenaw county buck is pending michigan state record. It is official, theres a new world record whitetail buck in the books and it comes from sumner county, tennessee. Those claims were making it hard for john to book the hanson buck display into hunting shows, because many show producers still assumed the rompola buck was real and bigger than milos certified record. Dec 17, 2016 possible state record buck taken on public land. A mix of cropland and timber make for incredible hunting opportunities at trophy whitetail bucks in michigan. State will make an even greater mark on the record books. Last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. The shear buck is a pending state record because the 2017 scoring period goes until the end of march.
One belongs in every deer camp and it also makes the perfect gift. There are overall category and weapon listings as well as county by county listings for. It is the highestscoring nontypical buck on record for the state of michigan. Visitors can see and feed the live deer seven days week, year round. An 83 michigan muzzleloader giant for john eberhart wired to hunt. The 12pointer had a gross score of 186 78 and netted 178 68.