Possible staterecord buck found dead in clinton, michigan field. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. It beat the previous record buck shot by mitch rompola by 28 of an inch. Washtenaw county buck is pending michigan state record photo. Hunters may apply for one public land or one private land license. Similarly, the harvest of deer in the united states in recent years has been about 6 million per year. We are connecting mis community of hunters over photos and specs of bucks harvested across. For more reading about michigan s biggest bucks, refer to books 1, 2 and 3 of great michigan deer tales. Additionally, it stands as the biggest whitetail ever taken in jackson county. Now folks can and will say that hunters today are more record book knowledgable and want entered.
Essentially, the average hunter stands a better chance of being struck by lightning than harvesting one of these record deer. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Despite the fact that the 198 78inch buck would have been a new state record, kent was not charged with poaching a trophyclass buck, because state law says a whitetail buck must have an inside antler spread of at least 17 inches to be considered a trophy. Michigan record bucks by county 10 matching articles. Thats higher than any other state the best state for trophy. He was, for several years, the michigan record holder for archerytaken deer in that state. He stalked and shot the deer, which scored 19748, sept. Year method baitlure water body county american eel 7. This book is awesome not just for its deer info and hunting tactics but the incredible breakdown of michigans whitetail habitat by county and township. Waldrons friend, who owned some property, found the deer dead and thought it was good sized.
The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. In short, the buck was never entered into any of the record books. One belongs in every deer camp and it also makes the perfect gift. The biggest and oldest bucks bagged in michigan each year. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. My plots look better than some of the advertisements you see published from seed supplier companies.
Feb 22, 20 new state record whitetail buck from michigan. What you may not be aware of is the fact that the wisconsin archery typical record has now been broken three times in the past four seasons. 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. Nov 24, 2010 in fact, the biggest buck on record in michigan died of unknown causes about a month after the end of the last deer season for 2009 and was found dead by sharon weidmayer, a nonhunting friend of rons, while walking her dog on brushy property she owns. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Mike hopkins of the cottrevilletownship steadied his aim on an enormous 11pointer and the result is most likely the new state record deer to have been shot with a handgun. The highest scoring typical and nontypical whitetails entered in state records maintained by commemorative bucks of michigan cbm were bagged during firearm season. State record buck removed from book michigan sportsman. Management of michigans deer herd is essential to maximize its positive and minimize its negative effects on social, biological, ecological, and economic values. We are connecting mis community of hunters over photos and specs of.
Over the years, rumors have placed the animal in both maine and ontario, while the current rumor claims the buck was killed in. I can say that we have never turned a deer down that would make the minimum. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Nearly 20 years have passed since a michigans mitch rompola set the. Nova scotia record book crossbow buck 2018 youtube.
This book is an easy read, it covers just about everything that a northern food plotter will need to have food plots that rival the experts. He waited until the deer was about 45 yards away and stopped it. In response to public interest generated by the clubs national collection of heads and horns in the 1920s, and increased hunting by the general public, the club established. If the corn comes off on a normal timeframe this fall i wouldnt be surprised if 2010 ends up being an all time record year for many slp counties. Book 7 of great michigan deer tales continues the tradition started in 1994 with book 1 in the series of providing detailed information about how, where, when and by whom the states biggest bucks were bagged. Michigan handgun state record written by bill winke november 30, 2012 mike hopkins of the cottrevilletownship steadied his aim on an enormous 11pointer and the result is most likely the new state record deer to have been shot with a handgun.
Possible staterecord buck found dead in clinton, michigan. The boone and crockett club maintains the records of native north american big game as a vital conservation record in assessing the success of wildlife management programs. Nov 27, 2018 he was obviously relieved when they finally found the deer. The books can be purchased from bookstores as well. This 240class buck found dead on a 10acre property west of clinton, michigan, on feb. One unofficial score put the deer at 205 inches, which would make it the highest grossscoring typical on record in mississippi.
Aug 08, 2010 if the corn comes off on a normal timeframe this fall i wouldnt be surprised if 2010 ends up being an all time record year for many slp counties. One of the chapters is about the first albino buck to make it into state records and why white deer are legal for hunters to shoot. Dec 17, 2016 one unofficial score put the deer at 205 inches, which would make it the highest grossscoring typical on record in mississippi. Recordbuck ranch is the premier destination for yearround hunting in texas, with trophy whitetail deer, over 50 species of exotics, and plenty of elk, turkey, pheasant, and texas dove hunts. It should be noted that jackson, like many of its neighboring mountain counties, such as rockcastle, laurel, owsley and lee, cover a rugged portion of the. Nov 18, 2014 the location of the deer also frequently changes. If licenses remain after the drawing, they will be sold until the quota is. States like michigan and nebraska experienced record ehdrelated deer losses last. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Management of michigan s deer herd is essential to maximize its positive and minimize its negative effects on social, biological, ecological, and economic values. Michigan s vast, remote upper peninsula often comes to mind when people think of deer hunting in the state. Joe blugerman from munith shot a 22point nontypical in perennial big buck producer jackson county on november 25 that grossed 2 and netted 206. As for the south carolina antler records list, about one in every 800 bucks harvested makes the state book.
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. Although waldron wishes he would have shot the lenawee county buck that grew those impressive antlers, he didnt. Jackson has two bow kills listed in the pope and young record book. He is also a former official recordbook scorer for both the boone and crocket club and pope and young club. Michigan hunters mule deer is a nebraska record outdoornews. Each of the books contains chapters about other record bucks taken with muzzleloaders. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. Searches for online records can include searching by name, address, document type, and file date.
Apr 19, 20 the sopsich buck was officially scored as the new michigan state record buck last month. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. Cary shear of ann arbor shot this pending state record typical crossbow buck in washtenaw county. 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. The bucks dressed weight was only 165 pounds, but he had lost weight during the rut. It truly was a privilege to have an opportunity at such a great animal, said dickerson, 40. He is also a former official record book scorer for both the boone and crocket club and pope and young club. The zerolock custom dial system turret was once an addon specialty item, but now its included in the vx3i line for everyday hunters rifles. This book has saved me alot of time when scouting new areas. Was the mitch rompola buck real, fake or something else. Commemorative bucks of michigan the official website of.
Indiana record book whitetail deer field and stream. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. I saw photos of an even larger non typical shot in the western u. 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. Largest michigan nontypical ever north american whitetail. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. License availability is limited by quotas established for each deer management unit dmu. Shot with a bow, the buck scores 182 18 net typical. Jan 15, 2015 forums michigan hunting michigan whitetail deer hunting state record buck removed from book discussion in michigan whitetail deer hunting started by liver and onions, jan 15, 2015. Forums michigan hunting michigan whitetail deer hunting state record buck removed from book discussion in michigan whitetail deer hunting started by liver and onions. There wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. Mar 16, 2010 this 240class buck found dead on a 10acre property west of clinton, michigan, on feb. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in.
The commemorative bucks of michigan will walk you through that process additional fees apply. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Serious hunters choose recordbuck because we consistently harvest some of the biggest trophies in the world. Kentucky deer records by county 6 matching articles. Wisconsin buck breaks record north american whitetail. Washtenaw county buck is pending michigan state record. Cbm bucks by county michigan sportsman online michigan. There normally is about 10 to 15 deer hit on the road to work, this year i have only seen three. We allow any deer taken in the past and by who ever brings it. It is the highestscoring nontypical buck on record for the state of michigan.
If you study record book whitetails then you know that wisconsin has long been a hotbed for giant bucks. Next in the popular series about michigans biggest bucks. I recommend this book to anyone who plans on hunting whitetails especially in michigan. Some counties provide online access to recorded documents. Michigan department of natural resources state record fish. 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. Last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. Book 7 of great michigan deer tales continues the tradition started in 1994 with book 1 in the series of providing detailed information about how, where, when and. Scoring is managed by the commemorative bucks of michigan. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. If your trophy qualifies you will have an opportunity to enter it into an official record book.
About land records and deeds in michigan deeds, mortgage documents, easements, liens and other document recording are managed by the registry of deeds in each county. The sopsich buck was officially scored as the new michigan state record buck last month. It contains 240 pages of entries for deer, bear, elk and turkeys along with over 150 photos. A nonprofit organization that collects and maintains records on trophy class deer, bear, elk and turkey, taken by legal hunting means. While we are the lead agency for deer management, collaboration with federal and state agencies and tribal governments, as well as private landowners, hunters, and other partners. Sharon was walking along a creek on the property when she spotted antlers sticking up. Michigans vast, remote upper peninsula often comes to mind when people think of deer hunting in the state. Dennis sheats, an official scorer for commemorative bucks of michigan, keepers of the states official record book, greenscored the buck at. Includes membership details, events, photos, sponsors and online merchandise sales. A scoring panel with the commemorative bucks of michigan named. In fact, the biggest buck on record in michigan died of unknown causes about a month after the end of the last deer season for 2009 and was found dead by sharon weidmayer, a nonhunting friend of rons, while walking her dog on brushy property she owns. He was obviously relieved when they finally found the deer. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914.
Feb 25, 2019 last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. Scdnr releases 2019 deer antler records program results. Boone and crockett club big game records deer hunting. 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. Over the years, rumors have placed the animal in both maine and ontario, while the current rumor claims the buck was killed in hartford, michigan. Michigan hunter breaks state record for deer killed with. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. And in the woods i can usually see the runs that the deer use, this year i can see random tracks but no runs.