Not bad for a spot where most hunters are toting a duck hunting shotgun instead of a deer hunting rifle! Two tines are over 13 inches, one is over 12 inches, and two other are over 10. For those who dream of a record-book buck, that's a sobering thought. He actually started walking in my direction, kind of quartering to me. Oklahoma State student Cort Travis is extremely grateful to his landlord for allowing him to deer hunt on her land near the college. What could be better than a deep-fried nugget? The buck was measured on the Boone & Crockett scale as 312 3 8 inches. 13 all-time, its only a 10-pointer, which is rare to score so high. Smith had never seen the buck before but the taxidermist who mounted the buck said he believed the deer to be just three years old. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The best big buck habitat in Phillips County is in the immediate floodplain of the Mississippi River inside the levees that border both sides of the river. Taken in Pushmataha County, this deer is nearly 2 inches bigger than the previous record. | Bordering the western side of Phillips County is the South Unit of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.Spanning nearly 161,000 acres from Clarendon roughly to Tichnor, the White River Refuge is one of the best public areas in the state to encounter a mature buck. Lloyd's buck had a gross score of 208 7/8. By the fall of 2013, Ryan was enrolled at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Ryan hunted this buck for four years on family property. I was close enough to the woods where the deer were, but I didnt have permission to hunt in the woods.. One tine even exceeds 14 inches, which is rare. In the Midwest, with ample nutrition and healthy deer numbers, bucks seem more likely to continue to make the big jumps in antler development after 5 1/2. Its right beam is 29 2/8 inches, and its left beam is 29 4/8 inches. Please visit our Contact page if you have specific questions about the Pope & Young Records Program. He said he saw photos of it on the internet, but he said the buzz ebbed quickly and no further information emerged. However, dreams are fueled by high-stakes whitetails, and the passion helped Ryan put his tag on the state's largest non-typical ever arrowed. The B&C measurer can measure for P&Y.. But it should have. 2 buck, which was killed in 1920. These Major League Fishing pros share the best tips and advice they've ever received. But when he slowly pulled the trigger, the result wasnt what the hunter was hoping for. Unbeknownst to Ryan, the buck would live three more years and make huge jumps each year. It weighed about 508 pounds and measured more than 7 feet from nose to rump. With long beams, tall tines, and great mass, this is a deer for the ages, and is the current, longstanding P&Y world-record typical. A cull buck program allows hunters to kill bucks with 8 points or less with a minimum 15-inch spread. That's the beauty of hunting. In regions without great habitat, many deer seem to plateau out after age 4 1/2 and don't make the huge leaps in antler development. The doe came by, and I knew he was fixing to come right past me.". Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Special Elk Regulations. Aug 12, 2013. The most pure strains of Kansas DNA in Arkansas are the South-east quadrant. We estimate he was 7 1/2 years old. The state record whitetail deer was harvested in 2019 in Colfax County. Jon's no stranger to free-ranging whitetails across the central plains, having guided a number of clients to trophies and harvesting many big ones himself. Only one of eight mass measurements is over 4 4/8 inches, and one is less than 4, which is rare for a state record. For a buck to break into . It sports a 20-inch inside spread, 24 7/8- and 25 4/8-inch beams, and four tines ranging from 11 3/8 to 13 inches. After a wait that seemed like an eternity, the doe finally started walking . It . John Annett Junior's outstanding whitetail is the biggest ever recorded from Monroe County, and he ranks as one of the Bluegrass State's top bucks from the 2013-14 season. Here is a list of those Arkansas B&C measurers. A single two-day muzzleloader hunt is held in mid-October. Lloyd acknowledged in the North American Whitetail article that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission investigated the kill and found everything to be in order. Official score card of the Frederick Kyriss buck. Its 66 rack also has two short abnormal points. This clean, 10-point rack boasts a 20 1/8-inch inside spread, 30-inch main beams, and two tines over 13 inches. This is a turkey hunter's take on the classic Swiss dish. This record whitetail deer also has a 20 6/8-inch inside spread, great tine length, and has only about 4 inches of deductions, which is also quite uncommon. Ruger's popular American bolt-action rifle has been a hit with hunters for years. When I got him he weighed over 300 pounds on the hoof, as suspected. Its 10-point rack is a true spectacle, displaying 26 3/8- and 27 7/8-inch beams. The harshest winter in recent memory has taken Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. In the above video, NWTF's Jason Burckhalter talks about the group's accomplishments and future plans with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. ", His first knowledge of this deer came in 2010, when Ryan was just 15 and the buck is believed to have been 3 1/2. Lloyd's buck had a gross score of 208 7/8. Its held the record by 1/8 inch since 1974. The state archery record is a 188 5/8 buck from Pawnee County which was killed by Gunner Womack of Morrison two years ago. Rather, it was picked up in Lee County, Alabama, more than three and a half decades ago by George P. Mann. Its clean 66 rack is one of the greats. When he knocked on the door of a local farmer with a moderate amount of acreage, the reenergized hunter was in business. But the bowhunter was wrong. Everytime we go out, we can get our hopes up that the deer crunching the leaves behind the stand we're in is one we have only seen in our dreams until now. I dont really know what happened, said Lloyd. Jeremy Moore offers tips on training your deer dog steadiness and patience. A list of the Little River County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection. In 2012, Ryan hunted this deer exclusively. (As written by Kenn Young for Arkansas Sportsman. Archery season runs from September 22 to February 28. The Virka whitetail holds the typical crown in Nebraska by exactly 1 inch. The 2016 calendar, just like the ones before it, features some amazing whitetail deer photographythat captures deerin all the seasons. The limited gun hunting and rich Delta soil combine to make this a hotspot for big deer. "I thought he was going to go downhill after 2012," Ryan admits. Ive hunted antlerless deer at Jackson Point several times. I had this weird feeling. He threw up his head and was looking around. A two-day quota hunt for youths is held in early December. This great non-typical also is the latest member of Kentucky's all-time Top 30 list. I saw him on camera in 2013, and he had grown a tremendous amount. They didn't want me to leave. My freezer is full, and I won't kill an animal for vanity's sake. From Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine, the 2016 Whitetails Wall Calendar features the work of deer researchers Wayne Laroche and Charlie Alsheimer, who reveal the 2016 whitetail rut prediction, based on years of lunar cycle research. The G3s are over 13 inches and G4s are over 10 and 11 inches. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ryan Sullivan was only 19 when, during the 2013 season, he arrowed an Arkansas buck of gigantic proportions. It is basically a massive isolated sandbar forested primarily with bitter pecan, cottonwood, red oaks and shrubs. When you see a photo of a young hunter with a world-class deer, it's tempting to wonder if he or she "lucked" into it, or if perhaps an older hunter did most of the scouting and strategizing. Fortunately, the boy was able to take him, resulting in a great first whitetail and sparing the big one's life. Eric Lundgren of Ruger, which now owns Marlin, highlights the features of both rifles with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. I didnt have any photos of the deer. In 1981, when the Jefferson Prep Patriots won the Class A State football championship with a 14-7 win over Lewisville, one of the biggest, strongest, toughest players on the team was a lineman named Buck James. The rack itself is something to behold. As the hunt progressed, a light wind blew on the overcast afternoon with temps in the 40s a cool afternoon bathed in flat light. Three of eight mass measurements are 5 inches or greater. The 219 2/8 gross typical score places it within elite company among the 25 highest-grossing typical whitetails ever recorded. Ryan hunted the buck all season but saw him just one time from the tree stand. Its 56 rack has great beam length and inside spread. Jacob Ayecock of Tillar, Ark., is the hunter, and this gorgeous buck reportedly has been scored at 212 inches B&C with a net of 195 inches. Kenn Young of Clarksville, the dean of deer-hunting writers in Arkansas, said Lloyd caused a stir as an outsider killing a buck that local hunters had been pursuing for quite some time. In an instant, the shaft had passed through him. He was just a special deer, and very much a result of patience in both management and hunting. The difference was huge, as it took the buck's gross score from somewhere around 197 to closer to 207 inches. But as Lloyd proved, the region is certainly worthy of a visit from deer hunters interested in record-book-sized whitetail headbones. Boone & Crockett photo Samples from checked elk must be submitted for CWD testing. Tennessee native Stephen Tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47-point trophy whitetail. 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Arkansas is known for world-class duck hunting, but that doesn't mean you should overlook its deer and bear hunting opportunities. The Bailleres buck was taken in 2021 in Zavala County. Print Headline: Typical whitetail record set in state. It has those sweeping main beams with tines and drops and kickers and cheaters that we all love so much. Many in southeast Arkansas had a very poor season, and prospects probably won't improve until we start having long, cold winters again. The sight of that shed gave Lloyd the boost he needed to dive back into deer hunting. The deer was shot on a Wisconsin high fence game farm called Wilderness Whitetails in September 2009. It's the most beautiful fruit tree I've ever grown, and it hasn't given me a single plum. Its also the No. With between 13,000 and 14,000 entries, Buckmasters Whitetail Trophy Records (BTR) is the nation's most popular whitetail trophy record book. Well, not so in this situation. Its members include some of the states most prominent business and political figures. Put everything together and you have a gross 9-point frame score of 193 6/8. He popped out in the nearly the same place I had seen him in earlier (in the season), said the hunter. But when I shouldered the rifle, the sight of the crosshairs oriented at a 10-4 o'clock angle was definitely a different look from the normal 12-6 position we all practice from. Its G2s and G3s range from 10 to 12 1/8 inches. 4. Its G2s are a staggering 15 3/8 and 15 6/8 inches long. Ryan went back to school for the next week of class heartbroken over the buck having busted him. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. But sometimes, things are just meant to be, and that was the case on this gray December afternoon in eastern Arkansas as Lloyd quickly got another shell in the chamber of his rifle. All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. He grew up around hunting and intuitively knew how to put the pieces together on this home-turf trophy. Taken in 2006, and reaching an impressive 187 2/8 inches, the Klucky buck was bagged in Merrimack County. Bowhunting gives the deer a chance to grow. I killed two bucks for the first time, and I got three does. #1. Carl Lenander Jr. Record was broke by the deer shot in our #1 Spot! Furthermore, while only two tines are greater than 10 inches, it has a lot of scoreable typical points, and grew not only G5s, but also two G6s and one G7. At least, he did until a buck he'd never seen showed up on one of his trail cameras. 422 all-time. On the downside, each mass measurement is under 5 inches. Minnesota With. Mass is on the weaker side for a state record, but it has a 21 6/8-inch inside spread, respectable main beams over 26 and 27 inches, and six tines over 10 inches that range from 10 to 14 3/8 inches. Calendar Contact AGFC Employment Enforcement. I wasnt sure what he was going to do.. Both main beams exceed 28 inches, and the inside spread is 20 6/8 inches. To put things in perspective, less than 15 wild whitetails have ever been confirmed with scores over 200 inches typical. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Turn the legs and thighs of a freshly killed gobbler into comfort food for a chilly spring night. Merrill found this Rutland County deer dead in 1971, and it has held the title for 41 years. Because it is basically a forested island amid many thousands of acres of cropland, Crowleys Ridge is largely transitional and refuge habitat. Because when it comes to typical whitetails, a massive buck taken in December 2018 by 49-year old homebuilder William Lloyd of Wynne, Ark. Interestingly, only one of its mass measurements exceeds 5 inches, which isnt common for most state record typicals. Like many of his fellow Arkansans, Ryan is a deer and duck fanatic. Eastern Arkansas farm country is home to a growing number of record-book deer. "He stopped at 40 yards, standing behind some trees. A week later, he'd make up for that lost opportunity. 3 Men Cited for Poaching 34-Point Buck. However, every year the buck would become much more random as the Delta rut came closer. The buck had morphed into a world-class bruiser right on Ryan's home turf. Wilson was staring down at a 25-point buck that would be unofficially green scored at 189 2/8 inches Boone & Crockett and 198 5/8 Safari Club. Mass measurements vary between 4 2/8 and 5 1/8 inches. That buck was killed in Pushmataha County during the 2007 gun season by John Ehmer of Tuskahoma. Its easier in a sparse mast year when only a few trees produce. The next morning, he greeted sunrise from his tree stand. I was speechless. The largest Maryland typical of all time leads the state by over 8 inches. "I got down after 15 minutes and went to the truck and went and brushed in the duck pit," the bowhunter recalls. The largest state record whitetail was picked up in Providence County in 2011. . There are merchandise vendors on site all three days selling outdoor and hunting products, outfitters, boats, treestands, hunting blinds, atv's and much more! Obviously, this deer has it all, with exceptional main beams measuring 26 6/8 and 28 inches, an inside spread of 21 4/8 inches, and 12 typical points. Even self-proclaimed meat hunters cant deny the magnitude of a trophy buck. As the deer closed to the 200-yard mark, Lloyd found his crosshairs on the bucks shoulder, settled them, and slowly pulled the trigger again. 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