Outdoor writer tony peterson and i just returned from a fourday, tentcamp, seatofthepants, publicland bowhunt in southcentral south dakota. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. I llinois whitetails,providesthemostuptodateresearch,stunningphotosoftrophy whitetails,completehistoryofillinoisdeerherd. Best whitetail states in the west grand view outdoors.
South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. North dakota potential record buck shot on opening day of. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. North dakota deer hunting season hunting in the usa. Finally, in 19, the legislature closed hunting of both whitetail and mule deer until 1916. Idaho, montana, south dakota, british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. In the 1900s hunting seasons established by the south dakota department of game, fish and parks commission allowed deer populations to recover from historic lows. South dakota is the seventeenth largest by area, but the fifth smallest by population and the 5th least densely populated of the 50. Chronic wasting disease cwd is a fatal brain disease of deer, elk and moose.
Does anyone know how to contact the hoosier record book program organization. On this hunt you will have opportunity at hunting south dakota mule deer bucks in the 140 170 class range. It might score as one of the top five ever taken in the state. According to, the current south dakota record for typical whitetail belongs to a buck harvested in 1948 by glen mclane, which scored 193 28 inches. North dakota is a draw state, and nonresidents are severely limited see note above for any kind of firearms tag. When hunting mule deer, we recommend coming for rifle season. That year, hunters could take one antlered deer in. This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 36th edition of 2015. We book a few south dakota mule deer hunts every year and the best mule deer hunting we have is on tribal land. Mule deer population increased western north dakotas mule deer population increased 21 percent from last year, according to the state game and fish department annual spring mule deer survey. Type the statute number you are looking for in the form titlechaptersection. South dakota hunting seasons include antelope, deer, elk, turkey, mountain lions and a selection of small game.
Its not officially scored yet, the 28yearold told midwest outdoors four days after he dropped. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical. Current minimum scores for the south carolina antler records list are 125 typical points and 145 nontypical points. Learn about the location, available services, fees, license information and more. Deer hunting seasons have occurred regularly since the 1950s, with deer hunters harvesting approximately 95,000 deer during the recent record year of 2010. Illinoisbigbucks illinois whitetails order a copy today. The north dakota deer hunting season is known for the trophies available to take home. Oak creek outfitters south dakota deer, turkey, prairie. Except as provided hereinafter or otherwise by law, no.
Therefore, the tucker buck would have to have scored at least 334 inches to become the new world record a feat it came up 22 inches shy of. Salt licks and bait stations are both addressed in south dakota law and game, fish and parks department commission rule, according to andy alban, gfp law enforcement program administrator. The spanish five ranch of wasta, south dakota is owned and operated by tom. Bighorn sheep 10 bison 25 elk 36 mountain goat 14 mountain lion 12 mule deer 68 turkey 51 whitetail deer 121. More information about cwd can be found here and a map of approved big game carcass disposal sites is also available at the.
South dakota typical archery whitetail deer records. Montana, arkansas, and south dakota popped up in the top 10, while states currently hailed as. South dakota s official typical whitetail deer record book entries. Every deer hunter envisions the possibility of seeing a truly giant buck. With almost 16,000 entries, buckmasters whitetail trophy records btr is the nations most popular whitetail trophy record book.
Antelope, bighorn, sheep, and deer are big game you will also find in south dakota. Francis fink south dakota nontypical firearms whitetail deer. South dakota hunting seasons, 20192020 you many not have known it, but south dakota is home to an expansive list of game animals. The vaughn whitetail ranch is located in the famous south texas golden triangle, an area known for record book whitetail deer hunting. The following table contains south carolinas top whitetail deer harvested by county. Massive south dakota buck could unseat two state records.
North dakota hunters for fair chase needs your help to carry theodore roosevelts fair chase message to the people of north dakota. That date was moved back again and again until a deer season was opened in 1931. Large numbers of mule deer range in the breaks, while whitetail range on the bottom land. The golden triangle is a part of texas that provides an excellent habitat for the kind of trophy deer hunting that makes lifetime memories. Records of north american whitetail deer is the definitive record book of wild, freeranging trophy whitetail deer in north america. If you leave the hunters name box empty, all records will be shown. Buy minnesota deer classic record book by mark labarbera online at alibris. You can search the database by species type, weapon used, year and by the hunters name. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. We offer archery, rifle, and muzzleloader hunts for whitetail deer, mule deer, merriams turkey, and prairie dog. South dakota typical firearms mule deer record book entry simon p. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer.
Common pesticide linked to possible birth defects in whitetail deer. When broc atwood learned one of his neighbors had shot a. Giant typical buck confirmed as new south dakota record. As a guest of dakota trophy hunt, more than 140,000 acres of rugged country along the belle fourche and cheyenne rivers are reserved exclusively for you. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer. All deer, whether killed by a hunter or found dead, are included in the same category of the records book. Hunt hunting south dakota game, fish, and parks gfp. Rank score points r points l inside spread main beam r main beam l h1 r h1 l locality year hunter. In 1905, the limit on deer was reduced to 4 per hunter. Publicland bucks getting frisky in south dakota field. After seeing the deer 75 yds away from his treestand blow out, bruce christensen knew something was up. South dakota mule deer hunting trophy mule deer hunts. That buck is now under evaluation by two recordkeeping bodies for both the state archery whitetail record and the overall typical whitetail record. As hunters in south dakota prepare for deer seasons, they are reminded that the use of salt licks and bait stations are prohibited.
South dakota hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. If you are looking for the records of south dakota. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Were working on website updates join us on instagram. We guarantee an opportunity of a 4 point on one side or better with a success rate of 95%100% consistently. Sd typical whitetail deer records south dakota hunting. Kyle hass shot what could be a north dakota record buck on the opening day of firearms season friday. Hunters can expect mostly mule deer and a good population of whitetail deer inhabiting most of our 3000 acres. Access includes federal and stateowned lands as well as private. The dakota county magazine reported that most of the poaching incidents this season involved whitetails, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks.
Hunting areas south dakota game, fish, and parks gfp. South dakota hunter holds new rocky mountain bighorn sheep world record. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. Authorities seeking poacher who killed trophy buck on. The south dakota public hunting atlas is a hunters guide to all lands open to public access. Below weve listed the biggest mule deer hunting accomplishments in each. But only a few manage to be in the right spot when fate delivers that rare moment. South dakota hunting big game record book provides the most comprehensive list of big game state records within south dakota. New sd state record whitetail south dakota hunting. Sdlrc codified laws title list south dakota legislature. South dakota is renowned worldwide for its pheasant hunting. Click to search entries, explore big buck regions and enjoy antler heaven. Tribal rifle deer season opens the second saturday in november. If you plan to visit north dakota, during the 2012 season, you will discover that most hunting will be from ground blinds as well as spot and.
In south dakota, cwd has been detected in lawrence, pennington, custer and fall river counties, custer state park and wind cave national park. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. South dakota mule deer hunting and whitetail deer hunts are available on a limited basis. Nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons. It is named after the lakota and dakota sioux native american tribes, who compose a large portion of the population and historically dominated the territory. Michael mettlers 194 18 whitetail buck south dakota is quickly gaining a reputation for coughing up giants. South dakota proposes carcass transportation change due to cwd. The hills and draws of these river breaks provide abundant habitat for deer. South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd.
These areas have been managed in order to produce trophy deer. North dakota hunter takes potential state record bighorn. South dakotas new a new alltime state typical whitetail record. South dakota nontypical firearms whitetail deer record book entry francis fink.
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This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and elk taken in nebraska since 1945. You may type in a title, chapter, or section number. Before 1981 this was a sad time of the year for many hunters, as it would be another. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter.