Killing a spike back then was cause for celebration and if ya killed a 2. Additionally, all harvest must be reported within 72 hours through georgia game check. Everything you need to know about deer hunting in georgia. We had 23 of the wisconsin deer released in crawford county, only a few miles from my club. Oct 24, 2011 while the gross antler measurements often exceeded record book figures, required measuring deductions always managed to drop final scores just below the minimum entry level. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life.
Alabama whitetail records awr is now on your phone. Index of documents on file in the authoritys central indexing system. Nevertheless, everyone agreed that it was only a matter of time until red oak produced a book deer. Under current law, searun atlantic salmon are considered federallyendangered, and no fishing is permitted for this species. A prairie county whitetail, it barely eclipsed the ward bucks score, which was picked up five years earlier. Nearly all of georgia s hunting seasons begin in autumn, with a few kicking off in late summer.
One day at lunchtime the guy who had killed the highestscoring buck ever in the peach state agreed to meet me on the side of a red dirt road and tell me how he did it. In 2012 there was one, 20 had two and 2014 produced six. There wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. Georgia hunters 172inch buck may become county record. Nov 12, 2012 fletcher culpepper spotted his buck of a lifetime at about the worst possible momentwhen he was halfway up the ladder to his treestand with this big 22pointer staring straight at him. Georgia deer restocking 19281974 program history gon forum. The whitetailed deer ranges throughout georgia, and is common in the eastern twothirds of the united states and southern canada.
A 240 38inch deer ranks second and a 231 28 is third. It happens to virtually every hunter who shoots a recordbook buck. A year earlier, bob coombs of roswell used a crossbow to take a giant nontypical buck in fulton county. Dec 19, 2012 there wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. Over the years, georgia has become renowned for its deer management and deer hunting opportunities. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. It was an eight point with one 1 sticker, main frame grossed 141my measurements. Known as the famous hole in the horn buck, ohios staterecord nontypical was picked up in portage county in 1940. Posted on september 10, 2010 by ammoland georgia department of natural resources. Gon contacted me and asked me to write an objective story about this. The 2021 georgia junior national livestock show is scheduled for february 1720, 2021. So far, georgia deer hunters have checked in 183,327 deer just 481 more than the previous season.
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. Roseallen plantation is a full service deer hunting lodge dedicated to bringing you guided deer hunts, deer hunting memberships, deer hunting leases. Of the antlered deer, one of them must have at least 4 points, 1inch or longer, on 1 side of the antlers. While the gross antler measurements often exceeded record book figures, required measuring deductions always managed to drop final scores just below the minimum entry level. Meriwether county, georgia public records directory. Big game records deer hunting elk hunting big game hunting. There are tons of reasons why you should team up with pope and young club including to advance your bowhunting skills and interact with other youth bowhunters like yourself from all over north america. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. No one could have guessed that of the five south georgia bucks to make the pope and young club alltime record book in 2004, the two largest would come from adjacent counties not 10 miles apart.
The georgia deer registry is a program of the department of natural resources, wildlife resources division wrd, game management section to recognize and maintain records of quality deer taken by hunters in georgia. Big game records deer hunting elk hunting big game. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Over the years, many record book deer have come from this great state. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Interestingly, 52 percent of the harvest were bucks and. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. There normally is about 10 to 15 deer hit on the road to work, this year i have only seen three. Second in georgia hunting popularity is the wild turkey. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. The sun has set on the last day of georgias 20172018 firearms deer season and according to game check results, hunters had very similar success to the 20162017 season. Alabama is a big state with varied terrain, from the mountains in the north, the wooded flat lands in the west, and the well.
The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. A statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. The stories behind georgias recordbook deer dobie, duncan on. Aug 09, 2019 wisconsin is arguably one of the best states in the nation for chasing big whitetails. Dec 17, 2016 possible state record buck taken on public land.
The disease subsequently spread to surrounding areas of northern colorado and southern wyoming by the 1990s. On this license type, you immediately record your harvested turkey or deer. In 2015, jacob ayecock took the staterecord buck in drew county, which is the 57th largest typical of all time. That whitetail, which scored 182, ranked as georgia s top nontypical of 2006, and now stands as georgia s record whitetail taken by crossbow. We meticulously manage our hunting property in georgia providing those who come with a wonderful opportunity to bag a buck of a lifetime. Sep 27, 2019 a statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons. Even more astounding is the role that two local creeks would play in the recovery of these twin trophies. In 1962, buck ashe killed the georgia staterecord typical buck in. Alabama is a big state with varied terrain, from the mountains in the north, the wooded flat lands in the west, and the well known black belt region. Of those 12, you can only take up to 10 without antlers and no more than 2 with antlers. 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. Welcome to my page watch as i travel and hunt with family and friends.
Jun 14, 20 heres another one from the big deer archives. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Sep 10, 2010 georgia hunters need new deer harvest record prior to 20102011 season ammoland inc. Search the georgia consolidated real estate indexes by county and instrument type. Deer must be scored by 5 pm saturday to be eligible for awards. The georgia junior national livestock show is hosted at the georgia national fairgrounds and agricenter each year. The sun has set on the last day of georgia s 20172018 firearms deer season and according to game check results, hunters had very similar success to the 20162017 season. Georgia boast some of the very best whitetail deer hunting.
Georgia hunters need new deer harvest record prior to 2010. Georgia dnr, wildlife resources division hunting deer. Interestingly, 52 percent of the harvest were bucks. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer. Boone and crockett club find an official measurer deer hunting. It has consistently produced a steady population of deer and has an estimated 34 deer per square mile, the deer densest region in the state. I was filming a hunt in november 2008 down in georgia. Requirements differ for checkin hunts on wmas and state parks see public hunting opportunities cell phone handy. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. Hunters who have a deer accepted by the georgia registry can receive a frameable georgia deer registry certificate and will have their record information. This index contains property transactions from all counties since january 1, 1999, including the. Additionally, all harvest must be reported through georgia game check within 72 hours or before leaving the deer with a processor. Georgia has produced more record book bucks than any other southeastern state, allowing georgia to enter the top 10 best states for deer hunting.
Cody thomas of savannah, georgia had no idea he would be harvesting floridas 10thhighestscoring deer when he accepted an offer to go hunting with his girlfriends brother, but that is exactly what happened. The stories behind georgia s record book deer dobie, duncan on. The georgia department of natural resources recently released season dates pdf for 201819, and we have a summary for you here. Georgia s seen a slight dip in deer numbers the last five years, but with an estimated decrease from 1. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Billy joe padgett roared up in his pickup, the monster mount riding shotgun. Many deer hunters in my home state of alabama would count their season a success by filling the freezer with venison. I think these genes have slowly melted away over time, most evident in the gradual decrease in body size which seems to have happened. Wilkes county holds the state record buck for muzzleloader. You were lucky to even see a deer in my neck of the woods. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Woodsnwater can help you find that elusive trophy through our whitetail deer hunting trips. Deer data entry system please wait wildlife resources division. Meriwether county, georgia public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory.
With a stable deer herd of around 1 million and a 12 deer bag limit, its also not a bad pick for those who enjoy grilled backstrap. Georgia deer registry department of natural resources. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. And in the woods i can usually see the runs that the deer use, this year i can see random tracks but no runs. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. We make sure every possible preparation is made to ensure an enjoyable and successful hunt.
Georgias state record nontypical whitetail is a 248 48inch buck taken in 1998. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Aug 15, 2018 nearly all of georgia s hunting seasons begin in autumn, with a few kicking off in late summer. 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. You want to deer hunt where the giants roam, hopefully improving your odds at shooting a record book buckand the time to start planning next seasons trip is now. Folks tend to forget there are also numerous opportunities for a trophy buck. A friend took a buck my wife killed to be scored while we were out of town. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. All turkey and deer hunters are required to have a harvest record for the current season. All deer hunters are required to have a harvest record for the current season. Drying period official measurements cannot be taken until the antlers, horns. Big game records sponsors wyoming super tag free decal.
It has been recorded in all 48 contiguous states, but is rare in california, nevada, and utah. Last years two record breaking nontypical whitetails represent an amazing streak of big bucks taken over the last few years by atlantaarea bowhunters. 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. 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. Here are the biggest typical whitetail deer kills in the safari club international record book. On january 12, 1967, chronic wasting disease was first identified in colorado in a captive deer herd. New geogia deer harvest record required prior to hunting. The georgia department of natural resources, georgia sportsman, and the georgia outdoor writers association are joint sponsors of the competition. Additionally, the biggest free range deer that ever lived almost certainly died naturally without ever being shot and likely seen by human eyes. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Around 54 percent of the bucks killed in 20 were yearlings, however, and this combined with low temps and large amounts of snow earn wisconsin a spot on our list. The ddc will only score deer that were harvested in. Georgia deer registry department of natural resources division.
I have the georgia whitetail registry record book, think its in there. Georgia puts a limit on how many deer you are allowed to take in a single season statewide. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Dont forget to print a new deer harvest record and have it with you as you head to the woods on the opening day of deer season, reminds the georgia department of natural resources wildlife. Jul 31, 2015 walton county, georgia, is nestled in between atlanta and athens in region 3, better known as the piedmont region, which consists of rolling hills, hardwood drainages, pine plantations, and old grownup farms. Four hydration packs perfect for backcountry hunting and fishing shop. Fletcher culpepper spotted his buck of a lifetime at about the worst possible momentwhen he was halfway up the ladder to his treestand with this big. If you do not have access please go to account management and update your subscription to premium to gain access to this area. Deer hunting huge trophy bucks, deer hunt georgia, big buck. It is a free license type obtained and printed like other licenses. There were far fewer deer and it made for some tough hunting. William dooley shot the states largest nontypical in prairie county. The stories behind georgias recordbook deer hardcover 1986 by duncan dobie author. No nontypical large enough to make the book has ever been found or.