When he realized that the buck was a huge 12-point typical, Lloyd had to suppress a smile, thankful that he had not pulled the trigger on a couple of 150-class bucks he had seen earlier on hunting trips to the bean farm. Our current herd matches up well with the available habitat as well as the social carrying capacity of our state, Meeker said. Schimmel, 30, is a truck broker who, like Bolt, has to economize his hunting time due to a busy schedule. Boone & Crockett Club (Modern Gun) Big Game AWARDS BOOK The Boone and Crockett Club has released its sixth edition of the Records of North American Whitetail Deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for deer nuts like you. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Whispering 'fire in the hole ' while floating the crosshairs on the spot, I gently squeezed the trigger until the recoil removed the buck from my view. All Rights Reserved. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Meeker points out that this seasons increase in hunting licenses might be because of COVID-19 and people finding new ways to spend their time in an outdoor setting, but says the record-breaking year is not solely the result of new hunters joining the ranks. The Pope and Young Club publishes its all-time record book, Bowhunting Big GameRecords of North America, every 6 years. Because of favorable weather, most controlled burns are conducted from February through April and from August to October, Brents said. Kevin owns three acres on the outskirts of town and he had placed a low-hanging two-man ladder stand for his brother, who is handicapped, to hunt from on the corner of the property. He should know, having come to the regions surprisingly good deer hunting pastime at an early age. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. County Sex Count; Arkansas: Antlered: 1699: Arkansas: Button Buck: 156: Arkansas: Doe: 1410: Ashley: Antlered: 1495: Ashley: Button Buck: 301: Ashley: Doe: 2418 . I know of several people who harvested (or attempted to harvest) more deer than they normally would this season to fill their freezer for the coming year, Meeker said. The social carrying capacity is how many deer people can stand to live with. My Account The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the 2012-13 season. Help using Search. According to license sales numbers from the last five years, this year is the first in many when hunter numbers did not decline. Hunting f you call the Boone and Crockett headquarters and ask, "Which Southern state leadsin the number of B&C record book entries?" Updated: 10:22 PM CST January 4, 2013. The pandemic caused many meat shortages throughout the nation last year, which may have increased peoples view of venison as a healthy and sustainable alternative to beef and pork. Commissioner Bobby Martin of Little Rock said that the number of deer killed suggests deer are close to the habitat's carrying capacity, or its ability to support them. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. Kevin released an arrow, hitting the buck slightly high, and the giant dropped. We estimate he was 7 1/2 years old. Where Hunting Happens, Conservation Happens. That's based on photos from 2010, when he clearly wasn't over 3 1/2. On top of that, flooding during the peak of the gun season closed hunting in some parts of the state. It is unlawful to use natural scents or lures that contain natural deer and elk urine or other biofluids. Arkansas gets a nod thanks to Willian L. Loyds incredible 200-inch typical taken in 2018. Weve also likely seen some hunters who had not purchased a license in a few years get reactivated this year, but those are only two factors that went into the high harvest, Meeker said. Any serious whitetail hunter knows that it's not often that we get a second chance on the buck of a lifetime, or even a first chance for that matter. All three of these factors contributed to what we witnessed in the 2019-20 deer harvest.. November was the best month for deer hunting. Being able to maintain sustainable population numbers is one measure of success. A short while later, the deer hunting chance of a lifetime greeted Lloyd as the giant typical buck popped out into the open again, this time only a bit beyond the 200-yard mark. He was only out for a few minutes, and then popped back into the woods. Records of North America Big Game: ALL TIME BOOK The internet celebrity, who is a member of Officials say that increasing the moose harvest is Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. City Rd. 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. Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "G-H", Bright Star Public School announcement, 1896. In this edition of "From The Stand," Pat Hogan explains the importance of being aware of proper clearance when using your bow or crossbow out in the field. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Safari Club International-Arkansas Chapter. More than 17,000 whitetail deer listings, which include: final B&C score, B&C gross core, key measurements, location, date, hunter, owner, state/provincial rank, All-time rank. Meeker says deer that normally would have been harvested last year may have also added to this years total. A wall plaque and certificate is issued to the owner by B&C. The 360 Buckhammer cartridge is designed for lever-action rifles and will be available in two Remington Core-Lokt loads. People that live there in the area where the deer was killed, I dont think they liked it that someone had come in from another county and had killed that deer. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. Top State Stats from B&C's newest book - Records of North American Whitetail Deer, Sixth Edition. "We average about 19,000 acres a year," Brents said. Arkansas deer hunters have been tagging good numbers of record-book bucks. Kevin lives on what the locals call "The Ridge," or Crowley's Ridge. Winchester's new Big Bore ammo, available in 10 mm, .44 Mag., .357 Mag., and .45 Colt, is specifically designed for big bears in bear country. I was close enough to the woods where the deer were, but I didnt have permission to hunt in the woods.. I didnt have any photos of the deer. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Loyd harvested the massive whitetail in Lee County, Arkansas. Trained as a high school English teacher and coach, Scott Bestul left that lucrative field to pursue anotheras a full-time freelance writer in 1990. Suddenly, Lloyd received a jolt of energy and his heart raced into overdrive at the sight of the big deer he was after. 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. When the smoke had cleared from the scoring process, Lloyds giant buck sported numbers never associated before with a typical buck hailing from the heart of the Southland. They killed 36,146 deer (17%) in October. I put him in the crosshairs, pulled the trigger, heard a bam (as the gun went off) and nothing happened. The hunter knew it was certainly the largest buck he had ever shot, or seen, for that matter. Arkansas County in the southeast is in the heart of the Natural State's big-buck zone, and that's where Joe Schimmel of Stuttgart killed our largest typical with archery equipment last year. Stephen L. Tuckers 2016 buck from Sumner County helped to land Tennessee into the top state stats as a bonus state. The buck was very much alive, able to jump fences and move quickly, but Kevin doubts the buck would have made it through the winter. Game and Fish Commission employees logged 17,368 hours in prescribed burning activities on about 30,000 acres. But then cameDec. The states top five typical bucks ever taken, however, did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from Hamilton, Decatur, Des Moines, Plymouth, and Monroe counties. Rightmyers buck scored 272-2/8 and ranks #4 in Kansas and #33 on the All-time list. Place: Randolph County, Arkansas. Archers usually contribute about 8% to 10%. Our current herd matches up well with the available habitat as well as the social carrying capacity of our state, Meeker said. Meeker said it's possible that more people might have hunted deer as a result of being off work because of covid-19. Wisconsin is the #1 ranked state with 1,822 total entries and six counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced. But when you see environmental stressors such as flooding or buffalo gnat outbreaks followed by a good harvest, that is a good indication that the deer population is healthy enough to rebound quickly, so Id say were in good shape where we are.. When Boone and Crockett Club official measurer Clinton Latham eventually scored the deer after the mandatory 60-day drying period was complete, he knew he was looking at a special buck. With the exception of last year, Arkansas hunters have harvested more than 200,000 deer annually since that season as well. With those numbers, the Lloyd buck is poised pending future panel scoring to become the new Arkansas state record, the biggest buck ever taken in the Deep South, the 17th buck netting more than 200 inches in B&C history, and the best typical whitetail anywhere during the past decade! Official B&C measurer Glen Salow came up with a 'green ' gross score of 258 7/8 inches. Preston Hall with his giant public-land whitetail. | At daybreak a doe busted through the cedar thicket with an eight-point suitor following close behind. Research genealogy for Lee Edna Buck of Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, USA, as well as other members of the Buck family, on Ancestry. Benjamin J. Brogles 2002 non-typical buck from Garrard County that scored 260-1/8 and is the #2 non-typical buck in Kentucky history and the #50 on the All-time list is part of the 21st Century Whitetails stories. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2020-2025, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses, www.agfc.com/en/hunting/big-game/deer/deer-harvest-reports. A new record is noteworthy, especially after a severe dip in the 2019-20 season when hunters killed 188,151 deer. COVID-19 also may have influenced hunters mindsets toward the number of deer they harvested. You have permission to edit this article. The increases occurred in zones 4 (31%), 4A (36%), 5 (22%), 5A (26%), 7 (33%), 8 (20%), 10 (34%), 11 (30%), 15 (19%) and 16 (16%). On top of that, flooding during the peak of the gun season closed hunting in some parts of the state. In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for 20 years or more. Texarkana is the county seat. Arkansas. Click here to read more Ground Zero: California's Record Bucks Name a place to tag a record-book white-tailed deer. Philip Carter is the proud new owner of a Buckmasters state record deer. Let's get Arkansas the credit it deserves and start registering the 160+ & 185+ deer. Nick continued to watch several bucks harass does throughout the morning, but chose not to take a shot at them. In the whitetail world, one of those stories is easy the massive 327 7/8-inch non-typical buck from Illinois that was taken by Virginia bowhunter Luke Brewster in Nov. 2018. Any hunter outside of Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy counties who incidentally sees an elk while legally hunting for deer may take that elk with a limit of one, either sex per year. With 1,048 total entries, Kentucky is No. 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. Weve also likely seen some hunters who had not purchased a license in a few years get reactivated this year, but those are only two factors that went into the high harvest, Meeker said. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. This is another one where the number of state-record bucks is on a recent surge. This, however, wasn't the last of the action. But when he went to do so in the evenings gathering gloom, he had some trouble getting the bruiser whitetail loaded up into the back of his UTV and pickup truck. 1 on that list, with 150 entries. LaRue's Ethan Alexander talks about the Siete's features with Game & Fish's Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. At some point, deer can become a nuisance or safety risk. ELD-X Precision Hunter). The #1 county overall is Buffalo County with 150 entries in the record book, Crawford County ranks #9 with 58 entries, Trempealeau County ranks #11 with 55 entries, Vernon County ranks #14 with 54 entries, Richland County ranks #18 with 48 entries, and Sauk County ranks #19 with 47 entries. It scored 164 6/8 and ranked 9th overall. The 21st Century Whitetails includes Bradley S. Jermans 2004 typical buck from Warren County that scored 201-1/8 becoming the #1 buck in Ohio history and the #12 on the All-time list and David G. Kopps Stark County non-typical buck from 2016 that scored 258-1/8 and ranks #8 in the state and #63 All-time; Kopps buck was part of the 30th Big Game Awards in 2019. Birth 28 September 1933 - Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, USA. Features quick-change barrel system. Winds light and variable. Arkansas. Miller County was originally established in 1820, then abolished in 1838. "We're not seeing any crashes. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. With a 24 4/8-inch inside spread, main beams of 29 2/8 inches (right) and 29 4/8 inches (left), and mass measurements ranging from 4 2/8 inches to 5 3/8 inches, the bucks figures add up quickly to a gross score of 208 7/8 inches and a net score of 200 1/8 inches. In 1938, the first year harvest data was kept, the tally was 208 deer.