This deer is one of the biggest that i have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time. Many record bookcaliber deer are on his wall, and his knowledge and t. Great michigan deer talesbook 3 great michigan deer tales. But when it comes to deer hunting, most records are. In short, the buck was never entered into any of the record books. What made the lack of an entry into cbm curious was that mitch once had served as the clubs scoring chairman. Compared to 50 years ago, present michigan deer harvest. Other chapters are about state record muzzleloader and crossbow bucks, the highest scoring 8point taken by a bowhunter, leelanau countys best bucks and a.
It is a very exciting time for us, especially because it is the rut, which can make for a stellar hunt. Gray, a longtime club member, authored the clubs first biggame records book titled, records of north american big game. A nonprofit organization that collects and maintains records on trophy class deer, bear, elk and turkey, taken by legal hunting means. According to the dnr, the 21year old is looking at charges of the illegal taking and possession of deer, a class c misdemeanor, and illegal tagging, also a class c. Upper peninsula of michigan guided bear and deer hunts at the buck sporting lodge gwinn and newberry units. Pooling all data, historic and recent, alachua county took the prize for top spot to arrow a record book deer, with 5 entries. A scoring panel with the commemorative bucks of michigan named cary shear, 78, of northfield township, the new state record holder for the 12. Second place was a tie between brevard, escambia, pinellas, and putnam. Of the many thousands of bucks entered in the record books from the entire state michigan in the previous 70 years, only a handful had spreads that wide.
Realtrees antler nation takes a look at the state of michigan deer hunting. Part of that tradition is the excitement of your first deer hunt, your first deer and your first buck. Stamps and licenses are courtesy of david chandler. It contains 240 pages of entries for deer, bear, elk and turkeys along with over 150 photos. It was published under the auspices of the national collection of heads and horns, new york zoological society. Mar 16, 2010 this 240class buck found dead on a 10acre property west of clinton, michigan, on feb. Although this book and the other five in this series focus on the biggestantlered bucks bagged by hunters in michigan, these books also celebrate the storied, deeprooted tradition of hunting whitetails in this state.
The sopsich buck was officially scored as the new michigan state record buck last month. This might be the new world record whitetail meateater. Michigan bowhunter kills 227inch monster whitetail buck. Aug 12, 2012 the deer reportedly would score above or near 180 on the boone and crockett scoring system.
Michigan hunter breaks state record for deer killed with crossbow. 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. Deer hunters track record of species, location, gear shooting seasons dates. We all know there is more to hunting and conservation than the final score of a. It was entered into the record books as deer not taken by hunter, with 44 scorable points.
Mar 21, 2012 the counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any part of the state where good habitat exists. Was the mitch rompola buck real, fake or something else. Sep 27, 2019 pooling all data, historic and recent, alachua county took the prize for top spot to arrow a record book deer, with 5 entries. The largest nontypical buck ever recorded in michigan was, in the end, the one we knew the least about. The 12pointer had a gross score of 186 78 and netted 178 68. Although most hunters will want to read the latest information about the states best buck ever, there are many more interesting stories about michigan s top ranking whitetails in book 3 to help get deer hunters primed for 2001 seasons. A scoring panel with the commemorative bucks of michigan named cary shear, 78, of northfield township, the new state record holder for the 12point he bagged on nov. Minnesota official measurers, a club dedicated to measuring and scoring. Nov 18, 2014 the location of the deer also frequently changes. If you are a hunter or a fur harvester, you can take part in an active wildlife survey by clicking the link below. That buck grossed 180 78 and netted 171 38, and it was also 7 12 years old.
Come visit michigan s beautiful upper peninsula for a hunting experience you will never forget. Grand haven man bags recordbook size whitetail deer near. Michigan hunter breaks state record for deer killed with. Great michigan deer tales 1994 edition open library. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. Nov 28, 2010 it is the highestscoring nontypical buck on record for the state of michigan. 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. To apply for a state record, fill out the state record application form and send it to. 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. January 2012 bucks recorded in the iowa big game records between 1953 and 1998. Ranking michigans best 25 regions for deer hunting. Michael wood from carleton got our states highestscoring typical for 2016, according to state record keeper commemorative bucks of michigan, also in monroe county, on the morning of nov. Nov 09, 2017 to give you an idea of how your amazing deer will score, this article gives an overview of how to score deer antlers using scis unique allinclusive record keeping system. The day before halloween 2018, michigan native corey memering walked into the woods near his home, hoping to encounter a deer he and other hunters knew lurked nearby, but almost none had seen with their own eyes.
You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. The 12th edition of michigan big game records is the complete list of commemorative bucks of michigan cbm official entries through march 31, 2020. One of five wideracked bucks rompola allegedly killed in the years following his 1998 deer. Chad stewart, deer, elk, and moose management specialist with the michigan department of natural resources, said there are several reasons. Fisheries division, michigan department of natural resources, po box 30446, lansing mi 48909. Includes membership details, events, photos, sponsors and online merchandise sales. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world. Deer management units are defined geographical areas that break the state up into smaller pieces, allowing us to make strategic management decisions concerning michigan s deer herd based on habitat and other considerations, such as land ownership and weather conditions in each area.
For the roughly halfmillion deer hunters in michigan, its the most wonderful time of the year. Great michigan deer tales book 3 great michigan deer tales by richard p. Compared to todays record books it included relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Boone and crockett does recognize picked up deer as records. Compared to 50 years ago, present michigan deer harvest abundant. Check out our michigan with deer selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. The measurements were quite simple, the length of skull, or the longer antler or horn. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in. Nov 09, 2008 missouri big buck record book whitetails general 2010.
From the back cover if you are interested in bagging a book buck in michigan, studying this collection of success stories will help make it happen. Firearms seasons opening day, a nearholiday in many parts of the state. Possible staterecord buck found dead in clinton, michigan. Grand haven man bags record book size whitetail deer near leroy leroy few times in life at least in ryan hitsmans experience do things go exactly acc facebook. Apr 20, 20 the sopsich buck was officially scored as the new michigan state record buck last month. Nearly 20 years have passed since a michigans mitch rompola set the. Grand haven man bags recordbook size whitetail deer near leroy. There are overall category and weapon listings as well as county by county listings for deer and turkeys. Apr 02, 2021 they need three things to achieve record status. Michigan bowhunter kills 227inch monster whitetail buck nebraska angler lands record longnose gar in platte river gobblers travels. Gross green scores are 253 to 258 inches making this the new state record for michigan. Dennis sheats, an official scorer for commemorative bucks of michigan, keepers of the states official record book, greenscored the buck at.
Online you can find unofficial score sheets that take you. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The 12 th edition of michigan big game records is the complete list of commemorative bucks of michigan cbm official entries through march 31, 2020. Michigans vast, remote upper peninsula often comes to mind when people think of deer hunting in the state. Buckpole by county select a county to view buck pole photos. The states nontypical record wasnt taken by a hunter. Sep 21, 2018 for years researched showed the heaviest whitetail deer on record was killed in minnesota by carl lenader in 1926 and weighed 511 pounds. Jan 10, 2017 it is official, theres a new world record whitetail buck in the books and it comes from sumner county, tennessee. The antlers from the rompola buck measure 216 58, three inches more than the current world record. Record keeping 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. When the taxidermist measured the antlers, he gave it a rough score of 149 inches according to boon and crockett club, current nontypical alltime records book minimum entry score is.
It beat the previous record buck shot by mitch rompola by 28 of an inch. Memories of michigan 209 lb whitetail record book score. We also offer youth deer hunts ages, 10 to 16 years old. Great michigan deer tales book 7 is the latest book written by.
Since that first records book, the club has published 12 additional alltime records books with the 14th edition scheduled for release in the fall of 2017. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118 better world books. That buck is the secondhighest scoring typical on record for the county. Guided deer and bear hunts at buck sporting lodge,upper. Waldrons friend, who owned some property, found the deer dead and thought it was good sized. Aug 01, 1994 the fact that this book was first published in 1994 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of licensed deer hunting in michigan might have something to do with that. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below.
Sep 01, 20 although this book and the other five in this series focus on the biggestantlered bucks bagged by hunters in michigan, these books also celebrate the storied, deeprooted tradition of hunting whitetails in this state. What would have been the world record whitetail is now just a blur in our minds. Archer corey memering spent nearly a year scouting, tracking, and earning permission to hunt private land for a chance at one of the largest whitetails ever shot in the state. If you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with record book deer, moose, elk or bear, this book s for you. Great michigan deer talesbook 3 great michigan deer.
Sep 22, 2010 the rack never was entered into any record book, though in early 1999 three measurers scored it at 216 58 net points on behalf of commemorative bucks of michigan. Dec 10, 2017 of the many thousands of bucks entered in the record books from the entire state michigan in the previous 70 years, only a handful had spreads that wide. The buck had a lower jaw deformity which may have been caused by a puncture wound to the lower jaw bone resulting in an infection and the loss of his lower incisors. The biggest and oldest bucks bagged in michigan each year. Next is our deer season, beginning on october 1st with bowhunting, followed by the rifle season starting on november 15th. The most amazing measurement might be its inside spread of 29 12 inches. Commemorative bucks of michigans michigan big game records. Smith, 1994, smith publications edition, in english.
Oct 29, 2015 the charges cover violations in october 2014 when joe franz was hunting palmer, a deer believed to be the biggest whitetail buck ever bagged on video. Smith, september 2001, smith publications edition, paperback in english. Dec 15, 2018 michigan bowhunter kills 227inch monster whitetail buck. Commemorative bucks of michigans michigan big game records book. Nov 17, 2015 last year, the dnr reported, michigan fielded about 320,000 archers, who shot 110,000 deer, for a success rate of about 34 percent well over five times the rate of 1964. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Gallatin resident stephen tucker, 27, shot the trophy buck with his muzzle. Vintage photos show what deer hunting used to look like in.
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