Maverick County ranks #3 with 92 entries, Webb County ranks #4 with 87 entries, and La Salle and Dimmit Counties are tied for #5 with 73 entries each. Arkansas and Oklahoma deer hunters achieve record-breaking 2020-2021 harvest. Meeker readily admits though that having too many or not enough deer greatly depends on who you are talking to. Hunters killed 103,973 antlered bucks and 99,378 does, or one buck to 1.18 does. 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. Among the accomplishments includes the recently concluded Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt initiative, which in 10 years conserved or enhanced 5.3 million acres of critical wildlife habitat, recruited 1.5 million new or lapsed hunters, and opened new access to 750,000 acres for hunting and recreation. Brents coordinates controlled burning activities on wildlife management agencies and on cooperatively managed properties owned by The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other public landowners. Top State Stats from B&C's newest book - Records of North American Whitetail Deer, Sixth Edition. "Successful deer management is stability over time," Meeker said. Eastern Arkansas farm country is home to a growing number of record-book deer. Its also poised to become the largest typical buck ever tagged by a hunter anywhere in the Deep South, topping the Ayecock buck from Arkansas for those honors as well as the 191 4/8-inch Buck Ashe buck from Georgia in 1962. Habitat The previous record harvest was 213,487deer, set in the 2012-13 season. 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. At some point, deer can become a nuisance or safety risk. Hunters must call 800-482-9262 for instructions on checking elk and submitting samples. 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. Home On my second trip, he came out on me one afternoon, said the hunter. At least, he did until a buck he'd never seen showed up on one of his trail cameras. Thats more deer than any season since the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission began keeping harvest records in 1938. "We average about 19,000 acres a year," Brents said. Arkansas gets a nod thanks to Willian L. Loyds incredible 200-inch typical taken in 2018. Just barely knocked down to the #6 position is Kentucky with 1,048 total entries. The rack's 21 6/8-inch inside spread certainly helps to show off its unique character. Included among Kasass top recent bucks is Gerald E. Rightmyers 272-2/8-inch nontypical taken in 2006 and a 295-inch giant picked up in 2012. By usingsound wildlife management principles, current research, and public input the mission of this plan is to provide transparent, long-term management direction for white-tailed deer in Arkansas, which will ultimately result in responsible use, sustainability, and quality recreational opportunities of the white-tailed deer resource. William Dooley shot the state's largest non-typical in Prairie County. 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The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the 2012-13 season. All of the factors that hindered harvest in 2019 were nearly the exact opposite in 2020.. Property Records Search. the answer will be, "Georgia is first, andArkansas is second." Thanks to online and telephone checking, deer harvest numbers are available on a daily basis for hunters to view how the season is going. Features quick-change barrel system. The state also has three counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced, including: Allamakee County that ranks #8 with 60 entries, Warren County that ranks #16 with 50 total entries, and Clayton County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. Terms and Conditions. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In an instant, the shaft had passed through him. Gordon Whittington talks with 13-year-old Troy Metzger about the 2016 hunt that landed the young man a monster non-typical buck on this edition of Big Buck Profile. 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. All three of these factors contributed to what we witnessed in the 2019-20 deer harvest.. Subscriber Services. That's a stud. Missouri ranks #7 overall with 896 total entries and two of the states best whitetail bucks were honored in 2019 as part of the 30th Big Game Awards in Springfield. A wall plaque and certificate is issued to the owner by B&C. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. He had been pouring corn on the ground for some time and had some deer coming in, but he didn't know exactly what. Our current herd matches up well with the available habitat as well as the social carrying capacity of our state, Meeker said. County Antlered Button Doe, Columbia 1,941 194 2,167, Ashley 1,745 228 1,827, Bradley 2,268 291 2,673, Calhoun 1,668 250 1,730, Chicot 504 19 314, Clark 2,701 361 2,823, Cleveland 2,048 325 2,490, Dallas 2,152 342 2,391, Desha 1,294 41 1,086, Drew 2,102 263 2,148, Hempstead 1,518 136 1,432, Howard 1,388 144 1,280, Lafayette 879 95 1,009, Little River 1,241 140 1,267, Miller 820 58 631, Nevada 1,669 248 1,796, Ouachita 1,994 261 2,110, Sevier 760 116 1,088, Union 3,109 371 3,502. Minimums for the Muzzleloader book are: Typical 130 and Non-typical 160. Mississippi County is in the far-northeast corner and borders both Tennessee and Missouri. Nathan Simmons of Browning and Game & Fish's John Taranto take a closer look at both cartridges at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. A new record is noteworthy, especially after a severe dip in the 2019-20 season when hunters killed 188,151 deer. | Subscriber Services. Conservation Thats more deer than any season since the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission began keeping harvest records in 1938. About Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. Minnesota comes in #4 in the overall state rankings with 1,194 total entries and four counties in the top 20 U.S. counties: St. Louis County that is the #2 overall county with 102 total entries, Otter Tail County that ranks #7 with 63 total entries, Houston County that is tied for #14 with 54 entries, and Winona County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. Once again, the states top five typical bucks ever taken did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from Peoria, Macon, White, Greene, and Macoupin counties. In the video above, Leopold's Shawn Skipper highlights the features of the exciting new optics with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Stan Potts heads to Montana with his rifle in search of a Big Sky buck. The grisly discovery by the landowner that caused a putrid stench was investigated by the Johnson County Sheriff's office and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This publication lists ALL B&C entries that exceed the minimum of 160 typical and 185non-typical (Approximately 1 in 10,000 bucks qualify). The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says COVID-19 may have influenced hunters' mindsets toward the number of deer . Hunters between the ages of 46-55 killed 17.1% of the harvest total. The Boone and Crockett Club, based in Missoula, Mont., confirmed Lloyd's score Monday. Cultural Resources Council, funded by the Arkansas Real Estate Transfer Tax. LITTLE ROCK With more than a month left in Arkansass archery deer season, hunters have checked 214,022deer during the 2020-21 deer hunting season. CX Outfitter, 180 gr. 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 and me, who cant get enough of giant whitetails. Loyd harvested the massive whitetail in Lee County, Arkansas. Published Mar 19, 2021 8:52 PM EDT. The antlers scored 192 and six eighths. With more than a month left in Arkansass archery deer season, hunters have checked 214,022 deer during the 2020-21 deer hunting season. Low 46F. At 16 yards, Mikell took aim at the giant and released his arrow. Arkansas is now the #15 state overall with 254 total entries and joins Ohio, Kansas, Indiana, and Oklahoma that all moved up in rank. That's as big as it sounds. Only the 204 2/8-inch net typical that Robert W. Smith tagged in 2000 from Pendleton County, Ky. is bigger, and that buck isnt a true southern buck in the minds of many since the county where it was taken is in the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area at the very north-central apex of Kentucky. Because when it comes to typical whitetails, a massive buck taken in December 2018 by 49-year old homebuilder William Lloyd of Wynne, Ark. Research genealogy for Lee Edna Buck of Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, USA, as well as other members of the Buck family, on Ancestry. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. That area is a fertile agricultural region containing vast farms that grow soybeans, corn and rice. 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. According to B&C records, most of our best bucks since 2013 were killed in the lower drainages of our major rivers, specifically the Arkansas, White, Cache and St. Francis rivers. 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. //