Mar 18, 2015 mule deer in sioux county run beneath the helicopter during the survey in february. This is a fair chase, free ranging, wild deer hunt. As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his whitetail 365 blog, petrzilka has earned a far greater distinction than a state record. Join facebook to connect with david long and others you may know.
In this muley freak article were going to take a statebystate look and rank the top 10 states where record book trophy mule deer bucks are being harvested and entered into the boone and crockett club records. Dunlap harvested this impressive buck while hunting in jefferson county, oregon. Hunters in search of big mule deer on large, free ranging acreages are hungry for trophy quality mule deer. Oct 30, 2014 while whitetail get all the press and the coues in arizona and mexico are highly sought after, the rocky mountain mule deer tends to get lost in the shuffle. Luckily, broder gave a colorful account of his hunt. Becauseoftheir popularityandwidedistribution,muledeer. A mule deer retrospective by boone and crockett club issuu. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. In mule deer hunting made simple, youll get a step by step guide for achieving your mule deer hunting goals. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. Wyomings highestscoring trophy animals in the boone and.
Aug 28, 20 this book is full of great photos and stories, giving us all an additional glimpse into elements of hunting history, and of exceptional mule deer bucks not only pursued and consumed as food, but. We take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. Long shot takes enormous deer for record book local news. The mule deer buck kill results for all manners of take in unit 2 in 2005, 2006, 2007 were 5,6,7 respectively. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons.
Entries from eagle and gunnison counties dominated the record book 68 years ago and now there are single entries from different units all over the state. Mule deer, odocoileus hemionus, are found throughout the rocky mountain west. Farm show magazine the best stories about madeitmyself. The whole group i am hunting with drew deer no elk this year first time in 5 years. To help amend that, we have compiled a gallery of the top ten sci record book typical free range rocky mountain mule deer. Never been there for starters but planning some scouting trip before season. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. Mule deer bucks seen on our property can range from a class to 180plus buck. Below is a chart that lists the minimum entry scores for all the north american big game animals recognized by the boone and crockett club. Dec 31, 2014 ben daniels hunt for a big mule deer in the cody backcountry. M uleandblacktaileddeercollectivelycalled muledeer,odocoileushemionusareiconsof theamericanwest. Vintage photos and memorabilia from the boone and crockett club archives.
There are few deer and youll find them in small pockets of suitable habitat. We put together a gallery of the highest scoring typical and nontypical mule deer to ever be entered into the boone and crockett record books. Mule deer hunting in texas has often been overlooked. Sep 27, 2017 hunting and fishing mule deer numbers good, but may be hard to reach. In other areas of their north american range, douglasfir is a common feature of winter foraging habitat for mule deer geist 1981, berg 1983, stevens and lofts 1988, armleder et al. Full text of a concordance of the hebrew and chaldee scriptures see other formats. The overwhelming majority of bucks that make the book are fivepoint bucks western count four points per side, plus the eye guards. Mueller has always been a mule man, even when he was a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading monster mule deer lucky lukes hunting adventures book 7. Winter bucks ii more great winter range photos by deer hunter and photographer, justin richins. Apr 10, 2014 upside down buck hits world record books. Sport, sporting goods and toys industry sports and fitness travel deer hunting description and travel.
Mar 16, 2015 the nebraska game and parks commission used an aerial approach to studying mule deer and elk in northwestern and northcentral nebraska in february 2015. Wyomings highestscoring trophy animals in the boone and crockett record books. This deer was taken by ed broder in 1926 near chip lake, alberta. This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 36th edition of 2015. Apollo stands 19 hands, 1 inch, while anak measures 18 hands, 3 inches. They are the offspring of belgian mares and mammoth jacks. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter. If you are looking for your record breaking mule deer trophy, join us in the southern san juan mountains for an amazing hunt. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time outdoor. None of them topped the record books by sitting on a bar stool complaining about the good. All of our land has been well managed with good genetics allowing trophy class game to be seen, and harvested year after year. Unlike other resources, this book will teach you stepbystep how to effectively hunt mule deer with no step missed. Dec 01, 2003 the complete guide to mule deer hunting.
The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Mule deer hunter information sheet units 121 location. Winter bucks heres some great winter photos shared by deer hunter and photographer, justin richins. In 2012, our hunters harvested mule deer with an average score of 175 and scores up to 220. The season dates for the general hunt are normally toward the end of october in order to take advantage of the interstate.
I have to redirect my deer hunting spots because of all the events that will be going on for labor day weekend there will be bike riders all over and there is a baja jeep run also. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. It is named for its ears by lewis and clark, which are large like those of a mule. Monster mule deer lucky lukes hunting adventures book 7. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. The buck was measured by official scorer glenn abbott of portland, oregon at 225 38 p. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. Dec 01, 2015 remi warren is hunting eastern nevada in the brush country and comes across a giant buck.
The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200. In many western states, mule deer harvest was unrestricted until after the turn. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state. Mule deer hunting in bc bc mule deer hunts trophy bc mule. How to bring home north americas big deer of the west hardcover on.
I could just title this article, why colorado is the best overall state for mule deer hunting, but since that wont apply to trophy research for elk in future articles, lets just go with record book research. This has been a best kept secret, but is emerging on a national level. See the unit description in the nevada hunt book for a more detailed description of the area. The entire state harvest of mule deer bucks was 1054, 1146,1180 respectively.
Jan 01, 2020 we put together a gallery of the highest scoring typical and nontypical mule deer to ever be entered into the boone and crockett record books. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. The mule deer is indigenous to western north america. Spring, boone and crockett club director of big game records, recently. Area 12unit 121 is located in northcentral white pine county and protrudes slightly into elko county at the very northern end. I to have been living up there scouting like crazy. Throughout the gallery we included of the unbelievable stories of how some of these mule deer were killed. Monster mule deer lucky lukes hunting adventures book 7 kindle edition by lovegreen, kevin. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer.
Since were looking for uptodate information, i searched the database for both typical and nontypical mule deer entries made since the year 2000. It had been a while since i last picked up a boone and crockett. Runoff from lands burned the past couple of years has damaged a number of important access roads. Jun 10, 2010 looking for some help on a unit 51 new mexico diy hunt. Each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. Rominger, phd, bighorn sheep biologist is an official boone and crockett club measurer. There are some huge mule deer bucks taken in bc every year. Mule deer are native only to western north american. Mule deer occupy diverse and varied habitat types from mountains, to prairie grasslands and forests, even river bottoms. This searchable database contains trophy whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope.
Mule deer hunting made simple a beginners resource to mule deer hunting. Autumn bulls iii nothing is as awesome as a big ole buck, but a few huge bulls run a close second. Full text of a concordance of the hebrew and chaldee. The majority of the deer in this management area are part of an interstate deer herd that summers in utah and winters along the state line south of beaver dam state park to lime mountain.
On november 25, 1926, i and two friends, driving an old 1914 model t ford, left edmonton for chip lake, alberta, broder. Perhaps one of the most outstanding trophies ever recorded is the world record nontypical mule deer. Whitetail bucks range from 120class to 170plus bucks. Here is a list of the biggest mule deer kills by hunters, according to the safari club international record book. Bc mule deer dont receive as much attention as the deer in other corners of north america but thats only because bcs mule deer hunting mecca is a well kept secret. Mule deer buck photos mule deer buck photos are among my favorite. Four consecutive mild winters and record mule deer fawn survival in the 201415 means hunters should see more. Big mule deer are currently the hardest trophy species to find in north america. Hunter information mule deer area 24, units 241, 242, 243. Nebraskalandjustin haag the nebraska game and parks commission has completed the second year of an annual mule deer survey in portions of the pine ridge management unit in northwestern nebraska. Mule deer were common in western states at the time of early settlements, although not as abundant as today.
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