No more long nights checking every single cellular picture coming through. My mom, dad and buddy, Trevor, came to the farm to experience the recovery with me, he said. It was light and I couldnt really tell the direction. It made for a wonderful holiday trip to his old home. Around 2:30, Hall heard some deer and spotted two does walking through the water. On Nov. 1, Moreland got a later start than he had planned, and didnt get to his stand until 12:30 that afternoon. It's one of the biggest ever killed in the Southeast. He never looked back; he just kept walking. For more information, call the St. Francis National Forest at (870) 295-5278. Knowing I couldn't even come to my knees without breaking the little concealment we had, I decided to lie on my left side, using my left elbow for as solid a rest as could be achieved within the slight incline of the old fencerow. Ive been putting food plots in, hunting hard and so much more for years, and it finally came together. He was sitting in a blind on the edge of where CRP, timber and a food plot meet. My brother said, Dude, you just got a B&C buck! Wilson said. []. []. It was a long 4-year process, but it paid off.". Jacob Latimer first learned of this buck during the 2020 deer season. He hit hard, fracturing a bone in his right leg and . In addition to being the top non-typical bow buck in Arkansas history, this giant was the state's biggest killed by any hunter, gun or bow, in 2013. Let us know what you thought about these Monsters! Justin Kamps first learned of this deer in 2019, but it wasnt on their radar. However, dreams are fueled by high-stakes whitetails, and the passion helped Ryan put his tag on the state's largest non-typical ever arrowed. The buck was definitely dead. It's a mirror-image 180-inch mainframe 4x4 with 34 inches of non-typical points. Ryan estimated the deer now was 7 1/2 years old. I sprayed some Tinks Doe in Heat Urine, more to check the wind direction that anything else, he said. Stephen Tucker's non-typical record once the largest hunter-killed non-typical in the country was taken in Sumner County in 2016 and is the fourth largest non-typical of all time. After the excitement settled, he climbed down, called his friends and waited for them to arrive to assist with the recovery. For several years, however, he gave up most of his duck season to lock horns with the world-class buck. In an instant, the shaft had passed through him. "At this point I started trying to kill him," Ryan notes. By 2021, there was no doubt this was the largest 4x4 hed ever hunted. Chase Watson shot the biggest buck he's ever killed two weeks ago while hunting from a treestand on his family's farm in Arkansas. That beat the record set by Ayecock in 2015 with a Drew County buck . "The doe saw me and started blowing. "He stopped at 40 yards, standing behind some trees. It was bittersweet. It was heaven-sent to our family. I was super excited. Weve been hunting that lease for about four years and the best weve done is a few 100-inch 8 points and maybe 110 or 120. Heres a look at 10 of the most flexible long-range hunting cartridges. After the initial congratulations were over, the brothers walked to the spot where the buck had dropped. I shot and put the arrow at the back of the ribs, and it went through everything important.". The buck took off, the arrow still in him. That would intimidate most hunters, but he commonly uses a boat to get to and from his best spots. A native of Hattiesburg and graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Cleveland lives on Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson with his wife Pam. He missed. A coyote ran out of a nearby thicket and spooked the buck past his stand, but with no possibility for a shot. The giant non-typical sported a typical 1211 frame, but was scored as a non-typical because of an abundance of small kicker points. The buck spun and took off into thick cover. They dreamed of another season hunting this big deer. The first time, the buck was chasing does and didnt come close enough for a shot. And 11 years later, he is still shooting a trad bow. This monster Arkansas buck is rumored to gross 212 inches with a net of 195 inches on the Boone & Crockett scoring system and could be certified as the new state record. The rack's 21 6/8-inch inside spread certainly helps to show off its unique character. The buck was as massive as he'd looked on camera, and the biggest Moreland had ever killed. 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. 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. Countrywide, it isnt often you get to hunt in August, let alone with a rifle. The buck walked past him inside 20 yards. After 38 years of hunting, the dreams of a Booner finally came true, Jared said. Rarely do you see a buck with a drop tine, let alone two of them. The rack gross scores 214 1/8 and nets 212 1/8. Purdue clinched the Big Ten regular-season title outright earlier in the day when Illinois beat A little buck was chasing a doe.. Neither can most people who hunt this Southwest Mississippi county, which has produced only one non-typical entry in the Magnolia Records Program, a 174 4/8-inch 10-point in 2011. As luck would have it, the buck didnt show. "The buck was right in the middle of the block of timber. I never knew this buck existed, not until my brother and I found him dead, piled up in the top of an old fallen tree in that cutover, Wilson said. And to get close enough to kill one, you need to be smarter than they are. Bottles & 12-oz. Gordon Whittington talks with Steven Sprout about the trophy buck he took back in 1998 while bowhunting public land in Illinois. It looked like they were going to get into it, but when the big one got a visual on the doe, he changed moods instantly. She came in and started eating, but he caught our wind, Reed said. This time everything came pouring out.. In the end, Josh walked right up on the buck. Ryan Sullivan was only 19 when, during the 2013 season, he arrowed an Arkansas buck of gigantic proportions. Bobby Cleveland has covered sports in Mississippi for over 40 years. Alabama: 25 deer per square mile. He bolted and was jumping over treetops in the clear cut and finally after 80 yards he jumped into one last fallen treetop and stopped, he said. This time he got a gross non-typical score of 261 3/8, with a net of 230 7/8. Later, Watson began hunting him two days after the archery season began. Ryan didn't bother taking his bow that day, as he'd been hunting for seven straight days and hadn't seen the big deer once. Jake Murdaugh is a rancher who spends much of his time living the agricultural lifestyle. The action was fast and furious right from the get-go. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . That was set to change on Aug. 22, though. He threw up his head and was looking around. Late November through December is usually the prime time for breeding, as that results in higher fawn survival. Nearly any hunter would be thrilled with a buck that size. . He used briars and small cedar trees as cover as he went. After the 60-day drying period, he again taped the rack. His father passed away in October. Arkansas Biggest Bucks: Score: Typ? Zach Edey had 17 points and 19 rebounds as No. This photo isn't great so don't be confused by the extra antler on the bottom left; it's from an adjacent deer . I couldn't get a shot.'. They didn't want me to leave. Non-Typical: 312 inches. The doe came by, and I knew he was fixing to come right past me.". He went through the patch so fast I just knew he was good but never could really tell what kind of rack he had. Every deer I harvest means something. All of the efforts Hall invested in hunting this buck including boat rides and many dawn-to-dusk hunts culminated in shooting a buck that he might never best, and almost certainly not in Arkansas. Some things are just meant to be, says Moreland. If you have a deer you would like us to consider listing here e-mail us with a picture, story and details. I had no idea the journey our family was about to embark on with this deer, Lee said. Once there, they followed blood and found the deer in a logging road about 75 yards into the tracking job. This season, Murdaugh had the opportunity to cash in some of that knowledge on a huge whitetail. The 2021-22 deer season is a wrap, and some big whitetails fell between the opening and closing bells. I followed it up with a few grunts and grabbed my rifle. "I had class on Tuesday and Thursday, so I hunted Friday through Monday. I was just hoping he would survive in 2013 and not lose too much . Again, Moreland tried to call his buddy with the tracking dog again, but couldnt reach him. It later taped out at 186 3/8 inches. In this edition of "Big Buck Profile," Gordon Whittington talks with young whitetail hunter Reid Crawford about his trophy buck taken in 2017. Ryan's buck had the genetics and nutrition to continue to skyrocket. Morelands brother, Josh, had been headed to hunt himself when he heard Johnathan hollering in celebration, and went to investigate. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. Hooper realizes his good fortune, even if the story belies just how good a shot he usually is. This is the heaviest whitetail deer ever killed. Luke Wilson of McComb was stunned when he and his brother walked up on the big buck Luke had shot minutes earlier in a big cutover on his deer lease in Pike County. Blocker Outdoors Finisher gloves, headcovers and other accessories are available in Mossy Oak Bottomland and Mossy Oak Obsession NWTF camouflage patterns to match various turkey hunting terrain. Ryan Sullivan was only 19 when, during the 2013 season, he arrowed an Arkansas buck of gigantic proportions. The buck dropped close by, but as Watson climbed down the tree to make a follow-up shot, the strap on one of his climbing sticks broke and he fell roughly 17 feet to the ground. The buck turned broadside, and Hall grunted to stop the buck for a top-pin shot. I cant wait to see you again and tell you about this one., Jacob Latimers Kentucky BuckScore: 170 inchesDate of Kill: Sept. 30, 2021Location: Montgomery County, Ky.Weapon: Compound bow. It was a very sunny day with temps in the mid-50s. He fractured a bone in his right . He was 28 yards, quartering away, when he stopped. After a wait that seemed like an eternity, the doe finally started walking . County Sex Count; Arkansas: Antlered: 1699: Arkansas: Button Buck: 156: Arkansas: Doe: 1410: Ashley: Antlered: 1495: Ashley: Button Buck: 301: Ashley: Doe: 2418 . The 16-point buck has been scored before deductions at 210 by Terry's Taxidermy in Oklahoma City, which would make the animal the largest typical whitetail ever killed by an Oklahoma hunter. After a quick congratulatory text, Ryan looked up to see a trotting doe. Hall hunts some swampy ground, and some of it is navigable by water. He was hunting hill country in a 65-acre hay meadow, which was part of the larger 160-acre cattle operation. My other younger brother was hunting the same property 200 yards away and I called him, he said. The bucks probably started thinking about the looming rut just ahead. I only saw him one time on stand while bowhunting in 2011, and he skirted around me at about 60 yards.". And I knew I would get to do some duck hunting, now that the buck was dead. The region is unique to Arkansas in that it doesn't have a traditional rifle season. The whole time I was in the stand waiting for my brother, I was sitting there thinking that I would go and find just another of those 100-inch 8-points and that Id been seeing things. In retrospect, Watson believes the buck probably died after the first shot. Check out more stories, videos and educational how-to's on deer hunting. We werent cutting tracks from Lefty like we had in the past, Lee said. He encountered the buck a second time soon after. Bucks this big dont get that way by being stupid. The second time, I actually drew back, Hall says. They monitored the buck for several weeks, and hunted some, but had no luck. Everything sank in, and it spurred a conversation a long time coming, Lee said. During that stretch, Hall finally encountered the buck twice. But the big buck, even with a good shot, bounded out of sight. Stacy Fowler -- 212 6/8 non-typical muzzleloader kill -- Scott County 2. "There was no way he could get any bigger. Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. And theres only one of their treestands thats beside water. This deer is one of the biggest that I have ever seen and one that could hold the record for a very long time! Nick continued to watch several bucks harass does throughout the morning, but chose not to take a shot at them. The biggest buck entered so far was a 195-2/8" behemoth shot in Drew County, Arkansas. The one on the right was 4 inches. Behind them was a solid 10-pointer, so he stood up and grabbed his bow. County: Hunter: Date : 221 1/8: non: Washington: Richard Little: Lucky hat brings nurse Jefferson County monster, 159-inch buck killed by 15-year-old East Rankin Academy student, With hunting season in the books, its time to make plans to bring your bucks to the Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest. The story of Loyd's Arkansas buck shows why effective deer management in many states is creating the potential for record-book . The 15 Largest Lakes in the World . He was getting photos of the giant, which he would later discover carried a rack scoring over 190. "I knew he had potential." Camping is available at Storm Creek Lake Recreation Area, about 4 miles northwest of Helena-West Helena. Ive been hunting all my life, Murdaugh said. No more high anxiety walks up to a world-class deers bedroom. He closed the remaining distance needed to get within range, dropped into a kneeling position and took the shot. It is my biggest to date. It worked. Knowing the buck was too far away for a shot, Murdaugh carefully stalked down the fence line toward where hed last seen the deer. By late afternoon, about 15 deer were out in the open, including a couple of nice bucks. Of course, a multi-year quest for any buck is emotionally taxing. On October 17, Watson got pictures of the buck from his cellular trail cam near the treestand. Mississippi County is in the far-northeast corner and borders both Tennessee and Missouri. "I hunted every weekend in 2013," Ryan recalls. Typical: 186 1/8 inches. Dr. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton explain why it's important to know your neighbors when operating a smaller deer property. The state archery record is a 188 5/8 buck from Pawnee County which was killed by Gunner Womack of Morrison two years ago. He had cameras at the private hunting lease he hunts with his brother, Josh. The footage confirmed that Moreland had made a great shot. He went from fighting mode to loving mode and made a move. About 45 minutes later, he heard a leaf crunch to his right. My dad gave me news that he had terminal liver and pancreatic cancer. Fortunately, the boy was able to take him, resulting in a great first whitetail and sparing the big one's life. This buck is known as the Missouri Monarch. "At least I think there were six. At daybreak a doe busted through the cedar thicket with an eight-point suitor following close behind. Fowler's buck scored 212 6/8 making it the #12 All time Non-Typical in Arkansas Matt Howard had the biggest Typical that scored 172 6/8 making it the #44 largest typical in Arkansas to date. It ran about 50 yards and expired in the middle of the open field.While the buck scored 166 inches, it was the character that impressed her and others so much. The buck I missed was the sixth one to run through there that morning, said Hooper, a former Jackson resident now living in Benton, Ark. MILWAUKEE (AP) Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have agreed to purchase Marc Lasry's 25% stake of the Milwaukee Bucks in a deal that puts the value of the NBA franchise at $3.5 billion, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Monday. After the day Id hunt him, he would always show up the next afternoon. Then, in 2020, it made a huge jump, and turned into one of the largest 8-pointers hed ever seen. After graduating from college, the West Memphis, Ark., native moved to Jackson in 1992 to begin his career. After a while, this deer emerged, and slowly worked toward the blind. In 2011 the buck blossomed into a true shooter. Whitney Reed and her husband, Cody, spend a lot of time hunting big Oklahoma bucks. 3 Men Cited for Poaching 34-Point Buck. So, Lance went with that. I heard a deer walking up the hill in the leaves grunting as he walked, Kamps said. What is the world record for the biggest deer shot? He picked up his fathers favorite riflea Sako 85 Finnlight chambered in .25-06 Remington. He was about 50 yards and I was going to have to shoot left-handed, which I didnt want to do.. His spot put him facing eastward out into the field. Now 25, hes taken three whitetails, all over 140-inches in the last 15 years. Follow along to see exactly how. I shot him, and he bucked up like a bucking bronco, spun and turned back into the woods.. Lefty was gone., Then, our family received news that rocked me to my core, Lee said. He said he knew hed hit the buck based on the deers reaction at the shot, but . Dont forget to enter photos of your bucks in theBig Buck Photo Contestto be eligible for monthly giveaways. . Then, 2020 arrived, and Lefty was back on the farm. Thats when the strap on the stick broke.. He was running away from me, and it was a snap shot. I saw a big-bodied deer with extremely wide antlers that day, too, but I thought it was just a 6-point. This, however, wasn't the last of the action. My dad started taking me when I was three years old. I took one last look at his antlers, couldnt believe what I was looking at, and then took aim. Dad came alive. Then, the big one stepped out. Lefty showed up on camera after a long Tennessee rifle season.. There were bucks going everywhere at one time, and I actually shot at another deer and missed. Here are all of the results: 1. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. The way I see it, this deer was my deer the good Lord made sure of that.. Buster was a magnificent animal and exceeded our expectations, Kamps said. A few minutes later, his friend, David, who was also in the tree, said he heard something in the bottom. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. A hunter in St. Louis County, Missouri, found the B&C world record in 1981. Around 5 p.m., an 8-pointer walked by, then, five minutes later, Watson caught a glimpse of Scoob. While in Mississippi, Hooper made many friends and became a serious deer hunter, joining a club in Scott County. His father remembered some advice from Grandpa Hill (Jimmy) about hunting near water on rainy days. I noticed on my iPad that it was 1:50 p.m., so I figured Id better keep my eyes peeled in case something came by.. About 74,000 hunters participated in the state's 2017 spring turkey season, and killed 33,000 birds. Bucks like this in New Hampshire on public land are far and few, Martinson said. Minutes ticked by, the sun started its visible ascent and Latimers thoughts turned back to the big target buck. Stan Potts heads to Montana with his rifle in search of a Big Sky buck. For several years, however, he gave up most of his duck season to lock horns with the world-class buck. I was locked down by the doe that was really close.". Still, he was able to get to full draw, settled the pin on the giant buck and took the 20-yard shot. It scored 164 6/8 and ranked 9th overall. Where Lefty was bedding this day was almost impenetrable, so I opted to take a turkey seat and hunt off the ground.. I ran to the house and headed straight to Dads, he said. From the Los Angeles Blade, December 12, 2022: Meet the Bisexual Wife of Pennsylvania's New US Senator. The spread was 16 5/8 inches, and the longest tines were the two G2s at 8 1/8 and 7 7/8 inches. Rather, there's a short muzzleloader/shotgun season. I hit it four times, pointing in each direction once.. Ryan hunted the buck all season but saw him just one time from the tree stand. They were a little downwind and they started getting nervous. All in all, about 15 deer filtered in and out of view. It was so thick that he couldnt see what made the sound, though. I took a picture and texted it to my dad. Field Dressed Weight: 431-Lbs. It ran 177 yardsan incredible distance for a deer with a 190-grain broadhead inside of him. He arrowed a 5-year-old giant. Despite his pursuit to further his education, his desire to pursue the buck hadn't diminished. The next day, Luke Wilson was back in the same stand at 3:30. On Nov. 4, 2021, that became reality. After showing friends and family the deer, I received lots of congratulatory messages, he said. Pennsylvania: 34 deer per square mile. I was just speechless. Three does milled around as the sun dipped toward the horizon. Lee Dixon and his father have been hunting together for 28 years. Soon after daylight, a spike and small 8-point walked out. I would leave late Thursday night, and all my friends ragged me about it. The buck took three steps and bounced back. It took a while, but they started to figure things out. It was sunny and 40 degrees with a north-northwest wind. Wisconsin: 33 deer per square mile. Heres a detailed look at each step of the process. Arnold, an environmental engineer for Tyson Foods, is an expert bowhunter who hunts in some of America's most . Bowhunting is the primary management tool in this region. 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. Deer: Balancing Expectations for Small Properties, Get to Know Your Neighbors for Better Deer Herd Management, Big Buck Profile: Reid Crawford Kansas Buck, Choosing Correct Magnification for Rifle Scope, Big Buck Profile: Troy Metzger's East Illinois Giant. The campus is only about an hour away from where he hunts. It is also the new state record for the biggest buck killed with archery equipment. I would hunt this deer in the afternoon and the wind would be blowing 1-2 miles per hour and swirl, Latimer said. I was trying not to pass out. Lefty fell right there. I could see his left horn and it looked bloody, and I instantly thought he was still in velvet. Amazingly, the doe blew past and hurriedly got on the upwind side of Ryan and stopped. He watched the buck working a licking branch from his tree, but again, didnt have a shot. The DNR estimated 574,000 hunters spent 8.7 million days afield during the 2017 deer season, and harvested 376,000 deer for a nearly 50% success rate. He hit hard, fracturing a bone in his right leg and three vertebrae in his back. I leaned Dads .25-06 against the tree and tried to collect myself, he said. So I went ahead and let the bow down to the ground, climbed over and onto the climbing sticks, he says. Copyright 1998 - 2023 Mississippi Sportsman, Inc. All rights reserved. We thought that maybe he had been killed, but when we checked cameras [in] mid-February, he had returned in late December. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. Hunting public land, he killed a buck in the Natural State that would make a Midwesterner swoon. That anxiety would have been a lot worse had he known the full extent of the bucks antlers. Three double-digit tines of 10 2/8 to 13 5/8 inches, plus 7 1/8- and 9 3/8-inch brows and a 21 3/8-inch inside spread, add plenty to this regal crown. It brings me to tears thinking of dads face when I told him the news. Before the hunt, Lance and his dad were talking and couldnt decide on which stand to sit. . | The firearms seasons are only five days collectively. Although Moreland hadnt gun-hunted in years, he made the decision to muzzleloader hunt during Arkansas early blackpowder season. They hoped itd survive another season or two. Man, that stand doesnt have any cover at all, not at all, and I was sticking out like a sore thumb, he said. Mississippi Sportsman Frequently Asked Questions, Mississippi Sportsman Big Buck Photo Contest. It was an overwhelming feeling. I still have a lot of friends and some family in Mississippi, and the only time I get to come back and hunt is during the Christmas holidays, he said. I called my dad and said, 'It's over. When I got him he weighed over 300 pounds on the hoof, as suspected.
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