Thats a heavy concentration of mulies for any single area. Record whitetail deer 90 matching articles field and stream. Dec 01, 2016 lincoln nebraska mule deer buck harvest is on a pace to set a record this year. With a deer licenses you can take one home with you. I have read a few books on mule deer recently and this book is one of the best along with mule deer hunting strategies by walt prothero.
From state harvest reports, i found that around 360,000 hunters took 2,000 total deer in 2014 and again in 2015, only a few deer off the alltime record in 20. Mule deer hunting alberta canada mule deer hunts deer hunting. For people that love to hunt any big or small game animals. Dec 18, 2017 the harvest in 2015 was 185 mule deer, but in the 2014 2015 season, oklahoma recorded a new state record typical muley scoring 19178. I just recently completed all the missions and forgot how great the mule deer. Nov 01, 2017 the harvest in 2015 was 185 mule deer, but in the 20142015 season, oklahoma recorded a new state record typical muley scoring 19178. Californias x zones are home to rocky mountain and inyo mule deer, the largest of californias six subspecies of deer. My desert mule deer ended up being 30 inches wide, with 7 points on his left side and 6 on his right with a typical rack of 198 48 sci and a gross score of 206 48 inches. The deer as points on one side and 11 points on the other with a net typical score of 181 38 and 43 68 inches of abnormal points. San stiver has been a member of the record book committee since 1986 and has been involved compiling records since the inception of the program. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. The information sheet before the poaching accusation clearly shows that nate was originally claiming this to be a mule deer. Montana mule deer hunting guide and outfitter in the missouri. The country produces some massive bucks each year and hunting access is essentially unlimited, with vast tracts of public land administered by the bureau of land management and u.
Tagged on the opener or the last day of the season, from. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. The next afternoon, however, he saw the same deer and this time didnt think twice about shooting it. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. On february 24, 2016 the mounted nontypical mule deer buck was delivered to the wgfd forensic laboratory for species and gender identification due to the claims it was a whitetail mule deer hybrid. The shed mule deer antlers were pounded onto a headshaped board and hung upside down on a wall adjacent to the fireplace circa the 1950s and have been hanging there since.
The harvest in 2015 was 185 mule deer, but in the 2014 2015 season, oklahoma recorded a new state record typical muley scoring 19178. Record whitetail deer 90 matching articles field and. Also like those neighbors, while there are a few indiana hotspots, the truth is this. Sep 29, 2010 in a typical fall day, hunters at paradise on the palouse can see more than 200 mule deer, with 25 to 50 of them being bucks. We take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. The deer hunts behind these bucks from the 2012 season show just how variedand goodwhitetail hunting in north america is right now. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. Perhaps in retrospect, this new found eldorado of mule deer hunting. Not wanting to ruin his elk hunt, he passed up the shot. After the 2014 revision of the statewide plan, there was a change in unit plans that resulted in 29. I just recently completed all the missions and forgot how. Under the boone and crockett clubs scoring system, the gross score for a typical mule deer is the sum total.
Breaking the old record by this much taught me a few things. Just to the north, western kansas is a sleeper hotspot, with a surprising population of 51, 000 and some giant mule deer. Utah big game records llc is a company that produces books. The pictures come from a specific blog, or sent to me by email or. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book.
Oct 16, 2007 record books and mule deer this entry was posted by admin on tuesday, 16 october, 2007 at im sorry, but i have a problem with animals being taken out of or put into the record books based on something done or not done by the hunterowner. 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. Mule deer country talks about the evolution of the mule deer, the rut, food they eat plus a lot of other great information about the life of the mule deer. Four of the top 10 typical mule deer listed in the current pope and young record book were shot in the 1990s, and three of the top 10 nontypicals were shot in the 1990s. Brett cooter ross had a buck tag in his pocket and an antlered deer of unknown size in front of him. Entries from eagle and gunnison counties dominated the record book 68 years ago and now there are single entries from. The mule deer management plan will be presented to the utah wildlife board on december.
See a selection of hunting photos showing the biggest mule deer taken in 2014. Mule deer 2014 wall calendar willow creek press on. In addition to having many deer, the palouse region, while still my top pick for mule deer in washington, is extremely private. It was opening day in colorado and ross family and friends were all on. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education.
The cabin located in the ranger creek summer home group was built in 1939 by the foe brothers. Drought, habitat degradation, reproduction, water distribution, and predator density are factors affecting mule deer numbers. Colorado shooting up record book charts the denver post. Apr 23, 2015 the arizona strip is known for producing big deer. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our. However, david long just came out with a book that even mike eastman states is the best book on hunting trophy mule deer. Just to the north, western kansas is a sleeper hotspot, with a surprising population of 51,000 and some giant mule deer. The harvest in 2015 was 185 mule deer, but in the 2014 2015. Mule deer populations are calculated by texas parks and wildlife biologists through 945 miles of aerial transects and 393 miles of spotlight surveys. The hunting of antlered mule deer in wmus 339, 340, 342 and. Percentage of successful crossings during migratory periods by mule deer on highway 93 between wells and contact, nevada, 2010. George harms shot the new world record typical mule deer in mexico with his bow in 2009. The mule deer 2014 wall calendar is a great addition to any home or office, for writing down those important dates.
South dakota typical archery mule deer record book entry chris cammack. To help amend that, we have compiled a gallery of the top ten sci record book typical free range rocky mountain mule deer. Information per the 2005 edition of the pope and young record book ive my got fingers crossed for you mark. Colorado shooting up record book charts by charlie meyers the denver. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also recognizes. The objectives of the program include the following. There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. This area is also known for record book mule deer and you will likely see some while you are hunting elk. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a flash, and ross hunting life changed forever. A hunter took this mule deer buck in unit 39 in october, 2014. Accurately field judging a mule deer bucks trophy status starts with knowing the basics of scoring a mule deer. At the close of every twoyear biennial recording period, numerical awards and honorable.
If you hunt utah or would like to hunt utah, utah big game records provides hunt. So he settled his gun on back of his pack, took careful aim, and eased down on the trigger. On one fall morning in 1960, peter junior was hunting for elk when he saw a massive nontypical mule deer. Oct 30, 2014 sci record book top ten mule deer gallery october 30, 2014 sci 4 comments 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. New mexico record coues whitetail deer, taken by victor p. Mule deer buck harvest on record pace nebraskaland magazine. Im a firm believer that the next world record will not be where anybody is. Californias x zones are home to the best mule deer hunting. Mike eastmans hunting high country mule deer is a good book that covers everything from how to glass, to scoring a mule deer on the hoof, to what equipment you should get.
Chris cammack south dakota typical archery mule deer. Beginning 2014 all new firsttime hunters who have qualified. Populations continue to grow in response to low mule doe harvest. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Apr 01, 2000 while big mulies are certainly rare these days, some of the biggest bucks of all time hate been arrowed in the last few hunting seasons. This deer has surpassed the state record by 4 inches held by david king since 1960. For the actual record book score, differences from one antler to the other are also. Effectiveness of wildlife crossing structures to minimize. Mule deer nontypical records nevada wildlife record book. Jan 01, 2020 we take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. According to its department of conservation, the 2014 2015 deer harvest of. The buck was measured by official scorer glenn abbott of portland, oregon at 225 38 p. John mcclendon was patient enough to have his own close encounter with a record setting mule deer. It made him the new world record desert mule deer with a muzzle loader.
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