North dakota state mule deer record book

North dakota bowhunting forum discussion forum dedicated to north dakota bowhunters and north dakota archers. Montana trophy deer in addition to the regular antelope, mule deer and whitetail hunts they also offer a very limited number of trophy exclusive hunts. Wyoming and montana have long been a favored destination for hunters searching for trophy mule deer and whitetail. About the ranch offering the finest whitetail deer, mule. Bad boy from the badlands north american whitetail. North dakota potential record buck shot on opening day of. The dickinson press has an outdoor article up that highlights a few hunting stories for north dakota.

Sep 22, 2010 prior to the 2006 season, the current north dakota state record nontypical by bow had been taken by william cruff in barnes county in 1961. Here is a list of the biggest mule deer kills by hunters, according to the safari club. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. Jims incredible 34point buck from dunn county scored a whopping 216 18, almost 20 points higher. Cole and his friends worked for years to kill this giant buck. Resources safari club international online record book. The mule deer foundation is the only conservation organization dedicated to ensuring the conservation. You will hunt with dakota trophy for your monster mule deer. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years big.

In this muley freak article were going to take a state by state 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. Officials with the north dakota game and fish department and the three affiliated tribes fish and wildlife department are currently investigating the poaching of a large mule deer found dead on. Panhandle rancher bags record book mule deer panhandle rancher bags record book mule deer posted. Cole frenzel is a fan of morningmoss and a north dakota bow hunter.

Oct 11, 2016 hunting north dakota archery mule deer with randy newberg and friends oyoa s2 e9 duration. This past season he had the experience of a lifetime when he shot an absolute gigantic mule deer buck. These hunts take place on ranches that allow no other hunting and are managed for big deer only. Spring mule deer survey complete april 24, 2017 ndgf news. The number is set at 15 percent of the previous years mule deer license. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight if you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. Many of the 90 inch bucks taken are never entered into an official record book, but we feel the bucks should be recognized. Northeast south dakota has been especially hard hit and hunters looking for a trophy whitetail would be wise to head to the central and western parts of the state for wall.

Big game outfitter predator and varmint outfitter small game outfitter. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. On the plus side, this most recent winter was not much of a winter at all, giving deer a break. Potential new record north dakota mule deer buck big game hunt. Mule deer hunts are on private property in the famous badlands of north dakota where president teddy roosevelt ranched in the late 1880s. Kyle hass shot what could be a north dakota record buck on the opening day of firearms season friday. Spring mule deer survey complete april 24, 2017 north dakota. North dakota mule deer and whitetailed deer bow, gun and muzzleloader hunting season dates, regulations, lottery information and more. It might score as one of the top five ever taken in the state. The buck that had eluded his family for years was now. Idaho, montana, south dakota, british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. North dakota deer hunting regulations outdoor life. Located in lyman county, 18 miles south of kennebec, sd and 28 miles northeast of winner, sd its in the heart of whitetail country where a number of the state s record book.

North dakota hunting outfitters guides mule deer antelope turkey. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight. Categories in the book and minimum scores needed to qualify are whitetailed deer typical 150, whitetail nontypical 170, mule deer typical 155, mule deer nontypical 175, elk typical 275. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. Whitetailed and mule deer north dakota game and fish. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer.

Tyson schwab took buck scores green score presumably 216 58 and could be a new record for the state. Its not officially scored yet, the 28yearold told midwest outdoors four days after he dropped the monster on november 10. Entries will be accepted for big game species legally taken in north dakota meeting minimum qualifying scores based on boone and crockett club scoring methods. The north dakota game and fish department said it would offer 502 anydeer archery licenses to nonresidents in 2018. Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. Ensuring the conservation of mule deer, blacktailed deer and their habitat.

In north dakota, outdoor writer patricia stockdill of garrison, n. Spring, boone and crockett club director of big game records, recently. North dakota potential record buck shot on opening day of firearms. Giant typical buck confirmed as new south dakota record.

But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. A sunday tulsa world outdoors story misspelled the last name of the lotspeich family. In addition to whitetail deer, the property holds a respectable number of mule deer and offer spot and stalk hunting for those that are looking for an added challenge. Oct 29, 2017 in north dakota, outdoor writer patricia stockdill of garrison, n. Panhandle rancher bags recordbook mule deer panhandle rancher bags recordbook mule deer posted. Three very hard winters, from 2008 through 2010, have dropped deer populations, especially mule deer, across much of south dakota. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in. Whitetailed deer typical 150, whitetailed deer nontypical 170, mule deer typical 155, mule deer nontypical 175, elk typical 275, elk nontypical 325, moose 150. Mule deer foundation north dakota, bismarck, north dakota. Images if any and data obtained from boone and crockett club are the property of the. Most of the 90 inch pronghorn antelope ever taken pronghorn. Hunting north dakota archery mule deer with randy newberg and friends oyoa s2 e9 duration. Minnesota, north dakota books put big game records in spotlight if you hunt big game in minnesota or have a fascination with recordbook deer, moose, elk or bear, this books for you.

Oct 31, 2014 like north dakota, south dakota has endured some horrendous winters in recent years that have impacted deer numbers in the state, especially the number of trophy bucks. The state does have a walkin hunting access program and some state wildlife areas in muledeer country, but its fragmented and probably highly pressured. Among the brief descriptions the author briefly mentions a bruiser of a buck that took the 17th annual big buck contest held in dickinson. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. If you can draw a mule deer tag and get private land access, there are some really nice, big bucks in western kansas. North dakotas deer numbers have taken a significant dip, so much so that the state only offered 65,300 deer licenses to hunters this fall, 44,650 fewer than last year and the lowest since 1988. 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. A sunday tulsa world outdoors story misspelled the. Fawntodoe ratios are down, too, for both mulies and whitetails. Best place to hunt mule deer in south dakota outdoor life. The north dakota game and fish department completed its annual spring mule deer survey in april, and results indicate western north dakotas mule deer population has increased 16 percent from last year. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international.

A well laid blood trail lead seth right to his trophy buck and into the states record book. Licenses are guaranteed and can be purchased on line at the north dakota game and fish department web site. North dakota had been pushing antlerless hunting for a decade now to reduce deer populations that were over goal. In this episode, larysa finds it hard to get close to these. The 183 18inch tenpointer is now officially the states highest. Panhandle rancher bags record book mule deer mule deer. Kyle hass shot what could be a north dakota record buck on the opening. Authorities seeking poacher who killed trophy buck on.

Gigantic north dakota mule deer buck shot morning moss. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. Welcome to the south dakota big game record book the official collection of the largest rifle and archery trophies taken within the state of south dakota. Weve ranked all mule deer hunting states by entries per square mile of. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the buck netted 178 58inches and became the greatest typical ever to fall to a bow hunter within the state. Mule deer population increased western north dakotas mule deer population increased 21 percent from last year, according to the state game and fish department annual spring mule deer survey.