Hunting most days over the next couple of weeks, Lloyd was beginning to lose hope that he might tag the buck. To put things in perspective, less than 15 wild whitetails have ever been confirmed with scores over 200 inches typical. It even has 15-inch and 14 4/8-inch G2s and G3s both over 12 inches. All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. With a 193 3/8 score, it ranks No. All but one mass measurement is over 5 inches. His second shot was perfect. The campus is only about an hour away from where he hunts. 100 overall, largely due to its 29 4/8- and 30 5/8-inch beams. Hunting a trail connecting a crop field with the refuge is a proven strategy for bagging a mature buck. John A. Breen shot his massive, 202-inch whitetail in Beltrami County in 1918. That person is in charge of the agricultural operations and overseeing timber cutting operations. As Lloyd tried to come to grips with the enormity of the buck he had shot in the days that followed, speculation ramped up about just how big the deer was. Dr. James Kroll and Pat Hogan discuss how to maximize the mast on your hunting property. Its G2s are a staggering 15 3/8 and 15 6/8 inches long. Everything seemed to be right until the buck slammed on the brakes. I believed that Ayecock's record would last at least another 40 years. EXPLORE OTHER MEDIA 360 PROPERTIES FOR OUTDOORS ENTHUSIASTS, The Trophyline Onyx Saddle Platform Was Created With Hunter Feedback, Sportsmans Warehouse Holdings, Inc. It is basically a massive isolated sandbar forested primarily with bitter pecan, cottonwood, red oaks and shrubs. Jeremy Moore discusses deer camp etiquette, specifically teaching your deer dog the concept of "place". 24 deer all-time. Its mass isnt much compared to other state records, but the tine length is very good, effectively pushing it to its high score. Well before that, in 1910, Hill Gould took the state's largest non-typical, in Washington County. It has a great spread, and even has solid mass, but its tines are most impressive. Hunting with modern firearms and muzzleloaders is limited to three controlled hunts. 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. In the past 30 years, digitalization of these records has become the . A big main-frame 10-pointer with a flyer off the G2, it carries 26 1/8- and 26 5/8-inch beams and G3s over 12 inches long. John Lee shot this deer in Madison Perish, but little more is known about the deer. It sports a 20-inch inside spread, 24 7/8- and 25 4/8-inch beams, and four tines ranging from 11 3/8 to 13 inches. The rack itself is something to behold. "I started getting pictures of him on my cameras. I didn't know he was 214. Tine length is where this buck shines, though, with one tine over 12 inches and three over 13 inches. 849 overall. Thats insane. For starters, the 6x8 buck has little in the way of deductions, the symmetry differences and two abnormal points totaling up to only 8 6/8 inches. "I wasn't going to kill him," he says. It's one of the biggest ever killed in the Southeast. She milled around the stand within 20 yards while the buck stood at 40 yards, antsy. It's a mirror-image 180-inch mainframe 4x4 with 34 inches of non-typical points. Bowhunting gives the deer a chance to grow. Bordering the western side of Phillips County is the South Unit of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.Spanning nearly 161,000 acres from Clarendon roughly to Tichnor, the White River Refuge is one of the best public areas in the state to encounter a mature buck. A few minutes later, though, he went back into the woods and I didnt see him again that day. The Model 336 is expected to be launched soon; the Model 1894 should launch this spring. 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. My passive-aggressive plum tree is covered with buds. 1 in NoDak and No. He grew up around hunting and intuitively knew how to put the pieces together on this home-turf trophy. Fish and Wildlife Service administers the quota hunts on the White River NWR. With that 60-day official entry score accepted by the Boone and Crockett Club, the buck awaits future panel scoring at the B&C biannual convention in 2021. 4. Three tines are over 13 inches, and one is longer than 12. At 16 yards, Mikell took aim at the giant and released his arrow. In the meantime, the Lloyd Buck seems well on its way to becoming the new Arkansas state-record B&C typical, beating the 2015 seasons Jacob Ayecock buckthat was taken in Drew County and scored 195 2/8 net inches. Bass Crash Course: Technique tweaks to maximize distance and accuracy. In the above video, NWTF's Jason Burckhalter talks about the group's accomplishments and future plans with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Special Elk Regulations. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results, #54: HUNTERS: STOP, LISTEN & ACT! Pat Hogan discusses the use of an AR rifle as a whitetail hunting option. 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. He actually started walking in my direction, kind of quartering to me. Its width ranges from one-half a mile to 12 miles. As the hunt progressed, a light wind blew on the overcast afternoon with temps in the 40s a cool afternoon bathed in flat light. Most impressive are its 25-plus-inch main beams and 23 5/8-inch inside spread. I've got to be in the stand.'". ", His first knowledge of this deer came in 2010, when Ryan was just 15 and the buck is believed to have been 3 1/2. The next morning, he greeted sunrise from his tree stand. 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. A two-day quota hunt for youths is held in early December. with Kristy Titus | Deer Talk Now Podcast, When the seeking, chasing and tending phases of the rut will occur for North & South, The predicted dates of Major & Minor deer activity in 2016. Thank you to all the hunters that shared their stories and bucks with us at the Big Buck Classic!) . It is unlawful to use natural scents or lures that contain natural deer and elk urine or other biofluids. Last week in Baxter County, redbuds were about to bloom along the White River. Although leery of making any predictions on the buck's score, the bowhunter knew the rack was considerably larger than the 193-inch sheds. No one county can really stake a claim as the king of whitetail habitat, but thanks to the Boone and Crockett Club's County Search Tool '. Gordon Whittington gets technical with his TenPoint crossbow, specifically relating to space awareness. Furthermore, two tines exceed 11 inches, two are longer than 12 inches, and one surpasses 13 inches. This was a record that held for over 50-years. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. . Jackson Point rules require a buck to score at least 130 B&C or have a minimum 18-inch inside spread. "I got down after 15 minutes and went to the truck and went and brushed in the duck pit," the bowhunter recalls. Ryan says, "I could have killed this deer with a rifle if it had been legal. The rack's 21 6/8-inch inside spread certainly helps to show off its unique character. Although many, including Carter, thought the deer would be the new state record, it won't be the case. With incredible width, length, mass and droptines, this Natural State gagger is truly a great deer anywhere but especially from Arkansas and the Southeast. Where Hunting Happens, Conservation Happens. With those numbers, the Lloyd buck is poised pending future panel scoring to become the new Arkansas state record, the biggest buck ever taken in the Deep South, the 17th buck netting more than 200 inches in B&C history, and the best typical whitetail anywhere during the past decade! He was directly downwind of me and lifted his head and sniffed," Ryan recalls. That record had been standing since 1892. Boone and Crockett Club Score: 200 1/8 inches Harvest Date: December 3, 2018 Hunter: William L. Loyd Taken in 2018, the. Most interesting are its 9 6/8- and 7 4/8-inch brow tines. Interestingly, its largest mass measurements were H3, and were the only two to surpass the 5-inch mark5 4/8 and 6 5/8 inches. According to an article by Lynn Burkhead in the January issue of North American Whitetail, Lloyd got permission to hunt 160 flat, featureless acres. | Even more impressive are the facts that the Lloyd buck is the biggest typical whitetail of the decade anywhere in North America, the 17th buck north of 200 inches net typical, and only the fourth such 200+ net typical of the 21st century. 23 all-time, but No. Maybe next year. T. Of course, a multi-year quest for any buck is emotionally taxing. Interestingly, only one of its mass measurements exceeds 5 inches, which isnt common for most state record typicals. A truly remarkable buck was put into the Big Buck Classic, an annual event in Arkansas celebrating deer season and showcasing new gear along with hunters bucks for scoring. They emphasize quality deer management and are selective about killing bucks. After a few days of class, he again left on Thursday night and headed home to hunt. Its a clean 55 with an 18-inch inside spread, two beams over 29 inches, good mass measurements, and great tine length. Subscribe to Buckmasters today at the lowest price offered - Get a 1 Year Subscription Package for only $24.95. In another huge jump, the buck had grown from a 160-inch 9-pointer to a monster 15-pointer with matching split G-2 tines. That is two months less than the statewide season, which starts the last Saturday in September and ends on February 28. I did it efficiently, taking four deer in four days, discounting a fifth day in the middle that I didn't hunt. Jackson Point, like the other major clubs inside the levees, employs a resident manager that lives on site. "But he evaded me. 6 typical all-time, the Melvin J. Johnson buck is a deer many people are familiar with. This buck has only three of eight measurements that reach 5 inches, and only barely at that. A cull buck program allows hunters to kill bucks with 8 points or less with a minimum 15-inch spread. It doesnt hurt that it grew impressive G6s, either. 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. Calendar Contact AGFC Employment Enforcement. In 1981, when the Jefferson Prep Patriots won the Class A State football championship with a 14-7 win over Lewisville, one of the biggest, strongest, toughest players on the team was a lineman named Buck James. Interestingly, only one mass measurement reaches 5 inches. Covering only 22,000 acres, the St. Francis National Forest is unknown by non-local hunters, but it spans a portion of a legendary big buck hotspot known as Crowleys Ridge. Hubert Collins "The buck chased in a doe at 7:05 a.m.," he says. However, this 4-year quest came to fruition on the most stereotypical whitetail rut day on the calendar for most of North America: Nov. 15. The winning ways of Coach Buck James. 1 typical in South Carolina came out of Pickens County in 1994. Remarkably, its mass measurements get larger from base to beam tip, and its largest mass measurement is H4 on the left side at 6 inches. The two controlled muzzleloader hunts run five days each and begin on the third and fourth Saturdays in October (October 20-24, 27-31). Avoid backlashes by making simple adjustments to your reel and matching your lures to your rod's power and action. In fact, I kind of lost interest in it for a couple of years and skipped 17., But his interest was rekindled in 2018 as he became aware of a giant whitetail roaming an area a couple of counties south of where he lives. Late November through December is usually the prime time for breeding, as that results in higher fawn survival. It holds the Texas record by 6/8 inch and sits at No. Nearly any hunter would be thrilled with a buck that size. In fact, the closest game farm is nearly 10 miles away from where he arrowed the whitetail. Its brow tines (G1s), G2s, and G3s are all 11 to 13 inches. By now the deer was a huge 9-pointer that grossed over 160 inches. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Give a Gift (As written by Kenn Young for Arkansas Sportsman. Here are the top overall states for Boone and Crockett bucks for total entries per square mile of land mass within the last 10 years. At the time, I thought I was hunting a big 10-point, he said. Winters are warmer than they used to be, and they don't last as long. Here is a list of those Arkansas B&C measurers. 13 all-time, its only a 10-pointer, which is rare to score so high. Not bad for a hunt that took place in eastern Arkansas, a river bottom and delta region that harbors some of the best hunting in the world for waterfowl. During the muzzleloader season, the 20-year-old business management major from Edmond shot a giant nontypical white-tailed buck less than three . Stan Potts discusses which archery releases may be best for you. Personal defense in the hunting woods could involve taking down a charging bear. Josh Honeycutt Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. But this time, he came through the woods towards me, although I didnt know that at the time.. They didn't want me to leave. "I knew he had potential." Suddenly, Lloyd received a jolt of energy and his heart raced into overdrive at the sight of the big deer he was after. But that wasnt the case this time.. Ross brought down this record whitetail deer in Platte County nearly 36 years ago. Jacob Ayecock won the 2016 Arkansas Big Buck Classic with a new State Record buck!!!! Bagged in Peoria County, Illinois, in 1965, its held the state record for nearly 60 years. "I thought I was strong," he recalled recently. 15 all-time, the Cartwright buck is a 30-year-old state-record whitetail deer that was bagged in Stevens County. A single two-day muzzleloader hunt is held in mid-October. Mettler shot this state record in McPherson County in 2014, and its held ever since. The Truth Behind the Supposed 430-Pound Buck Shot in Michigan According to Snopes.com, a website that looks to settle internet rumors factually, the facts surrounding this story have been unearthed. Harvested in Missoula County, Thomas Dellwos buck is No. In 2012, Ryan hunted this deer exclusively. William Lloyds 2018 Arkansas typical white-tailed buck was scored 200-plus points by Boone & Crockett. I was trying not to pass out. The James Jordan buck is a true spectacle. Its largest mass measurement is the right-side H3, which is 6 1/8 inches. Five tines surpass 10 inchestwo of which are greater than 12 inches. Turn the legs and thighs of a freshly killed gobbler into comfort food for a chilly spring night. A massive 14-pointer, it doesnt do much in the spread department, with only 18 1/8 inches inside. Bowhunting is the primary management tool in this region. Both main beams exceed 28 inches, and the inside spread is 20 6/8 inches. These include the White River NWR, Cache River NWR, Wattensaw WMA and Dagmar WMA. Avoid backlashes by making simple adjustments to your reel and matching your lures to your rod's power and action. Amazingly, the doe blew past and hurriedly got on the upwind side of Ryan and stopped. Related: 11 Best Rifle Cartridges for Whitetail Deer. Typical: 193 2/8 inches Non-Typical: 259 inches New Hampshire John Klucky killed the state-record typical in Merrimack County. Arkansas State Records contains information concerning criminal records, court records, vital records, and includes information on 25 million transparent public records. Furthermore, three of eight mass measurements are well over 6 inches. Other giants have been tagged since then, and came closebut not close enough. The G3s are over 13 inches and G4s are over 10 and 11 inches. Ryan Sullivan was only 19 when, during the 2013 season, he arrowed an Arkansas buck of gigantic proportions. It was an overwhelming feeling. Taken in 1995, its a 27-year record. This time, the bullet struck home in the boiler room, traveling through the bucks vitals and stopping inside the body cavity. The right antler is amazing, at 96 0/8 inches typical. Furthermore, while only two tines are greater than 10 inches, it has a lot of scoreable typical points, and grew not only G5s, but also two G6s and one G7. Hunters must call 800-482-9262 for instructions on checking elk and submitting samples. At just about any time I could have gone and seen him a mile away in a bean field. One notable development is a burgeoning number of ducks migrating down the Central Flyway. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Ryan estimated the deer now was 7 1/2 years old. But it should have. Sort the columns by clicking on their headers. The 2016 calendar, just like the ones before it, features some amazing whitetail deer photographythat captures deerin all the seasons. The summer and fall ranges of the buck spread through several different properties, and numerous hunters had pictures of the giant. With no place to put a stand, Lloyd hunted from the ground. Even self-proclaimed meat hunters cant deny the magnitude of a trophy buck. It . At daybreak a doe busted through the cedar thicket with an eight-point suitor following close behind. He was only out for a few minutes, and then popped back into the woods. But as you'll soon see, nothing about these monster bucks is "typical", By Oregon has only six typical entries in the B&C book, the biggest of which was a 178 2/8-inch whitetail taken in Wallowa County. As it has for the past five years, it will probably blossom in late February or early March, and then get nipped by frost. The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the . The limited gun hunting and rich Delta soil combine to make this a hotspot for big deer. | It also sports G3s longer than 12 inches, and three other tines over 10 inches. The National Wild Turkey Federation's mission to conserve wild turkey and preserve hunting heritage is still going strong after a half-century. It isnt because of mass, though. I guess Ive been deer hunting almost forever, my whole life really, he said. "There was no way he could get any bigger. Ryan Sullivan was only 19 when, during the 2013 season, he arrowed an Arkansas buck of gigantic proportions. 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