To compare recordbook buck production in different parts of the state, we tallied the number of deer from each county that were in the show me big bucks club record book, which meant they had a minimum typical score of 150 until recently the northern missouri minimum or nontypical score of 170 see sidebar. All whitetailed deer taken legally within mississippi during any prior hunting. This deer, somewhat similar to the missouri buck in regard to the frame, has trash going everywhere. Hunting deer in mississippi with the family youtube. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. The current staterecord typical taped out at 184 68 inches. Coming out of highland county, ohio, this whitetail took top honors for the deer with the longest main beam.
Whitetailed deer mississippi state university extension. As you turn the pages you will immediately recognize that not all deer entered in magnolia records are listed in this book. We have many hunting options for any size deer, exotics, elk, hogs, birds, turkey, and more. Addax american bison aoudad arabian oryx armenian mouflon. Here are the top six deer on record in mississippi by category. Magnolia records offers new book on mississippi deer hunting. Mississippis giant staterecord nontypical is one of historys famous bucks, taken in 1995 by tony fulton in winston county. Lafayette county, mississippi yielded the top bow typical buck for. When i left, i was walking out of the office and he said, youre going to shoot the biggest deer in the woods tonight, rives recalled. New mississippi ms state record buck archery, whitetail. A written story also has been posted earlier, featuring a full photograph of this incredible deer.
The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Biggest nontypical whitetail ever killed by a hunter. In addition to deer hunting, giles island offers alligator, dove, turkey, and squirrel hunting, and fishing. The deposits are nonrefundable and balance is due upon completion of your 3. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Ivory elephant tusks ivory tusks in the auction exotic. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. At mckenna ranch, we can use black powder and center fire rifle to hunt for whitetail deer. Mississippi whitetail deer hunting outfitters mckenna ranch. This generally means taking a basket 8 point at least. Nationally, the whitetailed deer population likely exceeds 30 million. Best whitetail states based on the record books field.
Mississippis most family friendly hunting outfitters. A closer look at mississippis staterecord typical buck. Gobble gobble dont take a chance book all of your hunts through 2b outdoors inc. Giles island offers a variety of hunting scenarios, from dense thickets to wide open fields. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. If you havent been to kentucky hunting, youre missing out for your next. A hunt that came close to unraveling ended with what may be mississippi s largest typical buck on record. Mississippi staterecord deer killed on canemount wma. Does, however, could be a different story for madisons rob stockett. At over 7,500 deer officially scored and over 4,300 meeting the minimum qualifications, it was impossible to squeeze in everything and still share the remarkable stories on how some of the giants were killed. The whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus is the most popular game species in misissippi.
The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Hunt whitetail on over strictly managed acres with an abundance of fall and summer food plots. Magnolia records, the official registry of trophy whitetailed deer harvested in mississippi, will be offering their second book that includes 200 pages of some of the top deer. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. In 1947, the club began annual big game competitions, with the winners being chosen by a judges panel.
Following the war, as things began to return to normal, interest was renewed in the boone and crockett club in biggame records keeping. Whitetails of the northern mississippi river bucks bulls. I have to wonder, said a joking stockett, who last nov. Legal bucks must meet the antler criteria within the appropriate deer management zone. If any state is a poster child for the effectiveness of qdm practices, then mississippi is probably it. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Crockett measurer, enough to make it the mississippi state record nontypical. Mississippi record whitetail huge mississippi whitetail whitetail deer home deer photo gallery slide show january 1, 2005 183. To get started on your 3 day whitetail deer hunting adventure at our hunting lodge, our 3 day whitetail deer hunting package policy requires a 50% deposit to book your hunt. Top overall states for boone and crockett whitetails per square mile since 2008. Whitetail deer hunting magnolia outdoors outfitters. One of these three may be any antlered deer on private land and holly springs national forest. Magnolia records is the states official whitetail record book. They change even more when you just look at the most recent data within the last decade.
Hunting deer in mississippi with the family primos hunting. A closer look at mississippis staterecord typical buck as mississippi farmer will rives headed out for an afternoon bowhunt on dec. The minimum score for entry into the program is 125 for typical entries and 155 for nontypical antlers. 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. Mississippi has produced some giant bucks and even a world record. That deer was killed in 2010 by james saunders in adams county. A giant buck came within range, and he was able to arrow the deer. Have you ever wondered what the score was of the largest buck in your county.
Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Mississippis new recordholder for typical deer by archery cant be accused of ever having had buck fever. Mdwfp deer program mississippi department of wildlife. When made official following the mandatory 60day drying period, the deer will become the. A mississippi mans kill may be the largest deer to be harvested on public land in the state.
The bag limit on antlered buck deer is one 1 buck per day, not to exceed three 3 per annual season. Another nice whitetail deer hunt in mississippi with south coast safaris. One unofficial score put the deer at 205 inches, which would make it the highest grossscoring typical on record in mississippi. Things change a lot when you look at each state on a level playing field. The 27yearold farmer and avid deer hunter from gallatin, tennessee, shot the deer with a muzzleloader in november. The second world war years occupied all of america fully. Crazysized buck killed in mississippi may break record. All whitetailed deer taken legally within mississippi during any prior hunting season are eligible to participate in the magnolia records program. Book your 4 day allinclusive trophy whitetail deer hunt in mississippi. By bernie barringer take a look at the areas of the midwest which consistently produce big whitetail bucks and youll find some similarities. At the time, the fulton buck carried more inches of antler than any whitetail in.
At the same time our property offers abundant hunting amenities. His buck was the top mrpscoring deer taken by archery in mississippi for that season. The buck had 18 points, main beams in the 25inch range, a 19inch spread and 7inch bases. Tennessee native stephen tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47point trophy whitetail. Cattail lodge places a premium on making you feel at home. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an. Mrp search mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries. The minimum antler restrictions for buck harvesting is ten inches of inside spread. The lodge is located minutes from the highway, an hour north of jackson, mississippi. The minimum scores for the magnolia records program are 125 typical, 155 nontypical. Check back for 20202021 dates visit the rates page for information on pricing. Stable and healthy are probably the two best words to describe the mississippi deer herd. A statebystate breakdown of where the best bucks are coming from, with a look at historic record book deer, plus an update on the top trophies from the last five seasons.
The big muddy is producing big whitetails and theres plenty of public land to hunt them. Natchez hunter will rives kills pending mississippi state record typical archery buck on dec. His official buckmasters trophy records score was a whopping 232. With a total acreage of 9,400 and located only 15 minutes from natchez, mississippi, giles island is the perfect hunters retreat. Mississippi deer hunting clubs looking for members. I mean its crazy, josh clark, from iuka, told the clarion ledger. Take alook at the areas of the midwest that consistently produce big whitetail bucks and youll find some similarities. When the time comes to book a texas hunt, try ox ranch, home to some of the best whitetail deer hunting you can find in the state.
Compiled by the mississippi department of wildlife, fisheries and parks. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. For youth hunters fifteen 15 years of age and younger. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. The mrp listing provides an excellent basis for hunters who would like to know the best places to hunt mississippis topoftheheap bucks record book deer. The mississippi sportsman report says the buck still would rank third on the states magnolia records nontypical list even if it loses eight points after the drying period before official scoring. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. It was an elusive buck that seemed to always be a step ahead, but after weeks of hard hunting and many sleepless nights, a greenwood hunter finally caught up with the giant. Mississippi record whitetails whitetail deer home deer photo gallery slide show january 1, 2005 182. The mdwfp whitetailed deer programs goal is to provide a quality whitetailed deer population statewide and offer maximum outdoor recreational opportunity to the public without negatively affecting the resource. Mississippi state record alligator mount certified state record 14 10 long alligator at auction boone and crockett whitetail deer collection a portion of 108 record mounts bronze statues and record book mounts bronze art by renowned artists. The buckmaster scoring system lists the deer at 159 28 inches, the no. Potentialrecord mississippi buck tagged on public land. We follow all of the mississippi guidelines for harvesting game.
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