That year, hunters checked only 203 deer, statewide. 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. At least, he did until a buck he'd never seen showed up on one of his trail cameras. Texarkana is the county seat. However, ARKANSAS actually has more entries in the all timerecord book! When he knocked on the door of a local farmer with a moderate amount of acreage, the reenergized hunter was in business. The broadside in this collection is dated January 15, 1898. When the smoke had cleared from the scoring process, Lloyds giant buck sported numbers never associated before with a typical buck hailing from the heart of the Southland. Featured in the state tables for Kansas is the non-typical buck picked up in 2012 by James E. Wanklyn in Marshall County that scored 295 points and is the new state record and #11 All-time. State maps showing county distribution of whitetail deer entries. Weapon: Hoyt bow. But when you see environmental stressors such as flooding or buffalo gnat outbreaks followed by a good harvest, that is a good indication that the deer population is healthy enough to rebound quickly, so Id say were in good shape where we are.. With the exception of last year, Arkansas hunters have harvested more than 200,000 deer annually since that season as well. My dad died in 2016, and I didnt really hunt, he said. Let'sget Arkansas the credit it deserves and start registering the 160+ & 185+ deer. SIGNUP FOREVENTUPDATES,DISCOUNTS & NEWS, BY ARKANSAS BIG BUCK CLASSIC. The broadside in this collection is dated December 6, 1905. 7 Things to Ponder Before Buying a Fishing Kayak, Go Whole Hog for Delectable Backyard Pork BBQ, Tackle Test 2022: Top Bass Rods & Reels Reviewed, Backyard Ready: Grilling the Perfect Steak, Make Crawfish Part of Perfect Summertime Meal, How to Add Casting Distance to Reach Bigger Fish, largest hunter-harvested whitetail of all-time, Winchester Big Bore: Backcountry Bear Protection, Classic Marlin: 336 and 1894 Lever-Action Hunting Rifles, NWTF's Passion for Wild Turkey Conservation Still Burns After 50 Years, First Look: Leupold's BX-4 Range HD Rangefinding Binos, Browning's Max Point, Silver Series Rifle Ammunition, New Hunting Ammo from Remington: 360 Buckhammer, New from Browning: X-Bolt Pro LR McMillan, Hornady's Hot New 7mm PRC Cartridge: SHOT 2023, Hawke Optics' Frontier LRF Laser Range Finding Binoculars, New from LaRue Tactical: Siete Chassis Rifle. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. **Crossbow does not have a record book and must be listed in the corresponding B&Crecord book. (Photo courtesy of William Lloyd). Arkansas Advocate : Arkansas Medical Board chairman suspended from state Medicaid program, Wilson enters guilty plea in SAU homicide case, gets 60 years in prison, Lengthy criminal docket set for Circuit Court, Waldo woman receives probation for use of deceased man's credit card, Five Columbia County residential properties change hands, Lake Village woman new vice-chair of Keep Arkansas Beautiful. The Boone and Crockett Club has released its sixth edition of the Records of North American Whitetail Deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for deer nuts like you. Minnesota comes in #4 in the overall state rankings with 1,194 total entries and four counties in the top 20 U.S. counties: St. Louis County that is the #2 overall county with 102 total entries, Otter Tail County that ranks #7 with 63 total entries, Houston County that is tied for #14 with 54 entries, and Winona County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. In fact, because of the clouds of green-timber mallards and rice-field snow geese that hover over the Grand Prairie grounds lying in the Mississippi River Delta country between Memphis and Little Rock, few hunters think of the same region for world-class whitetails. 8 spot. All Rights Reserved. wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support. "There were no flood prone zone closures, and we had great hunting weather. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. LaRue's Ethan Alexander talks about the Siete's features with Game & Fish's Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. I thought I might have blown my chance.. and the Fisheries Commission (AGFC), Clark County currently boasts 4,853 Give a Gift
The 360 Buckhammer cartridge is designed for lever-action rifles and will be available in two Remington Core-Lokt loads. ELD-X Precision Hunter). There was really nothing out of the ordinary about that evening, it seemed the same as the rest of them, said Lloyd, who said he got into place that day about 4:45 p.m. The place I was hunting, about 80 acres of it was in beans and the other 80 acres was grown up into weeds. At 16 yards, Mikell took aim at the giant and released his arrow. The state also has three counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced, including: Allamakee County that ranks #8 with 60 entries, Warren County that ranks #16 with 50 total entries, and Clayton County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. I just knew it was a big deer from the shed I had seen.. Arkansas is now the #15 state overall with 254 total entries and joins Ohio, Kansas, Indiana, and Oklahoma that all moved up in rank. The county was named for Arkansas Territory's first governor, James Miller. It was also scored officially at the Big Buck Classic. More than 17,000 whitetail deer listings, which include: final B&C score, B&C gross core, key measurements, location, date, hunter, owner, state/provincial rank, All-time rank. 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. The previous record harvest was 213,487deer, set in the 2012-13 season. Just $1 per month , The sixth edition of the B&Cs record book of North American whitetail deer contains a wealth of information for hunters, including a new list the countrys top states and counties, By Miller County Records: Personal Property Tax Records, Miller County Records: Probate Court Records, Book "C", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "E-F", Miller County Records: Probate Court Docket, Book "B", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "C-D", Notice of commissioner's sale, 1889 July 9. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. Whispering 'fire in the hole ' while floating the crosshairs on the spot, I gently squeezed the trigger until the recoil removed the buck from my view. Arkansas' record deer harvest was in 2012-2013 when 213,487 deer were checked by hunters. "The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. Ohio is on the rise. People that live there in the area where the deer was killed, I dont think they liked it that someone had come in from another county and had killed that deer. I just plain missed him.. On top of that, flooding during the peak of the gun season closed hunting in some parts of the state. Ralph Meeker, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's deer program coordinator, reported Wednesday that deer hunters killed a record 216,835 deer during the 2020-21 deer seasons. That's a record, Brents said. Let's get Arkansas the credit it deserves and start registering the 160+ & 185+ deer. The Model 336 is expected to be launched soon; the Model 1894 should launch this spring. The Buckeye State moved up in rank since the books last edition to No. ELD Match, and 175 gr. "We're not seeing any crashes. County Antlered Button Doe, Columbia 1,941 194 2,167, Ashley 1,745 228 1,827, Bradley 2,268 291 2,673, Calhoun 1,668 250 1,730, Chicot 504 19 314, Clark 2,701 361 2,823, Cleveland 2,048 325 2,490, Dallas 2,152 342 2,391, Desha 1,294 41 1,086, Drew 2,102 263 2,148, Hempstead 1,518 136 1,432, Howard 1,388 144 1,280, Lafayette 879 95 1,009, Little River 1,241 140 1,267, Miller 820 58 631, Nevada 1,669 248 1,796, Ouachita 1,994 261 2,110, Sevier 760 116 1,088, Union 3,109 371 3,502. A pair of 190-plus-inch typicals are listed in the top 21st Century bucks. 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. Tucked inside the back cover, readers will find a full-size wall poster of the U.S. highlighting the county distribution of whitetail deer entriesmap unfolds to 24x36 inches. Carter has been hunting deer since he was 12 . Stan Potts heads to Montana with his rifle in search of a Big Sky buck. A list of the Miller County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection. In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for 20 years or more. One buck that is highlighted in this section is Luke Brewsters non-typical taken in 2018 from Edgar County that scored 327-7/8 and is the new Illinois state record and the #3 on the All-time list, pending Judges Panel review for the 31st Big Game Awards in 2022. I wasnt sure what he was going to do.. Spot and range targets without wasting valuable seconds switching between gear with Luepold's new rangefinder binocular, the BX-4 Range HD. 5, with 1,049 total entries. The rack itself is something to behold. But then cameDec. William Lloyds 2018 Arkansas typical white-tailed buck was scored 200-plus points by Boone & Crockett. Key features include muzzle velocities of 2,215-2,400 fps. He asked Meeker whether that is a concern. Hunters and wildlife enthusiasts interested in learning more about white-tailed deer harvest records and scientific management of the species in Arkansas can find historical deer harvest reports and the AGFCs Strategic Deer Management Plan at www.agfc.com/en/hunting/big-game/deer/deer-harvest-reports. The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the 2012-13 season. The All-Time Record book is Published every 6 years for only B&C entries that exceedthe 170 typical and 195 non-typical minimum. Gordon Whittington talks with Steven Sprout about the trophy buck he took back in 1998 while bowhunting public land in Illinois. the answer will be, "Georgia is first, andArkansas is second." Arkansas State Archives Texas gets special recognition for having four of the top six counties in the country. According to trophy records, the best counties include Arkansas, Chicot, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Lee, Mississippi, Phillips, Prairie, Sharp and White. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. Hunters must call 800-482-9262 immediately after harvest for instructions on . Meeker says deer that normally would have been harvested last year may have also added to this years total. Official B&C measurer Glen Salow came up with a 'green ' gross score of 258 7/8 inches. Published Mar 19, 2021 8:52 PM EDT. For several years, however, he gave up most of his duck season to lock horns with the world-class buck. This time, the bullet struck home in the boiler room, traveling through the bucks vitals and stopping inside the body cavity. More than 20 years later, the deer harvest broke the 10,000-deer mark, and hunters did not reach a 100,000-deer season in Arkansas until 1987. ), Miller County Records: Index to Deeds, Books "J-L", Miller County Records: Index to Marriage Records, Books "A-B", Miller County Records: Probate Records: Wills, Books "B-C", Miller County Records: Miller County Birth Records, Miller County Records: Index to Deeds, Books "G-I", Miller County Records: Clerical Credentials, Books "A-D", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "Y-Z", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "W-X", Miller County Records: Clerical Credentials, Books "A-C", Miller County Records: Probate Records: Administrator's Records, Book "A", Miller County Records: Probate Records: Executor's Record, Book "A", Miller County Records: Probate Records: Guardians Record, Book "A", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "U-V", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "S-T", Miller County Records: Index to Deeds, Books "D-F", Giles family marriage licenses, 1897-1912. Arkansans have not been listing deer scoring 160+ and 185+ as much as Georgia. On Wednesday, Brents briefed the members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission on controlled burning activities in 2020. Commissioner Bobby Martin of Little Rock said that the number of deer killed suggests deer are close to the habitat's carrying capacity, or its ability to support them. Like many of his fellow Arkansans, Ryan is a deer and duck fanatic. Meeker readily admits though that having too many or not enough deer greatly depends on who you are talking to. ), Map of Arkansas State Forestry Commission Ranger District No. Its also poised to become the largest typical buck ever tagged by a hunter anywhere in the Deep South, topping the Ayecock buck from Arkansas for those honors as well as the 191 4/8-inch Buck Ashe buck from Georgia in 1962. 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. Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. One notable development was an increase in the percentage of deer killed by hunters using archery equipment. Notably, however, the states top five typical bucks ever taken did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from Burnett, Kenosha, Wood, Columbia, and Dodge counties. 1 on that list, with 150 entries. Lloyd's buck. Stephen L. Tuckers 2016 buck from Sumner County helped to land Tennessee into the top state stats as a bonus state. If youre wondering about which state to book a hunt in next year, you might consider that all of the new typical records in the states top 10 and six of the 10 non-typical state records were taken in the 2000s. Mississippi County is in the far-northeast corner and borders both Tennessee and Missouri. Research genealogy for Lee Edna Buck of Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, USA, as well as other members of the Buck family, on Ancestry. November 24, 2019. This time he got a gross non-typical score of 261 3/8, with a net of 230 7/8. I put him in the crosshairs, pulled the trigger, heard a bam (as the gun went off) and nothing happened. . He popped out in the nearly the same place I had seen him in earlier (in the season), said the hunter. Of particular note, all of the new typical records in the states top 10 and six of the 10 non-typical state records were taken in the 2000s this shows that current state management is producing consistently large bucks. We estimate he was 7 1/2 years old. That is nearly ideal, Meeker said. (Preston Hall photo) Arkansas doesn't jump to top of mind as a big-buck destination, but that didn't stop bowhunter Preston Hall. County and local records 1990-2023 BY ARKANSAS BIG BUCK CLASSIC. I didnt have any photos of the deer. One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Records of North American Whitetail Deer includes: At nearly 700 pages, this amazing hard-cover volume is a true delight for whitetail hunters throughout North America. Arkansas was so wet, a lot of those beans didnt get cut, said Lloyd. | Hunters killed 122,281 deer (57%) in November and 47,072 deer (22%) in December. In the whitetail world, one of those stories is easy the massive 327 7/8-inch non-typical buck from Illinois that was taken by Virginia bowhunter Luke Brewster in Nov. 2018. Included among Kasass top recent bucks is Gerald E. Rightmyers 272-2/8-inch nontypical taken in 2006 and a 295-inch giant picked up in 2012. In fact, going into 2013 he'd shot two net Boone & Crocketts: one a non-typical scoring over 200, the other a typical from public land. But when his dads time on earth ended a few years ago, Lloyd admitted that his interest in the sport waned for just a bit. As the largest hunter-harvested whitetail of all-time, and the third largest non-typical ever recorded by the Boone and Crockett Club, the Brewster Buck is easily in that Best of Decade story. Finally, Tennessee deserves special notice for Stephen L. Tuckers 315-inch Sumner County non-typical buck, the second largest ever taken by a hunter. Learn more in the video above, with Remington's Joel Hodgdon and Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Present-day Miller County dates back to 1874, and was created from land from Lafayette County. Dr. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton explain why it's important to know your neighbors when operating a smaller deer property. But luck was on the side of Kyle Heuerman and his girlfriend Jennifer Weaver when they put an arrow through this 196-inch Illinois brute. Missouri ranks seventh overall with 896 total entries. Wearing Mossy Oak camouflage, Lloyd settled in for the afternoon sit, waiting to see what might happen. "When we get burn days, we really need to be burning. The action was fast and furious right from the get-go. DEVELOPED BY. Billy Dooley set the state record for non-typical racks in 1999 with a Prairie County buck that scored 238 3/8. The National Wild Turkey Federation's mission to conserve wild turkey and preserve hunting heritage is still going strong after a half-century. It scored 164 6/8 and ranked 9th overall. The 21st Century Whitetails includes Bradley S. Jermans 2004 typical buck from Warren County that scored 201-1/8 becoming the #1 buck in Ohio history and the #12 on the All-time list and David G. Kopps Stark County non-typical buck from 2016 that scored 258-1/8 and ranks #8 in the state and #63 All-time; Kopps buck was part of the 30th Big Game Awards in 2019. A short while later, the deer hunting chance of a lifetime greeted Lloyd as the giant typical buck popped out into the open again, this time only a bit beyond the 200-yard mark. If you call the Boone and Crockett headquarters and ask, "Which Southern state leadsin the number of B&C record book entries?" As the autumn season unfolded in 2018, El Nino-fueled rains left the region awash in water, something that isnt surprising in a delta region known for its world-class waterfowl hunting. View property records for 5 addresses located on City Road in Deer, Arkansas, including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & historic tax assessments, legal, parcel & structure description, land use, zoning & more. Nathan Simmons of Browning and Game & Fish's John Taranto take a closer look at both cartridges at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Put everything together and you have a gross 9-point frame score of 193 6/8. Home Kevin owns three acres on the outskirts of town and he had placed a low-hanging two-man ladder stand for his brother, who is handicapped, to hunt from on the corner of the . The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and LITTLE ROCK With more than a month left in Arkansass archery deer season, hunters have checked 214,022deer during the 2020-21 deer hunting season. is the top typical of the decade, sporting a gross score of 208 7/8 inches and a net score of 200 1/8 inches. Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "G-H", Bright Star Public School announcement, 1896. It was abolished in 1836 and re-established in 1874. Score: 179 4/8, archery (typical) Date: December 6, 2011. Arkansans have not been listing deer scoring 160+ and 185+ as much as Georgia. Hornady's Seth Swerczek goes in depth about the new cartridge with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Meeker points out that this seasons increase in hunting licenses might be because of COVID-19 and people finding new ways to spend their time in an outdoor setting, but says the record-breaking year is not solely the result of new hunters joining the ranks. Wisconsins Buffalo County is No. Assistant Chief of Communications. Only the 204 2/8-inch net typical that Robert W. Smith tagged in 2000 from Pendleton County, Ky. is bigger, and that buck isnt a true southern buck in the minds of many since the county where it was taken is in the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area at the very north-central apex of Kentucky. Another measure is balance with habitat and with people that live there, which is social carrying capacity. It was 4 p.m. before Kevin got in the stand and within 30 minutes he heard a deer coming. That's based on photos from 2010, when he clearly wasn't over 3 1/2. The next morning, as friends came over to look at Lloyds deer and photos began to spread, it didnt take long for the story to get out to others in local communities. A wall plaque and certificate is issued to the owner by B&C. . Arkansas. In addition, the state tables of all record-book deer include a buck from Lewis County taken by Daryl L. Blum in 2002 that scored 198-6/8 inches and landed #3 on the state list #29 All-time. This publication lists ALL B&C entries that exceed the minimum of 160 typical and 185non-typical (Approximately 1 in 10,000 bucks qualify). "We average about 19,000 acres a year," Brents said. The deer instantly whirled and ran out of sight . Portraits of all the current state/provincial whitetail deer, including 17 new records accepted since the last edition. The states top five typical bucks ever taken, however, did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from Hamilton, Decatur, Des Moines, Plymouth, and Monroe counties. This great non-typical also is the latest member of Kentucky's all-time Top 30 list. Subscriber Services. According to Meeker, the current deer harvest and limits fit the factors that influence the states deer herd well and are likely where they need to be for a healthy deer population. According to Arkansas Game. About Ruger's popular American bolt-action rifle has been a hit with hunters for years. Advanced Search Home About AGFC Press Room RFP and Bid Notices Surveys Calendar Contact AGFC Employment Enforcement Transparency.arkansas.gov Accessibility Privacy | Security Acceptable Use Login Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 833-345-0325 All of the factors that hindered harvest in 2019 were nearly the exact opposite in 2020.. I settled the crosshairs where I needed to place the bullet and steadied the rifle. Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "K-L", Miller County Records: Index to Deeds, Books "A-C", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "I-J". It also will be interesting to see how the harvest numbers per hunter break down once the season has ended.. | When he realized that the buck was a huge 12-point typical, Lloyd had to suppress a smile, thankful that he had not pulled the trigger on a couple of 150-class bucks he had seen earlier on hunting trips to the bean farm. . f you call the Boone and Crockett headquarters and ask, "Which Southern state leadsin the number of B&C record book entries?" COVID-19, Randy Zellers The Pope and Young Club publishes its all-time record book, Bowhunting Big GameRecords of North America, every 6 years. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's mission is to conserve and enhance Arkansas's fish and The new 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge from Hornady is available in three loads (160 gr. While that certainly hurt agricultural interests in the region, it actually helped waterfowlers and deer hunters since the waterfowl that flood into the area and the whitetails that cruise the woodlots around local rice and soybean fields were able to find plenty of food. CX Outfitter, 180 gr. The Smith buck, the top typical in the Southeast region, scored a whopping 204 2/8 inches. 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. Stephen Tucker and his 315-inch Tennessee giant. Birth 28 September 1933 - Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, USA. The stories of these bucks, and many others, are included in this most recent release of the B&Cs Records of North American Whitetail Deer, which has more than 17,000 deer listings, 300 color field photos, portraits of all the current state and provincial record deer (17 new state records since the books last edition), and state maps showing trophy distribution for each county. A short while later, with no tracking job to perform, Lloyd walked up on the still buck, trying to soak in what had just happened on a fairly barren patch of eastern Arkansas farmland. Records of North American Whitetail Deer, Position Statement on Big Game Records and Hunting, North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Four of the county's 11 biggest deer were shot during the past five seasons. Historically, this region has produced some of Arkansas' biggest bucks.
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