One of the shows major attractions is the hoosier record buck trophy showcase and scoring. I thought he would be the biggest deer killed in lafayette county archery, but it never crossed my mind he would be a state record. Any deer worthy of making this book is a true trophy. Hoosiers and the american story indiana historical society. For a deer, the hoosier record book requires at least 140 inches total. Therefore, the tucker buck would have to have scored at least 334 inches to become the new world record a feat it came up 22 inches shy of. On that day tim beck presented to the world what indianas deer genetics can produce. A minor inconvenience is that i have no official temporary tags and have to craft my own. Hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl expo. The hoosier record buck program was established in the fall of 1975 to recognize trophy deer and deer hunters within the state of indiana.
Eclipse the hanson buck, which has held the top typical spot for more than 2 decades. To make the hoosier record book a buck must score 140 inches or above. He is an official scorer for the hoosier record buck program, commemorative bucks of michigan, pope and young, the longhunter muzzleloader record book and boone and crockett. Boone and crockett, the book with the highest standards, requires at least 170 total inches for deer. Pictures must be submitted no later than december 16th. Normally karczewski measures approximately 45 deer each year and has even been mentioned in national magazines for some of the larger animals hes measured. Indiana deer hunters registered a state record by bagging more than 129,000 deer during the 2008 hunting season. Regardless of criterion, antler measuring follows a standard procedure, as outlined in the hoosier record book.
The 129,748 total surpassed the previous high mark of. In addition, bogucki is the record keeper of the hoosier record book and tracks all the stats of top deer harvested in the state over the years. But after spain submitted a statement last week admitting that he had not shot it in michigan per his original claim, he was charged with several misdemeanors relating to the. The hoosier record book also does not allow the accepting of payment for scoring. January 2012 bucks recorded in the iowa big game records between 1953 and 1998. A magnificent set of antlers stirs something primal in us, but few associate the hoosier state with record book whitetailed deer. Home of the annual indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl expo. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl. The bucks antlers are the largest nontypical recorded in more than a decade and only the fifth ever to break the 300inch mark. American hunter best places to hunt record whitetail. The two current world record whitetails, nontypical and. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer.
Hoosier record book official measurer has 1,891 members. Only a fool could ignore the hoosier states reputation. If the trophy has been frozen prior to cleaning, as is often the case with skulls, the 60day drying period begins once the cleaning process is complete. Hoosier record book official measurer public group facebook. The counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any part of the state where good habitat exists.
Hoosier record book captures history of record bucks in indiana nothing commands our attention like a trophy rack. Hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and. I spoke with chad stewart, the deer biologist for indiana, about the onebuck rule, its background, and the effect it has had on the deer herd and hunting in indiana. The indiana department of natural resources recently announced that hoosier hunters harvested a record 6,248 deer during the 2012 season, up 6 percent from the 2011 season and topping the previous record of 4,004 deer set in 2010. Hall of fame at the indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl expo. The monster received a final panel score of 2 58 net points. Audrey sharp will never lose the memory of her first whitetail kill. We are looking for 7 or 8 pictures of live deer for the book.
We are looking for about 10 photos of deer for our book. According to the dnr, the 21year old is looking at charges of the illegal taking and possession of deer, a class c misdemeanor, and illegal tagging, also a class c. The 2017 hoosier record book will be coming out in february. But studies have proven most hoosier hunters drastically underestimate age of a deer. Second ohio whitetailed deer tests positive for cwd. The two current worldrecord whitetails, nontypical and. Indiana has massive whitetail bucks, and every county in our state. Nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons.
For example, when i was growing up in rural virginia, the rule when deer hunting was bucks only, as the department of game and inland fisheries was managing the herd for growth. It will make the hoosier record book easily and likely will get into the national muzzleloading association record book as well. The john glenn high school sophomore set the bar high with her firstever deer kill. In addition, bogucki is the record keeper of the hoosier record book and tracks all. Bryants deer scored 174 inches of antler, well eclipsing state. A magnificent set of antlers stirs something primal in us, but few associate. For anyone wondering how to get their hands on a hoosier record book here is a form. Register log in forums serious deer talk forum alabama whitetail record book. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books. Claude charles le roy, in first record of trade between the. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand.
Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. My close friend, steve petkovich, introduced me to the meticulous art of scoring whitetail deer. Hoosier record book official measurer has 1900 members. This photo is bombing around social media, for obvious reasons. A beautiful and amazing typical that i believe will net 200. Stewart wasnt with the commission when the rule was implemented, but his understanding is that sportsmen and women lobbied for the rule to manage the herd for more mature deer.
The deer reportedly would score above or near 180 on the boone and crockett scoring system. You want to deer hunt where the giants roam, hopefully improving your odds at shooting a record book buckand the time to start planning next seasons trip is now. Print it out and mail it along with a check or money. With two broken worldrecord deer both netting over 300 inches, plus many other. I would especially like to add a couple of before and after shots to the book. Here at the show, you can bring your mount or rack to be measured by the pros at the hoosier record book. The record had previously been held by the james jordan buck, shot in wisconsin in 1914. Robert sears entered this fulton county buck into the hoosier record books third slot in 1990, and it has stayed put ever since. This wont be a problem, seeing as how these are the largest deer. The buck paused, then started walking toward my shooting lane. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. We have all the reasons in the world to do that since we make so much money scoring deer. Huntington home to new state deer mark huntington county tab. In huntington county, the 2012 deer harvest of 1,089 was down 6 percent from the previous years take of 1,155.
Providing anyone possessing a hunting pulse with enough of the latest and greatest gear, information, outfitters and inspiration to last an entire season. Only 2 pictures will be accepted per email address. This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 36th edition of 2015. Official measurements cannot be taken until the antlers, horns, skulls, or tusks have air dried at normal room temperature for at least 60 days after the animal was killed. It covers all possible indiana hunting and fishing licensespermits, such as deer firearm, archery, muzzleloader, antlerless deer, trout, gamebird, etc. Sports and fitness deer hunting whitetailed deer hunting humor and anecdotes. Absolute giant taken down in oklahoma, possible new typical state record. Members of the hoosier record buck program will be there to assist you. All deer, whether killed by a hunter or found dead, are included in the same category of the records book.
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