The buck disappeared back into the woods, but the doe he was following stayed in the field, he recalls. So he drove to nearby Appleton, where his 20-foot- high treestand was set on his wifes family farm. In the ever-evolving world of social media, we are constantly looking for new ways to connect with our readers. Score: 198 2/8Number of Points: 14Year Taken: 1939County: Allegany, Homer Boylan BuckScore: 244 2/8Number of Points: 26Year Taken: 1939County: Allegany, Dieter HerbertScore: 191 3/8Number of Points: 10Year Taken: 2020County: Suffolk, Phillip PlessScore: 214 2/8Number of Points:19Year Taken: 2020County: Niagara, Greg Radford BuckScore: 166 7/8Number of Points: 11Year Taken: 2002County: Livingston, Keith Levick BuckScore: 221 0/8Number of Points: 22Year Taken: 2007County: Niagara, Back to Home Page from Record Whitetail Bucks, Copyright 2010-2022 New York Antler Outdoors. They ran off when a small 4- and 8-pointer walked into the field. Check out these 10 monster bucks that were taken throughout the country. | But I promise yall this, I feel my dad more now than I ever have. Then he got busy. This buck is now the new No. His hunting buddies were so happy that he had survived that they gave him the green light to target a giant buck, nicknamed Tiny Ten, that theyd been monitoring for years. The shot had felt good but sounded bad, like a broadhead hitting scapula, and Brewsters confidence gave way to doubt as he glassed for blood. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. Was using Maxima SD arrows and Muzzy MX-3 fixed broadheads. The first year was challenging, as they had to learn how deer used the property. He texted the guys: I shot Mufasa. She poses here with the buck with her two boys, Remington and Easton. Now he couldnt resist following the few drops beyond it. Heres a look back at some of the biggest ones, By It could rank as the No. It wasnt even close: The official panel-score measurement tallied 327 78 inches, outstripping the previous world record (Stephen Tuckers 2016 Tennessee buck) by 15 inches. Garretts 6-year-old son Grant was diagnosed with withSevere Aplastic Anemia, a disease in which the bone marrow fails, C.J. Mark Drury has killed a lot of big whitetails, but this is one of his biggest of all time. No, not big racks big bucks. Josh Giannino arrowed this 11-point buck on Nov. 2 in Chemung County with his Mathews Halon compound bow. The 200-yard shot hit its mark. Hed hunted the same treestand in a treeline overlooking the recently harvested cornfield every day for two weeks. The buck weighed-in at 235 pounds, and his antlers had a green score of 166 5/8 inches. Eric Mullina thought it would be a good decision to hunt whitetails with Indian Hill Outfitters last season, and he was right. I took a picture and texted it to my dad. I had no idea it might be a state record, Pless says. I start looking around and I could see the antlers [of the bigger buck] coming.. Had watched this guy for 3 years as a 10 point and and this year he was a 12 with a split brow tine and a kicker on the inside.". We called the buck Spider Man because we had hundreds of velvet pictures of him with a spider web in front of the camera.. Throughout the gallery we included the unbelievable stories of how some of these bucks were killed. Then I thought, Oh my God, its him. I just had a gut feeling it was Split G4, says Herbert. Of course, he immediately called his son, Grant.I took Grant to the spot where the arrow hit the buck, and he tracked the deer right to where he fell, C.J. At the scale at the butcher, he weighed 210 pounds.. I just sat down, emotions really welled up in me, he remembers. I used my primos estrus bleat can call. They hoped itd survive another season or two. Then he went back to the doe he originally came out with and that doe started coming toward me.. The locals had nicknamed it "Hollywood" (because it was so well-known) and "The Ghost Buck." I never saw him on the three cameras we had out, but Id seen him when I couldnt shootearly mornings going to work, or at night past shooting hours, Hill said. For more buck photos, check out these pictures of fighting, chasing, and breeding whitetails during peak rut. We purchased more cellular trail cameras. Jeff Raimonde arrowed this impressive 8-point buck Nov. 4 in Wyoming County, He said it was a 40-yard shot. I heard a deer walking up the hill in the leaves grunting as he walked, Kamps said. Overholt later learned the buck must have had some type of injury. The buck had its head in the air surveying the area with its nose. Ever wonder what its like to shoot the biggest buck of all time? Herberts arrow got half penetration into the bucks vitals. As he nocked an arrow, the deer stepped into a clear lane in the brush. His summer and winter ranges didnt change much. My dads spirits never once faltered.. Several years ago, Lee was able to purchase the property right next to his father, and they both began hunting there. His late grandfather started JJ Ranch in 1961, but passed in 2009, and its been worked by the family ever since. Georgia Freak Buck Benny Overholt with his Georgian giant. So, Lance went with that. I even had on my lucky backpack my grandfather gave me when I shot Houdini. Its the No. knew that his best hunting buddy would have to sit out most of the season. I took him to a taxidermist and he has 15 scoreable points and grosses at 161 3/8" and net 151 4/8 with deductions, but I have to wait 60 day for an official score.". Pless first spotted the deer on his trail cameras four years ago. Hes my best friend and hunting buddy, and he missed out on hunting the giant buck weve been tracking on our farm with trail cameras, C.J. Gulf War Vet Smashes New York State Whitetail Record with 214-Inch Monster Buck Phillip Pless took this huge non-typical whitetail in Niagara County, New York, on November 8th. Still, he only had five or six trail camera photos, and didnt have much hope of seeing the deer. The previous record, 307 , was set in Iowa in 2003 by 15-year-old Tony Lovstuen, also with a muzzleloader. They came to help the disabled Navy veteran, who served two tours in the Gulf aboard a guided missile frigate, drag out and field dress the 250-pound buck. With a net score of 320 5/8 inches, the Brewster Buck is the largest archery non-typical of all-time as well as the largest hunter-killed whitetail of all-time. I killed him in the mock scrape I created., The deer ran 30 yards and tipped over. I didnt even know what the state record was. Id shoot five or six arrows from 20 yards, then go check the target. My gun misfired and shot a few seconds after. It was a 45-yard shot. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Doctors said he only had weeks to live. The 2021 pre-season kicked off, and the 7-year-old Lefty was nowhere to be found. He was up in his stand at about 3:15 p.m., he said. Share it with us by emailing letters@outdoorlife.comfor a chance to be featured. Pics don't do him justice. But as he talks, his normally solemn expression will soften. That deers gross score was 218 4/8 inches with a net score of 210 4/8. He was hot on one doe, but turned to pursue another. New York isnt renowned as a big-buck state, but there are plenty of hardcore deer hunters killing mature bucks there each season. I knew something was happening. Before long, he spotted the massive buck bedded in the timber. Lefty was gone., Then, our family received news that rocked me to my core, Lee said. All rights reserved (About Us). Biggest Buck Ever Shot! It wasnt far. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Fast forwarding to Sept. 7, 2021, the day brought hot temperatures. He wrote: "I got this guy at 4:01 pm. But when her friends and family came to help recover the deer, they found little blood.Initially, the trail was difficult to follow, because there wasnt much blood, says Rhine. By now she was 70 yards away from Pless, moving on a line that would bring her within 50 yards, with the buck right behind her. He stood the height of an elk. With about four minutes left of legal light, the buck was finally broadside at 50. But I just couldnt take it, he says. It surpassed the 2000 Pope and Young all-time world record by 33 inches. A trail camera photo of Phillip Pless's record- setting 18-point buck. He got only a couple of photos in 2019, but in 2020 the deer showed up more frequently on the 50-acre farm. Pless took the buck on his wifes family farm near Appleton, New York, just a few miles from Lake Ontario. After a beat, Brewsters instincts kicked in. The buck was at 50 yards and closing. Erik Kobler, of Attica, N.Y. arrowed this huge, 15-point buck on Nov. 7 with his Obsession bow. | The day brought warm, windy conditions. But Luke Brewster doesnt brag. That was set to change on Aug. 22, though. Its not something I ever dreamed would happen.. Or, as the old-timers called them, "real slobberknockers." . He had been taking note of its presence and trail camera photos from the past four years. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. I just couldnt see the rack well when I shot.. His father remembered some advice from Grandpa Hill (Jimmy) about hunting near water on rainy days. Most of the deer walked straight toward him, but the big buck disappeared over the hill. Advertisement: Hams said he believes the biggest. This 27-year-old New York City carpenter spends countless days and dollars scouting, planning, and hunting whitetails. When it was Brewsters turn to pick, Justin mentioned a stand that no one had hunted in years. But fortunately for Colt Russell of Ticonderoga, only a couple of those members bowhunt the lease. The deer closed within range, and Jared took the 27-yard, quartering-away shot. Don Haseley, of Sanborn, was the official scorer who measured the antlers on Plesss deer. It weighed 198 pounds field dressed. When it finished working the scrape, it sounded as if it was walking away so Herbert made a few grunts and the buck stopped and began walking back towards him. Pless told her come on back, and hed wave to them from afar. The buck tore off, the fletched half of the arrow pinwheeling at his shoulder. I followed it up with a few grunts and grabbed my rifle. I didnt do anything special to take such a remarkable deer, I feel truly fortunate to have been able to watch that buck grow on our farm, and to be able to harvest it. Read the full story here. Three does milled around as the sun dipped toward the horizon. He would have been the first person I told. Brewster nocked a second arrow and crept closer. I absolutely worked my tail off to get an opportunity at this buck. I had a shooting lane through the pine trees. I really thought it was one of the 8-point bucks, and Im sure the deer knew I was there when I shot, he says. A typical rack means both sides of the rack are symmetrical with points (tines) coming off the main beam in typical fashion. And then theres the deer itself. The shot felt right, but the arrow snapped an unseen branch and sailed 6 inches wide. Right at last light, after several minutes of silence, a big buck eased out into a clearing 40 yards away. This deer means so much, Reed said. Gatlen Ernst, of Carlton, N.Y. in Orleans County, wrote: "This huge, 10- point buck was harvested Nov. 3 at 7:55 a.m. in the town of Carlton." What do you think Jimmy would do? Lance asked. Date: Nov. 5, 2022. We put together a countdown of the highest-scoring whitetail buck ever killed according to Boone and Crockett records. I cant wait to see you again and tell you about this one., Jacob Latimers Kentucky BuckScore: 170 inchesDate of Kill: Sept. 30, 2021Location: Montgomery County, Ky.Weapon: Compound bow. A non-typical rack has abnormal growth, with drop tines and tines not coming off the rack symmetrically. (Jeff Phillips photo) January 10, 2019 By Lynn Burkhead. It was a great moment for all of us. Read the full story here. At Colts shot, the buck dropped where it stood. Published Dec 23, 2020 6:11 PM EST. He was set up in a blind along a fence row between two cut cornfields. I see [the nontypical] get all puffed up and licking his lipsacting scared, Meadows told the Oklahoman. 1 typical bow kill in New York State. The buck was measured on the Boone & Crockett scale as 312 3 8 inches. When Georgia bowhunter Benny Overholt passed on a big buck with a broken rack last season it was one of the best deer hunting decisions he'd ever made. If you drive I-80 east, its approximately 430 miles between Niagara County in extreme western New York to Suffolk County on the eastern most tip of Long Island. Now all I want to finish this great season is to help my sister Gracie get a deer, too. Read the full story here. But you never know when the next 3 12-year-old will turn into something special. Hed stop and sniff around, put his head down to eat, then get back on her trail. The buck ran about 35 yards, and Lucas watched him fall. Mufasa was working a scrape at 43 yards when Justin released his arrow. Thinking the hunt was over, Mullina started looking at his phone, trying to determine a game plan for the next day. As part of the BuckVentures field staff, they understand whitetails, and it came as no surprise when this 5-year-old deer fell to a Reed. Id never shot a deer from that distance, and I was worried that maybe Id just wounded him. They were very happy for me to take this buck. When its for a record, there are three scorers used. So I looked for the arrow.. Published Feb 12, 2021 8:30 PM EST. I was excited and sad. Lee's heart shot made for an easy retrieval; something every bowhunter dedicates their time to accomplish. My children are also excited. Everyone pooled their spots into 200 acres with some 30 treestands and didnt think any more about it. Minutes ticked by, the sun started its visible ascent and Latimers thoughts turned back to the big target buck. The farm seems different now. He used a crossbow. The biggest rack. It is, by far, the biggest buck hes ever killed. His travel patterns were extremely tight. I couldnt think of his name. The deers gnarled mane of tines earned him the name Justin had been saving for a special buck, and Justin couldnt help but mentally draft the message he hoped to one day text his buddies: Call me Scarbecause I just killed Mufasa. We all shared an emotional moment. People couldnt believe he had drop tines coming off his main beams., Jeremy Martinsons New Hampshire GiantScore: 166 inchesDate of Kill: Nov. 1, 2021Location: Merrimack County, N.H.Weapon: .50-caliber CVA muzzleloader. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). He spends lots of time in the woods, still hunting with his bow. Our buddies at Field & Stream broke the story of this incredible typical whitetail, which will likely be the new Indiana state record and the new world-record crossbow buck. This deer had a track that was undeniable. He first started hunting at age 16 with his dad, Rick, and thats all it took to get Dieter Herbert hooked for life. They monitored the buck for several weeks, and hunted some, but had no luck. Thats because theres usually more drama built up around a big buck. David Buff got this 12-point buck in Moravia, N.Y. in Cayuga County on Nov. 23 with a 300 Win Mag rifle. Rhine steadied her rifle and then made what felt like a good shot. ", 2018 Youth Firearms Hunt Weekend: Upstate NY junior hunters get their deer (reader photos), Upstate NY bowhunting season: Upstate NY hunters bagging big bucks (reader photos), Crossbow hunting: Upstate NY hunters tagging some big bucks (reader photos), Big Buck Bonanza: Upstate NY firearm hunters share photos of their trophy bucks, ** For more Upstate NY outdoors on Facebook, check out Upstate NY Outdoors on NYup.com. He had high hopes for the afternoon hunt. Matt Reed tagged his biggest whitetail buck ever on Kentucky's September 3rd archery opener, after eying the buck all summer. Published Feb 11, 2021 6:59 PM EST. A little after 5 p.m., we heard running from the creek bed behind us. Sunday is gonna be good. I was wondering if it was real. Photo courtesy of Kevin Petrzilka. I had a gut feeling that I was gonna see something, he says, so I decided to go out.. Fifth place would have to go to a buck killed in New York in 1946. When 15-year-old Tony Lovstuen pulled the trigger of his muzzleloader on the afternoon of Sept. 29, 2003, he ended the reign of a buck that already was world famous. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He was truly the deer of a lifetime.. Clark's huge buck carried 23. The deer ran 40 yards and expired. Shooting hours were almost over, and I was worried I wouldnt get a chance before then.. This year he was a lot better with more points and more mass.. He was hunting in a large clearcut paralleled by a steep ridge line. My two boys were familiar with the buck, as they go through pictures with me. On Nov. 8, Pless wasnt planning to hunt. I kept at it until I was satisfied, then Id move back to 30. So it went, all the way out to 70 yards, until Pless felt confident he could make an ethical shot beyond his prior comfort zone of 40 yards. by Bryan Hendricks | January 25, 2016 at 5:45 a.m. Jacob Ayecock, of Tillar, took home top honors at the 26th annual Arkansas Big Buck Classic after he killed the largest typical whitetail ever in . He waited until the deer got behind a tree and started to move, but Lefty heard him, and stopped cold in his tracks. Michael Erwin wrote: "My buck is a main 7- pt with an additional point which gross green scored at 139 6/8 inches, with both antler bases being 7 inches. I could see the deer fine, and had an open window to its chest and vitals at 50 yards, he says. He was big in years past, but got a lot bigger this year, obviously, Pless says. They brought flashlights, followed the blood trail and located the downed buck a short distance away. Its where I untangle my mind., Jason Lucas Illinois WhitetailScore: 168 inchesDate of Kill: Dec. 8, 2021Location: Central IllinoisWeapon: Mathews Triax compound bow. Whitney Reed's Oklahoma Hammer Score: 166 inches Date of Kill: Nov. 23, 2021 Location: Garvin County, Okla. Thank you, Dad, for being my constant in life. On the morning of Halloween 2020, Herbert hunted another tract of land in hopes of shooting a 150-class buck that lived there. Brewster Shoots the Biggest Whitetail Buck Ever It required a few tries to find the tree, but eventually Brewster located a maintained hang-on stand, tucked into the thick limbs of an old. He went ahead and came in to stay with his doe, and I got the shot off quickly.. Then, 2020 arrived, and Lefty was back on the farm. The latest way appears to be an app called CamoSpace, designed specifically for members of the hunting community. Marc Somers first archery buck was the deer of any hunters lifetime. They were deciding where the trophy mount of the big buck that Pless shot Nov. 8 with his bow on private land in Niagara County would go. Facebook. The non-typical green scored 211 and was the largest buck by far taken by Maxwell in his 40-plus years of deer hunting. I was using my dads old Mathews Z7 compound bow, which has taken a lot of game over the years, Russell says. When Georgia bowhunter Benny Overholt passed on a big buck with a broken rack last season it was one of the best deer hunting decisions hed ever made. The buck was killed Nov. 11 during rifle season and is one of the largest 10-pointers ever. Three more does entered at a different spot and started dragging the deer farther from the treestand. A happy Aaron Koss, took this impressive 10-point buck with his bow on Oct. 6 in Clarence, N.Y. in Erie County. A little buck was chasing a doe.. Drury was right, and he made a 43-yard shot on the buck that evening. The incredible buck has 21 scoreable points, with a rough green-score of 245-inches. 1, non-typical (ever taken) in New York.. Im excited to get it. |
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