Distribution and classification the mule deer population in texas ranges from. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer. These records are stored in a secure location, easily sent to friends and family and will capture valuable data for researchers, wildlife managers and conservationists across the state. San angelo hunter waits to see if monster mule deer will set new. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. Mule deer are one of the most valued game animals in the. Lubbock hunter sets state record with 222pound, 17point. In the book mule deer country, valerius geist writes that theres a great deal of evidence in the fossil record concerning the whitetail deer. Whitetailed buck poached in denton county couldve been in record books, instead itll be on wall of shame a photo of travis johnson posing with the deer in the daytime began. This has created a unique opportunity for the discerning trophy hunter in search of record book mule deer.
Were talking big big enough to make the prestigious boone and crockett record book. Home rates at panhandle outfitters of texas rates at panhandle outfitters of texas. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. The 6 world record mule deer by subspecies deer hunting. Texas deer seasons are just about always good, but this may turn out to be one for the record books for greg simons of san angelo. Texas hunt lodge offers a great low fence texas mule hunt package where you are guaranteed to see plenty of monster texas mule deer bucks. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements. Four camping books worth reading before your next trip. There is some debate on the classification of blacktail under mule deer. Boone and crocketts alltime registry record for texas nontypical mule deer was set just a few years ago by rick merritt when he brought. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. Mature trophy mule deer bucks are wary, crafty animals, making them very challenging to hunt.
Texas deer seasons are just about always good, but this one may turn out to be one for the record books for greg simons of san angelo. Congratulations, greg simons, on a fantastic buck and good luck. Greg simons of san angelo, texas, shot a mule deer last week that seems likely to break the texas nontypical. We take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. Justin lotspeich downed a near200inch mule deer buck the final day of. We have gained access to this very special ranch in presidio county texas which borders big bend state park. So he settled his gun on back of his pack, took careful aim, and eased down on the trigger. Below is a chart that lists the minimum entry scores for all the north american big game animals recognized by the boone and crockett club. The word is out on this new honey hole for trophy mule deer. Mule deer management in texas texas parks and wildlife. With its rolling plains, wideopen spaces, occasional canyons and creek bottoms, the northeastern texas panhandle is turning out to be a great place for taking great bucks. Desert mule deer are found in southern california, southern arizona, southern new mexico, southwestern texas, northern sonora, northern chihuahua, and.
Sci record book top 10 north american elk hunt forever. Texas is one of the overlooked, best kept secrets in the mule deer hunting world and wildlife systems offers excellent hunting opportunities on multiple private ranches in west texas. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggest. Simons has been following the deer on his freerange ranch since it was a 3. Here are the six world record mule deer by subspecies and all the information you need to know about them. West texas mule deer hunts are conducted in the trans pecos and big bend regions. Ricks deer gave the state record a run for the money, with a 214 inch typical frame and a gross score of 223 inches. Most large mule deer bucks are consistently harvested in the northwestern portion of the state each year.
His passion for large mule deer is has taken him to the best mule deer spots out west. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. Culberson county mule deer buck could be recordbreaker. Jan 01, 2020 we take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books.
A few weeks ago, we told you about the potential new world record whitetail killed by a teen in oklahoma. Texas mule deer hunting guided texas mule deer hunt with. The tale of the tape is official on an enormous texas desert mule deer shot last fall by greg simons of san angelo. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. The lotspeich family bags some big whitetailed deer on the ranch and occasionally sees mule deer, but this was the first big buck taken in the ranchs long history, lotspeich said.
Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. The current tbga state record nontypical mule deer record is a reeves county buck that scored 283. The contest is open to current and active texas chapter mule deer foundation immediate family members ages 917 as of september 1, 2018. There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. They make up the top 10 counties in the book all south texas counties. Panhandle rancher bags recordbook mule deer sports. It can be your first buck, your biggest buck, or anything in between. Hunter recounts spotandstalk chase with potential state. The objectives of the program include the following.
Texas buck registry is a central place for all hunters in the state of texas to post pictures of their harvest each season. Texas boone and crockett record book texas hunting forum. Only deer entered into the boone and crockett records database were considered for this article. The deer was officially scored for boone and crockett alltime records and the texas big game awards program on jan. Owner mike vanecek and darrell brought the elk to master sci scorer roy holdridge and he offically scored to bull at. Greg simons of san angelo, texas, shot a mule deer last week that seems likely to break the texas nontypical record. Eight whitetails, desert mule deer, and the baja blacktail. Drought, habitat degradation, reproduction, water distribution, and predator density are factors affecting mule deer numbers. Many north texas counties formerly closed to mule deer hunting have recently been opened, some for the first time in history. The buck was measured by official scorer glenn abbott of portland, oregon at 225 38 p. Now, its rumored another record was broken by their neighbors to the south. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter. Ten 10 winners, each accompanied by a nonhunting chaperone guest, will be invited to hunt mule deer doe in the transpecos region of texas during the 20182019 hunting season. Mule deer hunting giant muleys is 64,000 acres of prime mule deer hunting habitat, state record mule deer hunts killed on this ranch.
Trophy whitetail and mule deer hunting in the rolling plains of the texas panhandle. Big mule deer are some of the most sought after trophies in north america. Hunting on a 40,000acre culberson county lease shared with two. Previous post wisconsin collared deer are legal to harvest next post sci launches hunter information service as new member benefit.
Brett cooter ross had a buck tag in his pocket and an antlered deer of unknown size in front of him. After more than 70 years of hunting in texas, billy noble bagged the buck of a lifetime. Texas deer seasons are almost always good, but this one may turn out to be one for the record books for greg simons of san angelo. The wyoming range and the greys river is without a doubt wyomings finest trophy mule deer hunting region. Our record book has long grouped the very small tropical whitetails as a category, but we now consider nine different deer that can be hunted in mexico. This area is now becoming know for the record breaking deer that have been harvested over the past several seasons. The current tbga state record nontypical mule deer record is a reeves county buck shot in 2003 by damon compton that scored 283. Congrats rick on one of the biggest typical bucks i have ever seen. Big buck could be one for record books pressreader.
Hunting on a 40,000acre culberson county lease shared with two buddies, simons recently shot a desert mule deer buck that grew a magnificent set of antlers much larger than most deer hunters have seen. Dunlap harvested this impressive buck while hunting in jefferson county, oregon. The current tbga state record nontypical mule deer record is a reeves county buck that. In this muley freak article were going to take a statebystate look and rank the top 10 states where record book trophy mule deer bucks are being harvested and entered into the boone and crockett club records. Today, the prestigious safari club international in their record book states the following about aoudad. Utah big game records llc is a company that produces books. It just goes to show you how hard these trophy animals are to come by. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. Driving through the rugged badlands of the tongue river country of northwest texas, mule deer are numerous but the big ones are rare. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Oct 1996 no picture available axis jennifer stolle 161 78.
The area produces more record book mule deer bucks than anywhere else in wyoming. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Super congrats to darrell slaton for harvesting this amazing 507. Darrell used a 7mm 08 pistol to harvest this bull on v bharre ranch. Ensuring the conservation of mule deer, blacktailed deer and their habitat. Species name score date photo addax george clark 91 48. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a flash, and ross hunting life changed forever. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Put money directly on the ground for mule deer and blacktailed deer become a conservation partner. Take a look the record mule deer caught during one of muleys deer hunts right here on our ranch. Nov 01, 2019 an experimental antler restriction for mule deer bucks applies in briscoe, childress, cottle, floyd, hall, lynn and motley counties.
Our exclusive properties for mule deer hunting are located in the texas panhandle and transpecos regions of the state and encompass over 315,000 private acres of prime mule deer habitat which are unsurpassed in the industry. Jan 28, 2010 his passion for large mule deer is has taken him to the best mule deer spots out west. Texas biggest open range buck in 100 years texas fish. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Jul 29, 2011 after more than 70 years of hunting in texas, billy noble bagged the buck of a lifetime. So, what gives with a breaking story on texas biggestever whitetail during the dog days of august. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. As the archer turned around, he saw the body of a large deer go into the brush where it stood for a few seconds. Texas has a large population of mule deer, but is rarely thought of when talking about trophy deer. This land has not been overhunted and the deer for this season are looking great.
Panhandle rancher bags recordbook mule deer mule deer. If you hunt utah or would like to hunt utah, utah big game records provides hunt. Mule deer hunting big alamocitos giant muleys mule deer, white tail and exotics 64,000 acres of prime mule deer habitat with only 15 deer taken from this ranch in over 50 years. A nice central american whitetail, taken at nicte ha in campeche. Merritts buck scored out at 281 28 gross and 264 38 net, according to the san angelo standard times. Congrats to rick and donnie on two spectacular texas mule deer. This years mule deer hunt season in texas will be from late november through early december 8, 2019. Aug 2009 alligator gar robbie smtih scott gilmer 230 lbs. It has not been hunted in over 10 years prior to this year 2009 and there are many trophy aoudad and a few trophy mule deer on the property. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. Mule deer populations are calculated by texas parks and wildlife biologists through 945 miles of aerial transects and 393 miles of spotlight surveys. In that moment, the bullet exploded from the barrel, the buck disappeared in a. Nov 20, 2019 texas deer seasons are just about always good, but this may turn out to be one for the record books for greg simons of san angelo. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book.
Greg simons of san angelo, texas, shot a mule deer last week. Decreasing area and outside influences make finding big mule deer more and more difficult. The best muley bucks from the boone and crockett club archives. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. San angelo hunter tells the story of the big buck he. One of the intriguing and exciting features of mule deer hunting is the notion of being able to hunt a big game animal that is still relativ.
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