The recordbook bucks come from just a few areas along the big black river in those topproducing counties, mckinley said. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. Summer county, tn wbir a possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. Tennessee wildlife officials out to prove world record deer is legit. Stephen tucker got this buck of a lifetime, regardless if it makes the world record or. The largest nontypical ever killed by a hunter in tennessee was david wachtels muzzleloader buck, which was killed in the 2000 season. Tennessee deer harvest down from 2016 heading into muzzleloader season. Oct 16, 2017 the big mountains of east tennessee will challenge a deer hunter every bit as much as many places in the rockies will, with a lot less time and money required for travel and tags.
Certified scorer ronnie cannon of oxford confirmed the numbers. Why world record deer hunter stephen tucker took year before next. Nov, 2017 so obviously it took the deer hunting community quite by surprise when stephen tucker harvested a monstrously freakish 47point world record buck in sumner county last season. In fact, justins deer is the largest tennessee deer ever taken by a modern rifle. Hunters should not be discouraged if they hunt far away from the big black drainage. Feb 15, 2017 if you look at the historical data, one thing that is special about this deer is that the majority of record book deer from tennessee have come since the mid1980s, spring explained. The deer densities in appalachia arent high, but there are some mature bucks for those willing to work hard and smart. Deer entered into the tennessee deer registry are scored via the boone. All deer, whether killed by a hunter or found dead, are included in the same category of the records book. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. If you have recently read anything about deer, there is little doubt northcentral tennessee has had more than a mention. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. The tennessean from nashville, tennessee on december 20, 1981.
The summer coat of a whitetailed deer is reddishbrown, while its winter coat is gray. The whitetailed deer is tennessee s most popular big game animal. Stephen tucker, a 27yearold farmer from tennessee, with the record breaking antlers. Hunters 51point buck may mean tn man loses recordholder status. The current tennessee record, a buck killed by dave wachtel in sumner county in 2000, grossed 256 points and netted 244. Hunter, stephen tucker using a muzzleloader, took the deer from sumner county, tennessee, in 2016. Where the biggest booner bucks are coming from now deer. Courtesy of the tennessee wildlife resources agency the rack has 47 points and probably looked more like an elks than a whitetail deers as it moved through the middle tennessee woods. Tennessee hunter stephen tucker has likely earned a world record after killing a 47point deer. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. 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. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time.
So obviously it took the deer hunting community quite by surprise when stephen tucker harvested a monstrously freakish 47point world record buck in sumner county last season. This score surpasses a deer taken from monroe country, iowa, in 2003 that scores 307 58, which was the largest huntertaken nontypical whitetail and ranked no. Oct 24, 2016 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. If you look at the historical data, one thing that is special about this deer is that the majority of recordbook deer from tennessee have come since the mid1980s, spring said. Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. Last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. Its official entry score into boone and crockett records is 312 08. Tennessee isnt known for producing record book bucks, but try to tell that to jeff greene of dyersburg. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Dec, 2018 if it becomes certified, the 51point buck would break the current record, which was set in 2016 by a 27yearold farmer from gallatin, tennessee. And in a year with some remarkable fishing records being set along with a world record nontypical deer killed in november 2016, the potential tennessee record turkey adds another chapter to the volunteer states wildlife story.
The antlers, a spectacular protrusion of bones that splayed into dozens of points, were the stuff of hunting lore. If you look at the historical data, one thing that is special about this deer is that the majority of recordbook deer from tennessee have come since the mid1980s, spring explained. Stephen tucker got this buck of a lifetime, regardless if it makes the world record or not. Possible world record deer killed in tennessee trending. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. Jan 10, 2017 a tennessee man now officially holds a world record for a 47point buck he shot in november. The 27yearold farmer and avid deer hunter from gallatin, tennessee, shot the deer with a muzzleloader in november. Record book turkeys will make hunters drool and dream. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record the new. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Andy bledsoes 177inch tennessee staterecord if success is a product of hard work meeting opportunity, the story of tennessees new no.
Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. A tennessee man now officially holds a world record for a 47point buck he shot in november. There are only 39 typical and now 27 nontypical deer on record from the volunteer state. Arkansas deer hunters have been tagging good numbers of record book bucks. With our new interactive system, you can now see how your deer matches up with other deer in your county, or with your choice of equipment, or even how it ranks on the alltime statewide records list.
Sep 27, 2019 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. If it becomes certified, the 51 point buck would break the current record, set in 2016 by a 27yearold farmer from gallatin, tennessee. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the worlds oldest man living at 112 years old. Tennessee native stephen tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47point trophy whitetail. Over 900,000 whitetailed deer and bucks bound through tennessee s hunting grounds. The current record, held by stephen tucker from tennessee, is a 47point buck. Twra agents put together a display of deer from state with cluster buck racks similar to world record. A teen from polk county has broken a 14 year tennessee wildlife resources agency record by catching the largest rainbow trout in the state of tennessee on friday. Gallatin resident stephen tucker talks about his worldrecord deer, which he killed on. Tennessee man breaks world record with 47point buck.
As the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america, the much anticipated fourth edition of the boone and crockett club publication, records of north american whitetail deer is now available. Jan 18, 2017 stephen tucker, a 27yearold farmer from tennessee, with the record breaking antlers. Stephen tucker, a 27yearold farmer from tennessee, with the recordbreaking antlers. Nova scotia record book crossbow buck 2018 youtube. Stephen tuckers 47 point tennessee buck new world record. Thats probably because these days most whitetail bowhunters have plenty of deer around home wherever home might be and arent inclined to travel far unless lured by the dream of bigger antlers than are realistic to find locally. Stephen tucker bagged a 47point buck while muzzle loader hunting monday. Where do you find out the qualifications for seeing if a deer makes the tn book.
Tennessee hunter bags state, possible worldrecord, deer. Fullers buck, a 223 48 trophy taken in hawkins county in 1984. As successful as the reintroduction of deer into tennessee has been, very few people. We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of. Aug 16, 2016 andy bledsoes 177inch tennessee state record if success is a product of hard work meeting opportunity, the story of tennessee s new no. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader on saturday, but his gun misfired.
Ames plantation, more than just bird dogs tn wildcast 177. Whitetailed deer belong to the order of artiodactyla and family cervidae and may live up to 12 years in the wild, although they rarely reach anything over seven years of age hunting is the number one cause of mortality for adult whitetailed deer in many parts of their range, including tennessee. Over 900,000 whitetailed deer and bucks bound through tennessees hunting grounds. Dec, 2018 if it becomes certified, the 51 point buck would break the current record, set in 2016 by a 27yearold farmer from gallatin, tennessee. This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. Its official entry score into boone and crockett records is 31208. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations.
If you look at the historical data, one thing that is special about this deer is that the majority of record book deer from tennessee have come since the mid. However, we dont quite know how the recent finding of chronic wasting disease cwd could affect their ranking in the future. During the 2003 season, tennessee hunters harvested over 158,000 deer. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Tucker shot his buck with a muzzleloader in 2016, and. Hunter stephen tucker, using a muzzleloader, took the deer from sumner county, tennessee, in 2016. The previous record, taken in 2000 in the same county as tuckers, measured 244 38 inches. According to usa today, stephen tucker shot a 47point. Incredible spurs lead to potential state record turkey. Stephen tuckers buck was given a score of 312 38 inches from boone and crockett, according to the. Whitetail deer in tennessee state of tennessee, wildlife. Coverage of the state was relatively complete during.
Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. 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. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. It must wait for the mandatory drying period before the official score is released, but it was green scored at 179 28. The tennessee registry is an ongoing database of some of our best scoring deer of all time. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Andy bledsoes 177inch tennessee state record if success is a product of hard work meeting opportunity, the story of tennessee s new no. Tennessee hunters 47point deer breaks world record the. A tennessee hunter is hoping to go from the deer stand to the record book. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. From 1940 to 1985 over 9,000 deer were released into various counties and wildlife management areas of tennessee. It just goes to prove that while tennessee may not have the numbers of trophy class bucks.
The size of its deer herds is complemented by the fact that the state is also home to the record for the largest. If it becomes certified, the 51point buck would break the current record, which was set in 2016 by a 27yearold farmer from gallatin, tennessee. With these measurements, the tucker buck stands to best the current tennessee record nontypical. By 1985 33 years later, 9,029 deer had been stocked in tennessee and the harvest that year exceeded 60,000. Courtesy of the tennessee wildlife resources agency the rack has 47 points and probably looked more like an elks than a whitetail deer s as it moved through the middle tennessee woods. Nov 11, 2016 a tennessee hunter is hoping to go from the deer stand to the record book. All whitetailed deer taken legally within mississippi during any prior hunting season are eligible to participate in the magnolia records program. Dec 11, 2008 in fact, justins deer is the largest tennessee deer ever taken by a modern rifle. Hunters 51point buck may mean tn man loses recordholder. Arkansas deer hunters have been tagging good numbers of recordbook bucks. Feb 25, 2019 last day, last hour, nova scotia record book buck taken with a crossbow. 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. This tennessee buck is said to be the next world record nontypical whitetail buck.
Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Best whitetail states based on the record books field. On opening day of rifle season greene bagged one for the record books. It just goes to prove that while tennessee may not have the numbers of trophy class bucks as some other states, the state has the potential. Jan 17, 2017 this tennessee buck is said to be the next world record nontypical whitetail buck. Deer killed in sumner county to be certified a world record. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. A possible world record whitetail deer was killed in sumner county on monday. The tennessean from nashville, tennessee on december 20. Daytoday responsibilities often get in the way of our hunting goals, and things were no different for middle tennessee resident andy bledsoe. Tennessee buck might be a worldrecord whitetail deer. Stephen tucker, 26, of gallatin attempted to shoot the trophy buck with a muzzleloader. The agencys whitetailed deer program began in the 1940s with the initiation of deer restoration activities.
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