Whitetail deer hunting providing quality whitetail deer hunts since 2003 welcome to mountaintop whitetail haven, the premier whitetail hunting destination in the northeast. The boone and crockett club was founded in 1887 by theodore roosevelt and a group of his close friends. It also lists the top 50, by bow and gun state wide. Which pennsylvania counties have produced the most trophy deer. Posted on january 5, 2018 january 3, 2019 by ammoland editor joe evans ron shaulis holding his record breaking typical whitetail deer rack taken. Quest haven lodge booking your hunt whitetail hunters.
We offer a limited number of select luxury whitetail trophy buck deer hunts every season so that we can maintain the trophy buck quality we strive for. County listing will list the weapon used but does not seperate scores. Trophy whitetail deer hunts gsells whitetails fayetteville, pa. Whitetail history is filled with landmark events, but perhaps none more noteworthy than the one occurring on the morning of november 23, 1993.
Between 2000 and 2009 alone, 753 recordbook bucks were taken, an increase of 35 percent from any other decade in the books history. To see the annual reports visit the document library. Gsells whitetails is best known for big deep timber northeastern trophy whitetail. I knew, of course, that pennsylvanias big game records. Virginia has always been over looked, and nearly forgotten about, as a state from which world class whitetails can be harvested. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa. Giant whitetail harvested in october in westmoreland county new leader in the typical archery category. Oct 01, 2007 bowhunters entered some impressive whitetails into the record book during the latest biennium. The best typical buck added to the pennsylvania record book in 2016 came in at no. Pennsylvanias record bucks boone and crockett harvest records reveal the best places in pennsylvania to harvest a giant whitetail in 2018. The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. This challenge is open to anyone who harvests a pa antlered whitetail during the challenge year. State is yielding lots more trophy bucks outdoornews. Here at mountaintop whitetail haven we will strive to provide you with a first class, fair chase hunting experience in a preserve setting.
Temperatures are milder, there are fewer hunters in the woods, deer are less disturbed and more relaxed. Hunter shatters pennsylvania record with nontypical buck. Jan 04, 2018 history was made once again this year at the pennsylvania game commission headquarters when a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous record in the typical archery category in the state records. There have been media reports, too, of possible staterecord deer being taken in minnesota, mississippi and louisiana, where not one but two hunters might have broken the states 70yearold whitetail record. Jan 04, 2018 bob dangelo, the big game scoring coordinator with the pennsylvania game commission, announced over a livestream that the winning rack was 185 48 inches. That program annually results in the commissions pennsylvania big game records book, which. This is a look at pennsylvanias nerw state record whitetail in the archery. Yes, i just used virginia and big bucks in the same sentence. For the majority of whitetail states, the beginning of october also means the beginning of bow season. Jan 28, 2019 however, new data shows a different area might be key to harvesting a record book whitetail. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. Bowhunters entered some impressive whitetails into the record book during the latest biennium.
The pennsylvania game commission yesterday took official measurements on an exceptionally large rack from a whitetail buck taken in. Each year, the pennsylvania big game records book grows by about 200 entries across all categories. Game commission headquarters, a trophy whitetail rack shattered the. Pennsylvania still has a great number of deer in comparison to other.
Whitetail deer hunting pennsylvania whitetail deer hunting. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. The categories and minimum scores for inclusion in pennsylvanias book are. In addition to providing scoring and recordkeeping services for hunters who legally harvest whitetail bucks, we are dedicated to the preservation of deer hunting through local volunteer efforts. Game commission headquarters, a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous state record in. History was made once again this year, today at the pennsylvania game commission headquarters, when a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous record in the typical archery category in the state records.
Virginia whitetails is a fast growing group of hunters who share a love for whitetail hunting, virginia, and big bucks. An amazing thing about this buck is that fact that he broke off his left side main beam in velvet. Truth be told, i wasnt exactly sure how or where to get my deer officially measured. American hunter top 10 states for monster whitetails. Use of citizen advisory committees to direct deer management in pennsylvania pdf. Incredible width, huge mass and tines going everywhere. Its the new state record whitetail in the typical category, with a net score of 185 48. This past fall, a hunter in tennessee killed what is now officially the new world record nontypical.
That program annually results in the commissions pennsylvania big game records book, which lists all the pennsylvania bucks that have. Pennsylvanias first recorded deer season took place in 1957. Its the new state record whitetail in the typical category, with a. Scott hixson, of sunbury, shot the buck, which scored 16278, in northumberland county. At least three big whitetails roamed the hardwoods this summer on a 90acre property in allegheny county, pennsylvania. The challenge will run from the pa archery season through the second archery and muzzelloader season. Dannerholz whitetails is a pennsylvania trophy whitetail hunting outfitter. Pennsylvania has a new record buck history was made once again this year, at the pennsylvania game commission headquarters, when a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous record in the typical archery category in the state records. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Impact of predators on whitetailed deer fawns a webinar recorded april 15, 2016 41. Tim reeds 7x7 scoring 198y 38 and justin lee c metzners 5x7 scoring 196 68. The photographs were taken when the rack was scored by the pennsylvania game commission when the state began to compile its record book, and another from north american whitetail magazine. It is a privatelyowned familyrun business with a family type atmosphere. Game commission says trophy whitetail rack shatters pennsylvania archery record.
Nov 26, 2017 the best typical buck added to the pennsylvania record book in 2016 came in at no. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Ron shaulis holds the antlers of his recordbreaking typical whitetail. Jan 04, 2018 game commission says trophy whitetail rack shatters pennsylvania archery record. Posted on january 5, 2018 january 3, 2019 by ammoland editor joe evans ron shaulis holding his. Bob dangelo, coordinator of the big game records program for the pennsylvania game commission, did that live on facebook on dec. Viewers can watch live online to see if the whitetail is the largest on. Monster publicland buck is new pennsylvania archery record tuesday january 16, 2018 steve sorensen ron shaulis holds the antlers of his recordbreaking typical whitetail deer, that he shot with a compound bow on oct. Pennsylvania hunter kills potential state record buck. The book includes biggame records for typical and nontypical whitetailed deer, black bears and. Jan 05, 2018 pennsylvania has a new record buck ammoland inc. Nontypical deer archery 50 typical or nontypical deer muzzleloader 0.
However, new data shows a different area might be key to harvesting a record book whitetail. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. Dec 19, 2012 the hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending. Below are a few tips on how to take advantage of your first trips afield. Its the seventhlargest typical buck shot with a firearm in the last 30 years, according to the record book a period during which more than 3 million whitetail bucks have been shot by hunters. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period. Whitetail ski resort tries to slide into the record book. By knowing their habitat, scouting, and being very aggressive, their goal is to assist the hunter in helping to find the buck of a lifetime. Pennsylvania s 2019 big game records book is now available for purchase. The hoosier record book does list bucks by county and highest score decending.
Scott hixson, of sunbury, shot the buck, which scored 162. The bucks official score, a stunning 208 78 pope and young inches. Game commission headquarters, a trophy whitetail rack. That year, two bucks would make the prestigious record book. Pa archer takes a new state record whitetail everybodyadventures. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. What are the biggest bucks ever killed in pennsylvania. This is the complete official listing of all trophy big game animals taken in the keystone state. With the hopes of reaching the guinness book of world records for most people learning to ski or snowboard at one time, the resort west of mercersburg, pa.
Each hunter will be accompanied by an experienced whitetail deer hunting guide to assist in making your experience and hunt enjoyable and successful. Pennsylvanias 2019 big game records book is now available for purchase. Bob dangelo, the big game scoring coordinator with the pennsylvania game commission, announced over a livestream that the winning rack was 185 48 inches. What are the biggest bucks ever shot in pennsylvania. Whitetail deer hunting prices pennsylvania trophy whitetail. Seven of the top ten typical whitetails taken with a firearm were shot prior to 1965. Any current sampling of noteworthy game is limited in its ability to reflect hunting history. Pennsylvania game commission pennsylvanias 2019 big game. Pennsylvanias biggest bucks are tracked by the big game. The northeast big buck club is a volunteer organization of local deer hunters working together to bring many services to hunters in the northeast. All guides are very apt at finding and scoring mature whitetail bucks. Jan 04, 2018 bob dangelo, coordinator of the big game records program for the pennsylvania game commission, did that live on facebook on dec. The new maryland state record nontypical whitetail.
The best typical buck added to the pennsylvania record book in 2016 came in at. Mckean county gave up 15 recordbook bucks in the 20 years from 1930 to 1949, but just 15 more in the 61 years since. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. In addition to providing scoring and record keeping services for hunters who legally harvest whitetail bucks, we are dedicated to the preservation of deer hunting through local volunteer efforts. Of the 763 entries in the 20 pa record book, jeffs bear ranked no. Dec 17, 2014 each year, the pennsylvania big game records book grows by about 200 entries across all categories. The results discussed are an accumulation of data from 202017. The buck would be seen on occasion, but then he was gone. While researching the story of the arthur young buck, the author discovered that a painting depicting the buck had recently been completed. Monster publicland buck is new pennsylvania archery record.
Big game records bradford county trophy deer and bear club. The pa antlered whitetail challenge is one of the series to accomplish the pennsylvania triple trophy. History was made once again this year at the pennsylvania game commission headquarters when a trophy whitetail rack shattered the previous record in the typical archery category in the state records. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. Pennsylvania hunter, darren enterline, took this incredible buck on october 1st, 2011. Forest county gave up 15 record bucks between 1920 and 1949, only 11 since. Jan 16, 2018 monster publicland buck is new pennsylvania archery record tuesday january 16, 2018 steve sorensen ron shaulis holds the antlers of his record breaking typical whitetail deer, that he shot with a compound bow on oct.
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