Eventually he found waterfowl hunting, which has consumed his time in recent years, but he finds his way back to the deer woods every season. Browning Ammunition has two big-game hunting loads new for 2023 that are effective on a wide range of species: the Max Point and Silver Series. Hell of a buck. The rack is still in the drying phase before it can be officially scored B&C. All the congrats to the hunter on taking that buck, but from our record book standpoint, its not an eligible deer, Spring said in an interview with MeatEater. Ken Vitale with Buck Knives chats with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller about two new hunting knives for 2023the purpose-built Alpha and PakLite series. Deer. "I never thought in a million years I would shoot a deer that big," said Zach Meadows, who shot the buck with his bow on Nov. 3 in Logan County. Eastons first deer 2021 Posted: 3/19/2022. Published Jan 27, 2021 8:50 PM EST. We got there well before daylight to keep from spooking any deer. Beach was ecstatic. Among the accomplishments includes the recently concluded Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt initiative, which in 10 years conserved or enhanced 5.3 million acres of critical wildlife habitat, recruited 1.5 million new or lapsed hunters, and opened new access to 750,000 acres for hunting and recreation. Gordon Whittington talks with 13-year-old Troy Metzger about the 2016 hunt that landed the young man a monster non-typical buck on this edition of Big Buck Profile. What is the most dangerous animal in Kentucky? That number includes about 12,000 bowhunters who registered 3,000 deer. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. Nice to see other people from Richmond. It was cloudy and cool on Sept. 5. But almost immediately, skeptical hunters started asking what everyone was thinking: Was it a high fence deer?. At 200+ inches, Huffman's deer becomes the new Kentucky state record for typical bucks taken with a crossbow. Sage Marshall joined Field & Stream as an editorial intern in 2018, when he worked at the publications former office in Manhattan. When bow season rolled around, we seldom got pictures of Sasquatch; and when we did, they were never during daylight. I initially didnt believe it, but she sent me a picture and sure enough they were his. The rifle has five caliber offerings, two barrel choices and three different riser stocks. But the buck took a full step to the right. Around 6:15 p.m., a small, 6-point buck walk through behind them. "All I did was get lucky," the Kansas bowhunter told The Topeka Capital-Journal this past week . He just disappeared, Settle says. By 2021, it had grown into a stud 4.5-year-old. He is truly special. The deer jumped, and then walked back into cover. "I remember catching a glimpse of the top of his rack coming through the woods," Reed said. For Release: Friday, April 23, 2021. Just $1 per month , The full story of how Derek Settle put it all together to take this buck of a lifetime on a D.I.Y. Your honesty about the situation is more impressive than this genetic freak's antlers. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. With a 31-inch spread, many who see this deer will claim it's the biggest deer they've ever seen. Here are there stories of those giant bucks. He didnt disappoint On November 4 at 6:40 p.m., Dustin Huff of Greensburg, Indiana, shot a caliber of whitetail that normally only occupies a hunter's dreams. Deciding on a particular area, he settled into the stand on a 50-acre soybean field surrounded by woods, with a food plot located between the crops and timber. Although the story didnt end the way Kline had hoped, at least he found closure, and the 233 7/8-inch rack to remember the buck and all the seasons spent chasing it. We put out cameras that summer covering the best spots over a 1000-acre area. I dropped the phone and steadied my bow. Keith Srakocic AP. Derek Settle solo hunted a monster buck that's sure to make the record books and is quite possibly the biggest buck ever taken in Kentuckya state that is known for its booners. Gentry Roof first deer ever. A week later we went back to check the cameras and there he was: Sasquatch in daylight. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. Needless to say, LBL is not for the faint of heart. Hes a union carpenter and lived a couple of miles from his current property. At SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. The whole crew was there to celebrate their collective accomplishment, and one that was years in the making. Casey Reed had photos of one particular buck on his farm from the past three seasons, and this year he hoped to tag the 5 -year-old giant. We then went to the entrance of LBL to get a picture with the Land Between the Lakes sign and Sasquatch. The buck ran about 50 yards and died in the brush. The NWTF is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. He quickly recognized the big typical, and watched as it walked all the way to within 15 yards. You know, I was getting excited. A food plot and lots of edge habitat stretched out in front of them. We didnt want anyone to know about him. The number of times I thought Dad was going crazy over this deer was countless. Almost anyone can hunt LBL, all you need is your statewide hunting license, tags and an LBL user permit. On September 15, Blake Keating killed a Kansas buck that would likely dethrone Luke Brewster's whitetail as the biggest in North American history. I got out of the tree and slowly walked over to Sasquatch. The new Frontier, available in 8x42 and 10x42, has all the range-finding capabilities a hunter needs. Read Next: Shed Hunting: Secrets of the Shed Masters. That is one of the best-looking racks Ive seen from last season,beautiful color and all those stickers! Eric Lundgren of Ruger, which now owns Marlin, highlights the features of both rifles with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. I felt like my dad was with me like an angel on my shoulder, he says. Then he started pulling those long legs out from under him to stand up. Brian Butcher shot a deer with massive antlers, but he won't let that give him a big head. Give a Gift
According to Keating, the 50-point buck was not killed inside of a high fence. By Chris Lawrence. So while Keatings buck wont be immortalized in North Americas big game books, it will give him a freezer full of red meat and a trophy on the wall hell never forget. Officers say a deer this big sends red flags flying. | However, when Keating found a small hole in the bucks left ear, the illusion of this being a free-range deer started to disappear. You are using an out of date browser. While Kirkpatrick loves to hunt whitetail deer, and chasing giants is part of that, he never imagined hed wrap his tag around a 5-year-old, 200-plus-inch buck this season. Ruger's popular American bolt-action rifle has been a hit with hunters for years. He even had surgery on his wrist. All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. More than 300,000 Hoosiers are sitting in their deer stands, looking for their dream buck this hunting season. Settle steadied the bow. Skis are easily the most efficient way to cover snowy ground on foot in winter. Andy Beshear told . Soon after settling into the stand, deer began moving. Fortunately, Kline has permission to hunt a 7-acre parcel that borders the sanctuary. He shared the good news with them, and then met them at his house nearby. Two of the biggest deer recorded in Walton County were killed over the last two years - a 178 non typical killed in 2014 and a 163 killed in 2013. A couple friends helped Taylor recover the deer. ( Photo: Fort Campbell Fish and Wildlife) Anything raised for the purpose of shooting is not eligible by our standards, and this buck would fall under that category. Opening day of deer season 2021 didn't disappoint with reports of Bluegrass State bucks taken by bowhunters measuring 170-plus inches. I came in on his left rear flank.. Then, around 7 a.m., the big deer walked out, and Ed took the 25-yard shot. Josh Carter killed this massive non-typical buck in Logan County on Halloween 2021. Nathan Simmons of Browning and Game & Fish's John Taranto take a closer look at both cartridges at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. I want that to be a rack but must be brush or a pile of sticks, or something., Settle got out his Bushnell Powerview 7-1525 binoculars for a better look. That started the process, and they followed the trail for about 150 yards before recovering the buck. I thank God that I got to experience the hunt with my dad and to celebrate it with my wonderful family. The property hunted wellreally well. Whitt. Story is that someone cut it;s head off and left before the F&W guys arrived. Northwestern Ohio has blocks of fields and woods, Kline says. We hunted the area every chance we could, trying not to bump him. (Photos courtesy of Jamison Standard and Casey Reed). Many deer end up bedding on the end of big ridges, which are everywhere, and this makes it difficult to pattern them. Womack's buck will certainly be close, but he'll have to wait another 59 days to get an official Boone & Crockett measurement. I took my backpack off, got a drink of Coke, and just settled in. After graduating from college, he worked as a freelance journalist for two years before returning to the F&S team full-time in 2021 as the brands News Editor. We have big deer here in north Alabama, that is a big deer anywhere in the country, Lindsey said. (Settle has a medical exemption to use a crossbow during archery season because of a herniated disk in his neck. Weve had him on camera for several years and watched him grow up, Womack said. Among the accomplishments includes the recently concluded Save the Habitat, Save the Hunt initiative, which in 10 years conserved or enhanced 5.3 million acres of critical wildlife habitat, recruited 1.5 million new or lapsed hunters, and opened new access to 750,000 acres for hunting and recreation. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Fast forward to January. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation area is about 20 minutes from our hometown of Benton, Kentucky. He had a slow hunt, though, only seeing three does and one small buck. Eventually, the buck he was hoping to see walked into the clearing, and Beach took the shot. Deer began moving and, later in the day, movement really began to pick up. You must log in or register to reply here. Thinking his hunt was over, he started to climb down, then decided against it. The whitetail had a three-point right side, the size of which wasnt anything special. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. It had 5-inch bases and carried between 5 inches and 4. By last summer the giant buck had grown an even more impressive rack. "I ventured away from deer hunting because of my passion for waterfowl hunting, but there's nothing like harvesting a buck with a bow. Buy License; Hunt; Wildlife; Fish; Boat; Education; Law . He shot nice bucks each of the past three seasons, including a nice 13-pointer last year. Which begs the question: Why arent more bird hunters using them? Congrats on the once-in-a-lifetime hunt, Blake. But nothing prepared Settle for the buck he started getting trail cam pictures of in July 2020 at one of his mineral plots. The buck was bedded down. He hung around on the side near camp catalpa last year. 1:07. "My heart about beat out of my chest as I watched him make his way in my direction," Standard said. Kentucky produces some fine bucks year after year. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. "The sun was starting to sink but there was still plenty of daylight left.". The new 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge from Hornady is available in three loads (160 gr. Reed has owned the farm he hunts for eight years and has spent a lot of time developing it into what it is. We hunted and ran cameras all fall and never saw him. KENTON CO., Ky. (FOX19) - An illegal killing of a trophy deer in early November has led to a hunter's arrest for wildlife-related charges and drug charges. It was hard. Warren County, Mississippi Turns out the area around Vicksburg, Mississippi, is more than just an attraction for Civil War history buffs. The next morning, Sept. 4, brought cool weather and light southerly winds. It worked out, though. Both bucks walked to within 18 yards, and Taylor took the shot. Oklahoma's bow hunters have killed some big bucks already this young archery season, but perhaps the most impressive so far has been Johnny Maxwell's 28-point whitetail from Stephens County. The morning started out peacefully, with a small buck feeding around. After several weeks of scouting, hunting and running cameras, we finally got a picture of him about a mile and a half from his summer location. 2019-2020 Total Harvest Summary 148,395 deer were harvested during the 2019-20 deer season, which is the second highest harvest on record. Personal defense in the hunting woods could involve taking down a charging bear.