That is nearly ideal, Meeker said. While that certainly hurt agricultural interests in the region, it actually helped waterfowlers and deer hunters since the waterfowl that flood into the area and the whitetails that cruise the woodlots around local rice and soybean fields were able to find plenty of food. Not bad for a spot where most hunters are toting a duck hunting shotgun instead of a deer hunting rifle! When I got him he weighed over 300 pounds on the hoof, as suspected. With current annual harvests consistently exceeding 200,000 deer, is there still room for growth? But luck was on the side of Kyle Heuerman and his girlfriend Jennifer Weaver when they put an arrow through this 196-inch Illinois brute. Kevin Merrell closed the deal on a giant typical in Greene County that broke the Arkansas typical archery record. Let's get Arkansas the credit it deserves and start registering the 160+ & 185+ deer. 2019 White-tailed Deer Strategic Management Plan. All counties in north central Arkansas, northwest Arkansas and most of the River Valley are in the Game and Fish chronic wasting disease management zone. The antlers scored 192 and six eighths. For several years, however, he gave up most of his duck season to lock horns with the world-class buck. A list of the Miller County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection. | Game and Fish Commission employees logged 17,368 hours in prescribed burning activities on about 30,000 acres. 12. County and local records On top of that, flooding during the peak of the gun season closed hunting in some parts of the state. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. View property records for 5 addresses located on City Road in Deer, Arkansas, including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & historic tax assessments, legal, parcel & structure description, land use, zoning & more. (Poster also available separately). The county was named for Arkansas Territory's first governor, James Miller. A short while later, with no tracking job to perform, Lloyd walked up on the still buck, trying to soak in what had just happened on a fairly barren patch of eastern Arkansas farmland. I settled the crosshairs where I needed to place the bullet and steadied the rifle. Home About AGFC Press Room RFP and Bid Notices Surveys Calendar Contact AGFC Employment Enforcement Transparency.arkansas.gov Accessibility Privacy | Security Acceptable Use Login Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 833-345-0325 Ohio moved up in rank to #5 with 1,049 total entries. Home Arkansas' record deer harvest was in 2012-2013 when 213,487 deer were checked by hunters. The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the 2012-13 season. DEVELOPED BY ATWOODSITES.COM. Lloyd's buck. **Crossbow does not have a record book and must be listed in the corresponding B&Crecord book. Read about the plan's purpose and goals >. With 1,048 total entries, Kentucky is No. Arkansas. One notable development was an increase in the percentage of deer killed by hunters using archery equipment. Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller gets more info from Hawke's Paige Shipe at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Well, as impressive as Brewsters huge buck happens to be, equally impressive is a typical buck from the Deep South that didnt receive the same fanfare that the big non-typical from Illinois did. Please read the following information on what it takes to have a record deer. Included among Kasass top recent bucks is Gerald E. Rightmyers 272-2/8-inch nontypical taken in 2006 and a 295-inch giant picked up in 2012. Spring and summer flooding in 2018 and 2019 contributed to lower fawn recruitment in certain parts of the state. 10-8, Map showing original Miller County, Arkansas, Miller County Missionary Baptist Association Minutes, Miller County Records: Plat Book: Miller County, Miller County Records: Plat Book: Texarkana, Miller County Records: Survey Fieldnotes, Books "1-2", Miller County Records: Surveyor's Record, Book "A", Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Miller County, Miller County Records: Soldiers and Sailors Discharge Records, Book "A", Miller County Records: Index to Deeds, Books "M-O", Miller County Records: Index to Marriage Records, Book "C", Red River near Garland City, Miller County, Forest Type Map of T-16-S and R-27-W Miller County (Ark. The #1 county overall is Buffalo County with 150 entries in the record book, Crawford County ranks #9 with 58 entries, Trempealeau County ranks #11 with 55 entries, Vernon County ranks #14 with 54 entries, Richland County ranks #18 with 48 entries, and Sauk County ranks #19 with 47 entries. 8 spot. 3, 2018, when everything changed. f you call the Boone and Crockett headquarters and ask, "Which Southern state leadsin the number of B&C record book entries?" Arkansas Advocate : Arkansas Medical Board chairman suspended from state Medicaid program, Wilson enters guilty plea in SAU homicide case, gets 60 years in prison, Lengthy criminal docket set for Circuit Court, Waldo woman receives probation for use of deceased man's credit card, Five Columbia County residential properties change hands, Lake Village woman new vice-chair of Keep Arkansas Beautiful. Home About AGFC Press Room RFP and Bid Notices Surveys Calendar Contact AGFC Employment Enforcement Transparency.arkansas.gov Accessibility Privacy | Security Acceptable Use Login Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 833-345-0325 | StartFragment The Arkansas Big Buck Classic has enjoyed some memorable moments during its 26-year history, but none bigger than 2016 when it crowned a new state-record typical whitetail. After talking to others, he found himself in Lee County, Arkansas, hoping to find a hunting spot in the area the buck frequented. He was only out for a few minutes, and then popped back into the woods. Hunting public land, he killed a buck in the Natural State that would make a Midwesterner . At the time, I thought I was hunting a big 10-point, he said. He should know, having come to the regions surprisingly good deer hunting pastime at an early age. This shows the quality of deer management across the entire state. All three of these factors contributed to what we witnessed in the 2019-20 deer harvest.. Portraits of all the current state/provincial whitetail deer, including 17 new records accepted since the last edition. Top State Stats from B&C's newest book - Records of North American Whitetail Deer, Sixth Edition. Top county for typicals: Cross/Phillips (four) Top county for non-typicals: Phillips (three) Razorback country is also great deer hunting country. It also will be interesting to see how the harvest numbers per hunter break down once the season has ended.. Privacy Policy Regular price, $60 or pay only $48 for the book with JOIN. ), Map of Arkansas State Forestry Commission Ranger District No. But when you see environmental stressors such as flooding or buffalo gnat outbreaks followed by a good harvest, that is a good indication that the deer population is healthy enough to rebound quickly, so Id say were in good shape where we are.. Being able to maintain sustainable population numbers is one measure of success. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. But when he slowly pulled the trigger, the result wasnt what the hunter was hoping for. but then, within seconds the archer heard him crash to the ground. At SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Listed also is Charles R. Bocooks 2018 buck from Columbia County that scored 192-6/8 inches and edged out Hupfs buck to be the fourth largest Wisconsin whitetail and is ranked #96 All-time. I put him in the crosshairs, pulled the trigger, heard a bam (as the gun went off) and nothing happened. Most of the time, or at least a good portion of the time, pictures usually look bigger than the deer actually is. It was last published in 2011. (Preston Hall photo) Arkansas doesn't jump to top of mind as a big-buck destination, but that didn't stop bowhunter Preston Hall. According to license sales numbers from the last five years, this year is the first in many when hunter numbers did not decline. Stan Potts doubles down in Montana and Wyoming. The book also features stories and color photos of 37 record whitetails taken in the 21st Century, including Adam L. Hupfs 2014 Dodge County typical buck that scored 191-6/8 inches and ranks fifth largest in Wisconsin history and #119 on the All-time list. More than 4,000 deer have been harvested in Columbia County this season. The Boone and Crockett Club, based in Missoula, Mont., confirmed Lloyd's score Monday. He asked Meeker whether that is a concern. Deer. Hunters must call 800-482-9262 immediately after harvest for instructions on . As the deer closed to the 200-yard mark, Lloyd found his crosshairs on the bucks shoulder, settled them, and slowly pulled the trigger again. Place: Randolph County, Arkansas. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Even so, I didn't figure that would matter if I aimed at the right spot and squeezed off a clean shot. Thats more deer than any season since the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission began keeping harvest records in 1938. Mike Clerkin heads to the legendary Buffalo County, Wisconsin, in search of early season whitetail action. According to B&C records, most of our best bucks since 2013 were killed in the lower drainages of our major rivers, specifically the Arkansas, White, Cache and St. Francis rivers. Meeker readily admits though that having too many or not enough deer greatly depends on who you are talking to. Kevin lives on what the locals call "The Ridge," or Crowley's Ridge. As he did so, amazingly, the buck not only didnt run off, he actually began to edge closer to Lloyds seated position. Arkansas County in the southeast is in the heart of the Natural State's big-buck zone, and that's where Joe Schimmel of Stuttgart killed our largest typical with archery equipment last year. The buck was honored in 2019 during the 30th Big Game Awards. "So I decided to go sit for a while.". By usingsound wildlife management principles, current research, and public input the mission of this plan is to provide transparent, long-term management direction for white-tailed deer in Arkansas, which will ultimately result in responsible use, sustainability, and quality recreational opportunities of the white-tailed deer resource. Featured in the state tables for Kansas is the non-typical buck picked up in 2012 by James E. Wanklyn in Marshall County that scored 295 points and is the new state record and #11 All-time. Traditionally, February brought excellent burning weather, he added, but wet weather made February 2020 and 2019 virtually worthless. Privacy But then cameDec. Randy Brents has the best job in the world. Sitting in a comfortable position with a Bog Pod bi-pod, the hunter steadied his rifle and prepared to send a shot downrange. At some point, deer can become a nuisance or safety risk. Kevin owns three acres on the outskirts of town and he had placed a low-hanging two-man ladder stand for his brother, who is handicapped, to hunt from on the corner of the property. Ohio is on the rise. Let'sget Arkansas the credit it deserves and start registering the 160+ & 185+ deer. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Safari Club International-Arkansas Chapter. Miller County Records: Personal Property Tax Records, Miller County Records: Probate Court Records, Book "C", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "E-F", Miller County Records: Probate Court Docket, Book "B", Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "C-D", Notice of commissioner's sale, 1889 July 9. Suggest Listing Kentucky deer hunting has come on strong in the last 20 years. All Rights Reserved. State maps showing county distribution of whitetail deer entries. Last season was the result of a perfect storm lined up against harvest, Ralph Meeker, AGFC deer program coordinator, said. 2 buck. With the exception of last year, Arkansas hunters have harvested more than 200,000 deer annually since that season as well. But as Lloyd proved, the region is certainly worthy of a visit from deer hunters interested in record-book-sized whitetail headbones. Help using Search. Updated: 10:22 PM CST January 4, 2013. He gets paid to set fire to public property, much to its benefit. Benjamin J. Brogles 2002 non-typical buck from Garrard County that scored 260-1/8 and is the #2 non-typical buck in Kentucky history and the #50 on the All-time list is part of the 21st Century Whitetails stories. Weve also likely seen some hunters who had not purchased a license in a few years get reactivated this year, but those are only two factors that went into the high harvest, Meeker said. Besides, Lloyd had an ace up his sleeve the rut. Only the 204 2/8-inch net typical that Robert W. Smith tagged in 2000 from Pendleton County, Ky. is bigger, and that buck isnt a true southern buck in the minds of many since the county where it was taken is in the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area at the very north-central apex of Kentucky. "If dust is kicking up behind a truck or if ditches are getting dry, we think about burning," Brents said. In the video above, Leopold's Shawn Skipper highlights the features of the exciting new optics with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. That's a stud. He sold his first story to Field & Stream a few years later and has been contributing to the brand ever since. In the whitetail world, one of those stories is easy the massive 327 7/8-inch non-typical buck from Illinois that was taken by Virginia bowhunter Luke Brewster in Nov. 2018. The gross score evidently makes this the highest-scoring wild whitetail ever harvested on professional video. and the Fisheries Commission (AGFC), Clark County currently boasts 4,853 Meeker readily admits though that having too many or not enough deer greatly depends on who you are talking to. This time he got a gross non-typical score of 261 3/8, with a net of 230 7/8. With more than a month left in Arkansass archery deer season, hunters have checked 214,022 deer during the 2020-21 deer hunting season. In the video above, Matt Willson of Ruger highlights the features with Game & Fish's John Taranto. Arkansas gets a nod thanks to Willian L. Loyds incredible 200-inch typical taken in 2018. With a whopping 40 inches of non-typical growth, he has a gross Boone & Crockett score of 215 3/8. In addition, the state tables of all record-book deer include a buck from Lewis County taken by Daryl L. Blum in 2002 that scored 198-6/8 inches and landed #3 on the state list #29 All-time. Spot and range targets without wasting valuable seconds switching between gear with Luepold's new rangefinder binocular, the BX-4 Range HD. Ralph Meeker, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's deer program coordinator, reported Wednesday that deer hunters killed a record 216,835 deer during the 2020-21 deer seasons. 1820-- Miller County was created 1 April 1820 from Lafayette County. So we must and we will.". A wall plaque and certificate is issued to the owner by B&C. LaRue's Ethan Alexander talks about the Siete's features with Game & Fish's Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. COVID-19, Randy Zellers It is Pointers Iowa giant that graces the books cover. Then a massive crop of hard mast (primarily acorns) reduced deer movement and made deer feeders much less productive. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But when his dads time on earth ended a few years ago, Lloyd admitted that his interest in the sport waned for just a bit. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. With those numbers, the Lloyd buck is poised pending future panel scoring to become the new Arkansas state record, the biggest buck ever taken in the Deep South, the 17th buck netting more than 200 inches in B&C history, and the best typical whitetail anywhere during the past decade! The new Frontier, available in 8x42 and 10x42, has all the range-finding capabilities a hunter needs. The broadside in this collection is dated July 9, 1887. The Awards Book is Published every 3 years. If you call the Boone and Crockett headquarters and ask, "Which Southern state leadsin the number of B&C record book entries?" 1 in all-time B&C record-book whitetail entries. He was just a special deer, and very much a result of patience in both management and hunting. With 1,194 total entries, Minnesota comes in fourth and has four counties in the top 20, including St. Louis County, which is second overall with 102 entries. Of particular note, all of the new typical records in the states top 10 and six of the 10 non-typical state records were taken in the 2000s this shows that current state management is producing consistently large bucks. I dont think he knew what had happened or where the bullet had come from, said Lloyd. Preston Hall with his giant public-land whitetail. Hunters 36-45 killed 16.7%, and hunters 26-35 killed 16%. The stories of these bucks, and many others, are included in this most recent release of the B&Cs Records of North American Whitetail Deer, which has more than 17,000 deer listings, 300 color field photos, portraits of all the current state and provincial record deer (17 new state records since the books last edition), and state maps showing trophy distribution for each county. "We average about 19,000 acres a year," Brents said. The results below are automatically collected from materials on this site that have been tagged with the Geographical Area of Miller County (Ark. According to Meeker, the current deer harvest and limits fit the factors that influence the states deer herd well and are likely where they need to be for a healthy deer population. Even more impressive are the facts that the Lloyd buck is the biggest typical whitetail of the decade anywhere in North America, the 17th buck north of 200 inches net typical, and only the fourth such 200+ net typical of the 21st century. Arkansans have not been listing deer scoring 160+ and 185+ as much as Georgia. This publication lists ALL B&C entries that exceed the minimum of 160 typical and 185non-typical (Approximately 1 in 10,000 bucks qualify). Illinois Hunter Sprints to Close the Distance On 21-point Bedded Buck, A Whitetail Hunter's Guide to Ballistic Reticles, Best Gear of 2022 for Whitetail Property Managers, Hunters Must Lead the Fight Against Invasive Species, Iowa Bowhunter Goes Stealth Mode with a Tree Saddle to Bag 194-inch Non-typical, A Look Back at No. As he turned to the direction of the sound, he spotted a giant white rack moving along the fence line! Well, the B&C book proves that the Jordan buck was no fluke, as Wisconsin continues to be the nations leader in overall B&C entries all-time with 1,822 bucks. Maverick County ranks #3 with 92 entries, Webb County ranks #4 with 87 entries, and La Salle and Dimmit Counties are tied for #5 with 73 entries each. (Editors Note: A call to an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission law enforcement official confirmed that the agency looked into the story of the big eastern Arkansas buck, checked things out to their satisfaction, and concluded that no further investigation was necessary.). That year, hunters checked only 203 deer, statewide. View property records for 5 addresses located on City Road in Deer, Arkansas, including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & historic tax assessments, legal, parcel & structure description, land use, zoning & more. Weve also likely seen some hunters who had not purchased a license in a few years get reactivated this year, but those are only two factors that went into the high harvest, Meeker said. At some point, deer can become a nuisance or safety risk. Junior's outstanding whitetail is the biggest ever recorded from Monroe County, and he ranks as one of the Bluegrass State's top bucks from the 2013-14 season. As the hunt progressed, a light wind blew on the overcast afternoon with temps in the 40s a cool afternoon bathed in flat light. I dont really know what happened, said Lloyd. Terms and Conditions. It didnt take long to circulate, said Lloyd. But he was too far for a shot, being on the other end of the bean field about 500 yards away from me. Three double-digit tines of 10 2/8 to 13 5/8 inches, plus 7 1/8- and 9 3/8-inch brows and a 21 3/8-inch inside spread, add plenty to this regal crown. . . At $60, this is not only the best resource a whitetail nut can own; its a coffee-table book that will provide entertaining reading for years. Eastern Arkansas farm country is home to a growing number of record-book deer. Kansas moved up in rank to #8 with 867 total entries and Gerald E. Rightmyers 2006 non-typical buck from Morris County was part of the 21st Century Whitetails section. Thats more deer than any season since the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission began keeping harvest records in 1938. But sometimes, things are just meant to be, and that was the case on this gray December afternoon in eastern Arkansas as Lloyd quickly got another shell in the chamber of his rifle. The Boone and Crockett Club has released its sixth edition of the Records of North American Whitetail Deer, and at 700 pages, it promises untold hours of geeking out for deer nuts like you and me, who cant get enough of giant whitetails. Meeker points out that this seasons increase in hunting licenses might be because of COVID-19 and people finding new ways to spend their time in an outdoor setting, but says the record-breaking year is not solely the result of new hunters joining the ranks. The result is better habitat for wildlife, which improves wildlife health and wildlife numbers, ultimately creating additional hunting opportunities. In fact, going into 2013 he'd shot two net Boone & Crocketts: one a non-typical scoring over 200, the other a typical from public land. The Hawkeye State ranks third, with 1,330 total entries. With a 24 4/8-inch inside spread, main beams of 29 2/8 inches (right) and 29 4/8 inches (left), and mass measurements ranging from 4 2/8 inches to 5 3/8 inches, the bucks figures add up quickly to a gross score of 208 7/8 inches and a net score of 200 1/8 inches. Phone: 501.682.6900 / Email: Boone & Crockett Club (Modern Gun) Big Game AWARDS BOOK Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. It was also scored officially at the Big Buck Classic. It also will be interesting to see how the harvest numbers per hunter break down once the season has ended.. I wasnt sure what he was going to do.. COVID-19 also may have influenced hunters mindsets toward the number of deer they harvested. What will be interesting to see is if hunters were able to harvest a larger percentage of older age-class bucks, another result of carryover from 2019, Meeker said. Thanks to online and telephone checking, deer harvest numbers are available on a daily basis for hunters to view how the season is going. Because when it comes to typical whitetails, a massive buck taken in December 2018 by 49-year old homebuilder William Lloyd of Wynne, Ark. My dad taught me how to deer hunt.. As the largest hunter-harvested whitetail of all-time, and the third largest non-typical ever recorded by the Boone and Crockett Club, the Brewster Buck is easily in that Best of Decade story. Official B&C measurer Glen Salow came up with a 'green ' gross score of 258 7/8 inches. Read about the plan's purpose and goals > By using sound wildlife management principles, current research, and public input the mission of this plan is to provide transparent, long-term management direction for white-tailed deer in Arkansas, which will ultimately result in responsible use, sustainability, and quality recreational opportunities . County Sex Count; Arkansas: Antlered: 1699: Arkansas: Button Buck: 156: Arkansas: Doe: 1410: Ashley: Antlered: 1495: Ashley: Button Buck: 301: Ashley: Doe: 2418 . 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. 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