Montana elk is potential archery world record gohunt. Nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons. Boone and crockett club club, boone and crockett used books, rare books and new books. American elk nontypical american elk typical bighorn sheep bison black bear grizzly bear mountain lion mule deer nontypical mule deer typical pronghorn antelope rocky mountain goat whitetail deer nontypical whitetail deer typical wyoming shiras moose. The only exceptions are the boone and crockett club, pope and young club, the longhunter society. Gray published the clubs first big game records book titled records of north american big game in conjunction with the national collection of heads and horns in 1932. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Pennsylvania confirms a new state elk record outdoorhub. The green score of this bull is 438 higher than the current no.
South dakota huntings big game record book is the official list of trophy records for the state of sd. A boone and crockett field guide to measuring and judging big. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club. The bull was taken on a solo public land hunt by montana resident, steve felix.
All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett. Jan 07, 2009 missoula, montanaperhaps the largest elk ever produced in the wilda utah bull taken in 2008 by a hunter on public landhas been confirmed as a new worlds record. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Your articles and photos should be published in the annual utah big game record book at the end of each respective year before releasing them to any other magazines or publications.
The official declaration was made today by the boone and crockett club. The largest elk ever recorded in pennsylvania, a bull taken by a lucky hunter in 2011, has been confirmed as the new state record. A boone and crockett field guide to measuring and judging big game books of the boone and crockett club. It is the only elk on record with a gross score approaching the 500inch mark, at 49938. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. Jan 05, 2009 elk smashes record, according to boone and crockett. American elk nontypical, american elk typical, bighorn sheep, bison. Most of the 90 inch pronghorn antelope ever taken pronghorn.
In addition to wyoming, theres always a great deal of trophy antelope buzz from states like new mexico and arizona. The top quality elk states are new mexico and arizona. The boone and crockett club is an american nonprofit organization that advocates fair chase hunting in support of habitat conservation. Has articles on hunting, club history, usual profuse entry records, etc. Boone and crockett club released the first edition of records of north american elk and mule deer in 1991. The club was named in honor of hunterheroes of the day, daniel boone and davy crockett, whom the clubs founders. The former world record elk was killed here in 1899 by john plute of crested butte. Oct 07, 2009 records of north american elk is 298 pages containing nearly 1,600 listings for boone and crockettclass american elk, roosevelts elk and tule elk. This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 35th edition of 2014. Monster elk, cow elk, calf elk trail cameras are the best way to scout for wild animals all year round, then come hunting season you will know what game is frequently traveling near your area. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. A book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of elk, mule deer, and blacktail deer of north america, as compiled from data on the clubs big game record archives. While utah has only cranked out the third most record bulls 225 typical and nontypical american elk its no. After much anticipating, planning, data entry, and testing, the club has launched trophy search.
Boone and crockett confirms potential world record elk. Michigan listed 16th for boone and crockett north american. With a final score of 26358 boone and crockett points, the. Worlds record moose verified by boone and crockett. All of the bucks that weve guided to will have our watermark stamped on the photo. Recordbook bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. The tule is a much smaller elk both body and antlers than the other two subspecies.
Yes, the information superage has caught up to records keeping in a way that will satisfy even the most dedicated researcher of trophy data and statistics. Dec 05, 2011 records of north american elk first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of american elk, roosevelts elk, and tule elk of north america as compiled from data in. Besides working on the record book and scoring big game for the boone and crockett and pope and young programs, san continues working in conservation as the national sagegrouse coordinator for the. The nebraska big game trophy records program nebraska trophy recognition certificates have been awarded since 1962 for outstanding big game trophies t aken in the state during legal hunting seasons. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. Dec 05, 2011 the creation of the first edition of records of north american elk and mule deer began to take shape back in the 1980s when boone and crockett club members and wildlife biology staff realized that. Missoula, montanaperhaps the largest elk ever produced in the wilda utah bull taken in 2008 by a hunter on public landhas been confirmed as a new worlds record. Hendersons elk will be listed along with over 4,000 other trophies in the boone and crockett clubs 29th big game awards book available this fall. We have enjoyed a 100% success rate for our antelope hunt in the past several years. Aug 21, 2017 monster elk, cow elk, calf elk trail cameras are the best way to scout for wild animals all year round, then come hunting season you will know what game is frequently traveling near your area. The boone and crockett club was founded in 1887 by theodore roosevelt and. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. The boone and crockett club, because it recognizes the trophy and not the. Utah elk sets boone and crockett record regional government.
A boone and crockett field guide to measuring and judging big game books of the boone and crockett club nesbitt, william h. More information about this seller contact this seller 25. Records of north american elk this firstever records book dedicated solely to american elk, roosevelts elk, and tule elk. Fair chase and conservation since 1887 become an associate today. Records of north american elk and mule deer by boone and. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. Jan 01, 2008 the top quality elk states are new mexico and arizona. Three types of trail cameras for monitoring wildlife. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book.
Records of north american elk is 298 pages containing nearly 1,600 listings for boone and crockettclass american elk, roosevelts elk and tule elk. The current pope and young clubs worlds record typical american elk, taken in arizona in 2005, scores 41218 points. According to spring, this bull may well be the largest typical american elk taken in the last 48 years. Jul 18, 2007 boone and crockett world record mule deer. Sep 01, 2003 a boone and crockett field guide to measuring and judging big game books of the boone and crockett club nesbitt, william h. A giant bull elk taken last fall in utah has been confirmed as a new worlds record by the boone and crockett club. Aug 04, 2011 record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. But how does the state rank in terms of trophy quality for record book pronghorn. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time.
The elk was given to his sister, who ellsworth ended up following into that parking lot in 1995. Boone and crockett club confirms new worlds record elk. Records of north american elk first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of american elk, roosevelts elk, and tule elk of. Its no secret that wyoming is the best place to go for pure antelope hunting opportunity. Between 1980 and 1985, there were 617 trophy whitetails listed. Many of the 90 inch bucks taken are never entered into an official record book, but we feel the bucks should be recognized. Nov 10, 2012 earlier this year, the boone and crockett club, the record bookkeeper for north american big game firearm kills, announced a 400 percent jump in listed trophy whitetails in the past three decades.
This book is an updated listing of trophies replacing the 36th edition of 2015. Administration, which contains early administrative correspondence and executive committee minutes, almost an entire run of the minutes of the clubs annual meetings which began in 1893, and an almost complete run of officer. New mexico states big game hunting records as listed by boone and crockett. John plute, a hunter and bachelor who lived and worked in crested butte, shot this huge bull elk in 1899 in the dark canyon of anthracite creek, 12 miles west of crested butte with a 3040 krag rifle. The official declaration was made friday by the boone and crockett club. Henderson of burlington, wyoming was recently honored by the boone and crockett club for his trophy typical american elk. Worlds record moose verified by boone and crockett outdoorhub. The first edition recognized a total of 1,803 outstanding elk, mule deer, and blacktail trophies accepted into the clubs archives through december 31, 1988, the close of the 19th awards program. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol put together a countdown of the highestscoring bulls ever killed according to boone and crockett records. The boone and crockett club records have been divided into six series, most of which have been further subdivided. Boone and crockett announces mule deer, elk record books.
Wyoming game and fish department wyoming hunter recognized. The bull beat the previous nontypical record of 349 38 held by andy kidd of mccreary county. Biggame hunters who are listed in the pennsylvania records book will want to. The club is north americas oldest wildlife and habitat conservation organization, founded in the united states in 1887 by theodore roosevelt. The creation of the first edition of records of north american elk and mule deer began to take shape back in the 1980s when boone and crockett. Between 1980 and 1985, there were 617 trophy whitetails. Kelvin jackson of clay county holds kentuckys new state record for a nontypical bull elk. When ellsworth and an official measurer put a tape to it, the score, along with proof of a fair chase hunt, proved that this elk was, and still is, the typical world record. A bull moose taken by a hunter in 20 in yukon territory has been verified by the boone and crockett club as a new worlds record.
Besides working on the record book and scoring big game for the boone and crockett and pope and young programs, san continues working in conservation as the national sagegrouse coordinator for the western association of fish and wildlife agencies. Second chance lands nearrecord elk the denver post. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa. Earlier this year, the boone and crockett club, the record bookkeeper for north american big game firearm kills, announced a 400 percent jump in listed trophy whitetails in the past three decades. Boone and crockett club worlds records elk hunting. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club issuu. Boone and crockett club confirms new world record elk. Over the past 30 years, qualifying boone and crockett records book entries for american elk have increased 193 percent from a total of 14 in. The official declaration was made today by the boone and crockett.
Sep 20, 2016 the current pope and young clubs worlds record typical american elk, taken in arizona in 2005, scores 41218 points. A boone and crockett field guide to measuring and judging. Find signed collectible books by boone and crockett club american biggame hunting. South dakotas official big game record book south dakota hunting. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Crockett club, the organization which maintains records of all north american big game. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. Monster boone and crockett roosevelt elk record bulls. Theres been no better record keeper of massive bullwinkles than the boone and crockett club, which divides its book into alaskanyukon moose and canada moose. It measured 398 78 and will be recognized as the new state record. He continues to travel to reno for record book meetings. Elk smashes record, according to boone and crockett. Again, unsurprisingly, the most record tule elk have come from california, with 95.
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