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. Id like to dedicate this deer to him and his memory. Sage Marshall CX Outfitter, 180 gr. I kind of got out of it for a while because I went to college and lived in the city, but I made it back out into the country and got back into it. | On our way back to the truck one day, we came across a scrape at the bottom of a really steep drainage. After that season, he decided to focus all his energy on hunting that deer. He shot the deer on a Saturday morning as it moved from water to a bedding area, Whitt said. Deer began moving and, later in the day, movement really began to pick up. The hunt started off slowly, and Kirkpatrick didn't see a deer for the first several hours on stand. But to put something like that in our record books would skew the data.. I found a stand I really liked, cleaned up the area around it and placed a camera two weeks before the hunt. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation area is about 20 minutes from our hometown of Benton, Kentucky. During the summer of 2021, we had several pictures of Sasquatch, and he was still impressive. The afternoon before the opener, he glassed a large soybean field and spotted the giant, plus a 150-inch buck and others, as they walked out into the open. There are very few thickets, which makes it challenging to figure out where deer bed. I just couldnt get a good shot at him, and to be perfectly honest, he was standing right on the property line. The carcass was picked over by scavengers so there was no way to tell what had actually killed the buck. Travis Gray says if we dont know about it, we cant investigate it. LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - In November, a Limestone County man illegally killed a 25-point deer on private property. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Wish someone had some better pics. "As I walked to my stand, I used my rangefinder to range my tree at 50, 40, 30, and 20 yards. Around 5:30 p.m., he decided to call his friend, Kyle Moore, to see if he wanted to come sit the remainder of the evening with him. "I could tell he would not get as close as the other buck, but would be crossing my shooting area, so I referenced my orange survey tape.". note the day it was shot, Nov. 11. Read Next: 10 Amazing Photos of a Buck Shedding Velvet. So, just from knowing the property, I thought that there would be one particular place where a big deer might go to die. Right after he got into the blind, he saw something that stirred [his] curiosity., I was getting situated, he says. | As Herman got older, he turned into a bona fide giant. Personal defense in the hunting woods could involve taking down a charging bear. An intensive, four-year pursuit of an elusive buck dubbed "Sasquatch" at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) ended in celebratory tears, hugs, and shared joy between father and son. By mid-October he was gone again, so we started scouting the area with cameras trying to find him. With a 31-inch spread, many who see this deer will claim it's the biggest deer they've ever seen. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Settle says the. Conservation officers said if you see something, say something. "When walking to my stand, I crossed through the soybeans to avoid the edge of the woods where they may have been bedded or would cross my path coming out of the woods," Standard said. Many deer end up bedding on the end of big ridges, which are everywhere, and this makes it difficult to pattern them. KY.gov. Jamison Standard started getting trail-camera photos of a huge buck just a week before deer season and started scouting diligently to try and determine a pattern. But Settle says he felt his presence this September. Learn more in the video above, with Remington's Joel Hodgdon and Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. He had 15 scorable points, and he would still score over 200 inches. "My heart about beat out of my chest as I watched him make his way in my direction," Standard said. The broadhead struck true, and the giant bolted for cover. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Ryan Mattingly spends a lot of time chasing whitetails. I got a little concerned, Kline says. Hornady's Seth Swerczek goes in depth about the new cartridge with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. This fall, Lacefield knew hed have to target and tag the buck quicklyhe was running out of chances. Kirkpatrick scrambled to get ready for deer season. Hiking, biking, fishing and small game hunting are all very popular. I immediately had my gun up and the safety off. June 28th, 2013 | Big Deer Stories, BigDeer | 2 Comments Dustin Finley tells me his dad, Larry, killed this deer in Pendleton Co, KY on 11-11-12; they measured him at 226 7/8. He was by far the smartest deer we have ever pursued. This page is designed to showcase bucks from the Bluegrass State. In rare cases, wild whitetails can live for 20 years or more. By Chris Lawrence. Stan Potts heads to Montana with his rifle in search of a Big Sky buck. Im sad that he died and wasnt killed by someone, but I am glad to have him., Read Next: An Elevated Shed Hunting Experience. I was so mad about last year, Kline says. Imagine hunting a buck for four years without ever seeing him in person. This man pleaded guilty to hunting without permission and hunting by aid of bait, which are both class C misdemeanors. ), It took me a long time to get over to the deer, he says. 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. That isnt the area of Ohio thats best known for big deerthe southern third of the state is more often recognized as monster buck countrybut dont tell that to Kline who recently picked up Hermans 233 7/8-inch rack. I stopped a bunch to try to check him out and calm myself down. This summer, the buck used a consistent travel route, and Taylor quickly patterned the deer. ( Photo: Fort Campbell Fish and Wildlife) He taught me all the rights and wrongs, dos and donts, and how to be safe in the field, Settle says. That number includes about 12,000 bowhunters who registered 3,000 deer. The sighting wasnt far from where we had some trail camera pictures of the giant, so we decided this was where we would go for the quota hunt. I debated. He thought it probably had a 14 or 16 point rack. My dad had been marking every scrape, rub, trail, shed and trail camera picture using the Hunt Stand app, so he transferred all that info to the topo map to hopefully figure this deer out. About an hour later a small buck chased a doe from the same direction Dad had seen Sasquatch. Hes killed his fair share of good ones, but theres only ever been one Herman, which is the monster buck he focused on for the past five seasons. Buckmasters Whitetail Trophy Records (BTR) scorer Hunter Schmittou measured the beast of a buck and gave Huffman the final tally. No one would believe me anyway. I felt the dread of thinking its never going to work out again. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. This buck was killed yesterday in Richmond in front of Krogers. He's killed his fair share of good ones, but there's only ever been one "Herman," which is the monster buck he focused on for the past five seasons. He decided to come back the next morning. I took my backpack off, got a drink of Coke, and just settled in. Warren County, Mississippi Turns out the area around Vicksburg, Mississippi, is more than just an attraction for Civil War history buffs. Id never seen anything like him before. His second shot struck true. The massive deer laid dead only 50 yards from the property line. All rights reserved. He was an impressive 160-inch 12-pointer. All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Subscriber Services. In the video above, Matt Willson of Ruger highlights the features with Game & Fish's John Taranto. It truly felt like I was supposed to be in that stand.". Updated: 8:51 PM EST November 17, 2021 DECATUR COUNTY, Ind. "I don't believe I will harvest another one this size," Kirkpatrick said. However, after now reading Facebook comments and seeing photos of his deer that were posted on the page of an Indiana deer preserve, one thing is clear: Someone is not telling the truth. But the left side boasted an Social media is abuzz this morning as deer hunters fawn over what might be the new world record whitetail. Standard took a deep breath, drew his bow and took the 40-yard shot, hitting the buck square in the vitals. That summer, Dad ordered a topo map of Sasquatchs core area, which was about 3,000 acres. Browning's Rafę Nielsen shares details on the new X-Bolt Pro LR McMillan hunting rifle with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. 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. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton talk about being realistic when it comes to managing a smaller deer property in this edition of Dr. Currently, I'm filming for Kentucky Afield TV and have been since 2016. I knew this would mean a lot to him. I looked up at Dad to see what direction he was pointing, but I couldnt see anything with my eyes or with the scope. As of March 1, 289 deer and three elk had been killed from the . Its a thick, secluded creek bottom.. I dropped the phone and steadied my bow. While Deckard had hoped his father would be the one to kill the big velvet buck, they were both just glad a Deckard had tagged him. Kline hunts Sandusky County, Ohio, which is located in the northwestern region of the state. - Big Deer Previous Next Kentucky Giant Buck, 226 Inches! Fortunately, Kline has permission to hunt a 7-acre parcel that borders the sanctuary. As proof of the effort's success, in 2020 two new records were set with the largest typical and non-typical archery bucks ever taken . The bulk of Hermans core area was located on a large tract of land owned by a farmer who doesnt allow hunting. Kline hunts Sandusky County, Ohio, which is located in the northwestern region of the state. Much to his surprise, the deer returned this summer. He had a slow hunt, though, only seeing three does and one small buck. The next time he looked over his shoulder, he spotted the big deer walking toward him. I've filmed a lot of deer hunts. JavaScript is disabled. My dad, Luke, family friend Jason Divita and I covered miles almost every day, and we found one of his sheds in late January. An Edmond hunter has killed a deer that likely will be a state archery record and is possibly the highest scoring typical whitetail buck ever taken in the state. His elusiveness led to us joking about him even being real, which is where he got the name Sasquatch. Check out these 10 monster bucks that were taken throughout the country. Which begs the question: Why arent more bird hunters using them? You know, I was getting excited. Deer hunting in Tennessee started strong during the summer and finished strong in January with the harvest almost 20% larger than the previous season. 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. We ended the season with very few pictures, still none in daylight, and no sight of him while hunting. On Sept. 4, well before daylight, the Arkenaus eased into an elevated Muddy blind positioned on a wood line. 0:05. A cold front passed through, and Taylor expected deer to be on their feet. I didnt even know how to act. 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. When hunting season came around, we never got another picture of him. 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.