Pennsylvania white tailed deer record book

Monster publicland buck is new pennsylvania archery record. The pennsylvania game commission yesterday took official measurements on an exceptionally large rack from a whitetail buck taken in. The whitetailed deer is pennsylvanias state animal. As its done since it was first compiled in 1965, the pennsylvania game commissions big game records book, 2017 edition, lists a buck. A white tailed deer with a massive set of antlers has shattered a pennsylvania hunting record. Pa archer takes a new state record whitetail everybodyadventures. Many variables impact deer management programs including winter severity, annual precipitation, soil quality, available cover types and hunting culture. Additional information came from the game commissions annual collection of deer harvest data. In fact, the antlers of this monster buck are so massive. The record book contains more than 4,000 entries in 10 categories, and nearly 175 new entries were added to the records this year. Whitetailed deer wildlife note pennsylvania game commission. The buck would be seen on occasion, but then he was gone. Overall, public attitudes toward deer are becoming more. Geological surveys pennsylvania cooperative fish and wildlife research unit at penn state.

It is truly a oneinamillion animal, the biggest of the big. That program annually results in the commissions pennsylvania big game records book. Scott hixson, of sunbury, shot the buck, which scored 162. Conducted since 2000, it will look into the timing of the rut and when fawns are born. The top nebraska mule deer of 20038 was taken with a muzzleloader by miles lemley of lyman, neb. Pennsylvania is considered one of the finest wild turkey hunting states in the union, alongside texas and alabama. Natural resource management, regulated hunting and the whitetailed deers ability to adapt have enabled the population to grow well beyond its presettlement range and numbers.

Pennsylvania bureau of forestry whitetailed deer plan 202018 whitetailed deer may begin mating as early as september and continue into january. Its true pennsylvania produced the biggest whitetail buck on record from 1830 to 1870. Deer play an important role in our forests, and everyone admires their graceful beauty. Each faces two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two felony counts of conspiracy to commit. Weve compiled the stories and photos of the 10 highest scoring typical whitetail bucks in the pope and young record books. Each year, the pennsylvania big game records book grows by about 200 entries across all categories. Melanie cernys trail to whitetail hunting stardom took some turns.

On monday, more than 550,000 hunters are expected to head afield for the first day of pennsylvanias most popular hunting season the whitetailed deer firearms season. Although a highly valued species, the whitetailed deer has reached record population levels in many states and will continue to grow. Pennsylvania launched its big game records program in 1965, and today, records are kept of all official measurements recorded for whitetailed deer, black bears and elk that meet minimum qualifications for entry into pennsylvanias records book. White tailed deer from the andes are larger than other tropical deer of this species, and have thick, slightly woolly looking fur. Game commission headquarters, a trophy whitetail rack. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last.

Jan 04, 2018 a deer shot on state game lands in westmoreland county is now the biggest pennsylvania buck in the typical archery category. Golden quill award winner for best enterpriseinvestigative reporting. A deer shot on state game lands in westmoreland county is now the biggest pennsylvania buck in the typical archery category. Rightmyer, brockport, ny 272 28 2006 morris john o. Jun 12, 2019 dremotherium was a small deerlike animal, and the bucks had vampirelike fangs but no antlers. Hes taken lots of recordbook deer, so he knows what they look like. The only white on the deer is the underside of the tail. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. A whitetailed deer with a massive set of antlers has shattered a pennsylvania hunting record. Breeding activity reaches its peak in november, and most adult females have been bred by the end of december. Pennsylvania hunter kills potential state record buck. Taxidermist don bennett currently is working on a fullbody mount of the unique trophy. The white tailed deer odocoileus virginianus, also known as the whitetail or virginia deer, is a mediumsized deer native to north america, central america, ecuador, and south america as far south as peru and bolivia.

In the whitetail world, one of those stories is easy the massive 327 7. The pope and young club said dickersons trophy, with its current score, would rank in the top 25 nationally in the typical mule deer archery records maintained by the club. This study included the capture of more than 2,000 whitetailed deer and the surveying of more than 8,000 hunters. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. He wants to shoot the next worldrecord whitetailed deer. The categories and minimum scores for inclusion in pennsylvanias book are. Download citation first record of melanistic white tailed deer in pennsylvania melanic white tailed deer are distinguished from normal white tailed deer by having uniform black hairs on the. Dozens of whitetailed deer are dropping dead in front of hunters eyes in pennsylvania, and game managers are scrambling to find out the cause. Jan 05, 2018 pennsylvania has a new record buck ammoland inc.

Trophy wisconsin buck brings pride, awe and controversy. Not only that, no big game animal in any record book anywhere in the world was harvested earlier than 1830. Andrew hargrove shot this rare melanistic buck in bucks county, pennsylvania, in 2002. 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. Use of citizen advisory committees to direct deer management in pennsylvania pdf. Aug 02, 2017 the record book department would like to congratulate two hunters from tennessee for harvesting two potential top ten southeastern white tailed deer during the 2016 fall hunting season in sumner county, tennessee. The state record typical fritz janowsky buck 189 was.

Impacts of whitetailed deer on the ecology of pennsylvania. The point rack of antlers was officially measured and scored thursday by bob dangelo, coordinator. Talking to a local school bus driver is probably not the way wed normally scout for deer, but it proved successful for milo hansen, who killed the no. There wont be any record this year, the deer population is way down from what i have seen. Record white tail deer are recorded from most states in the usa and canada. The history of deer management in pennsylvania state college. Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. More specifically, these consist of 91 typical white tailed deer taken with a firearm. The pennsylvania game commission today filed charges against two bro. Viewers can watch live online to see if the whitetail is the largest on.

Densitites may exceed 40 deer per square mile in some rural areas, and over 100 deersquare mile have been documented near many eastern metropolitan areas. Pennsylvania still has a great number of deer in comparison to other states. Harrisburg, pa copies of the 2010 pennsylvania big game records are available from the pennsylvania game commission online at the outdoor shop. For that reason, brian damerys buck is the biggest typical whitetail deer in the sci record book and is arguably the largest typical whitetail deer of alltime with an eyepopping score of 227 18. Kansas, montana, alberta, illinois, texas and almost anywhere east of the mississippi river. The two current world record whitetails, nontypical and. A long list of states colorado, wyoming, nevada, new mexico, arizona and more boot out bucks nearly every year that are entered in the ranks of. Dec 11, 2014 pennsylvania may have a new state record buck.

Westmoreland county buck may be a record outdoornews. The buck, now known as the missouri monarch, was officially scored at 333 78 points and was recognized as the new worlds record nontypical whitetail at the boone and crockett clubs 1983 awards program. Trophy whitetail deer hunts gsells whitetails fayetteville, pa. Sport hunting in pennsylvania provides a massive boost for the. If the deer herd is not reduced, scientists fear large tracts of pennsylvanias forests could be lost within 100 years. Pennsylvania ws integrated whitetailed deer damage management wddm program to alleviate damage to agriculture, property, natural resources, human health, and human safety. Video shows boys brutally beating deer york daily record. The whitetail is a large brown or gray mammal that has a white tail it lifts and waves when alarmed and running.

Bob dangelo, coordinator of the big game records program for the pennsylvania game commission, did that live on facebook on dec. Seven of the top ten typical whitetails taken with a firearm were shot prior to 1965. The book includes biggame records for typical and nontypical white tailed deer, black bears and. Whitetail deer, black bear, cottontail rabbits, squirrel, turkey, and grouse are common game species.

Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. Charged are alexander brock smith, 18, and a 17yearold juvenile male. Posted on january 5, 2018 january 3, 2019 by ammoland editor joe evans ron shaulis holding his record breaking typical whitetail deer rack taken. Pennsylvania hunting guides and outfitters find your next. Ws is the federal agency directed by law and authorized to protect american resources from damage. This deer is a new state record in pennsylvanias alltime big game records for this category, and breaks a record that stood for 15 years. This years book contains 57 photographs of hunters and their trophies. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand view. The species is absent from much of the western united states, including nevada, utah and california though its close relatives, the mule deer and black tailed deer, can be found there. Whitetail deer our wild world paperback september 1, 2000 by laura evert author. Want to know where the largest whitetail deer, black bears and elk are taken in pennsylvania. And in the woods i can usually see the runs that the deer use, this year i can see random tracks but no runs. Posted on january 5, 2018 january 3, 2019 by ammoland editor joe evans ron shaulis holding his.

There normally is about 10 to 15 deer hit on the road to work, this year i have only seen three. Photo courtesy of william lloyd there have been a lot of best of the decade stories in recent days discussing what made the 20teens decade so special. Columbian whitetailed and blacktailed deer youtube. Michigan hunters mule deer is a nebraska record outdoornews. One additional variable that carries tremendous weight, but is often overlooked, is the amount of hunting pressure in a given area. Browsing by whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus is a major cause of regeneration failure in allegheny hardwood forests of northwestern pennsylvania. Oct 30, 2016 the 2016 pennsylvania big game records book is hot off the press. It has also been introduced to new zealand, cuba, jamaica, hispaniola, the bahamas, the lesser antilles, and some countries in europe, such as the czech republic, finland. This is a look at pennsylvanias nerw state record whitetail in the archery.

A male deer is referred to as a buck, and a female a doe. White tailed deer 38 matching articles field and stream. Of the 763 entries in the 20 pa record book, jeffs bear ranked no. Pa helps you score that buck deer hunting realtree camo.

Dec 01, 2019 the pennsylvania game commission is looking for information regarding a disturbing video that went viral on saturday night portraying a pair of boys brutally beating a white tailed buck that was. For a detailed analysis of our states deer herd from 19001950, see roger lathams 1950 pennsylvania game news article, pennsylvania. King took aim through the rifles open sights and fired. Another study, titled reproductive characteristics of whitetailed deer in pennsylvania, should answer some of the most frequent questions asked by deer hunters. Its no easy feat to kill a record book buck with a bow, but the chances of killing a truly remarkable typical buck are even more rare. The pennsylvania game commission plans tuesday in harrisburg to measure the antlers on a white tailed deer shot oct. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information.

Simply gauging how many boone and crockett deer a state has pumped out doesnt provide an accurate snapshot of which states are truly the best for killing a boone and crockett buck. Its the new state record whitetail in the typical category, with a net score of 185 48. Dec 17, 2014 each year, the pennsylvania big game records book grows by about 200 entries across all categories. The book includes biggame records for typical and nontypical whitetailed deer, black bears and. Nov 26, 2017 the best typical buck added to the pennsylvania record book in 2016 came in at no. Ron shaulis holds the antlers of his recordbreaking typical whitetail deer, that he. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa. Typical white tailed deer harvested with a bow and arrow. Dec 08, 2017 how to tell the difference between columbian white tailed deer and columbian black tailed deer. To see the annual reports visit the document library.

Game commission says trophy whitetail rack shatters pennsylvania archery record. Here are the top record whitetail bucks taken in new york, by category, as recorded by the new york state big buck club. Scott hixson, of sunbury, shot the buck, which scored 16278, in northumberland county. This deer is a new state record in pennsylvania s alltime big game records for this category, and breaks a record that stood for 15 years. White tailed deer are common throughout pennsylvania. Every year nearly 300 new record book whitetails are entered in new york state. What are the biggest bucks ever killed in pennsylvania.

The age and health of a doe will influence her reproductive capacity. Pennsylvanians are rabid about their white tailed deer hunting, and with 1. The quality deer management association qdma released its 12th annual whitetail report, a comprehensive update on the status of whitetailed deer including deer harvest trends through the 201819 season, the most recent hunting season with complete deer harvest data available from most whitetail states and canadian provinces. Dec 10, 2014 pennsylvania launched its big game records program in 1965, and today, records are kept of all official measurements recorded for whitetailed deer, black bears and elk that meet minimum qualifications for entry into pennsylvanias records book. The states white tailed deer population in recent years has annually exceeded a million prior to the st. Pennsylvania buck a contender for state record, report says.

A trophy set of antlers is often obvious to anyone seeing the buck. Pennsylvanias whitetailed deer population, once decimated, is now overabundant and damaging forest ecology by destroying tree and native wildflower species and habitat for wildlife. Muntz, of havertown, harvested a typical antlered deer that scored 174 and seveneights. What are the biggest bucks ever shot in pennsylvania. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the.

The whitetailed deer is so named because the white underside of the deers tail waves when running and is flashed as a warning when danger is sensed. The 5heaviest whitetail deer ever killed on record. Look at the impressive deer alsheimer killed on his farm, travel with him to commercial qdm outfitters, and learn more about the behavior of white tailed deer through the seasons. Ron shaulis from west newton harvested the deer on oct. First record of melanistic whitetailed deer in pennsylvania.

White tailed deer from the tropics and the florida keys are markedly smallerbodied than temperate populations, averaging 35 to 50 kg 77 to 110 lb, with an occasional adult female as small as 25 kg 55 lb. The categories and minimum scores for inclusion in pennsylvania s book are. One of americas most iconic whitetail states, pennsylvania has produced some dandy bucks in recent years. This strange buck was a throwback to extinct whitetail ancestors. Nontypical deer archery 50 typical or nontypical deer muzzleloader 0. Natural history of deer in minnesota minnesota dnr. Its the new state record whitetail in the typical category, with a. Whitetails have been a part of penns woods for many centuries. Evidence in the fossil record suggests this species branched into several types of deer that grew both fangs and antlers, including the ancestors of muntjacs and other eurasian deer, elk and caribou. Name a place to tag a record book whitetailed deer. The best typical buck added to the pennsylvania record book in 2016 came in at no. Impact of predators on white tailed deer fawns a webinar recorded april 15, 2016 41. Whitetail 299,23,0,9 home wildlife conservation deer.

Alsheimer is the first to admit there are no quick fixes for implementing a longterm qdm program. At least three big whitetails roamed the hardwoods this summer on a 90acre property in allegheny county, pennsylvania. Big game records bradford county trophy deer and bear club. The record book is not only interesting, but it can be used as a tool to.

Deer management strategies, techniques and opportunities vary widely across the whitetails range. There are nearly one million licensed hunters in pennsylvania. In 2016, hunters killed 333,254 whitetails, making pennsylvania third in the nation in overall deer harvest behind texas and michigan. The whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, also known as the whitetail or virginia deer, is a mediumsized deer native to north america, central america, ecuador, and south america as far south as peru and bolivia. Additional information came from the game commissions annual.

The lists above will not look like the lists below. Pennsylvanias biggest bucks are tracked by the big game. Record whitetail bucks new york whitetail deer hunting. Every fall close to one million hunters enter pennsylvanias forests and mountains in quest of the whitetailed deer. The resident of upper burrell in westmoreland county has killed bucks big enough to be worthy. Deer with monster antlers new record for pennsylvania. I examined the impact of deer at 5 different densities 0, 10, 20, 40, and 80 deer259 ha on tree seedlings, woody shrubs, and herbaceous plants in large enclosures over 5 years. In order to be official, the scoring must be done by a club measurer. Impact of predators on whitetailed deer fawns a webinar recorded april 15, 2016 41. Native americans depended on whitetailed deer as a source. According to several reports in dauphin county, deer have been found dead in their beds curled up with no outward signs of. If you believe your whitetail deer qualifies for the record book, the next step is to contact one of the clubs and find out where the nearest official measurer is located. It was a 12point whitetailed deer, with a rack bigger than any king had seen in his 32 years. Typical whitetailed deer harvested with a bow and arrow.