He was laying right where I thought he would be, which is kind of crazy, Kline says. When the buck walked through an opening, and the younger Deckard shotand missed. About 15 minutes before dark, the deer appeared yet again, walking toward Deckards stand for a third time. All Game & Fish subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Opening day of deer season 2021 didn't disappoint with reports of Bluegrass State bucks taken by bowhunters measuring 170-plus inches.
193-inch Kentucky Public Land Giant Falls After Five Years: - North ELD Match, and 175 gr. I then heard Dad say, That was Sasquatch. We were devastated knowing that could be the only time we would ever see him, and we didnt get a shot. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Neal Kirkpatrick started hunting deer at the age of 9 and credits his grandfather with getting him into the outdoors at such an early age. (Photos courtesy of Jamison Standard and Casey Reed). Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller gets more info from Hawke's Paige Shipe at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Obviously, he wouldnt be drawing a compound bow for a few months. The arrow struck true, and the deer ran for cover. He thought it probably had a 14 or 16 point rack.
Ohio Hunter Finds a Massive 233-Inch Deadhead Buck He says it was one of the most intense moments of his life. He was real broken up last year, but we knew if he could make it through the winter that he would be something special. At 200+ inches, Huffman's deer becomes the new Kentucky state record for typical bucks taken with a crossbow. 4 pointer killed in butler co while hunting with pappy Posted: 11/26/2022. The whole crew was there to celebrate their collective accomplishment, and one that was years in the making. But now that I actually have him at home, its crazy. He even had surgery on his wrist. 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. Read Next: Shed Hunting: Secrets of the Shed Masters. What is the Most Important Factor in Whitetail Nutrition? 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.
This Might Be the New World Record Whitetail - MeatEater Spot and range targets without wasting valuable seconds switching between gear with Luepold's new rangefinder binocular, the BX-4 Range HD. The rifle has five caliber offerings, two barrel choices and three different riser stocks. 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. A couple hours later, he and his father recovered the buck 90 yards from where Mattingly had shot the big velvet buck. We observed a 2% increase from the 2018-19 season (145,745) and the 2019-20 season is 11% above the 10 year average (133,524). "I slowly looked right below our stand and there he was," Kirkpatrick recalled. "My dad raised me to love deer and turkey hunting," Reed said. That is one of the best-looking racks I've seen from last season, beautiful color and all those stickers! He left everything in the blind except for his crossbow, a brand-new Raven R26, and one arrow. This winter, he found the bucks rack, By His rack was just the icing on the cakeitll never happen again to me..
DEC Announces 2020-21 Deer Harvest Estimates in early November. 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. All the while, a 162-inch deer showed up on a different farm. Kentucky hunter Daniel Deckard didnt expect to start his deer season with an injury, but thats exactly what happened. I thought, Thats not a rack. He climbed down to look for blood and his arrow but couldnt find any sign that the buck had been hit. I didn't have high expectations for the hunt. The rifle has five caliber offerings, two barrel choices and three different riser stocks. His broadhead zipped through the vitals, and the buck took off. I made a little compilation of some big Ohio brutes. This amazing story chronicles the life of a giant whitetail deer Don named "Mel" after Mel Johnson's world record typical whitetail deer. On Sunday, January 24, he eased into the property. Hes so much bigger in person. All thanks to the good Lord above.". 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. Nathan Simmons of Browning and Game & Fish's John Taranto take a closer look at both cartridges 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. CWP collects hunters' voluntary harvest reports, and estimated 84,000 hunters killed 38,000 deer. On our way back to the truck one day, we came across a scrape at the bottom of a really steep drainage. I know this buck being harvested out of one of his stands would have made his day. I was able to get a perfect shot within a few seconds.". Settle immediately felt confident about his shot placement. Few states offer a good shot at a velvet buck, but Kentucky is one of them. He is one of the biggest bucks ever taken out of LBL. Clark's huge buck carried 23. Check out these 10 monster bucks that were taken throughout the country. Stan Potts doubles down in Montana and Wyoming. 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. However, when Keating found a small hole in the bucks left ear, the illusion of this being a free-range deer started to disappear. On September 15, Blake Keating killed a Kansas buck that would likely dethrone Luke Brewster's whitetail as the biggest in North American history. Almost anyone can hunt LBL, all you need is your statewide hunting license, tags and an LBL user permit. His elusiveness led to us joking about him even being real, which is where he got the name Sasquatch. When he stood up, he had nothing but his rump facing me. Fast forward to January. Land Between the Lakes National Recreation area is about 20 minutes from our hometown of Benton, Kentucky. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. Josh Honeycutt Upon walking up on the deer, Standard raised the buck's head from the soybeans and immediately realized how big it was. CX Outfitter, 180 gr. Dad always says, Hunt harder, go deeper, stay longer and when you want to quit, youre almost there. LBL does offer a three-day rifle quota hunt in November that you must apply for and draw a permit. It was hard. Key features include muzzle velocities of 2,215-2,400 fps. The buck was bedded down. Weather Service confirms tornado with two tracks in Jackson County, Huntsville Utilities employee hurt while repairing power lines, Limestone Co. Sheriffs Office searching for car thief, One person hospitalized Saturday in Huntsville crash, One injured in Huntsville shooting Friday evening. He was a pretty regular deer coming in the evenings ever since, Keating said. Then he retrieved his gear from the blind returned home to pick up his 16- and 18-year-old boys, who Settle calls his little tracking dogs. They went back to look for the buck. According to Keating, the 50-point buck was not killed inside of a high fence. A week later we went back to check the cameras and there he was: Sasquatch in daylight. 3,757 likes. CX Outfitter, 180 gr. ( Photo: Fort Campbell Fish and Wildlife) What is the biggest deer killed in Kentucky? Last week, when Field & Stream published a story about a huge 280-plus-inch whitetail buck that Derek Settle said he shot in Henderson County, Kentucky, on September 11, 2021, we expected the. At that point, he could tell it was a good deer. 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 was so bad that my dad would take his sheds off the mantle and hide them if we had company. Roughly 223,000 Colorado hunters harvested 39,000 elk in 2017, a 17% success rate. Weve had him on camera for several years and watched him grow up, Womack said. 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. We then went to the entrance of LBL to get a picture with the Land Between the Lakes sign and Sasquatch. All Rights Reserved. He was very visible. | Like its namesake, glimpses of this 16-point deer were only captured in grainy photos. The afternoon started off slow, with very little deer movement. Lance Hill's South Carolina Stud.
Kentucky Big Bucks - Facebook 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. Settle says the impressive whitetail has at least 57 scorable points and rough-scored it at 289 5/8 inches B&C. The massive deer laid dead only 50 yards from the property line. The problem? Sweet Streams: 5 Hot Rivers for Midwest Smallies, Euro Nymphing 101: Trout Tactics from Across the Pond, Spin to Win: Panfish Secrets for Catching Limits on Spinners, Best New Baitcasting Rods & Reels for 2022, Backyard Ready: Grilling the Perfect Steak, Winchester Big Bore: Backcountry Bear Protection, Classic Marlin: 336 and 1894 Lever-Action Hunting Rifles, NWTF's Passion for Wild Turkey Conservation Still Burns After 50 Years, First Look: Leupold's BX-4 Range HD Rangefinding Binos, Browning's Max Point, Silver Series Rifle Ammunition, New Hunting Ammo from Remington: 360 Buckhammer, New from Browning: X-Bolt Pro LR McMillan, Hornady's Hot New 7mm PRC Cartridge: SHOT 2023, Hawke Optics' Frontier LRF Laser Range Finding Binoculars, New from LaRue Tactical: Siete Chassis Rifle. After several tense minutes, he finally offered a broadside, 30-yard shot opportunity. A cold front passed through, and Taylor expected deer to be on their feet. Id never seen anything like him before. 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 . Then, around 7 a.m., the big deer walked out, and Ed took the 25-yard shot. We knew Sasquatch was big, but to have our hands on his rack was a completely different story. I used that to stay in the bucks blind spot.
5 Biggest Whitetail Bucks Found (Not Killed) - Wide Open Spaces More than 300,000 Hoosiers are sitting in their deer stands, looking for their dream buck this hunting season. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Carnine) I looked up at Dad and with tears in our eyes we went crazy, and we said a prayer thanking God for this opportunity. He decided crossbowhunting was the only option to hunt this giant deer this fall. He has double drops that are huge. But, its also possible that the old buck succumbed to the stresses of the rut, possibly getting wounded by another buck and going down to infection or coyotes or both. Opening day of deer season 2021 didn't disappoint with reports of Bluegrass State bucks taken by bowhunters measuring 170-plus inches. The new Frontier, available in 8x42 and 10x42, has all the range-finding capabilities a hunter needs. We hunted the area every chance we could, trying not to bump him. Were not opposed to that hunter shooting that deerwed actually encourage hunters to remove the buck in those situations. He was by far the smartest deer we have ever pursued. Northwestern Ohio has blocks of fields and woods, Kline says. We are investigating this story and will continue to publish updates as we learn more. Gov. All Rights Reserved. It was seen last year in the area as well. 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. 8,446. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. Score: 155 inches. Then, on August 28, 2020, weeks before the archery season opened, the buck visited Settles property for the last time in a long while. Copyright 2019 WAFF. Standard exercised patience, though, and waited for the giant to appear.
LBL Trophy Buck is the Hunt of a Lifetime for Father and Son About an hour later a small buck chased a doe from the same direction Dad had seen Sasquatch. Hunting July 28, 2021 1 Five Underrated Areas for Kentucky Public Land Deer Hunting by John Stepp Pennyrile State Forest Size: 14,379 acres Location: Christian & Caldwell Counties Total Harvest 2020: 79 Bucks: 56 Does: 23 Terrain: Moderate to Hard; Most hunting areas consists of hills and ridges 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 the second big deer killed in that area, we're they are doing construction across from kroger,. The new Frontier, available in 8x42 and 10x42, has all the range-finding capabilities a hunter needs. Settle, 41, grew up in the Bluegrass State and is a long-time local of Henderson County. 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. Kline hoped for the best, but expected the worst. Deer: Balancing Expectations for Small Properties, Get to Know Your Neighbors for Better Deer Herd Management, Big Buck Profile: Reid Crawford Kansas Buck, Choosing Correct Magnification for Rifle Scope, Big Buck Profile: Troy Metzger's East Illinois Giant. Saskatchewan Hunter Finds Target Sheds After Looking for Multiple Days, Iowa Bowhunter Goes Stealth Mode with a Tree Saddle to Bag 194-inch Non-typical, Nebraska Shed Hunter's Wife and Dog Find 6x9 Set One Year After Learning About the Buck, Dr. We finally found the other side in mid-March. The new 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge from Hornady is available in three loads (160 gr. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. When hunting season came around, we never got another picture of him. Settles biological father, Terry, passed away earlier this year. There has been a group of does hanging out across from Kroger for a couple years but I figured they had moved on since all the construction started. It was Dads biggest LBL deer ever, a 170-inch buck that we had two years of sheds from, but it wasnt the deer he was after. With shaky hands, Standard called his father and asked for help recovering the buck. 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. That number includes about 12,000 bowhunters who registered 3,000 deer. We looked for his sheds and never found those either.
Boone and Crockett's Top Whitetail States Story is that someone cut it;s head off and left before the F&W guys arrived. He had never seen an animal quite like this one beforeand neither had the rest of the world. Kline had years of trail camera photos, and a decent idea of how to kill the buck. KY.gov. The Model 336 is expected to be launched soon; the Model 1894 should launch this spring. He had a slow hunt, though, only seeing three does and one small buck. Each photo should be accompanied by the county, date, and approximate time of kill. The internet celebrity, who is a member of Officials say that increasing the moose harvest is Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox.
I knew that if I would get the opportunity, I didnt want to be all out of breath and shaky., He stopped for a longer break around 55 yards from the buck. 02:00. The deer jumped, and then walked back into cover. Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) is reporting an unusual harvest of large whitetail bucks as this season came to a close Feb. 10, with some true giants showing up on social media and. After the mandatory drying period, the rack scored an incredible 312-0/8. The deer started out as a main-frame 8-pointer, but sported a shiny sticker, too. Kentucky Big Bucks. I've filmed a lot of deer hunts. He suspected the deer was dead somewhere on the sanctuary property. A couple friends helped Taylor recover the deer. I just wanted to see what it was like in that stand a few hours before dark.". LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - In November, a Limestone County man illegally killed a 25-point deer on private property.
Mississippi hunter takes massive 170-inch buck on public land Beach was ecstatic. "It came out into the soybeans broadside at 20 yards right in front of me," Standard said. Below, you can see the total number of deer harvested by county and by weapon, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife's numbers. "I've got close to an hour and a half before dark," Kirkpatrick said to Moore. November 11, 2021 - 3:17 pm. He had a few stands throughout the farm. Deer. Published Sep 15, 2021 12:23 PM EDT. Then, after seven or eight bucks walked through, he spotted giant antlers moving through the timber. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. East ky. Strutter said: This buck was killed yesterday in Richmond in front of Krogers. 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. Utah Hunter Arrows Insane Opening Day Mule Deer. We thank God for giving us the perseverance and dedication to always press on no matter how frustrating it got. I wasnt really getting many pictures of him, though, and my only good chance to kill this deer was during the rut, Kline says. "He never knew I was anywhere around. He hit the woods on Sept. 25 in hopes of arrowing the big buck he had on camera. The fence is broken down right there, and I couldnt see it from where I was.. We put out cameras that summer covering the best spots over a 1000-acre area. Brian Butcher shot a deer with massive antlers, but he won't let that give him a big head. One of the things Kentucky deer hunters look forward to is hunting velvet bucks. 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. Winchester's new Big Bore ammo, available in 10 mm, .44 Mag., .357 Mag., and .45 Colt, is specifically designed for big bears in bear country. Here are a handful of the best velvet bucks to come out of Kentuckys 2021 bowseason. Kline had never killed a deer that big. When a deer of this magnitude is killed, especially when I immediately have calls coming to be conflict, the red flags do go up and we do investigate when big deer are killed, senior conservation law enforcement officer Joe Lindsey said. By summer 2020, we had several more pictures of him, and Sasquatch continued to grow. 1 Pope and Young Bucks Before They Were Beat, Illinois Hunter Sprints to Close the Distance On 21-point Bedded Buck, How to Find Big Buck Sanctuaries in the Spring. The NWTF is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. He pulled out his phone to try to take a quick video of the deer, but then a squirrel started barking at him.
Indiana songwriter bags record-setting buck in Decatur County - WTHR He hadnt heard of any other hunters tagging him, and news of such a giant buck would certainly spread quickly. 'I just happened to be in the right place at the right time,' hunter Neal Kirkpatrick said of the 211-inch [gross] whitetail he killed in late September. Guner Womack, a teen out of Oklahoma, arrowed this incredible 88 buck last night while hunting over a wheat field. He had never seen the buck before that day. I turned to Dad and threw my hands in the air, and I promise you have never seen a man climb out of a tree faster than Dad did that day. It had 5-inch bases and carried between 5 inches and 4. A total of 159,962 deer were harvested. Then he started pulling those long legs out from under him to stand up. When the deer ranch contacted me, they asked about the deer I shot and wondered where I shot it, Keating said in an interview with MeatEater. But he never got the chance. The morning started out peacefully, with a small buck feeding around. To have a deer that big in gun range, and not be able to shoot? We spent a lot of time out in the woods together growing up. So, on opening weekend, he moved in and hunted along a promising ridge line. "I killed him at five paces," he said, from a portable stand about 25 feet high in a tree. However, his obsession and hard work were ultimately what put us on Sasquatch. He grew again and was a 200-incher with some serious mass. The velvet was a little damaged from the branches, but Beach didnt much care. There are very few thickets, which makes it challenging to figure out where deer bed. 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.
The Latest on the Derek Settle Buck | Field & Stream FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) A Kentucky coal miner died Saturday in an accident at an underground mine, authorities said. We would share trail camera pictures with each other and talk about the deer, Kline says. 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. Dustin Huff found one, hitting a record-setting buck with his crossbow. It was seen last year in the area as well. We continued looking for the other side but never found it. We got there well before daylight to keep from spooking any deer. The buck was spending most of his time on 20 of their 200-plus acres. What Causes Bucks to Have Weak Brow Tines or No Brows? My dad, Luke (my brother) and I enjoy hunting public land all over the country. LaRue's Ethan Alexander talks about the Siete's features with Game & Fish's Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - In November, a Limestone County man illegally killed a 25-point deer on private property. Hundreds of deer have been killed to slow a contagious and incurable disease in Idaho, wildlife officials said. "I ventured away from deer hunting because of my passion for waterfowl hunting, but there's nothing like harvesting a buck with a bow. Put in his scenario, we would have done the same thing.
big buck killed in kentucky 2021 - Midtownmontgomeryliving.com Personal defense in the hunting woods could involve taking down a charging bear. "The sun was starting to sink but there was still plenty of daylight left.". It was broadside and slightly quartering away from Settle. Its unclear when the buck escaped, but Keating started getting pictures of it on September 11. He eased toward a stand on top of a ridge that tapers down to a soybean field. Which begs the question: Why arent more bird hunters using them? The buck had a huge body, and we guessed him to be 4 or 5 years old. Whether you hunt or not, you take notice of an animal like that, Lindsey continued. Look below you," Moore told him. |
Robert Koch, 58, faces multiple charges after he was accused of lying about. It started with a friend of ours getting one trail camera picture of him in December 2017.
My stand was in the top of a tall cedar tree with a good view of the soybean field.".
Hunter charged after lying about killing deer, officials say Settle says the. Sasquatch continued to pass by our trail cameras until he lost his velvet, and then he disappeared. Access the newest seasons of MeatEater, save content, and join in discussions with the Crew and others in the MeatEater community. Score: 211 inches (unofficial gross score), "This was the first year I had access to this farm," he said.
Photo Gallery | KDFWR - Kentucky (Settle has a medical exemption to use a crossbow during archery season because of a herniated disk in his neck.
Updated: 8:51 PM EST November 17, 2021 DECATUR COUNTY, Ind. Date of Kill: Aug. 22, 2021. They recently built a new high fence and they think the deer had gotten out when they were moving deer into the pen.. Ryan Mattingly spends a lot of time chasing whitetails. A photo of a dead deer prompted an . "I had never taken a buck with my bow before and was strongly considering taking this shot.
Kentucky Deer Harvest Totals for 2021 - Eastern Outdoors Media (Photo by Chase Geary). So what do the record keepers do about a deer like this? It even inspired him to write a song.
Kentucky Giant Buck, 226 Inches! - Big Deer By 2021, it had grown into a stud 4.5-year-old. This summer, the buck used a consistent travel route, and Taylor quickly patterned the deer. After lunch, he settled in and waited for deer to begin moving. Kirkpatrick says he rarely hunts in September, though he does when the weather feels like October. Buy License; Hunt; Wildlife; Fish; Boat; Education; Law . It truly felt like I was supposed to be in that stand.". It was showing up regularly and seemed very huntable.
Five Under-the-Radar Trophy Whitetail Counties Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. The sun came up and we finally saw a deer around 7:00 a.m. Three does passed through, and then I heard Dad say, Big buck, big buck.. Kentucky produces some fine bucks year after year. If you took you vacation every year Nov. 9-12, youre in best window for big bucks moving in day. He saw only two deer that evening: A 3-year-old buck traveling with the big 4.5-year-old he was hoping to see. On the third day, the buck didnt show at all. He taught me all the rights and wrongs, dos and donts, and how to be safe in the field, Settle says. Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller gets more info from Hawke's Paige Shipe at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. 1:07. It ran a ways and crashed into the soybeans. The 360 Buckhammer cartridge is designed for lever-action rifles and will be available in two Remington Core-Lokt loads. I looked up at Dad and with tears in our eyes we went crazy, and we said a prayer thanking God for this opportunity.
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