Steve Bartylla and Brad Rucks discuss some of the most commonly misunderstood methods landowners employ when trying to grow, manage and hunt big bucks on parcels of all sizes.
Tag: trophy bucks
New ‘Poach and Pay’ Program Getting Strong Support
MISSOULA, Mont. – Poaching is a crime committed by thieves — not hunters. Those who share in the Boone and Crockett Club’s long support of sustainable-use conservation want those thieves punished accordingly. A 2015 research study by the Boone and Crockett Club found that 92.6 percent of sportsmen support higher fines for those convicted of […]
What Defines a Trophy Buck?
by Bryan Hendricks To me, the definition of trophy entails other things besides antler size. Above my desk, for example, is the rack of a 9-point whitetail I killed at Turley Ranch in Roger Mills County, Okla. The rack was beautiful, maybe 120 B&C, but the circumstances made it special. Turley Ranch covers about 25,000 […]
Where Are Trophy Odds Best?
In the December 2009 issue of Deer & Deer Hunting magazine, Field Editor Les Davenport reveals his top five picks for trophy whitetail destinations in the United States. Davenport is an accomplished buck hunter and former trophy hunting guide. What follows are his recommendations for outfitters in these regions.
Breaking News! Archer Arrows Possible World Record Typical
On Nov. 1, 2008, Bob Decker, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, killed what was possibly the most famous whitetail in North America. Could Decker’s buck be the new world record?
Mapping Trophy Bucks
No matter how well prepared for deer season you think you are, understanding topography and other factors affecting deer movement could spell the difference between success or failure.
Wisconsin’s New #1
16-Pointer Breaks Mark Set Six Years Earlier
Two Chances for a 22-Point Nontypical
Randy Bercume let this Kansas monster walk after he was unable to get a clear look at him. The next day he made good on his second chance.