This winter, he found the bucks rack, By That afternoon, he used HuntStand to check the wind and went back to the same stand, feeling optimistic since the buck had walked through there the previous afternoon. A cold front passed through, and Taylor expected deer to be on their feet. Upon walking up on the deer, Standard raised the buck's head from the soybeans and immediately realized how big it was. I didnt even know how to act. Story is that someone cut it;s head off and left before the F&W guys arrived. Miss a Deer? 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. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. The 2021-22 deer season is a wrap, and some big whitetails fell between the opening and closing bells. Opening day of deer season 2021 didn't disappoint with reports of Bluegrass State bucks taken by bowhunters measuring 170-plus inches. A photo of a dead deer prompted an . 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. Around 6:15 p.m., a small, 6-point buck walk through behind them. I immediately facetimed my girlfriend, who was at home with my mom and Luke, to tell them we just killed Sasquatch. Keith Srakocic AP. Total Harvest Results. This buck was killed yesterday in Richmond in front of Krogers. Hes a union carpenter and lived a couple of miles from his current property. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. A couple friends helped Taylor recover the deer. However, that isnt always the case. (Settle has a medical exemption to use a crossbow during archery season because of a herniated disk in his neck. It was so bad that my dad would take his sheds off the mantle and hide them if we had company. Published Jan 27, 2021 8:50 PM EST. In fact, the closest game farm is nearly 10 miles away from where he arrowed the whitetail. During the summer of 2019 we started getting pictures of him, but we never received pictures in the daylight. The carcass was picked over by scavengers so there was no way to tell what had actually killed the buck. Having disappeared from cameras during the heart of hunting season, its possible that another hunter wounded Herman. Legendary Whitetails has it on display. Copyright 2019 WAFF. 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. Deer began moving and, later in the day, movement really began to pick up. Jason Kline shows off the beast that he hunted for nearly a decade. ELD-X Precision Hunter). The NWTF is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. But the buck took a full step to the right. Conservation law enforcement officer Sgt. 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. Subscriber Services. Haynes Shelton discusses what to look for when choosing the magnification range when it comes to the scope on your deer rifle. I got a phone call that evening from Dad telling me he had just shot Sasquatch! Knowing that Kline had actively hunted this deer for years, the landowner was nice enough to let him keep the rack. I looked up at Dad to see what direction he was pointing, but I couldnt see anything with my eyes or with the scope. Making the legal and ethical choice, he let the buck walk out of sight. Dad told me to climb down and make sure he was dead. Here are a handful of the best velvet bucks to come out of Kentuckys 2021 bowseason. He was looking over his back at me. | By summer 2020, we had several more pictures of him, and Sasquatch continued to grow. It ran a ways and crashed into the soybeans. Hiking, biking, fishing and small game hunting are all very popular. Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries law enforcement officers say this is the biggest deer theyve seen all season. I've filmed a lot of deer hunts. That was also when we finally had a daylight picture of him, making us think this could be the year. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The fence is broken down right there, and I couldnt see it from where I was.. Right after he got into the blind, he saw something that stirred [his] curiosity., I was getting situated, he says. Spot and range targets without wasting valuable seconds switching between gear with Luepold's new rangefinder binocular, the BX-4 Range HD. 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. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. One afternoon Dad hunted a nasty thicket, and right at dusk a big buck came in to hit the scrape. A creek rippled along behind the blind. The large soybean field was surrounded by hardwoods, and he was hunting on a peninsula of timber that protruded out into the field. This amazing story chronicles the life of a giant whitetail deer Don named "Mel" after Mel Johnson's world record typical whitetail deer. "I was very excited about opening day," Standard said. Nice to see other people from Richmond. Each photo should be accompanied by the county, date, and approximate time of kill. "I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. With a 31-inch spread, many who see this deer will claim it's the biggest deer they've ever seen. We continued looking for the other side but never found it. LaRue's Ethan Alexander talks about the Siete's features with Game & Fish's Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. 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. The buck was bedded down. Settles biological father, Terry, passed away earlier this year. Subscriber Services. CNN . So, just from knowing the property, I thought that there would be one particular place where a big deer might go to die. He left everything in the blind except for his crossbow, a brand-new Raven R26, and one arrow. He drew back, anchored, settled the pin and took the 42-yard shot. "It became a yearly tradition for me," he said. And there are several roads throughout the area, so many areas are easily accessible. Its a moment that will be very hard to top and a memory that will last a lifetime. KENTON CO., Ky. (FOX19) - An illegal killing of a trophy deer in early November has led to a hunter's arrest for wildlife-related charges and drug charges. I initially didnt believe it, but she sent me a picture and sure enough they were his. That would be the only time Kline ever spotted the buck from the stand. I got out of the tree and slowly walked over to Sasquatch. Hell of a buck. Records of North American Whitetail Deer is available for $60 on the Boone and Crockett Club's website; B&C Associates receive a 20% discount. "I was doing everything I could on short notice with food plots, cameras and cleaning up stands," Kirkpatrick said. His desk-mate was a mounted warthog. 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. He decided to come back the next morning. Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller gets more info from Hawke's Paige Shipe at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. I think Herman was already dead by the time I killed mine.. The problem? That looks like a wood pile on his head! Taylor knew it to be a great staging area before deer head out to feed in the soybeans. 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. I knew this would mean a lot to him. The big 10-pointer ran 100 yards and crashed. Standard exercised patience, though, and waited for the giant to appear. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. It was a wise decision, because soon he noticed deer started moving. I just couldnt get a good shot at him, and to be perfectly honest, he was standing right on the property line. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 3,757 likes. The big velvet buck ran a few steps, tangled its antlers in a tree, and collapsed. In this edition of "Big Buck Profile," Gordon Whittington talks with young whitetail hunter Reid Crawford about his trophy buck taken in 2017. He is one of the biggest bucks ever taken out of LBL. Andy Beshear told . I came in on his left rear flank.. Personal defense in the hunting woods could involve taking down a charging bear. The property hunted wellreally well. To have a deer that big in gun range, and not be able to shoot? They use the clearing to get back and forth between the ag-fields and the hardwoods., Settle got to work setting up mineral and food plots and installing several permanent stands. It was seen last year in the area as well. We finally found the other side in mid-March. Within 10 seconds we saw Sasquatch running wide open in our direction. Before daylight, Standard slowly eased along a low-impact entry route and slipped into his treestand undetected. 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. I waited until I found a small opening and squeezed the trigger. About 300 yards away, in the corner of a soybean field south of me, the light shined on his rack right when I was looking that way. Reed took it and the arrow flew true. With lessons learned from past seasons, Beach was excited when a familiar buck started showing up on his trail camera this summer. "Deer hunting means the world to me. But Settle says he felt his presence this September. No one would believe me anyway. I felt the dread of thinking its never going to work out again. It was also the opening of dove season, and after climbing into the stand, he heard gunshots everywhere. Huff made a 40-yard shot with a Stryker crossbow in an area hes hunted since he was 12 years old. 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. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - In November, a Limestone County man illegally killed a 25-point deer on private property. You know, I was getting excited. Give a Gift We climbed the same tree with our Summit climbers, and Dad was about six feet higher than me. "The sun was starting to sink but there was still plenty of daylight left.". When he stood up, he had nothing but his rump facing me. Occasionally, the buck traveled through the 7-acre property. 8,446. I was bringing him along for the ride. At each spot, I tied a small piece of orange surveyor's tape to the tops of soybean plants so they would be visible from my stand and make it easy to know my yardage. Guner Womack killed one of the most perfectly symmetrical whitetails. "I ventured away from deer hunting because of my passion for waterfowl hunting, but there's nothing like harvesting a buck with a bow. The timber dropped off into a drainage about 60 yards away. The velvet buck is his best archery buck to date, and one he wont soon forget. I found a stand I really liked, cleaned up the area around it and placed a camera two weeks before the hunt. On Sunday, January 24, he eased into the property. All the congrats to the hunter on taking that buck, but from our record book standpoint, its not an eligible deer, Spring said in an interview with MeatEater. All rights reserved. "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.". After several tense minutes, he finally offered a broadside, 30-yard shot opportunity. We got there well before daylight to keep from spooking any deer. Josh Carter killed this massive non-typical buck in Logan County on Halloween 2021. During the five-year hunt for the buck, Jacobs father always said that they would take a picture in front of this sign if they killed Sasquatch. This page is designed to showcase bucks from the Bluegrass State. Access. Lacefield slowly drew back. LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - In November, a Limestone County man illegally killed a 25-point deer on private property. Fortunately for Kirkpatrick, a cold front had recently passed through, spurring deer movement. We put out cameras that summer covering the best spots over a 1000-acre area. The first couple hours were slow, with only a doe and fawn passing through. The genetic potential is there, the nutrition is there, and hunters have been practicing Quality Deer Management. Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller gets more info from Hawke's Paige Shipe at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. He suspected the deer was dead somewhere on the sanctuary property. Then, after seven or eight bucks walked through, he spotted giant antlers moving through the timber. Biggest bucks Ive ever seen were in the middle of Louisville. He didnt disappoint On November 4 at 6:40 p.m., Dustin Huff of Greensburg, Indiana, shot a caliber of whitetail that normally only occupies a hunter's dreams. #1 - Wisconsin Wisconsin is the #1 ranked state with 1,822 total entries and six counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced. Settle steadied the bow. I never showed the trail cam pictures to anybody I knew what he was., Settle recently set up an elevated ground blind on the corner of his property closest to his house. He was a disabled veteran who served the country in the Army and was commended by Kentucky Senator Robert Mills for making many lasting contributions to his friends, family, community, and nation before his passing on March 25, 2021. Terry was never able to join Settle in the field when he was alive because of his disability. A week later we went back to check the cameras and there he was: Sasquatch in daylight. In December of 2019, it happened while Kline was there. He took the shot. At 200+ inches, Huffman's deer becomes the new Kentucky state record for typical bucks taken with a crossbow. '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. You must log in or register to reply here. Kentucky Big Bucks. Dad tried grunting to stop him, but he was not stopping. Like its namesake, glimpses of this 16-point deer were only captured in grainy photos. It was on Sept. 4 when Jamison Standard and Casey Reed tagged two of the biggest deer from opening day. Marlin is back in the game with the re-introduction of the classic 336 and 1894 lever-action hunting rifles. It is my girlfriend's family's farm, and her uncle hunted occasionally, but, sadly, he passed away five years ago. LaRue's Ethan Alexander talks about the Siete's features with Game & Fish's Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. We finally got a picture of him, and he blew up that year into a 180-inch 15-point. I drive down the bypass all the time and me and my cousin once counted 10 in that grew up ditch at one time. He was now a 200- plus-inch 17-point giant. The buck ran a short distance and tipped over. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. solo hunt on his property, By His rack was just the icing on the cakeitll never happen again to me.. Both bucks were 100% free-range, but the answer is a bit more complicated for this next whitetail. Travis Gray says if we dont know about it, we cant investigate it. One of the best messages we received was from a local woman saying she may have found three of Sasquatchs sheds while squirrel hunting. All of those four are among the top 15 in the state in their respective category. When the wind is blowing toward his home, he knows that its a good time to hunt from the blindlike it was on Saturday, September 11, 2021, when Settle decided to go hunting around 2:30 p.m. His treestand was positioned on the ridge, with bedding cover at the end of the point. That was four years ago. 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. That is one of the best-looking racks Ive seen from last season,beautiful color and all those stickers! He shot the deer on a Saturday morning as it moved from water to a bedding area, Whitt said. We thank God for giving us the perseverance and dedication to always press on no matter how frustrating it got. I just kind of put him in the back of my mind. 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. | Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Kline hunts Sandusky County, Ohio, which is located in the northwestern region of the state. But to put something like that in our record books would skew the data.. Big, heavy, long-beamed bucks are the stuff of dreams, but Logan Beach experienced the real thing on opening day this year. Settle immediately felt confident about his shot placement. 10 Amazing Photos of a Buck Shedding Velvet, How to Tag a Velvet Whitetail Buck (and the Best States to Make It Happen). This big buck had historically spent the early and late seasons on the Arkenaus property, and spent the rut elsewhere. Most of those acres are open hardwoods, with many hills, hollows and some crop fields scattered around. He continued to get trail camera photos in 2019 and 2020, and even had numerous in-person encounters that were foiled by farmers or trespassers. Gordon Whittington heads north to his personal Missouri farm for some crossbow action. Right after Deckard settled in, he spotted the buck in the corn running away from his fathers blind and down into a ravine. (Photos courtesy of Jamison Standard and Casey Reed). I was thinking, Do I keep hunting this giant? Kline says. The whitetail had a three-point right side, the size of which wasnt anything special. 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. 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. 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. Mike Clerkin heads to Buffalo County, Wisconsin to bowhunt whitetails. Later that night, Lacefield recovered the deerhis biggest ever. I was so mad about last year, Kline says. About an hour later a small buck chased a doe from the same direction Dad had seen Sasquatch. He hung around on the side near camp catalpa last year. Standard took a deep breath, drew his bow and took the 40-yard shot, hitting the buck square in the vitals. Ken Vitale with Buck Knives chats with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller about two new hunting knives for 2023the purpose-built Alpha and PakLite series. His second shot struck true. Stan Potts heads to Montana with his rifle in search of a Big Sky buck. Dr. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton explain why it's important to know your neighbors when operating a smaller deer property. People in Limestone County noticed, and so did law enforcement. On Sept. 4, well before daylight, the Arkenaus eased into an elevated Muddy blind positioned on a wood line.

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