Where is the best deer hunting in Indiana?
Indiana has thousands of acres of national and state forests that offer almost unlimited deer hunting opportunities. Even better, much of this forest land is in some of our top counties for deer harvest. One place in particular fitting this description is the Harrison-Crawford State Forest.
Do deer live in all 50 states?
White-tailed deer are found in every state in the U. S. except Alaska and in only small parts of Utah, Nevada and California. The mule deer range is primarily in western states. There are several subspecies of both deer.
Can I shoot a deer on my property in Indiana?
Indiana has a new law saying there’s no using rifles when hunting deer on public land. The Department of Natural Resources says “public land” includes both state and federal property. It is still okay to hunt deer on private property. The rifle must have a barrel length of at least 16 inches.
Which state has the largest population of deer?
Texas ranked first, with hunters taking 722,044 deer, compared to 341,288 deer in Michigan, Outdoor Life said. Also in the top five: Pennsylvania (333,254), Wisconsin (316,774) and Georgia (316,463). Texas has an estimated 4.3 million deer, while Michigan has about 1.75 million.
What is the biggest buck killed in Missouri?
The world record non-typical buck known as the Missouri Monarch is the No. 1 all-time best non-typical whitetail buck that netted 333 7/8 inches. It was found dead by a firearms deer hunter in November 1981 in St. Louis County.
What is the heaviest whitetail deer ever killed?
From what we can gather, the heaviest whitetail ever shot was killed by a bow-hunter, John Annett of Ontario, in 1977. The deer field dressed 431 pounds on government-certified scales. That would have given it an estimated live weight of more than 540 pounds.
What causes a non typical buck?
One of the most common causes of nontypical antlers happens when the buck or bull damages the pedicle or base where the antlers grow. If a buck or bull has a damaged pedicle, the animal will likely have nontypical antlers every year. Antlers in the velvet stage are also susceptible to becoming damaged or deformed.
What is the largest whitetail deer ever recorded?
This buck is known as the Missouri Monarch. A mature Missouri buck that showcased some serious head gear that totaled up to a staggering 333 7/8 inches, making it the largest scored whitetail ever. The B&C world record was found by a hunter in St. Louis County, Missouri, back in 1981.
What is the most points on a whitetail deer?
The current record, held by Stephen Tucker from Tennessee, is a 47-point buck. Tucker shot his buck with a muzzleloader in 2016, and Szableswki bagged his buck during Illinois’ shotgun season, in mid-November. Szablewski’s buck will officially be scored by a panel of judges in July, according to FarmWeekNow.com.
What is the most points ever on a buck?
At the 22nd Big Game Awards Program in Dallas, Texas, the Boone and Crockett Club Judges’ Panel declared Hanson’s buck the new world’s record typical whitetail with a final score of 213-5/8 points.
What is a booner buck?
To qualify as a “Booner” a typical whitetail buck must have antlers that score at least 170 after deductions, known as the “net” score. If you know anything about measuring antlers you know that a buck with a gross score of 175, for example, could score as low as 140 or less after deductions.
What score is considered a trophy buck?
The minimum typical, net score for P&Y is 125 inches; for Boone and Crockett, it is 160. So is a trophy nothing more than a bunch of numbers? For some hunters, yes. For others, a trophy is in the age of the animal, not the antlers.
How do you kill big bucks consistently?
Abiding by the following suggestions regarding hunting pressure will help you to consistently harvest mature bucks.
- Strike only when the time is right. Don’t hunt just to hunt!
- Screen your approach.
- Use the buddy system.
- Leave them ALONE!
- Pressure on purpose.