This picture and historypacked book is the definitive book on the biggest and best mule deer. Skip knowles, outdoor writer and longtime hunter of washingtons northeast region, believes it is one of the best but possibly most difficult mule deer hotspots in the state. Idaho hunters see aboveaverage elk, whitetailed deer. The discounts are available to resident and nonresident hunters purchasing second tags in 2014.
Unsold nonresident deer and elk tags as second tags are now available at a discounted price for a limited time. Over the last few years, dallas has added three awesome mule deer to his collection each scoring over the magical 200 inch mark. Idahos greatest whitetails is the definitive book on idaho whitetail hunting. Areas that received more than twice the usual amount of snowfall buried plants and bushes, starving wildlife. Regarding nontypicals, eagle, garfield and grand have six, five and four entries in the last decade. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. Idahos greatest mule deer, 1st edition idahos greatest big game. The 2018 hunting season was the latest in a yearslong streak in which idaho hunters harvested an aboveaverage number of elk and whitetailed deer, according to an idaho department of fish and. A mule deer doe in wyoming recently made a 242mile migration across the tetons to idaho, breaking the previous 150mile record by the sublette herd, shown here on the red desert to hoback.
This was my philosophy going into the 2015 hunting season. Mule deer odocoileus hemionus are one of the iconic animals of western north america, known for their impressive size and impressivelysized, mulelike ears. The combined estimated mule deer and whitetail harvest was 68,764, which exceeded the 2014 harvest of. Utah big game records llc is a company that produces books. Located at the bottom of idaho, unit 54 borders the nevada state line producing some of the best genetics for mule deer, elk, and antelope hunting. Dallas has to date decided that he doesnt want to strip the.
The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive recordkeeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. Hunters took an estimated 30,568 whitetail deer in 2015, topping the 1996 record of 29,800. Four consecutive mild winters and record mule deer fawn survival in the 201415. Southern idaho is known for trophy mule deer hunting. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. I could just title this article, why colorado is the best overall state for mule deer hunting, but since that wont apply to trophy research for elk in future. It puts out the most and biggest record mule deer bucks of any state in the country. Give a like if youd love to see a buck like this in the back of your truck someday. The best places to hunt for deer in southeast idaho this fall. According to the books, bennetts buck bests the previous nontypical mule deer world record shot by kenneth plank in 1987 by 16 28.
Only 30 percent of idahos mule deer fawns survived, about half the usual number. It fell to aaron mcnall in 1993 and scored 182 58 points. But the area with the highest mule deer population is. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Last years deer hunting season was one for the record books. Idahos greatest mule deer, 1st edition idahos greatest. Tracking survival among idahos mule deer earthdata. On the evening of october 22nd hunter william telles may have dropped the new state record mule deer in california. Along with whitetails, however, grizzly bears, moose, the occasional woodland caribou, wolves and a handful of some great mule deer make this region home. Then peter senior went hunting in the highlands just south of butte and killed his own massive nontypical mule deer buck, one whose antler size topped his sons by only fractions of an inch. The best muley bucks from the boone and crockett club archives.
Bearpaw outfitters offer guided, semiguided, and unguided mule deer hunts, guaranteed hunts, horseback drop camps, and diy mule deer hunting maps for doityourself hunters. Take a trip into hunting heaven with idahos greatest mule deer. Contact deadline outfitters to book your mule deer hunt. Dallas smith is no stranger when it comes to large mule deer. Courtesy of the book idahos greatest mule deer by ryan hatfield. Put money directly on the ground for mule deer and blacktailed deer become a conservation partner. This buck scored 203 inches, and has not yet been entered in. Oregon, south dakota, nebraska, north dakota, texas and california all harbor decent populations of mule deer. Written by an idaho native with 30 years of idaho hunting experience, idaho s greatest whitetails is the definitive book on idaho whitetail hunting history and heritage. The gem state has produced some of the biggest and most spectacular. In 2011, for the first time ever in idaho, hunters harvested fewer mule deer than whitetailsbig news for a state with a deer harvest that has long been dominated by. We take a look at the top 40 mule deer to ever be registered in the boone and crockett record books. Being a bowhunter with a couple of mule deer hunts already on the books, i knew that i would have to pick up a different weapon and hunt in the later part of the year to get more opportunities. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest.
Idaho mule deer hunts 66 matching articles field and. Idahos greatest whitetails idahos greatest mule deer. Our books accepts entries for up to 16 individual species that make up as many as 24 possible entries. During the winter of 2016 to 2017, storm after storm blasted idaho, piling the states snowpack far above average. Record book mule deer rifle hunt in idaho 33 inch wide buck south creek outfitters. Last years deer hunting season in idaho was one for the record books. San stiver has been a member of the record book committee since 1986 and has been involved compiling records since the inception of the program. Part one of a two book series, this picturepacked book is the definitive book on the biggest and best mule deer bucks to ever roam the state of idaho. Apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts the application period for idahos moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts runs april 1 through april 30 and applications can be made at any fish and. One of idahos most impressive mule deer from 2015 poached.
Written by an idaho native with 30 years of idaho hunting experience, idahos greatest whitetails is the definitive book on idaho whitetail hunting history and heritage. This has been considered the holy grail of mule deer permits in the big sky state for the past couple decades. Mule deer statewide 20 much of idahos historic mule deer winter range has been developed for other uses and is now occupied by man. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book. Review the deer and elk boundary maps for reference to the various subcategories regular divisions. Many western hunters, obsessed with elk or muleys, ignore places like idaho for whitetails. This book follows idahos greatest mule deer and idahos greatest elk as the third book in. Here is a list of the biggest mule deer kills by hunters, according to the safari club.
Idahos state record typical whitetail comes from boundary county, at the top of unit 1. This book follows idaho s greatest mule deer and idaho s greatest elk as the third book in an ongoing series that will eventually capture a significant amount of idaho s big game hunting history. The possible new nebraska rifle, all time typical mule deer state record was also harvested on our property in 2005. Muleys can be found along the pacific coast from the.
In this muley freak article were going to take a state by state look and rank the top 10 states where record book trophy mule deer bucks are being harvested and entered into the boone and crockett club records. Idaho mule deer hunting outfitter guides guaranteed hunts. Idahos best mule deer units jordan breshears june 4, 2018 mule deer 2 comments 20,884 views the past decade or so idaho has slumped off a bit regarding overall trophy quality and record book entries. Mule deer archives eastmans official blog mule deer. But they arent known for pumping out the biggest mulies like the other 10 states that precede them in the record books. The unfortunate part of this story is that the buck will never be recorded in the books. Statistically, the most coveted deer permit in montana is just outside darby in the southernmost portion of the bitterroot valley.
Telles was hunting in snowcovered alpine county with his nephew anthony thomasson when they spotted a large buck around 6. Record animal record holder general location year of record score. Heaviest mule deer record 20 matching articles field. Looking at the last 10 years, for typicals, eagle, garfield and archuleta counties are the strongholds with 18, 16 and 11 entries respectively. Mature mule deer bucks are a trophy for many hunters, and every year a few idaho bucks make the record books.
There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. However, particularly with something as important as a state record. Hunters set alltime record for whitetail deer in idaho. That doesnt mean you cant find good deer hunting there, or the occasional booner for that matter. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. The buck was working its way along the tree line about 75 yards away. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. The second book in the series, idahos greatest elk, followed nearly. His hunt story was aired on a local hunting show and both gary and garrett traveled to the. This picture and historypacked book is the definitive book on the biggest and best mule deer bucks to ever roam the state of idaho. Ranches, farms, subdivisions, and industry located in the foothills and at lower elevations have eliminated winter range. Idaho, montana, south dakota, british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. The objectives of the program include the following.
Behind the scenes, however, idaho department of fish and game idfg officers. However, none of them come close to the accomplishment he achieved this past week. James reimer took the states nontypical record in 1982 in idaho county. Take a trip into hunting heaven with idaho s greatest mule deer. Idahos best mule deer units eastmans official blog. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. According to the idaho department of fish and game, sportsmen across the state harvested a total of 68,764 deer in 2015, a.
The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Wyoming researchers discovered a mule deer migration. With over 450 photos and short stories, this book allows hunters to see the best mule deer trophies produced in one of the wests top mule deer states, and read about those amazing encounters. This book follows idahos greatest mule deer and idahos greatest elk as the third book in an ongoing series that will eventually capture a significant amount of idahos big game hunting history. Unit 1 boasts the highest hunter numbers and still produces some of the states best deer. The 4 best places to hunt for deer in southeast idaho in. How to find the best hunting units in idaho gohunt.