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Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Seventeen parking lots dot the area, giving hunters good access to much of the property. 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. I've written plenty of articles about hunters who have taken trophy bucks all across the United States. First, few expected Maryland to rank in the top 10. Start talking about big bucks in Alabama, and the conversation turns to the Black Belt; this region is well known for producing trophy whitetails. Finding the perfect property necessitates a variety of timber, crops, and a year-round water supply. In the deer hunting record books, the Show-Me State stands out for a variety of reasons. Finally, Missouri has a long hunting season, running from early fall through late winter, so hunters can get their fill of deer hunting. Historical data exists on antler scoring from the South Carolina White-tailed Deer Antler Records Program. Go to Boone-Crockett.org for more details on giant bucks. Hunters across the state seem to have harvested an extraordinary number of big bucks in 2020. Today? Beginning in 2020, landowners will be required to have at least 20 acres of land to receive free deer and turkey permits. "I love it when a plan comes together:" Thomas Allen may have missed a day-starting coffee and chill time, but his planning before a recent turkey hunt in Minnesota had him ready when gobblers showed up earlier than expected, and just before an April winter storm blew in. This is due to an increase in hunting demand on private land. Out-of-state hunters in Missouri are required to pay a small fee for a license to hunt whitetail. Early that last morning, I heard something over my right shoulder. Heath heads for Saskatchewan with his bow as he hunts the wilderness in search of the predatory black bear. Ruger's popular American bolt-action rifle has been a hit with hunters for years. Everyone tells me that, at the very least. The trends in antlered buck harvest have been increasing over the past five years in Callaway County. Theres not a Western hunter around who doesnt dream about wrapping their tag around a Boone & Crockett buck. These counties offer a variety of terrain and habitats that are ideal for deer hunting. Bucks as young as 3 1/2 have grown enough antler to qualify for Boone and Crockett Records in this part of the state. Theories about where to find a states biggest whitetails invariably include deep discussions about habitat, genetics, the rut and a variety of associated truths, but in the end the numbers dont lie. It's also entered 92 non-typicals. But it's still eye-opening data. On September 15, 2011, 665 posts were added. To compound the challenge, trophy distribution isnt equal throughout the blacktails range. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Ohio, Casey, Pulaski, Shelby and Whitley have been the top counties for B&C entries. Sure, Kentucky has only produced 201 entries to Wisconsin's 326 in the last five years. In Missouri, deer hunting is a popular sport that is enjoyed by many people. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Haynes Shelton provides some tips for planning and setting up shooting lanes. Southeastern Indiana is home to giant whitetails. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. There is no definitive answer to this question as deer hunting is dependent on many factors, such as the time of year, the type of deer, and the hunters preferences. According to the Quality Deer Management Associations 2018 Whitetail Report, Mississippi deer hunters harvested a higher percentage of mature whitetail bucks than any state that collects such data. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. PIKE COUNTY, Mo. It did touch on selection, APRS, EHD, and rifle season date. "I make it a rule to not argue with people once I realize they can't comprehend a graph." And, has rifle season in the rut. Although mostly bottomland timber, this area also includes some oxbow sloughs and wetland-type habitat, which makes for some great deer habitat. I turned and saw an absolute stud of a ten-pointer. Alaska has some of the best fishing and hunting in the country. This area includes a very diverse array of habitat, including crops, pastures, grasslands, woods and even some Missouri River floodplain. In Pike County, bowhunter Randy Simonitch bagged the top non-typical, a 33-point, 269 7/8-inch beast that had been camped out in a 20-acre soybean field. A Missouri resident deer permit costs $290 (either a sex permit or an antlerless permit). With outstanding genetics, excellent deer management, and the nutrients available in this farming region, it should be no surprise that the land here has produced more than 20 percent of the states best bucks over the past five seasons.