This 27-year-old New York City carpenter spends countless days and dollars scouting, planning, and hunting whitetails. It was a very sunny day with temps in the mid-50s. This deer is special because 8-pointers typically dont get to this level. He said it was only five yards away when he fired his arrow. He was 1 of 5 bucks chasing a hot doe, i picked him to focus on because he was the biggest. Dieter Herbert Dieter Herbert of Huntington, New York, is a self-admitted whitetail addict. In 2020, Herbert spent countless hours scouting and putting up trail cameras on different tracts of land in an effort to learn the legendary bucks habits. He spends lots of time in the woods, still hunting with his bow. The buck disappeared back into the woods, but the doe he was following stayed in the field, he recalls. No, not big racks big bucks. Larry Moroz, who lives in Varyburg, shot this. I just love chasing big white-tailed deer., Lynn Jareds Kentucky WhitetailScore: 171 inchesDate of Kill: Sept. 7, 2021Location: Clinton County, Ky.Weapon: Bowtech compound bow, Lynn Jared grew up hunting in the hills of Tennessee, and now also hunts in Kentucky. Get a closer look at the Smith & Wesson Model 350, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series. He texted the guys: I shot Mufasa. I saw his tail wiggle, and then he stumbled and finally tipped over, Huff told Field & Stream. The 18-point buck green scored 220 inches. was able to get into bow range of the buck he was after in November. New York has a new state-record non-typical archery buck. Austin Brazell, of Medina, N.Y., shot this impressive 12-point buck with his bow on Oct. 4 in the town of Ridgeway in Orleans County. People couldnt believe he had drop tines coming off his main beams., Jeremy Martinsons New Hampshire GiantScore: 166 inchesDate of Kill: Nov. 1, 2021Location: Merrimack County, N.H.Weapon: .50-caliber CVA muzzleloader. Michael Ball has been hunting his Ashe County family farm for 22 years, but never in a million years could he have expected what occurred on Nov. 5. | Hed stop and sniff around, put his head down to eat, then get back on her trail. They continued planning, but his fathers health continued declining. Special to NYup.com Bow hunter Gary Grattan arrowed this 15-pointer. When Brewster first showed up in 2015 to hunt the 40 acres his family owns in eastern Illinois, he was a relatively new bowhunter. The Brewster buckthe new world-record whitetail deer. He stayed put in his tree stand as he saw the deer staggering away and soon after dropping at about 80 yards away. Rhine steadied her rifle and then made what felt like a good shot. Greta Yira was hunting only a few miles from Danbury, Wisconsin, where the iconic Jordan Buck was killed, when she tagged another local legend. We all shared an emotional moment. By 2016, Justin knew he was a shooter. They didnt have any encounters with the deer until after the rut. Russell, a water plant operator in northeast New York, also hunts from treestands and uses trail cameras. Published Nov 5, 2021 3:49 PM EDT. And theres only one of their treestands thats beside water. Ill sit for awhile on a stump or the ground, then move around slowly looking for game trails and places where deer are feeding or just checking things out. Gun Typical Roosevelt Luckey Buck Score: 198 2/8 Number of Points: 14 Year Taken: 1939 County: Allegany Gun Non-Typical Homer Boylan Buck Score: 244 2/8 Number of Points: 26 Year Taken: 1939 County: Allegany Archery Typical His buddy had spotted Tiny Ten in a hollow, so Goldammer snuck in to still-hunt the buck. Either way, Pless will receive several plaques and certificates for his deer. And I felt sick to my stomach. He wrote: "I got this guy at 4:01 pm. The deer ran about 200 yards and crashed. That deers gross score was 218 4/8 inches with a net score of 210 4/8. I used my primos estrus bleat can call. You know the joke about the tourist who asks the New Yorker how to get to Carnegie Hall, right? Every year nearly 300 new record bookwhitetails are entered in New York State. Did a few grunts and 5 mimites later he come running in. He was in that tall grass and I knew he was close, but I just couldnt see him., The deer finally appeared just 10 yards away. It was a memorable deer hunting season for many Upstate New York hunters this fall, and the pictures submitted by readers for this photo gallery show it. Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. I was convinced he left our farm again to go off for the rut or his autumn range., We decided to try hunting for him on Oct. 7, because a weather front came through that night, cleared off and a nice south wind made the spot ideal, says Drury. He was inundated with interview requestsand the usual jealous cries of foul play. He ranged everything, including a well-used scrape 26 yards behind him. That deer officially weighed 291 pounds dressed. The 27-year-old farmer and avid deer hunter from Gallatin, Tennessee, shot the deer with a muzzleloader in November. Heres a look back at some of the biggest ones, By What's more, the Brewster buck is also now the largest whitetail ever killed by a hunter anywhere in the world, topping Stephen . He grabbed his bow, drew back, settled the pin, and took the 22-yard, broadside shot. In summer he occasionally observed the buck feeding in the open, and while riding his ATV encountered the deer in a pair of woodlots that flank the cornfield where he eventually shot the buck. I didnt even have an arrow nocked, and was only 250 yards from my truck, when all of a sudden I saw a huge-bodied deer moving through some woody cover about 60 yards from me, says Russell. Only a year has passed since the 31-year-old Marine killed the largest nontypical whitetail ever taken by a hunter, and public demand for details hasnt waned. She came in and started eating, but he caught our wind, Reed said. The tall-racked buck was her first ever. Fast forwarding to Sept. 7, 2021, the day brought hot temperatures. Its called a panel scoring, Haseley said. The deer is a new state bow hunting record for a buck with a non-typical rack. Jake Martin, 19, of Clarence, N.Y., a student at Alfred State College, shot this impressive 12-point buck with his crossbow in Niagara County. After the day Id hunt him, he would always show up the next afternoon. Read the full story here. Bowhunter Phillip Pless arrowed the 18-point drop-tine behemoth on November 8th, and the rack was officially scored and declared a new record late last month. As he nocked an arrow, the deer stepped into a clear lane in the brush. The day he shot the buck, Pless said he was initially at home with his two young children and watching the Buffalo Bills football game. I thought, what in the world could be out here scaring this deer? But thats life in Hills part of South Carolina, and last season, a big deer was waiting for him. One day, while Lee was with him at his house, his father confirmed his fears. It worked, Lee said. This deer took first place from a 10-point Wisconsin buck, shot by James Jordan. The biggest Maine buck on record is the legendary Hinckley buck, taken in 1955. Illinois 36-Pointer. Jason Lucas didnt have any history with this buck from prior seasons, but he knew this was a surefire target when he first saw it in 2021. I was just at the right place at the right time to take this great buck, Rhine says. The hunt for this giant whitetail started last summer, however, at the archery range. The rack itself. He concedes it was a long shot, but quickly added he had been practicing with his bow all summer and felt confident with it out to 70 yards. The shaft was broken in half and coated in 12 inches of frothy blood. This deer is dedicated to Grants fight with AA, and I told him Id call him the minute I arrowed the buck.. On Dec. 8, 2021, though, he did. Im getting a lot of publicity and Im not used to it all., Pless said hes been told by his taxidermist and others that he shot a world-class buck., Thats because some hunters will pay upwards of $50,000 to go to a private, high fence area to hunt a buck this big, he said. This season, Murdaugh had the opportunity to cash in some of that knowledge on a huge whitetail. After several minutes of waiting for a shot opportunity, the deer finally turned broadside. Several years ago, Lee was able to purchase the property right next to his father, and they both began hunting there. Lee settled the crosshairs and pulled the trigger. The farm seems different now. As he stretched to lick a branch, Brewster drew. Reinforcements soon arrived in the form of friends Kevin Austin, Scott Pipiles, his brother Jason Pless and his nephew Connor Pless. He was hot on one doe, but turned to pursue another. But I gathered my senses, calmed down, and said to myself, just focus on the spot to aim.. And then theres the deer itself. Im really humbled by the whole experience, and feel blessed and honored I just happened to be the bowhunter who took such an incredible animal, Overholt says. Matt Reed tagged his biggest whitetail buck ever on Kentucky's September 3rd archery opener, after eying the buck all summer. And he gave me a broadside shot. The day brought warm, windy conditions. After a while, he looked for the deer and recovered his buck. Three does milled around as the sun dipped toward the horizon. Phillip Pless, of Newfane, N.Y., shot this monster 18-point buck Nov. 8 in Niagara County. I shot a giant, not only with the body size, but the headgear to boot. Totaling 213 5/8 points, this largely symmetrical, 14-point rack is impressive to behold. Abel Heagy, harvested this beauty (an 11-pointer) with his .243 on his dad's farm in Red Creek. With about four minutes left of legal light, the buck was finally broadside at 50. Then he got busy. The buck was killed Nov. 11 during rifle season and is one of the largest 10-pointers ever. He was hunting on the edge of a hayfield between a bedding area and food source. I killed him in the mock scrape I created., The deer ran 30 yards and tipped over. But when his wife returned at halftime, Buffalo had the game in hand. His palmation is amazing!" We called the buck Spider Man because we had hundreds of velvet pictures of him with a spider web in front of the camera.. Its official. Pless, 43, a disabled veteran from Newfane in Niagara County, had just been notified days before that his 18-point deer had been officially scored by the New York State Big Buck Club and. Just $1 per month . Its going to be a pedestal mount, resting on a waist-high pedestal with some habitat (small trees and leaves) added for show.. That was the most exercise Id had in 10 months following COVID, and I was excited and breathing heavy. Once there, they followed blood and found the deer in a logging road about 75 yards into the tracking job. The shot felt right, but the arrow snapped an unseen branch and sailed 6 inches wide. A number of local hunters had been seeing this deer on their trail camera photos for the past 5 years. Were betting there werent many public land bowhunters who killed whitetails bigger than this one during the 2021 season. I leaned Dads .25-06 against the tree and tried to collect myself, he said. He said hes due to pick up his pedal mount next week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. There are over 4,000 people awaiting donors for life threatening conditions, like my son, without a matched donor. Throughout the day, we saw a few bucks that I rattled in, one being a nice 4-year-old, Kamps said. I just sat down, emotions really welled up in me, he remembers. She poses here with the buck with her two boys, Remington and Easton. I even had on my lucky backpack my grandfather gave me when I shot Houdini. Now he couldnt resist following the few drops beyond it. Stay tuned to F&S.com for more big buck coverage, like this 225-inch Indiana giant, these late-season bruisers, and the biggest bucks of 2020. That was set to change on Aug. 22, though. He said it was a 50-yard shot. Pless made a 50-yard shot to collect this incredible buck. In August, Herbert built himself a ground blind out of cedar boughs and other brush on a hillside overlooking the mock scrape where Split G4 originally appeared on trail cam. Normally I dont shoot out past 40 yards, Pless says, but this year I made a point of practicing out to 70, because Id been watching this buck and was anticipating a long shot.. I would hunt this deer in the afternoon and the wind would be blowing 1-2 miles per hour and swirl, Latimer said. A week later, Brewster left Virginia at 3 a.m. for the annual hunt. Chad Sommerfeldt, of Holley, N.Y.. shot this impressive 10-point buck on opening day in Orleans County with his 12-gauge shotgun. He built a target stand and used spray paint to mark off yardage on his practice range. Hed hunted the same treestand in a treeline overlooking the recently harvested cornfield every day for two weeks. It didn't even look normal, you know?" Cassimus says. He scanned the woods, and stopped. But I promise yall this, I feel my dad more now than I ever have. Most based their decision on where they thought theyd have the best chance at Mufasa. Not very likely. He was truly the deer of a lifetime.. The buck spun and took off into thick cover. He explained they have a small home and this mount was special and would need some space. Trail-cam photos revealed a rutted-up buck with something like a muskrat den on his head. A happy Aidyn Miller shot this impressive buck on Nov. 11 in the town of Troupsburg in Steuben County on Nov. 11 with a crossbow. Then, much to his surprise, and with only a few minutes of shooting light left, the big deer reemerged in front of him. He charged in out of nowhere. They cant wait to have Daddys deer in the house., Upstate NY ice fishing scene: Anglers share photos of their eye-opening catches, Almost a world ice fishing record: Angler catches 45 1/2-inch tiger muskie on Otisco Lake, Upstate NY ice fishing 101: Tips of having a safe, fun outing and catching fish, Captured on camera: Man rescues himself after falling through ice on Lake Placid lake, Fishing Gear | Camo Face Masks | Hunting Gear | Camping Supplies. In July, Lee found a track that looked like Leftys. Date: Nov. 5, 2022. The shot had felt good but sounded bad, like a broadhead hitting scapula, and Brewsters confidence gave way to doubt as he glassed for blood. But the deer werent moving that morning so he climbed out of his stand early to check some trail cameras on other properties. Where Lefty was bedding this day was almost impenetrable, so I opted to take a turkey seat and hunt off the ground.. So clear your At the peak of the market-hunting era, waterfowlers Sign up for the Field & Stream newsletter and get the latest intelligence straight to your inbox. His contacts were drying out, and he couldnt seem to focus the binos. Whitney Reeds Oklahoma HammerScore: 166 inchesDate of Kill: Nov. 23, 2021Location: Garvin County, Okla.Weapon: CVA Cascade in .308 Winchester. Doug Williams was hunting a patch of public Illinois timber with his grandson and his grandsons friend when this stud stepped out. Erik Kobler, of Attica, N.Y. arrowed this huge, 15-point buck on Nov. 7 with his Obsession bow. I was super excited. Read the full story here. After a slow morning sit on November 2, Brewster and the guys grabbed breakfast in town and chose stands for the afternoon. I knew something was happening. She shot this massive 10-point buck with kickers with her crossbow on Nov. 11 in her hometown of Bennington, N.Y. in Wyoming County. He first started hunting at age 16 with his dad, Rick, and thats all it took to get Dieter Herbert hooked for life. I could never get a consistent wind. But once we found the trail and started on it, we found more blood and it became easier to stay with him.. After 38 years of hunting, the dreams of a Booner finally came true, Jared said. Throughout the gallery we included the unbelievable stories of how some of these bucks were killed. A little after 5 p.m., we heard running from the creek bed behind us. Several minutes later, the deer started moving again. I didnt even have an arrow nocked, and was only 250 yards from my truck, when all of a sudden I saw a huge-bodied deer moving through some woody cover about 60 yards from me, says Russell. Still, he was able to get to full draw, settled the pin on the giant buck and took the 20-yard shot. It was heaven-sent to our family. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The arrow pierced the deer just above the front right shoulder, he said. Brewster nocked a second arrow and crept closer. I would sit and watch TV and read magazines just hoping for a chance at a buck like this. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Developed in 1976 by Ken Waters as a wildcat cartridge, the 7-30 Waters is based on the .30-30 Winchester necked down to 7mm to improve velocity and trajectory, with a significant drop off in felt recoil. A final numerical score is given. Lee Dixon and his father have been hunting together for 28 years. It is, by far, the biggest buck hes ever killed. Loyd harvested the massive whitetail in Lee County, Arkansas. LOUISVILLE, KY In what is being described as nothing less than a huge earthquake in the deer hunting world, the much . It was overcast with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. He would have been the first person I told. Im thankful for the knowledge he instilled in me in how to hunt big deer.. Dad came alive. It spent some time in the CRP, and then entered the food plot. Bucks over 200 pounds in the state receive a patch to display on [their] hunting jacket. Photo courtesy of Kevin Petrzilka. It checked a few scrapes and walked toward Lucas location. The 2021 pre-season kicked off, and the 7-year-old Lefty was nowhere to be found. Theres a modest, 400-acre hunting lease in Essex County, New York, that has 15 members. I knew it was a large buck from its body shape, but I couldnt see its rack well because it was getting dark in the canopy of big trees around me.. Hed been monitoring the deer since May. He retreated from social media and waited to see what would happen with Mufasas legacy. Everyone pooled their spots into 200 acres with some 30 treestands and didnt think any more about it. It really was buck fever. He settled into the stand around 3:15. Its not like hes short on opportunities either. It followed the large doe group and chased one of them into a nearby cattle working pen. But fortunately for Colt Russell of Ticonderoga, only a couple of those members bowhunt the lease. Garretts 6-year-old son Grant was diagnosed with withSevere Aplastic Anemia, a disease in which the bone marrow fails, C.J. The final gross score was 221 3/8 inches and the final net score of 214 2/8 inches, after considering deductions. Bow hunter Gary Grattan arrowed this 15-pointer in Livingston County. The buck's net typical score of 185- pushed it to the top of the B&C typical whitetail category in 1953. He had been taking note of its presence and trail camera photos from the past four years. They dont expect to beat Mufasas recordodds are itll be years before any deer does that. Four hours into the sit, a handful of does appeared to the east. The biggest rack. It was my best chance to get a shot at this buck before he got off his pattern.. The previous record, 307 , was set in Iowa in 2003 by 15-year-old Tony Lovstuen, also with a muzzleloader. Drury was right, and he made a 43-yard shot on the buck that evening. The Drurys had been monitoring the buck on their Iowa property for years and had trail camera photos of him going back to 2018. Zack Meadows passed up a 190-class buck to tag a deer that could break the Oklahoma record for a typical archery buck. He waited until the deer got behind a tree and started to move, but Lefty heard him, and stopped cold in his tracks. His father remembered some advice from Grandpa Hill (Jimmy) about hunting near water on rainy days. Herbert was on his knees in the ground blind. If you drive I-80 east, its approximately 430 miles between Niagara County in extreme western New York to Suffolk County on the eastern most tip of Long Island. Experts determined that the buck died of natural causes and demolished the score of the previous record, 286 inches from a buck in Texas. His stand location was in a draw between two ridges that led to a destination ag field. Kyle Sherman shot this impressive buck on Nov. 17 in Vestal in Broome County with his Winchester model 700 .270 caliber. Then, later in the season, he finally crossed paths with the deer one last time. His hunting buddies were so happy that he had survived that they gave him the green light to target a giant buck, nicknamed Tiny Ten, that theyd been monitoring for years. Greta Yira Some giant bucks fly under. I was so excited that I was literally sick to my stomach, says Herbert. Pless took the buck on his wifes family farm near Appleton, New York, just a few miles from Lake Ontario. But with the year coming to a close, now is a good time to look back at some of the most incredible whitetail bucks taken by hunters this season. Justin Mark of Lancaster, N.Y. used a crossbow to take this 11-point buck with split brow tines on each side on Sunday (Nov 4) in Marilla, N.Y. in Erie County. He stopped in a small group of persimmon trees to catch his breath. Rich Pisa, Jr., right, took this 10-point buck with his bow Nov, 9 in Hanover in Chatauqua County. We werent cutting tracks from Lefty like we had in the past, Lee said. A week later, deer season opened. said. Then, a big deer walked out of the timber to his left. Everything sank in, and it spurred a conversation a long time coming, Lee said. When it was Brewsters turn to pick, Justin mentioned a stand that no one had hunted in years. This old phantom buck would show up on trail cameras, but was never seen on hoof. I was excited and sad. It was sunny and 40 degrees with a north-northwest wind. The deer weighed 205 pounds after being field dressed. When I got to it, I didnt see any blood. Around 6:55 p.m., this giant buck stepped out of the cover and walked toward him. So was Lefty. Minutes ticked by, the sun started its visible ascent and Latimers thoughts turned back to the big target buck. Hes taken plenty of deer bowhunting this way, including one of two bears in recent years. But Plesss uncle, Glenn Pless, knowing Pless was into hunting, gave him the mount of his grandfathers 11-point buck, a certificate from the New York Big Buck Club recognizing it (it scored 154 7/8) and his grandfathers 12-gauge shotgun. The buck had its head in the air surveying the area with its nose. I had a shooting lane through the pine trees. They like going to see all the mounts and Daddys deer at the taxidermist, he said. Sunday is gonna be good. I just couldnt see the rack well when I shot.. Tennessee native Stephen Tucker set a new record in 2016 with a 47-point trophy whitetail. #1 Heaviest Buck Ever Shot: The Annett Buck, 1977. . More days, or weeks, or years are spent waiting for him, and then more nerves hit when he finally steps out. Took him with my BowTech at 22 yards. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. 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Taken all the way back in 1964, this deer is better known by the nickname "Big Red." C.W. He was still laying in the same spot, and I could see his whole body, Goldammer recalls. My two boys were familiar with the buck, as they go through pictures with me. Still, they thought they had a good chance of seeing Spider Man up and on the hoof. In the ever-evolving world of social media, we are constantly looking for new ways to connect with our readers. Pless never met his grandfather since he died at an early age. Not every one of these deer is a record breaker, but theyre all deserving of having their story retold.
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