In recent years, utah has become the destination of choice for trophy elk hunting. Now that word has gotten out of their potential, a trophy elk hunt on one of these reservations will set you back a mortgage payment or 10. Oregons elk are one of the most soughtafter species for hunters and the second most popular game animal after deer. Plus, clients have already taken some outstanding black bears, mule deer and elk. Our books accepts entries for up to 16 individual species that make up as many as 24 possible entries. The first formal recognition of outstanding north american big game trophies by the boone and crockett club was in the 1932 records book. All in all, antelope in wyoming are doing fairly well. A resident population of 5060 moose now occupies portions of the walla walla and wenaha wildlife management units north of elgin. Shot by michael benson in november 2009 in oregon, this buck is still quite impressive in its own.
Each year, in many utah units, statewide record book and sci bull elks are being harvested. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol put together a countdown of the highestscoring bulls ever killed according to boone and crockett records. Typical mule deer gallery nevada wildlife record book. Records of north american elk by boone and crockett club. Records of north american elk is 298 pages containing nearly 1,600 listings for boone and crockettclass american elk, roosevelts elk and tule elk. 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. When it comes to black bear hunting in oregon, one man can retire his boots and rifle. Hunter loses recordsetting trophy buck after oregon jury hears case. His recordbookbear stands alone today, and with the everdiminishing natural resources of the 21 st century, johns record may stand forever.
Big game hunting harvest statistics oregon department of. This online application provides access to the entire sci record book. Odfw game fish records oregon department of fish and. A montana bow hunter has taken what may turn out to be a worldrecord elk, according to. The elks official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches.
Checks made payable to the national muzzle loading rifle association may be sent to. Pronghorn hunting began with a bang when one of our clients took a beautiful record book antelope on opening day of rifle season. What a start it has been to our 2017 fall hunting season in wyoming. Montana archers bull elk may be world record hunting. A first season or second season elk hunt in one of oregons big bull units. Records of north american elk first edition a book of the boone and crockett club containing tabulations of american elk, roosevelts elk, and tule elk of. Hunting elk and deer in oregon blackhawk outfitters, llc. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. Below weve listed the biggest mule deer hunting accomplishments in each category. There is some concern for the antelope in the southwest corner of the state and those areas around pinedale. By day four, doug had set his sights on a buck that one of his hunting buddies. Nebraska record elk 19 matching articles outdoor life.
These surefooted beasts inhabit many of oregons most spectacular alpine environme. How to hunt deer and elk in oregon oregon department of. Moose continue to expand their range through out the western states including oregon. My elk mount is back from the taxidermist mikes hillside and it turned out great. This 350 plus page book contains more hunting stories and now over 3300 entries, with over 260 new photographs. This was particularly prevalent in the case of trophies submitted with a score that was at or above a current world record score. Diverse habitats from coastal rain forests to eastern deserts, with a couple of mountain ranges in between. The longhunter society muzzleloading big game record book fifth edition is available for immediate shipping. Az for the past few decades, some native american reservations in the southwest have been producing an inordinate amount of record book elk the white mountain apache in arizona for one, another is the san carlos apache reservation in eastern arizona. There are many limitedentry units and cooperative wildlife management units capable of producing worldclass bulls. The bull was taken on a solo public land hunt by montana resident, steve felix. Oregon has everything it takes to be on any big game hunters bucket list. These lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books.
The current oregon stake record, this buck was taken in umatilla county in. We put the top 20 bulls in the east up against the 20 biggest bulls in the west. Big game hunting harvest statistics oregon department of fish. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also. Huntable again since 2005, this small subspecies is only found in oregon and is only huntable in a very small area in southern oregon.
The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time outdoor. C is the official scoring, measuring and record book authority for north american big game shed antlers since 1991. Elk typical elk non typical mule deer typical mule deer nontypical pronghorn. Montana archers bull elk may be world record by michael becker chronicle staff writer.
In oregon, a blacktail hunter or a hunting club can expect to pay. The inshallah ranch is known as one of the premier hunting ranches in oregon. But what really keeps them checking their mailboxes and computers is the hope for a tag that gives them a. Oregon hunting guides jeff zennie and jim fagan, ownersoperators of blackhawk outfitters llc, are professional backcountry hunters and outfitters. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Oregon cascade roosevelt elk, nontypical archery maps. In addition to the record listings, there are chapters and stories about historical figures in archery and bowhunting, essays on conservation, as well as score sheets and entry information for each species.
The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and. Im lucky enough to have 3 differant species in the 5th edition, rocky mt sheep, rocky mt elk and cascade blacktail. David morris, editor of the record book for oregons big game animals, examines a reproduction of taft in 1999 in baker city. Do you want to enter your opinion about a specific issue into the public record. New 2 oregon big game hunting record books deer elk. See the latest and historic data about big game hunting statistics for different hunts. From here you are able to browse entries by location, species, hunting companyguide, and more. Garth sessions was all smiles as he carried out what would become the largest nontypical bull elk recorded in montana. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Recordbook bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. Over 34 million acres of public land open to hunters. Hes unofficially scored 327 14 with a net of 322, so if my measurements arent way off hell make the record book for oregon. This is a very memorable hunt that occurred during the 2014 oregon general elk bow season in eastern oregon on public land. Oregon state police, meanwhile, are still investigating ways to throw a book of a different sort at the man they cited with killing the deer without permission of the landowner.
Hunt bobcats, bear, deer in oregon southern oregon. One of the unique things about keeping a record book for all the biggest trophies in history is that it connects hunters stories from all generations. This subspecies is recognized by sci and the oregon record book. While rare, oregon goat populations continue to grow in numbers and expand in range. Record book for oregons big game animals, sixth edition new lower. The wenahatucannon wilderness is a popular destination for washington and oregon hunters hoping to fill their freezers with tasty elk steaks.
While washington may claim the worldrecord blacktail, oregons recent recordbook contributions are just as impressive, taken from the willamette valley, south through the umpqua and rogue valleys. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Steve hill talked to muirhead and got the amazing story of this recordbook elk, how he freed it and got to keep the trophy rack. We average 90% opportunity on mature bulls and a 75% harvest record. We are proud to offer spectacular oregon elk hunting and mule deer hunting if you are looking for the hunt of a lifetime, youve come to the right outfitter. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time. He is an accomplished bowhunter with multiple public land record book kills to his name and has been recognized by eastmans. Record elk found pinned alive with antlers stuck in mud. Taft was one of the elk brought in from wyoming in 1912 to help revive. Oregon goats rocky mountain goat opportunities are the rarest game mammals in oregon today, with less than 25 goat tags offered.
Another good friend of mine shot a bull elk a few years back and it had 11 points on one side of its head he called up the odfw and they came out and checked it out and told told him he had indeed a new state record bull elk. It involved relatively few specimens that were listed by simple criteria of length and spread of horns, antlers or skulls. The hard bound collectible edition is published every six years. Rocky mountain elk are found in eastern oregon and roosevelt elk are found in western oregon, with most concentrated in the coast, cascade and blue mountain ranges. The deer will become property of the state of oregon and may end up either. It turned out to be the second largest bull taken in all of north america during the 20th century, according to stan stiver, a nevada division of wildlife biologist and member of the independent nevada wildlife record book committee. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. In 1993 i took the world record blk powder non typical elk, longhunter s gave me a book at the oregon rondevous in 95 and i thank youfor that, but. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book. The antelope in the central region and the northern half of the state have fared the best this past winter.
Big game records deer hunting elk hunting big game. In 1988 john carnate took oregons biggest black bear ever. Hes unofficially scored 327 14 with a net of 322, so if my measurements arent way off hell make the record. The 1932 book was followed by the 1939 records book that included informative chapters on a variety of subjects related to big game and hunting. View photos, maps, and details of 48380 izee paulina lane, canyon city, oregon 97820, and contact seller on. Boone and crockett announces mule deer, elk record books. It is unlawful to remove an oversized sturgeon from the water. Oregon, united states a true horseback elk hunt for trophy quality bulls. There is no state record information for sturgeon in oregon because the maximum size limit is 54. It is a difinitive source of big game hunting in washington. Illegal big buck breezes to boone and crockett list.
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