Alabama whitetail records is alabama s record program for whitetail deer. Some large bucks have been taken in alabamas black belt this hunting season. Alabama whitetail records is alabamas record program for whitetail deer. The record book bucks come from just a few areas along the big black river in those topproducing counties, mckinley said. The state record that never was officially by mike handley fourteen years before the late david melton shot the buck now recognized by buckmasters and alabama whitetail records as the largest deer ever felled in the cotton state, a man from downriver in belmont shot what wouldve been a state record the one to beat if records had been kept in 1942. When a deer or turkey is harvested, the hunter must record. Deer whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record. By jason mann the story of the whitetail deer in alabama, unarguably the most popular species favored by hunters in the state, is largely archaeological, historical, and climatelogical. When jim spidle shot the deer with the gnarly rack, a point was counted as such if you could hang a ring on it. Over 4 decades ago, alabama whitetail records was started by the late dennis campbell in cooperation with the alabama wildlife federation and the awfs big buck program. Fourteen years before the late david melton shot the buck now recognized by buckmasters and alabama whitetail records as the largest deer ever felled in. The whitetailed deer is the number one game animal hunted in alabama.
These are entries to the alabama black belt adventures association big buck contest. Deer in alabama, a brief discussion of the last 12,000 years. The alabama record book for whitetail deer by dennis campbel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tennessee buck might be a worldrecord whitetail deer. An incredible amount of research went into this book, compiling the records and recording the details of how these trophy deer were taken. In some cases years had passed but when each hunter was found and the antlers measured they were asked to tell their story.
The alabama record book for whitetail deer by dennis campbell author. The article concerned record deer from alabama, and more specifically was about the thencurrent state record nontypical taken by pete royster in perry county. Nobody measured the deer s antlers while jim was alive. Records of north american whitetail deer, 1995, 3rd edition. This means there is likely an official scorer near you. There are so many different scoring systems for measuring antlers and racks with different deductions from various groups.
All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. I think its every five years a new book is printed. After decades of restocking and management efforts, alabama s deer population was estimated at 1. In the early 1900s, it was estimated only about 2,000 deer existed in the entire state. Randy has had to wait a while to get his full due, but his name is now etched in each of the three record books, all of which unreservedly accept his lawrence county deer as a new alabama state record nontypical. The alabama record book for whitetail deer 9780962879814 by dennis campbel and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Deer and turkey hunters must record their harvest using a harvest record paper or app and report their harvest within 48 hours through game check. Deer were rare in most of alabama until recent years. Approximately 180,000 deer hunters account for more than 4 million mandays of hunting activity annually and have a significant impact on the local economy of rural alabama. He either drives westward to his hunting club near russellville, or hell head to the much closer and sprawling bankhead national forest, which hes hunted for years. This is a fascinating book even if youre not a deer hunter or an alabama native. Game check and harvest record information outdoor alabama. Alabama whitetail records publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer. With increasing numbers of deer came more interest in trophyclass deer. Over 4 decades ago, alabama whitetail records was started by the late dennis campbell in.
Alabama whitetail records awr is now on your phone. The alabama record book for whitetail deer awr dennis campbell, mike kiker, paul watkins on. Just got an email that alabama whitetail record books are now online and the email said they were going to be updating their site so people could upload pictures and what not. Billy blankenship 20 point buck hale county 1008 x 1577. Incredibly, the years 19902001 account for 2,811 or 52 percent of the record book entries during this period.
To be counted as a point, the projection must be at least one inch long and its. The state record that never was officially buckmasters. Welcome to the aldeer message board here you can talk deer hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, find a place to do all three, sell some of your old stuff, or just hang out around the camp. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record many hunters kill trophy deer each year, but very, very few manage to take bucks like these oneofakind monsters.
Adcnr does not keep official records on whitetail deer in the typical or nontypical categories. Alabama muzzleloader state record typical whitetail deer awr. Alabama whitetail records trophy deer records apps on. Alabama had no record book, buckmasters founder hadnt been born, and the boone and crockett club hadnt even dreamt up its current measuring system. Features include being able to browse alabama trophy whitetails and view the hunter name, each bucks trophy score, picture, alabama state ranking, county.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Call one of our district offices during business hours. Hunters should not be discouraged if they hunt far away from the big black drainage. Using the outdoor al app, the hunter must enter the or information prior to moving the animal. At the beginning of each deer season we have 1015 record book deer donated to the museum for display. County rankings of alabamas biggest deer now viewable online. Whitetail records, the alabama record book for whitetail deer. Andrew pankey got this buck on new years day in pickens county. Register log in forums serious deer talk forum alabama state record buck. Awr also publishes the alabama record book for whitetail deer.
The 3,950 entries 74 percent of the record book total come from 41 states and 1,254 counties. About 12,000 years ago north america was exiting the last great ice age and animals such as the mastodon and giant ground sloth were becoming. Alabama whitetail record the alabama record book for. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on record grand. The story of alabamas greatest whitetail alabama outdoor news. You must always have your harvest record and hunting license in possession while hunting. When it comes to total inches of antler, david meltons 310inch buck from. Features include being able to browse alabama trophy whitetails and view the hunter name, each bucks trophy score, picture, alabama state. The record book and museum for free range alabama whitetails. Wayne edgeworth who made record book history with his 175 18 gollywhooper marengo county buck and hale smith owner of alabama whitetail records. Wayne edgeworth who made record book history with his 175 18 gollywhooper marengo county buck and hale smith owner of alabama whitetail records and the awr museum join bdl in a special fbl show to talk about the post gollywhopper phenomenon.
This alabama muzzleloader state record typical whitetail deer was taken in lawrence county by tony myers. Chad morgan of moulton, alabama, has the luxury of rolling the dice whenever he gets the deer hunting jones. Big bucks and first deer taken in alabama this year. After several years of renovation and hard work we are pleased to now have the alabama whitetail records museum open to the public. The alabama whitetail records countybycounty rankings are now online, according to the awr staff. Possible world record deer taken in central illinois 640 x 427. Thus the strategy for having highscoring deer outside the top trophy counties is clear. All whitetailed deer taken legally within mississippi during any prior hunting season are eligible to participate in the magnolia records program. Please contact your local wildlife and freshwater fisheries district office. For instance, just some of the scoring systems are. This alabama state record whitetail deer was taken in greene county by david melton. Since its foundation in 1994, more than 1,000 official scorers have been certified for the btr scoring system across the united states and canada, with the numbers growing yearly.
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