Healthy and thriving, it has managed to stay between 5001,000 elk, with a goal of providing great recreation through viewing and hunting while balancing the negative impacts of too many elk, such as habitat degradation, disease, and property damage. Upon approaching the animal, they could see it was indeed a huge bull, which turned out to be an amazing 8 x 7 with a green score of 383 inches. In all, eight michigan elk were illegally shot in 2019, not a record number but. These moose kills made it into the record books wide open spaces. Any game animal taken in fair chase, no matter the size, is indeed a trophy to be proud of and is every bit as worthy of respect and admiration as those of record class proportions. Book your hunt by april 30, 2020 and receive free total meat processing.
Its the same question that is on the minds of every hunter hitting the elk country this year. The book s author, bowhunter chuck adams, would seem to have that particular topic figured out completely, having arrowed four bull elk since 1999. Montanas top bull elk could be archery world record the. Lwe not only accomplished this historic feat, but has broken both records in a single year. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. Austads spyder bull which was shot in the monroe mountain unit and ranks no. Coming just days after a new whitetail world record was announced, the boone and crockett club and pope and young club announced that a bull from montana taken on public land during the 2016 bow. Dec 04, 2014 have you seen the pending new mt state record, 444. Those four animals are deer, bear, elk and turkeys.
The traditional journey lives on, available from the pope and young club the traditional journey lives on, the third in a series of books chronicling the foundations and spirit of hunting with the bow and arrow. You do not need a base license to apply for the drawing, but if chosen you must purchase a base license and elk receipt to hunt. Bull elk may have eight or more tines on each antler. Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck. The patch, which features a bull elk, bear and buck on a keystone state outline, was designed by wellknown graphic designer mark anderson. The velvet is shed in the summer when the antlers have fully developed. The bull was taken on a solo public land hunt by montana resident, steve felix. Courtney williams, a year old from michigan, will soon be the record holder for the biggest elk taken in the state of michigan. Highend lodge offers hunters comforts of home, shot at. Gary hubbell united country colorado brokers 46,108 views. Sessions success went largely unnoticed by the public, possibly overshadowed by missoula hunter steve felix bagging a new world record bull. Carcass of second bull elk left in woods by northern michigan poachers. Bull basin ranch with lee cox is the premier elk hunting for a great hunting experience, and for huge trophy bull elk specializing in 400 plus bulls. Oklahoma bowhunter sets new cy curtis nontypical elk record.
The book is an easyreading collection of stories, about how hunting with the bow and arrow can and does, positively impact our lives. Uncharted supply co founder, christian schauf, heads in to the mountains of british columbia to test himself as well as the gear his company makes. Todays elk herd is a result of seven elk brought from the western united states and relocated to wolverine, michigan in 1918. The glory days of elk hunting appeared to be long gone, after all, or were they. Open spaces such as this one allow bull elk to keep an eye on their cows, as well as challenging males.
The bull falls only behind olivia parrys 377 68inch bull. Oct 15, 2012 mich elk hunt was the worst hunt of my life. For antler buyer alan ellsworth, thats what he saw february, 28 1995. After attending a mandatory class, justin is on his way to northern michigan with. In 1995, the elk hunting world shook once more when an antler buyer purchased a head that he had seen in the back of a pickup truck. In fact, lwe claims the most top 10 elk and red deer in the sci record book. It contains 240 pages of entries for deer, bear, elk and turkeys along with over 150 photos. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Laurentian wildlife estate is a private hunting domain that is home to some of the most thrilling hunting north america has to offer. The elks official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. Poachers kill another bull elk in northern michigan detroit free press. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation.
The siberian and north american elk carry the largest antlers while the altai wapiti have the smallest. Montana archers bull elk may be world record by michael becker chronicle staff writer. New state record nontypical elk in pennsylvania outdoor life. An ultimate destination for hunters wishing to harvest elite class animals, this hunting venue is the only such territory that can boast holding the world record in north america for both elk and red stag at the same time. We are all about the quality hunting experience and with more elk in the record books than all other. The utah big game records program is designed for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive record keeping program for wildlife species native and introduced in the state of utah. For photos and stories of of the 40 biggest elk ever taken go to. Jackson womans elk one for record books sports features. The score shattered the states previous archery nontypical record elk by 21 inches. The 6 by 6 bull elk shot by dan vandertie during wisconsins inaugural elk hunting season in 2018 has established the state record for the species. Michigans elk herd is a wildlife management success story made possible.
The minimum score for a typical elk to be considered for the alltime awards book is 375. Because the bulls were discovered during deer hunting season. The michigan grand slam is a term that has been used informally for a long time in michigan. Jerry davis was one of the hunters lucky enough to hunt in that period. All your meat will be stored in our walkin cooler andor freezer until your departure.
There is no entry fee required for acceptance in the utah big game records program. The first elk hunts were held in 1964 and 1965 in response to the growing elk. That buck is the secondhighest scoring typical on record. Your elk hunting trip was a success and you know your bull is a bruiser, but does he qualify for the record books. The giant bull has 9 points on the left antler and 14 points on the right. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores elk hunting. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. Aug 04, 2011 record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. The larger antler has a base circumference over nine inches. This is a bull we have been hunting for three years. The world record elk of dark canyon the john plute bull. The only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. The bull scored an incredible 635 sci points, and is one of the top 4 biggest rocky mountain elk ever harvested.
The keystone state is turning out some massive bulls and this is the biggest. In 2018, michigan celebrates the 100 th anniversary of elk being reestablished in the state. We debone and vacuum seal the steaks, roasts, chops, and grind the remainder into burger or breakfast sausage from the boar in 2 lb. Were thinking of vacationing in michigan in september, and would like to go to somewhere where we could see some elk in rut. The 12pointer had a gross score of 186 78 and netted 178 68. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Dec 11, 2014 michigans bull elk tag is considered a once in a lifetime tag and justin olk is that lucky recipient. In addition to presenting the larger big game animals taken, this web site serves as a reminder of the joys of memorable past hunts and stimulates dreams of future. Poaching rattles up north towns after elks comeback to big wild. A montana bow hunter has taken what may turn out to be a worldrecord elk, according to the clubs that keep the record books. American elk nontypical american elk typical bighorn sheep bison black bear grizzly bear mountain lion mule deer nontypical mule deer typical pronghorn antelope rocky mountain goat whitetail deer nontypical whitetail deer typical wyoming shiras moose. No coincidence, perhaps, penas elk came within about three miles of the site where the largest minnesota elk in the boone and crockett books was found.
It is a ruminant species, with a fourchambered stomach, and feeds on grasses, plants, leaves and bark. Bull elk like this have probably always been rare, but are there more like this out there in the far reaches of west. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. Those numbers allow the hiebert bull to also become the secondplace elk. Ellsworth is an antler buyer who grew up in the white mountains of eastern arizona a place that has now become synonymous with giant, recordbook bulls. World record typical bull elk, taken with broadmouth canyon ranch at out idaho location. The objectives of the program include the following. After 99 years, michigan s elk herd is flourishing. During the summer, elk eat almost constantly, consuming between 4 and 7 kilograms 8. You do not need a base license to apply for the drawing, but if chosen. Second chance lands nearrecord elk the denver post. Everyone has their honey hole, and their opinion of what state or location has the best and the biggest elk. How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure.
That bull was found dead, frozen in upper arrow lake, b. Killed by an arizona cattle rancher in 1968 and never measured, it was eventually determined to be bigger than the bull of crested butte. Michael wood from carleton got our states highestscoring typical for 2016, according to state record keeper commemorative bucks of michigan, also in monroe county, on the morning of nov. The boone and crockett and pope and young clubs both require a 60day drying period before a trophy can be officially scored, but you can still make the measurements yourself to decide if your elk has a chance at making the book. There are tons of reasons why you should team up with pope and young club including to advance your bowhunting skills and interact with other youth bowhunters like yourself from all over north america. Massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record.
The biggest typical and nontypical bull elk of all time. On occasion you may also see turkeys, coyotes, and even black bear. Its a place where at almost anytime you venture out, you will see record book whitetail, beautiful red stags from new zealand, huge bull elks, and gracious bald eagles. Elk licenses are very limited and only available through drawing. 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. Hunting an bull elk killed by a montana bowhunter in september is a state record, the largest recorded in the u. Wisconsin, minnesota, parts of north dakota and michigans upper peninsula. Montana archers bull elk may be world record hunting. This online application provides access to the entire sci record book. Officials with the department of natural resources are investigating are a second bull elk was found dead.
On tuesday december 23, 2008 she was hunting in cheboygan county with her father when she took a bull elk. One of our bull hunters connected with this monster 6x7 tonight. Get the inside story on how bill zee killed the new pennsylvania state record elk. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. Delwyn hendrickson harvested the pending new oregon state record rocky mountain elk in 2015 the 11 x 9 bull green scored 434 gross and 423 final.
The long curling points on this bull are flat out incredible. Jan 11, 2020 the plute bull was the world record for over 30 years, and many thought that it would never be beaten. The current and soon to be old record in michigan is 349 14 inches. No other hunting venue can boast ever holding the record for both the worlds largest elk and largest stag. It refers to the entry into the record book of the four michigan animals that cbm recognizes as trophies by a single hunter. 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. With official data dating back to 1830, at 49938 inches it is the only elk on record with a gross score approaching the 500inch mark. It will be scored again after the sixtyday air dry period to make it official. The 11 th edition of michigan big game records is the complete list of commemorative bucks of michigan cbm official entries through march 31, 2018. But this guy tagged a typical bull elk that topped 440. Michigan hunters donate alltime record amount of venison to the hungry. Perhaps the largest elk ever produced in the wilda utah bull taken in 2008 by a hunter on public landhas been confirmed as a new worlds record. Record elk found pinned alive with antlers stuck in mud.
Historically, elk were found in southern michigan but had disappeared by the late 1800s due to unregulated harvest and market hunting. Rominger, phd, bighorn sheep biologist is an official boone and crockett club measurer. Dnr reports second bull elk poached in northern michigan this week. Oct 20, 2016 first 2016 michigan elk season a success. With big bulls standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing up to 1,500 pounds. Pending montana state record bull elk montana hunting and. Those numbers allow the hiebert bull to also become the secondplace elk overall in the states cy curtis record book listings. I thought i read somewhere that michigan has a very large elk population. Paradise hunting ranch is truly in a league of its own. Nov 14, 2016 highend lodge offers hunters comforts of home, shot at record deer. These are biggest moose kills in the safari club international record book.
Here is the new certified world record whitetail buck outdoorhub reporters 01. In 2018 augustin franco macias harvested the largest bull elk ever taken at broadmouth canyon ranch. Welcome to the online record book big game hunting records. The elk is a large animal of the ungulate order artiodactyla, possessing an even number of toes on each foot, similar to those of camels, goats and cattle.
A 7 x 7 bull elk rests in the enclosed woods at valhalla lodge. Sports outdoors ut bull elk confirmed as world record spider bull wild, freeranging. Biggame hunters who are listed in the pennsylvania records book will want to bag a new patch recognizing their membership in this exclusive fraternity. Mar 22, 2019 the score shattered the states previous archery nontypical record elk by 21 inches. But the elk he saw in the back of that pickup was old and faded. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. From here you are able to browse entries by location, species, hunting companyguide, and more. Dec 12, 2016 fred trost presents some facts and information on the history of michigan s elk herd and managed hunts. This record minnesota elk was found pinned on its back with its antlers stuck in the mud. Hunting price list cost to hunt at high adventure ranch.
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