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TROPHY WATCH
November 20, 2009

Trophy Watch™ is a segment of Boone and Crockett Club's website dedicated to highlighting the more significant or interesting big game trophies taken recently across North America, as well as trophies entered and accepted into the B&C records. Rare or outstanding photos pertaining to native North American big game are also often posted.  It is a great venue to showcase fair chase trophies, debunk myths, separate fact from fiction, and to solicit the truth in regard to popular but often incorrect or incomplete emails mass circulating on the internet.    
 
Only photographs taken in good taste and showing respect for the animals hunted will be posted.  Occasionally, in the interest of clarification and secondary to the lack of access to better photographs, Trophy Watch may post pictures that would otherwise be deemed suboptimal (below the standards required for inclusion in other B&C publications).  Trophy Watch will exercise options to technologically change and improve the acceptability of a photograph if needed.  For helpful tips on taking memorable field photos, click here. B&C does not endorse or support any person, persons or trophies featured on this site.  

If you have a newsworthy item (please include photo and details) or if you have specific information relating to a Trophy Watch™ posting, please submit a detailed e-mail to tw@boone-crockett.org. It is understood that images submitted to Trophy Watch are being provided for the purpose of electronic publication and full permission and authority is granted with such submission.

Note:  Due to time and space restraints, not all photos can be posted.

Recent Postings

Nevada/Utah Mule Deer - November 13, 2009
Idaho Muzzle Tag - November 19, 2009
Arizona? - November 17, 2009
Colorado - November 19, 2009
Kansas Mulie - November 19, 2009
Kansas Prong - November 19, 2009
Saskatchewan Bull - November 19, 2009
Michigan Hay Rake - November 19, 2009
Illinois Drop - November 19, 2009
MT Wolf - November 17, 2009
Camp Ripley - November 6, 2009
Ontario 12 for 13 - November 17, 2009
Montana - November 17, 2009
Kansas Weight - November 17, 2009
Youth Ohio Bow - November 17, 2009
Nebraska NT - November 17, 2009
Kentucky 22 - November 17, 2009
Hoosier State - November 17, 2009
Alleged WI new world's record - November 12, 2009
Idaho Velvet Muzzleloader - November 17, 2009
Kentucky Youth - November 13, 2009
Ohio Treat - November 6, 2009
Massive - November 5, 2009
MN October Archery - November 5, 2009
MT 270 Mulie '09 - November 4, 2009
Ohio 190's Archery - November 5, 2009
WI 200 - November 2, 2009
WA Blackpowder - November 2, 2009
CO Bull - November 2, 2009
Kansas Blackpowder - November 2, 2009
Colorado Shiras' - November 2, 2009
Alberta Archery - November 2, 2009
SK Bull 2.0 - November 2, 2009
SK Bull - November 2, 2009
Ohio Brute - November 2, 2009
South Dakota NT - November 2, 2009
Wyoming Bull - November 2, 2009
Utah NT Mulie - November 2, 2009
Kentucky Youth Hunt - November 2, 2009
AK Brown Bear - October 27, 2009
Unknown Non-Typical - October 27, 2009
MN Archery - October 21, 2009
Illinois Bow - November 6, 2009

View Trophy Watch Archive

 



Nevada?? 2009
Nevada/Utah Mule Deer
November 13, 2009

11/19/2009 - More information trickelying in... Now Henry Mountains area of Utah is the lastest word with a score of 248 on a 8 x 12 frame.

Very little is known about this great mule deer but it is reported that it could be a Nevada buck.

 

 

 



Bradley Visser 2009
Idaho Muzzle Tag
November 19, 2009

This great bull was taken on a muzzleloader only hunt/unit in Idaho by Bradley Visser. Reported green gross of 367-3/8

 

 

 



2009
Arizona?
November 17, 2009

Reported to have come from Arizona. The photo will have to tell the rest of the story for now.

 

 

 



Kenneth Bumgarner 2009
Colorado
November 19, 2009

kenneth Bumgarner of North Carolina found this career deer on a public land, self-guided hunt near Gunnison. He's waiting out the 60-day drying period for an official tally.

 

 

 



Matt 2009
Kansas Mulie
November 19, 2009

Reported to have come from near Grainfield or Grinnell, Kansas. Matt says, " Don't have a clue on what he might score, but I doubt I will ever kill a buck this gnarly ever again."

 

 

 



Matt Mildenberger 2009
Kansas Prong
November 19, 2009

Matt Mildenberger didn't get past opening day of the KS muzzle season to find this pronghorn buck with a unofficial green score of 84-4/8.

The current state record is 84-4/8 from a Logan County buck taken in 1990.

 

 

 



Cody Kurjata 2009
Saskatchewan Bull
November 19, 2009

SK resident, Cody Kurjata found this Canada moose bull on October 17th and guessed it score around 160.

 

 

 



Shane Polly 2009
Michigan Hay Rake
November 19, 2009

This buck was taken by Shane Polly on 11/15. Preliminary field score reads 196 and change.

 

 

 



Chris Kiernan 2009
Illinois Drop
November 19, 2009

Chris Kiernan arrowed this drop tine non-typical near Morris, Illnoisis after a two-year campaign.

 

 

 



Jeff Hahn 2009
MT Wolf
November 17, 2009

B&C Lifetime Associate took this Northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf one day before the close of the first legal hunting season for wolves in Montana in several decades.

Montana opened a season this year under the rules of fair chase with a quota of 75 wolves state-wide. This quota was met on 11/16. The hunter harvest season for wolves in neighboring Idaho remains open with that state's quota of 200 still far short of the objective - 104 at last report.

Wolves in these two states were removed from the Endangered list earlier this year with management then turned over to state wildlife agencies who are relying on a hunter harvest to keep populations within viable and acceptable limits.


 

 

 



Cory Williams 2009
Camp Ripley
November 6, 2009

11/19 - Cory Williams informed Trophy Watch that this is his buck which has an unofficial green score of 189-6/8... 176-6/8 and field dressed at 265 lbs.

Thanks Cory for the information and congratulations on a tremendous animal.

Camp Ripley Military Base in Little falls, Minnesota produced this archery trophy reported to carry 14 scoreable points.

 

 

 



Jaden Rasmussen 2009
Ontario 12 for 13
November 17, 2009

Thirteen year-old, Jaden Rasmussen downed this 12-point buck on 11/2 using a lever Winchester 32 spl.

 

 

 



Pat Sinclair 2009
Montana
November 17, 2009

B&C Lifetime Associate, Pat Sinclair with his 2009 Montana mule deer taken on 11/14. Pat waiting the 60-days to have him officially scored.

 

 

 



Mike Pebeck 2009
Kansas Weight
November 17, 2009

Mike Pebeck of Hastings, NE arrowed this Sunflower State buck reported to tape 227 non-typical.

 

 

 



Young Bow Hunter Ohio 2009
Youth Ohio Bow
November 17, 2009

No reports of a score on this fine buck arrowed by an 11 year old hunter in Claremont County, Ohio. He took his first deer during the Kentucky season earlier this year. He is definitely off to a good start

 

 

 



State Record?
Nebraska NT
November 17, 2009

Richardson County buck with a non-typical score reported to be 278-5/8 green gross. Hunter unknown.

The current NE state record non-typical is the Del Austin buck that scores 277-3/8 taken by bow in 1962.

 

 

 



Paul Cox 2009
Kentucky 22
November 17, 2009

This buck was taken on 11/14 from Henry Country, Kentucky. He's a mainframe eight with 22 scoreable points reported to green gross near 200.

 

 

 



Rick Gambler 2009
Hoosier State
November 17, 2009

Rick Gambler arrowed this buck in Indiana, reported to gross near 200.

 

 

 



WI 2009
Alleged WI new world's record
November 12, 2009

Numerous recent articles have been brought to our attention claiming that this buck has a green score higher than the Milo Hansen World Record Typical. While it is indeed a very impressive trophy for any hunter with any method of harvest, it unfortunatley will most likely not approach the 200 inch mark for typical whitetail deer. It has an unmatched point on the left side of the rack and a point off from the normal G2 on the right side. For the typical category, these will both be abnormal points and therefore deductions. From the photo's we have seen, a non typical score of low 200's is possible but a typical score of over 213 does not seem realistic.

 

 

 



Idaho 2009
Idaho Velvet Muzzleloader
November 17, 2009

This buck was reportedly taken on the opening day of the Idaho muzzleloader season by Dallas Smith. While it is an amazing trophy, if the reports that the testicles on this buck were significantly underdeveloped are correct, it will be deemed a cactus buck and therefore not eleigible for Boone and Crockett Records.

 

 

 



Kentucky 2009
Kentucky Youth
November 13, 2009

This buck is reported to green score 204 and is predicted to net in the high 190's after the required drying time. Not bad at all for a 13 year old hunters first deer.

 

 

 



Jeff Basham 2009
Ohio Treat
November 6, 2009

Jeff Basham arrowed this buck Halloween evening. Reported to gross in the 190s non-typical and field dress 241#.

 

 

 



MN 8 point
Massive
November 5, 2009

Update: This deer has been confiscated by the Minnesota DNR and there have been 13 counts filed in conjunction with an illegal take.

REad the update at http://wcco.com/local/illegal.trophy.buck.2.1308415.html

This buck is supposedly a Minnesota archery kill. It is reported to net 189 green. Boone and Crockett Records do contain 8 point bucks that qualify, but not too many. This could well be one of the largest.

 

 

 



Mike Versland 2009
MN October Archery
November 5, 2009

Mike Versland was hunting near St. Paul, Minnesota for a buck whose discarded bone he had collected the past few years. October 2nd 2009 he arrowed this fine deer. He reports a green gross score of near 210 Non-Typical

 

 

 



Brad Bolter 2009
MT 270 Mulie '09
November 4, 2009

Brad Bolter shot this mule deer SW of Hamilton (Sleeping Child drainage). It has a 31" INSIDE spread. The limited tags for unit 270 are apparently creating some trophy mulies.

 

 

 



Jeff Basham 2009
Ohio 190's Archery
November 5, 2009

Jeff Basham was hunting Halloween evening when he arrowed this handsome non-typical whitetail. It is reported to gross in the 190's green.

 

 

 



2009
WI 200
November 2, 2009

This young Wisconsin hunter rolled into a Cabela's parking lot in Prairie du Chien and drew a crowd with this buck. It is reported to have G2s & 3s of 15 and 13-4/8 inches. Guesses have him at the 200-inch mark.

 

 

 



Washington 2009
WA Blackpowder
November 2, 2009

This bull, which was taken with a muzzleloader, is reported to have come from central Washington near Cle Elum with a score of 408.

 

 

 



Armand LaBrucherie 2009
CO Bull
November 2, 2009

Armand LaBrucherie hunted with Silvertip Adventures to find this Shiras' bull on 9/12/2009. Bull is reported to score 175 points with a 57-inch spread.

 

 

 



Tracy Atchison 2009
Kansas Blackpowder
November 2, 2009

The last day of the '09 Kansas muzzleloader season produced this unofficial 230-inch non-typical for Tracy Atchison.

 

 

 



Brad Knutson 2009
Colorado Shiras'
November 2, 2009

This bull was taken by Brad Knutson on a self-guided hunt in Colorado. This was Brad's 18th year in the draw for what is in Colorado a once-in-a-lifetime tag.

45 inches wide and 3 brow points with no official score yet.

 

 

 



Trent Wilson 2009
Alberta Archery
November 2, 2009

Trent Wilson arrowed this typical buck with an unofficial green score of 173-7/8 while hunting near Grand Prairie, Alberta.

 

 

 



2009
SK Bull 2.0
November 2, 2009

This bull was taken near Luseland, Saskatchewan and is reported to have a greatest spread of 74-1/2 and a unofficial green score of 205-2/8

 

 

 



Ron Erwin 2009
SK Bull
November 2, 2009

B&C Lifetime Associate, Ron Erwin, downed this Canada moose with a green score of 160 while hunting near Geikie River, Saskatchewan.

 

 

 



2009
Ohio Brute
November 2, 2009

Details are few at this point. Buck reportedly arrowed in Ohio scoring 320 non-typical.

 

 

 



2009
South Dakota NT
November 2, 2009

This buck was arrowed in NE South Dakota. Unfortunately, coyotes found the buck before the hunter could recover his trophy. Unofficial green score of 216 NT.

 

 

 



2009
Wyoming Bull
November 2, 2009

Reported to be from the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming. No futher details at this time.

 

 

 



Zach Waters 2009
Utah NT Mulie
November 2, 2009

This buck, with an unofficial green score of 235-4/8, was taken near Cedar City, Utah by 12-year old Zach Waters.

Zach was issued a second buck tag by UTF&G when they determined the fork-horn he had taken was wounded and the meat inedible. He made the most out of his second opportunity.

 

 

 



28 pts. 2009
Kentucky Youth Hunt
November 2, 2009

This buck is reported to have come from Spencer County, Kentucky and taken by this 12-year old hunter during a youth hunt.

 

 

 



Frank Noska Brown Bear 2009
AK Brown Bear
October 27, 2009

Alaskan Official Measurer Frank Noska's hunting partner backed out at the last minute leaving him solo on his fall Brown Bear Archery Hunt. He reports that he had planned on having his buddy along to back him up with a rifle, though when he backed out, Frank decided his .44 mag and bow would have to do the trick. A single arrow from 18 yards brought down this bear. No report on a score yet but very impressive regardless.

 

 

 



Kansas, Ohio, Nebraska ???
Unknown Non-Typical
October 27, 2009

Update: We have received numerous emails and confirmation that this buck was taken in an enclosure and therefore not a B&C trophy.

11/18 - We've also been informed the buck was taken near Fon Du Lac, WI.

We have received this photo numerous times with info stating it was taken in Kansas, then Nebraska, and most recently Ohio. The first email said it grossed around 320 inches and now the weight is 320 lbs. No confirmed name, location, score, or date.

 

 

 



Minnesota Limited Entry 2009
MN Archery
October 21, 2009

Scott Okonek of Shouth Haven Minnesota drew one of 2,500 limited archery permits for the two day Camp Ripley
Military Base hunt in his home state. This buck is reported to have been aged at 5 1/2 years old by tooth wear and tipped the scales at 192 lbs. No report on a score yet, though there is little doubt the non-typical will score well.

 

 

 



Nate Stichter 2009
Illinois Bow
November 6, 2009

Update: Nate Stichter took this buck that reportedly green scores 210 inches gross in Rock Island Co. IL on Oct. 23 2009

Not much for details yet, but clearly a P&Y, if not B&C buck.

 

 

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