Special Elk Regulations. Weapon: Hoyt bow. He actually started walking in my direction, kind of quartering to me. ELD Match, and 175 gr. The county was named for Arkansas Territorys first governor, James Miller. Wisconsins Buffalo County is No. Thats more deer than any season since the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission began keeping harvest records in 1938. I wasnt sure what he was going to do.. Ryan Sullivan was only 19 when, during the 2013 season, he arrowed an Arkansas buck of gigantic proportions. Winds light and variable.. Clear skies. All of the factors that hindered harvest in 2019 were nearly the exact opposite in 2020.. James Kroll and Haynes Shelton talk about being realistic when it comes to managing a smaller deer property in this edition of Dr. Arkansas. As the hunt progressed, a light wind blew on the overcast afternoon with temps in the 40s a cool afternoon bathed in flat light. This year, the rifle will be chambered in 7mm PRC, the hot new load that was a hit at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. (Poster also available separately). The pandemic caused many meat shortages throughout the nation last year, which may have increased peoples view of venison as a healthy and sustainable alternative to beef and pork. But this record book also reveals recent trends, highlighting the incredible bucks that serve as evidence of where, if you are intent on tagging a whopper whitetail, you need to hunt right now. In fact, this years resident and nonresident hunting license numbers are very similar to those recorded in 2018, but still are far below the numbers seen during the record-setting year nearly a decade ago. Eight of the books 21st Century Whitetails come from Illinoismore than any other state. This publication lists ALL B&C entries that exceed the minimum of 160 typical and 185non-typical (Approximately 1 in 10,000 bucks qualify). Arkansas' record deer harvest was in 2012-2013 when 213,487 deer were checked by hunters. A certificate is issued to the bowhunter signifying the deer has been accepted into theP&Y Records Program. With 1,048 total entries, Kentucky is No. All of the factors that hindered harvest in 2019 were nearly the exact opposite in 2020.. Terms and Conditions. Billy Dooley set the state record for non-typical racks in 1999 with a Prairie County buck that scored 238 3/8. I settled the crosshairs where I needed to place the bullet and steadied the rifle. Find Deer, AR residential property records including property owners, sales & transfer history, deeds & titles, property taxes, valuations, land, zoning records & more. Official B&C measurer Glen Salow came up with a 'green ' gross score of 258 7/8 inches. Assistant Chief of Communications. If conditions look good for a burn, Brents said he organizes a fire crew. We estimate he was 7 1/2 years old. He found a shed back in 2016 and eventually, he showed it to me.. Wearing Mossy Oak camouflage, Lloyd settled in for the afternoon sit, waiting to see what might happen. About Updated: 10:22 PM CST January 4, 2013. . '. The Buckeye State moved up in rank since the books last edition to No. A list of the Miller County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection. In fact, going into 2013 he'd shot two net Boone & Crocketts: one a non-typical scoring over 200, the other a typical from public land. Rut Report, Deer But this time, he came through the woods towards me, although I didnt know that at the time.. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. COVID-19, Randy Zellers Given the opportunity, would you like to fly to the moon? However, ARKANSAS actually has more entries in the all timerecord book! Click here to read more Ground Zero: California's Record Bucks Name a place to tag a record-book white-tailed deer. Present-day Miller County dates back to 1874, and was created from land from Lafayette County. At 16 yards, Mikell took aim at the giant and released his arrow. At the time, I thought I was hunting a big 10-point, he said. Hunters between the ages of 46-55 killed 17.1% of the harvest total. Kevin Merrell closed the deal on a giant typical in Greene County that broke the Arkansas typical archery record. Notably, however, three of the states top five typical bucks ever taken did not come from these high producing counties, instead coming from McMullen, Frio, and Shackelford Counties. We're able to withstand buffalo gnats. But luck was on the side of Kyle Heuerman and his girlfriend Jennifer Weaver when they put an arrow through this 196-inch Illinois brute. Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Newsletter But when you see environmental stressors such as flooding or buffalo gnat outbreaks followed by a good harvest, that is a good indication that the deer population is healthy enough to rebound quickly, so Id say were in good shape where we are.. My first impression when I actually saw the rack was that the pictures didnt do it justice, said Latham. Portraits of all the current state/provincial whitetail deer, including 17 new records accepted since the last edition. Philip Carter is the proud new owner of a Buckmasters state record deer. (Preston Hall photo) Arkansas doesn't jump to top of mind as a big-buck destination, but that didn't stop bowhunter Preston Hall. That is nearly ideal, Meeker said. Help using Search. In the above video, NWTF's Jason Burckhalter talks about the group's accomplishments and future plans with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Present-day Miller County dates back to 1874, and was created from land from Lafayette County. the answer will be, "Georgia is first, andArkansas is second." Let'sget Arkansas the credit it deserves and start registering the 160+ & 185+ deer. What will be interesting to see is if hunters were able to harvest a larger percentage of older age-class bucks, another result of carryover from 2019, Meeker said. 10-8, Map showing original Miller County, Arkansas, Miller County Missionary Baptist Association Minutes, Miller County Records: Plat Book: Miller County, Miller County Records: Plat Book: Texarkana, Miller County Records: Survey Fieldnotes, Books "1-2", Miller County Records: Surveyor's Record, Book "A", Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, Miller County, Miller County Records: Soldiers and Sailors Discharge Records, Book "A", Miller County Records: Index to Deeds, Books "M-O", Miller County Records: Index to Marriage Records, Book "C", Red River near Garland City, Miller County, Forest Type Map of T-16-S and R-27-W Miller County (Ark. Arkansas is now the #15 state overall with 254 total entries and joins Ohio, Kansas, Indiana, and Oklahoma that all moved up in rank. When the smoke had cleared from the scoring process, Lloyds giant buck sported numbers never associated before with a typical buck hailing from the heart of the Southland. A new. I know of several people who harvested (or attempted to harvest) more deer than they normally would this season to fill their freezer for the coming year, Meeker said. At some point, deer can become a nuisance or safety risk. Contact an Edgar County Land Specialist Marion, Iowa Average Price Per Acre of Raw Land: $4,314 Marion County may not have produced many record book bucks yet, but the ones it has are near the top of the list. //]]> Arkansas deer hunters have been tagging good numbers of record-book bucks. View property records for 5 addresses located on City Road in Deer, Arkansas, including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & historic tax assessments, legal, parcel & structure description, land use, zoning & more. Another measure is balance with habitat and with people that live there, which is social carrying capacity. Deer Harvest Reports and Strategic Management Plan, Mourning, White-Winged and Eurasian Collared-Dove, Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement (WRICE), Natural State Landowner Conservation Awards, Endangered Species and Other Threats to Wildlife, Gov. Score: 204 2/8 inches Hunter: Robert Smith Location: Pendleton County, Kentucky Kevin's buck net-scored 179 4/8 inches, making it Arkansas' new typical archery record. Whispering 'fire in the hole ' while floating the crosshairs on the spot, I gently squeezed the trigger until the recoil removed the buck from my view. Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "G-H", Bright Star Public School announcement, 1896. "On my way home from work, I saw a doe feeding by the stand," Kevin recalled. 1820-- Miller County was created 1 April 1820 from Lafayette County. Available in 180- and 200-grain sizes. In the meantime, the Lloyd Buck seems well on its way to becoming the new Arkansas state-record B&C typical, beating the 2015 seasons Jacob Ayecock buckthat was taken in Drew County and scored 195 2/8 net inches. Weve also likely seen some hunters who had not purchased a license in a few years get reactivated this year, but those are only two factors that went into the high harvest, Meeker said. Stan Potts doubles down in Montana and Wyoming. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. In fact, I kind of lost interest in it for a couple of years and skipped 17., But his interest was rekindled in 2018 as he became aware of a giant whitetail roaming an area a couple of counties south of where he lives. A wall plaque and certificate is issued to the owner by B&C. Arkansas and Oklahoma deer hunters achieve record-breaking 2020-2021 harvest. My dad died in 2016, and I didnt really hunt, he said. My dad taught me how to deer hunt.. Miller County. It has four counties in the top 20 and the highest number of top 21st Century whitetails, with eight, including Luke Brewsters incredible 327-inch nontypical, which is the biggest ever taken by a hunter. It didnt take long to circulate, said Lloyd. Entries (per square mile) the last five seasons: .00086. A wall plaque and certificate is issued to the owner by B&C. Knowing I couldn't even come to my knees without breaking the little concealment we had, I decided to lie on my left side, using my left elbow for as solid a rest as could be achieved within the slight incline of the old fencerow. The Awards Book is Published every 3 years.