Instead, he took this bruiser and sold the antlers to the missouri showme big bucks club. Successful hunting in maine, or anywhere else, requires knowing where to go to seek game. Pb guide service offers the best guided deer hunts in maine with deer hunting packages available. Second place seemingly belongs to a 402pound minnesota buck killed by carl.
What is the best caliber for hunting whitetail deer in maine. By 1900, eric wright notes, maine was the fish and game capital of the east. In minnesota, deer hunting is like a religion, and the opening of. In fact, since 2007, our local tagging station registered more than 80 bucks that dressed out over 200 pounds, many of which are now recorded in maines skull and antler record books. Minnesota deer classic record book third edition grooms, steve and hugh price. Maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, mississippi. Minnesota deer classic record book by labarbera, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The success rate with the maine whitetail deer at katahdin valley outfitters is well known. Minnesota deer classic third edition record book grooms, steve on. Deer hunting is by no means easy, and requires a good deal of patience, along with the ability to cover great distances or maintain a stand.
Hunting strategies for big woods deer we employ several different hunting tactics depending on the weather, hunters abilities, food sources, and rutting activity. Traditional maine moose hunting by calling and stalking in northern maine. Without question the greatest concentration of book deer is in the. The state issued a record number of doe permits to reduce the population in 2018 but is reducing the number by 20 percent in 2019 in part because of severe winter in northern and western maine. Traditional maine deer hunting in the expansive wilderness of northern maines aroostook county. As with bear, the deer feeding range will change from year to year depending on weather conditions. Deer hunting in northern maine utilizes all hunting methods, still hunting, tracking white tails.
Be aware there may be a fee determined by the tracker for their service, please inquire before employing someone to conduct a track. Here are some top spots for finding deer, moose, and sea duck in maine. That deer had taken its place in the maine record books as a standard that lasted ten full years. Maine deer hunting largest whitetail bucks guided hunts semi. About half of male deer born each year in minnesota are killed. Maine whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters hunting. Along that line, more recordclass bucks have been taken than anywhere else in the. Minnesota deer classic record book by mark labarbera alibris.
A limited number of tags recently approved by the legislature and only available from select lodges were offered for the first time ever in 2019. The whitetail population has grown nearly 20 percent over the past decade, leading the state to allot 66,050 permits. The bucks unusually wide rack measured a whopping 33 inches and could rank third for the largest nontypical spread ever recorded in maine. I expect to see chapters by don himself, maybe one or both of the wensels, and others. Go ahead and post your pictures even if they are not from maine. On average bucks were tagged annually, with dozens in the 180 and 190 pound range and.
Third place would go to a maine buck killed by horace r. As a deer hunter, i read a lot about where to hunt big whitetail bucks. Maine deer hunting, deer hunting in maine me, maine. Northern maine is the whitetails northernmost range, where early november snowfall and rut offer hunters plentiful deer activity and premier tracking conditions throughout the month.
Permits to hunt moose are awarded on a lottery system, with applications due by the first monday in april. Successfully matching wits with these nomads of the north woods is all about keeping up with where they are and knowing where and how they travel. Hunters for the hungry, is a cooperative program between the department of inland fisheries and wildlife and the emergency food assistance program. Cliff and laurie damon, livermore, maine, pose by cliffs moose, which dressed out at 931 pounds. Whether youre a hunter or wildlife watcher, knowing the story behind the tracks will give you a better chance of seeing these beautiful and often elusive creatures. And don is releasing a new book at the end of the summer. Deer hunting in northern maine utilizes all hunting methods, still hunting, tracking white tails, spotting, tree stands and deer calls.
If rifles are legal for deer hunting in maine heres what i recommend. A vote was taken at a club meeting and the name, big game records of minnesota, was chosen to be the name. The first step was record book data from the boone and crockett club. The western mountains of maine produce some of the largest whitetail bucks taken annually. Maine is one of those states that refuses to admit, at least openly, that they cant get hunters to come to maine from out of state to hunt whitetail deer, because there are few deer left to hunt and that directly relates to the precipitous drop in the reporting of trophy deer taken from and. The story was in a magazine about 10 yrs ago and the ending was that the hunter jumped the buck and it tried to swim a. Tracking whitetail deer in maine there are a lot of things you can learn by reading whitetail deer tracks. Tags are available in maines most productive moose zones. Big game records of minnesota minnesota official measurers. The assessing department is responsible for the annual valuation of all taxable and exempt real estate and personal property. A minnesota buck so big, building plans had to change twin. Other problems for the northern maine herd are forest.
So if you are looking for that one on one experience as well as the trophy, the homestead lodge is the place. Cape elizabeth sanctuary contains approximately 1,600 acres open to deer hunting, with bow and arrow only, during the open special archery season and the firearms season on. Buy minnesota deer classic record book by mark labarbera online at alibris. Also, don higgins book bowhunting trophy whitetails in the real world. Title unknown, but supposed to have chapters written by 12 different archers. We have the experience to obtain one of these whitetail. In addition to the best whitetail deer hunting in maine, we also offer spring, summer and fall fishing for bass, trout, and landlocked salmon.
Were hunting large, dense wilderness, so your chances of seeing a deer may. The winters of 2007 and 2008 brought a level of severity in both snow depths and extreme cold temperatures causing a significant impact on the deer herd in northern maine. Nov 22, 2016 that deer had taken its place in the maine record books as a standard that lasted ten full years. Maine whitetail deer hunt maine whitetail deer hunting for big trophy bucks over 200295 pounds dressed are not uncommon in the northeastern wilderness areas where you deer hunt the cedar swamps, beech ridges, old farms and orchards. Our clients have harvested 9 animals large enough to qualify for entry into boone and crockett, sci, pope and young as well as the maine antler skull and trophy book in the past two seasons. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. Mature bucks can attain record live weights of 400 pounds, although 300 pounds is more common. The bulls antlers had 14 points on the right side and 18 points on the left.
Nov 30, 2019 maine state record book holder at 222 lbs. Minnesota deer classic record book 1983 edition open library. According to a report on the mdifw website, maines whitetails are among the largest of all whitetail subspecies. Every deer season, minnesota hunters take some trophy bucks. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Once purchased, a new name was needed for the record book and club members submitted several names. The maine deer biologist put the estimate at 230,000 to 250,000, or about 240,000 deer in 2018. For years we have consistently enjoyed a high kill rate for whitetail bucks on our guided hunts. Instead, the 21yearold discovered a bruiser with one of the largest spreads ever seen in the state. Minnesota, wisconsin, and maine are good examples so too areas like south texas, the rocky. Whitetails in maine are a difficult species to hunt because of their incredible sense of smell and keen eyesight. Historically we have submitted from 35 moose per year into the record books. I have created this page as a place for people to post pictures of deer.
Dec 12, 2015 ive never had the pleasure of hunting in maine. Maine hoping hunters harvest at least 7,000 does this fall to cull deer herd. Missouri missouri hunting missouri fishing missouri game bird hunting. In northern maine, deer herd shrinks despite efforts to. The fryeburg range is located at the fish and game road in fryeburg, me. Let our maine master guides and dedicated lodge staff provide you with a quality guided or unguided hunt from our wilderness lodge in the forks, maine. Nracertified range safety officers that are interested in volunteering their time to monitor shooting activity at the range can contact craig gerry, mdifw shooting range coordinator, for more information at 207 4464249 or by email. Gopher states annual harvest contains dozens of recordbook bucks, including many in the 180 to 200class. Harvesting an maine whitetail is a true accomplishment simply because it is so difficult to get within effective shooting range of this elusive species. Maine is broken up into deer management districts, and though some districts harvest more deer than we do, they also have many more hunters. Moreover, hunters across the nation are rewriting state record books. When isaac grindles buck hit the leaves in knox county, maine, last month, he expected to walk up on an eightpointer. The whitetail deer herd in northern maine was decimated by the backtoback severe winters of 2008 and 2009, among the harshest on record.
Part of the economic benefit of hunting and fishing to maine was the fees paid to maine guides. From its deep northern woods to its craggy eastern coast, maine is a large and varied new england state. According to minnesota official measurers, that will shatter the previous record for a nontypical whitetail shot with a muzzleloader, brandon bernus. Joel mcgee michael quintana is correct in his info. Maines state record moose stories and adventures guide. Book for 2021 today, or get on our waiting list for 2022 or 2023 for. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data. Name index and images of birth, marriage, and death returns acquired from the state board of health, division of vital statistics and the state archives. Trophy whitetail deer hunting outfitters in maine allagash. Supposedly a 412 pound whitetail deer, maine hunting. Big bucks galore, from the boone and crockett record book archives. Now resting at number seven in the perfect category for whitetail deer with a score of 15938, the bangor buck, the city buck, has a world classification with the pope and young club as well and its own place as a permanent part of maines.
Cedar ridge outfitters whitetail deer hunting, hunting. The following is a list of leashed dog tracking license holders. Minnesota deer classic record book by mark labarbera, 1983, minnesota wildlife heritage foundation edition, in english. Islesboro, waldo county, is open to deer hunting with bow and arrow only during the archery, expanded archery, or firearms seasons on deer. In the midst of the, the whitetails, at the northern most fringe of the range, have been forced to adjust their cycle of habits for survival. Big game records of minnesota second edition is available now. Maine sits at the northern edge of the whitetail s range and has a long history of producing bigbodied deer, many.
Mar 07, 2015 according to minnesota official measurers, that will shatter the previous record for a nontypical whitetail shot with a muzzleloader, brandon bernus 2005 otter tail county buck that scored 22658. Deer hunts guided deer hunts in maine pb guide service. Bulldog camps remote location offers you the luxury of hunting from your cabin door. Under current law, searun atlantic salmon are considered federallyendangered, and no fishing is permitted for this species. We appreciate your commitment to serve the people of maine, and wish you the best of luck in the execution of your duties.
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