When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. As with bear, the deer feeding range will change from year to year depending on weather conditions. This buck scored 144 18th and was the 12 best maine buck recorded with a muzzle loader. That deer had taken its place in the maine record books as a standard that lasted ten full years. Whitetails in maine are a difficult species to hunt because of their incredible sense of smell and keen eyesight. Maybe an examination of the maine antler, skull and trophy club data on quality deer harvest in maine over the past several years will give a better indication about growing quality and trophy deer.
Instead, the 21yearold discovered a bruiser with one of the largest spreads ever seen in the state. 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. The junior hunting license includes one expanded archery antlerless deer permit and one expanded archery eithersex permit allows either an antlered or antlerless deer but not both. Cliff damon and a few helpers were trying to fit the mount of his state record moose into his house in livermore, maine. According to a report on the mdifw website, maines whitetails are among the largest of all whitetail subspecies. Nov 30, 2019 maine state record book holder at 222 lbs.
Deer season never really ends portland press herald. 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. When you hire a katahdin outfitter guide you are not. Hunters for the hungry, is a cooperative program between the department of inland fisheries and wildlife and the emergency food assistance program tefap within the department of agriculture, conservation and forestry. Cedar ridge outfitters whitetail deer hunting, hunting. In addition to the best whitetail deer hunting in maine, we also offer spring, summer and fall fishing for bass, trout, and landlocked salmon. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time outdoor life. Harvesting an maine whitetail is a true accomplishment simply because it is so difficult to get within effective shooting range of this elusive species. Bowdoinham maine has an excellent number of wild eastern turkeys.
This greatlyexpanded edition includes over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the boone and crockett clubs records program, which was started in 1932. Under current law, searun atlantic salmon are considered federallyendangered, and no fishing is permitted for this species. If rifles are legal for deer hunting in maine heres what i recommend. Recommended citation maine department of economic development, hunt me. We put together a countdown of the highestscoring whitetail buck ever killed. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle.
Maine continues to produce giant big woods deer for hunters. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working. The nys big buck club record book is an official collection of new york states exceptional whitetail deer and black bear. 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. Tracking whitetail deer in maine there are a lot of things you can learn by reading whitetail deer tracks. The bucks unusually wide rack measured a whopping 33 inches and could rank third for the largest nontypical spread ever recorded in maine. Junior hunters may hunt during this season with their junior hunting license. 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. Nov 22, 2016 that deer had taken its place in the maine record books as a standard that lasted ten full years.
For years we have consistently enjoyed a high kill rate for whitetail bucks on our guided hunts. Maine is renowned as one of the best states in the u. We have found the deer islestonington historical society, its archives, museum, and publications to be of inestimable value in researching this unique and historical area. Instead, he took this bruiser and sold the antlers to the missouri showme big bucks club. 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 compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Georgia dnr, wildlife resources division hunting deer. By 1900, eric wright notes, maine was the fish and game capital of the east. 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. The record book has been produced every two years since 1972 and contains thousands of trophy whitetail and bear entries. So if you are looking for that one on one experience as well as the trophy, the homestead lodge is the place.
Nearly 40 years later, thousands of deer, bear, moose and turkey have been harvested and added to our records book forever preserving maines unparalleled. Over the years casey has accumulated many prime maine turkey hunting properties, both on private grounds and on state lands, where he has been successfully hunting and guiding turkey hunters. Please read the following instructions carefully before submitting your buck. Mature bucks can attain record live weights of 400 pounds, although 300 pounds is more common. Deer isle white pages phone books in maine me whitepages. 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. Part of the economic benefit of hunting and fishing to maine was the fees paid to maine guides. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Maine hoping hunters harvest at least 7,000 does this fall. The whitetail deer herd in northern maine was decimated by the backtoback severe winters of 2008 and 2009, among the harshest on record. Maine deer season runs late october thru late november. At 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north at 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north america.
We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Deer hunting in northern maine utilizes all hunting methods, still hunting, tracking white tails. Deer hunting in northern maine utilizes all hunting methods, still hunting, tracking white tails, spotting, tree stands and deer calls. Below you will find a submission form where you can send us a photo s of you and your buck and tell us a little about the buck. Online whitetail deer record book wisconsin buck and bear club. Maine hoping hunters harvest at least 7,000 does this fall to cull deer herd. 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. In northern maine, deer herd shrinks despite efforts to. What is the best caliber for hunting whitetail deer in maine. Supposedly a 412 pound whitetail deer, maine hunting. At 105years old, clyde roberts is the oldest hunter in north america, but he still returns to the woods every fall to hunt whitetail deer with his sons on their family farm. It seems to me that the size of the trophy deer is diminishing slightly, but i. We have found the deer islestonington historical society, its archives, museum, and publications to be of inestimable value in. 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 reported to boone and crockett.
The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. 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. Pb guide service offers the best guided deer hunts in maine with deer hunting packages available. Were hunting large, dense wilderness, so your chances of seeing a deer may. Maine also offers a 1 week muzzle loader season following the regular firearms season. 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 maine s skull and antler record books. This page was designed for members to upload photos of their new york state record book whitetails. Oklahoma teenager harvests possible state record whitetail. As the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in north america, the much anticipated fourth edition of the boone and crockett club publication, records of north american whitetail deer is now available. Surrounded by almost 1 million acres of private and public land with open access, hunters can explore large commercial timberlands, abandoned farms, blueberry fields and apple orchards in search of their quarry.
The whitetail population has grown nearly 20 percent over the past decade, leading the state to allot 66,050 permits. While deer hunting season is done, the shed season, when you can find and collect antlers, is just getting. Home statement record books buy about our book nbbgc measurers what we are about 140 pin. Book a hunt for deer, moose, bear, turkey, or small game. According to records maintained by the maine antler and skull trophy club, aroostook county is among the top producers of trophy bucks, as well as record class. The deers coat is a reddishbrown in the spring and summer and turns to a greybrown throughout the fall. This marvelous book of images is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the history of the coastal maine islands, and deer isle in particular. Best part of the year was the meals louise put together and the commaderie tales, lies, laughs we had over home style prepared and served meals. Being a resident of maine since 1996, turkey hunting outfitter casey mowers has been chasing these wily gobblers for many years. The maine moose hunt lasts just one week per year, usually the first full week of october. William d kontras, 1986, clark, long bow, 201 18, 1, 1. While wildly popular amongst anglers around the world, the igfa world record book shows the records top 10 biggest pike world records of.
Many guides have lodges or cabins to make your hunting trip complete. Maine deer hunting, deer hunting in maine me, maine. 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. We have the experience to obtain one of these whitetail. Dec 12, 2015 ive never had the pleasure of hunting in maine. According to records maintained by the maine antler and skull trophy club, aroostook county is among the top producers of trophy bucks, as well as recordclass. At northern outdoors, hunters have enjoyed premium hunting trips with us since 1985. On average bucks were tagged annually, with dozens in the 180 and 190 pound range and. The success rate with the maine whitetail deer at katahdin valley outfitters is well known. If tracking a big buck on snow sounds appealing to you, this could be your hunt. This program provides a means for hunters to donate all or a portion of their hunt to a family in need. According to a report on the mdifw website, maine s whitetails are among the largest of all whitetail subspecies. 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. When isaac grindles buck hit the leaves in knox county, maine, last month, he expected to walk up on an eightpointer.
The downeast lakes region of eastern maine provides limitless opportunities to explore and hunt for maine ruffed grouse and woodcock. And its no wonder that deer, moose, bird, and smallgame hunting has been a tradition in maines north woods for generations. Are we losing the desire for quality whitetail deer in maine. Other problems for the northern maine herd are forest. In fact, the rest of it was already in the freezer. On average bucks were tagged annually, with dozens in the 180 and 190 pound range and 21 that tipped the scales above 200. Maine whitetail deer hunting guides and outfitters.