Elk hunting the wyoming backcountry with a crossbow. Jun 15, 2009 my dad and i drew bull tags last year for the first time,for me, hes shot a few rag horns in his days but last year we both got nice bulls. They will do the job, but are truly a giant pain literally to carry in the bush. For elk or moose, the longbow must have at least 50 lbs. Over many years of personal elk hunting and guiding in hells canyon, ive literally seen tens of thousands of bull elk. Safari club international record crossbow elk taken in wyoming. Wyoming is on a drawing for all permits, so bob did his research and applied, hoping to beat the odds.
Our foursome had spent the first three hours of daylight climbing to timberline and had located a bull in a deep gorge. Day 1 wyoming wapiti ryan lampers elk hunt duration. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. My guides and i have guided many clients to record book bulls in wyoming and have received top awards and recognition for this. The clubs scoring system was designed to recognize massiveness and symmetry. Burlington crossbow hunter takes world record elk wyoming. At 560,000 acres, this ranch is the largest contiguous ranch in the rocky mountains. Colorado crossbow hunting gone outdoors your adventure awaits. When i first received the crossbow, a tenpoint, i was not. Most of wyoming has special archery seasons that open september 1st and a crossbow may be used. I wanted to ask you guys if there was a record book that recognizes trophies taken with a crossbow. I looked at the pope and young and boone and crocket websites and there wasnt any mention of crossbows.
Hands down, wyoming is king when it comes to overall antelope hunting opportunity, as well as opportunity for killing a record book. Greybull when burlington hunter albert henderson went hunting near dubois this past fall he had no idea that his annual hunt during the archery season would be one for the record book. A wyoming hunter now holds the world record for the largest elk killed with a crossbow. Rig the best new hunting crossbows of the year the complete guide to spiderrigging. I have an elk license but will be unable to go hunting. A monster elk coming out of the keystone state shouldnt surprise you.
Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. May 2006 gordon scott takes the world record north american bison with a crossbow. The wyoming game and fish department congratulates hunter on the harvest of largest elk ever taken with a crossbow. Dec 22, 2011 issued under r124216, crossbows with a minimum. The minimum score to qualify for the boone and crockett record book is 375 points very few elk are taken each year that make the 375 minimum. This area sits in the heart of sweetwater county the third best county in the state. A record book hunt elk could be largest ever taken by bowhunting dec 31, 1992 dec 31, 1992. So if youre studying crossbows, the impact of crossbows on history and society, seige weapons, the evolution of projectile weapons, or any related topic, start here.
Any work on crossbows, or any work on the history of arms that includes crossbows will have this book in the bibliography. Monster black hills bull elk article by jason boke. Henderson of burlington, wyoming was recently honored by the boone and crockett club for his trophy typical american elk. Catron county, nm catron county is responsible for 3% of sci record book submissions for both non typical and typical scoring bull elk. This service is offered at a 50% discounted rate on your second specie. Under the more familiar boone and crockett scoring system, hendersons elk measured 408 points easily placing it in the top five percent of elk ever entered in the record books. Wyoming record elk ohio sportsman your ohio hunting. Many of our hunters have killed some of the best and biggest bulls in the state of wyoming and have received awards for them. Aug 01, 2007 a beginners guide to hunting with a crossbow. Burlington elk hunter bags new world record elk with crossbow. Now that word has gotten out of their potential, a trophy elk hunt on one of these reservations will set you back a mortgage payment or 10. Diabetes can be effectively managed when caught early.
Rominger, phd, bighorn sheep biologist is an official boone and crockett club measurer. The bull was taken on a solo public land hunt by montana resident, steve felix. The cowboy state remains in the top four states to kill a book bull elk alltime and is still in the top five states to find a boone and crockett bull over the past 15 years, further proving the fact that wyoming s best elk hunting. An elk albert hendersons shot last fall is now the largest elk ever taken with a crossbow. 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. It puts out the most and biggest record mule deer bucks of any state in the country. Area 16 wyoming elk hunt worldwide trophy adventures. Jake carter takes the world record typical rocky mountain elk with a crossbow. General policies deer hunting elk hunting big game hunting. When burlington hunter albert henderson went hunting near dubois this past fall he had no idea that his annual hunt during the archery season would be one for the record book. The top quality elk states are new mexico and arizona. The elk, taken with a crossbow in fremont county during the 2014 season, scored 408 and received a firstplace award at the boone and crockett clubs 29th big game awards banquet. Record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken.
Our archery hunts are done in september during the height of the rut. Gordon scott takes the world record north american bison with a crossbow. They promptly forgot about those elk when hendersons trophy bull appeared. Wyoming record elk 426 0215 thanks dz for the considered reply, great story, and for your effort which resulted in a wonderful read. Wyoming record elk discussion in out of state hunts. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Feb 22, 2016 world record monster crossbow mule deer by year old.
Aug 31, 2017 best states for crossbow hunting in the west the western states offer some great opportunities for crossbow hunters, but regulations vary widely from state to state. Yes, you should write a book and put my copy at the top of the list. Sci maintains records for trophies taken with various weapons including rifle, handgun, muzzleloader, bow and crossbow. Elk typical elk nontypical mule deer typical mule deer nontypical pronghorn. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book. 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. The second largest typical bull elk came from wyoming. There are unfortunately no separate disability permits that would allow people with severe disabilities to use a crossbow for hunting during archery season. A recordbook hunt elk could be largest ever taken by. Never shot an elk with one but my brother has killed 3. Crossbow hunting regulations in montana a crossbow is not considered an archery weapon in montana, and as such can only be used for hunting during any gun seasons. If youre planning to hunt the west with a crossbow, knowing those regulations will help determine where you may wish to hunt. Statistically speaking, wyoming is a very strong elk state even when it comes to record book bull elk entries. Crossbow hunting is a well liked sport in colorado, where wildlife is plentiful and hunting rules are not as strict as they are in some places.
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. Instead, this book focuses on exactly the information you need to jumpstart your success in elk hunting. Jackson womans elk one for record books sports features. In the case of these pending world records, the panel score became the animals official score. If you have diabetes tipo 2 espa ol, your pancreas either produces too little insulin or none at all. April 2005 amid support and criticism, archerys pope and young club rejects crossbows as a legitimate hunting bow. Bliss creek outfitters cody, wyoming, rusty sanderson.
Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. William brown takes the world record pronghorn antelope with a crossbow. The antlers are just staggering, in mass and symmetry. It seems a new state record bull is taken there every few years see the story behind the pennsylvania nontypical record elk. The minimum score for a typical elk to be considered for the alltime awards book is 375. It was written for the rest of us, the weekend hunters who responsibilities and cant spend half the year out in the field. There are good elk all over the state in each area, but ive never taken an elk this big before. What a start it has been to our 2017 fall hunting season in wyoming. Ive hunted in wyoming my whole life, said henderson. So when i had the chance to try a crossbow during a wyoming archery elk hunt i jumped at the chance. Wyoming elk have a vast array of rangeland to live on including everything from lowlying plains to steep, mountainous terrain.
Elk nontypical records nevada wildlife record book. Over the years, legendary sized animals have been taken here including pronghorn, elk and mule deer. However, when left untreated, it can lead to potential complications that include heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and nerve damage. You may put up a blind on public lands, but the blind must be removed once the archery. Were working on website updates join us on instagram. Ill need the stamina to chew my way to 10,000 feet, lightweight gear and determination to bivy for several nights at altitude. The recording is through safari club international, a major scoring. With the wind in my favor, i set off in that direction trying to get in front of the herd or among the group of elk.
Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. Elk typical elk nontypical mule deer typical mule deer nontypical. In southwest wyoming, not only are crossbows legal to use during the archery season, but the bulls are in the height of the rut. The elks official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. Crossbows for elk arizona hunting today your arizona. There is an archery section in wyoming s hunter safety course, but completion of a bowhunter education course or hunter safety course is not required to archery hunt in wyoming. Have had 4 shoulder surgeries and sometimes shooting my longbows is tough. In addition to wyoming, theres always a great deal of trophy antelope buzz from states like new mexico and arizona. My dad shot his on the last day of the season and it was a 1518 year old bull, according to the game warden and taxidermist and would not have made it through the winter, it was a 6x6 and it. And then you have states like wyoming that allow crossbows for elk during the archery hunt. Az for the past few decades, some native american reservations in the southwest have been producing an inordinate amount of recordbook elkthe white mountain apache in arizona for one, another is the san carlos apache reservation in eastern arizona. Feb 04, 2018 this publicland montana bull killed by steve felix is the new world record typical elk. Leverage gaining devices are prohibited in the state of wyoming.
You also get a magazine as you are entered as a sportsman class when you enter any record book animals. With only 75 tags on quota and 75% public land this area is a big buck hunters dream come true. The antelope hunt in area60 is always a topnotch choice. Pronghorn hunting began with a bang when one of our clients took a beautiful record book antelope on opening day of rifle season. That being said, a 350 bull can popup in just about any of the better limited quality units. Wyoming is not known as a top boone and crockett record producer unless you are hunting park county. Jul 20, 2012 amid support and criticism, archerys pope and young club rejects crossbows as a legitimate hunting bow. In addition to the record listings, there are chapters and stories about historical figures in archery and bowhunting, essays on conservation, as well as score sheets and entry information for each species. Feb 14, 2010 it goes by points and what you entered and where they placed in the record book for the year. Jul 23, 2012 the bulls just ahead, slightly downhill, whispered toby shaw, my hunting buddy on this third day of a sixday elk hunt in wyoming s bridgerteton national forest. In southwest wyoming, not only are crossbows legal to use during the archery season, but the bulls are.
Wyoming hunter bags worldrecord elk with crossbow outdoors. Thats pretty impressive for any single location in the world, let alone a county. Most of the better quality limited entry elk units could take decades to draw, so before i get down to unit specifics, i should spend a little time on. Make sure to check out our list of top 5 recommended crossbows for hunting in the usa if youre looking to get started. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time.
Numerous measurements are taken to account for massiveness of a trophy. This is by no means an all inclusive book filled with hundreds of stories about someone elses elk hunting trips. However, where hendersons bull places in the record books isnt as. My dad shot his on the last day of the season and it was a 1518 year old bull, according to the game warden and taxidermist and would not have made it through the winter, it was a 6x6 and it scored a little over 380. The area is vast with plenty of antelope to choose from. Plus, clients have already taken some outstanding black bears, mule deer and elk. After hunting elk with archery equipment for the last forty years mike finds himself still trying to tag his first branched antlered bull. With resident elk numbers strong and a great migration we have a high success on 5 and 6 point bulls. This vast private land holding offers guests an unparalleled opportunity to pursue unpressured bull elk. Wyoming game and fish department wyoming hunter recognized. Burlington hunter bags worldrecord elk with crossbow. A gorgeous threestory log lodge will be your home during the hunt and outstanding meals will be the order of the day.
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. Guys top 3 wyoming elk areas eastmans official blog. Actually, wyoming has more antelope entries than new mexico and arizona combined. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. Steve felixs lifetime obsession with giant elk leads to an encounter with a publicland montana bull of historic proportions. Bliss creek outfitters is now owned and operated by rusty and rhonda sanderson in cody, wyoming. The elk, which was taken on a solo hunt early in the states archery season, has been given an initial or green net score of 42968 and a gross score of 44848 in the typical. Looking at the last 10 years, for typicals, eagle, garfield and archuleta counties are the strongholds with 18, 16 and 11 entries respectively. But how does the state rank in terms of trophy quality for record book pronghorn. He decided to try his luck with archery tackle and purchased a magnum extreme crossbow. Bow hunting elk in wyoming 7 matching articles outdoor life. By the end of the hunt, hendersons efforts were rewarded with what would later be verified as the largest elk ever taken with a crossbow.
Threeantlered deer, elk, moose, and caribou deer, elk, moose, and caribou with three or more antlers are not eligible for entry in the clubs awards programs and listing in the records books. Bliss creek camp is located 22 miles into the washakie wilderness of the shoshone national forest, southeast of. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. The hard bound collectible edition is published every six years. Wyoming bull is largest ever shot with a crossbow, according to sci. This is his story of his hunt, which culminated in a 400plus inch typical bull elk.
According to boone and crockett in 2014, wyoming had 1,154 pronghorn entries, compared to 627 from new mexico and 339 from arizona. The current bowhunting record elk scores 393 and 18th. Montana archers bull elk may be world record hunting. In wyoming, archery contributed a recordhigh 11 percent of the elk kill in 2017, but hovered from 6. There is an archery section in wyomings hunter safety course, but completion of a bowhunter education course or hunter safety course is not required to archery hunt in wyoming. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually.