A list of the Miller County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection. Updated: Sep 15, 2021 / 03:01 PM CDT. Kevin owns three acres on the outskirts of town and he had placed a low-hanging two-man ladder stand for his brother, who is handicapped, to hunt from on the corner of the . The buck was honored in 2019 during the 30th Big Game Awards. On top of that, flooding during the peak of the gun season closed hunting in some parts of the state. If you call the Boone and Crockett headquarters and ask, "Which Southern state leadsin the number of B&C record book entries?" Kansas moved up in rank to #8 with 867 total entries and Gerald E. Rightmyers 2006 non-typical buck from Morris County was part of the 21st Century Whitetails section. Philip Carter is the proud new owner of a Buckmasters state record deer. Just $1 per month , The sixth edition of the B&Cs record book of North American whitetail deer contains a wealth of information for hunters, including a new list the countrys top states and counties, By Find Deer, AR residential property records including property owners, sales & transfer history, deeds & titles, property taxes, valuations, land, zoning records & more. ), Map of Arkansas State Forestry Commission Ranger District No. This collection contains one broadside announcement for Bright Star Public School, dated April 10, 1896. The broadside in this collection is dated July 9, 1887. In fact, because of the clouds of green-timber mallards and rice-field snow geese that hover over the Grand Prairie grounds lying in the Mississippi River Delta country between Memphis and Little Rock, few hunters think of the same region for world-class whitetails. Habitat "If dust is kicking up behind a truck or if ditches are getting dry, we think about burning," Brents said. As the prime days of the 2018 season began to approach, Lloyd started hunting seriously, spending a lot of time there in November and early December. All three of these factors contributed to what we witnessed in the 2019-20 deer harvest.. Billy Dooley set the state record for non-typical racks in 1999 with a Prairie County buck that scored 238 3/8. I was more or less sitting flat on the ground.. At some point, deer can become a nuisance or safety risk. Remember the Jordan Buck? It scored 164 6/8 and ranked 9th overall. The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the 2012-13 season. Pleaseread the following information on what it takes to have a record deer. But this time, he came through the woods towards me, although I didnt know that at the time.. Tucked inside the back cover, readers will find a full-size wall poster of the U.S. highlighting the county distribution of whitetail deer entriesmap unfolds to 24x36 inches. Features quick-change barrel system. Ryan Sullivan was only 19 when, during the 2013 season, he arrowed an Arkansas buck of gigantic proportions. Minnesota comes in #4 in the overall state rankings with 1,194 total entries and four counties in the top 20 U.S. counties: St. Louis County that is the #2 overall county with 102 total entries, Otter Tail County that ranks #7 with 63 total entries, Houston County that is tied for #14 with 54 entries, and Winona County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. But when I shouldered the rifle, the sight of the crosshairs oriented at a 10-4 o'clock angle was definitely a different look from the normal 12-6 position we all practice from. Kevin Merrell closed the deal on a giant typical in Greene County that broke the Arkansas typical archery record. Last seasonwas the result of a perfect storm lined up against harvest, Ralph Meeker, AGFC deer program coordinator, said. Both main beams on this record whitetail deer are less than an inch from hitting the. All rights reserved. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Nathan Simmons of Browning and Game & Fish's John Taranto take a closer look at both cartridges at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. This is another one where the number of state-record bucks is on a recent surge. He asked Meeker whether that is a concern. 2023 County Office. | Then a massive crop of hard mast (primarily acorns) reduced deer movement and made deer feeders much less productive. With those numbers, the Lloyd buck is poised pending future panel scoring to become the new Arkansas state record, the biggest buck ever taken in the Deep South, the 17th buck netting more than 200 inches in B&C history, and the best typical whitetail anywhere during the past decade! Hunters 36-45 killed 16.7%, and hunters 26-35 killed 16%. Eastern Arkansas farm country is home to a growing number of record-book deer. 6 and is another up-and-comer, with five of the states top 10 typicals and nine of the best 10 non-typicals being from in the 2000s. Miller County Records: Marriage Records, Books "G-H", Bright Star Public School announcement, 1896. Wisconsins Buffalo County is No. I settled the crosshairs where I needed to place the bullet and steadied the rifle. The results below are automatically collected from materials on this site that have been tagged with the Geographical Area of Miller County (Ark. If conditions look good for a burn, Brents said he organizes a fire crew. When I got him he weighed over 300 pounds on the hoof, as suspected. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says COVID-19 may have influenced hunters' mindsets toward the number of deer . Arkansas County in the southeast is in the heart of the Natural State's big-buck zone, and that's where Joe Schimmel of Stuttgart killed our largest typical with archery equipment last year. With current annual harvests consistently exceeding 200,000 deer, is there still room for growth? The Merrell Buck tops the former Pope and Young record of 170 1/8 inches and the overall archery record (recorded in Boone and Crockett) of 177 7/8. Trophies that meet the All-Time minimum of 170+ typical or 195+ non-typical will belisted in both the Awards book and the "Records of North American Big Game." He had been pouring corn on the ground for some time and had some deer coming in, but he didn't know exactly what. It was abolished in 1836 and re-established in 1874. 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. Iowa continues to rank #3 for Boone and Crockett Club trophy whitetail with 1,330 total entries. For several years, however, he gave up most of his duck season to lock horns with the world-class buck. 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. In 2020, Brents said, about 50% of all burns open glade and savanna-type landscapes, which created valuable early successional habitat. 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. Arkansas. In addition, the state tables of all record-book deer include a buck from Lewis County taken by Daryl L. Blum in 2002 that scored 198-6/8 inches and landed #3 on the state list #29 All-time. Let'sget Arkansas the credit it deserves and start registering the 160+ & 185+ deer. Kevin Merrell closed the deal on a giant typical in Greene County that broke the Arkansas typical archery record. 1820-- Miller County was created 1 April 1820 from Lafayette County. Records of North America Big Game: ALL TIME BOOK The grisly discovery by the landowner that caused a putrid stench was investigated by the Johnson County Sheriff's office and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. They had seen the deer (too) and (had) hunted it., As has often been the case with many other big deer that are tagged by hunters in various parts of North America, local game wardens did their due diligence and visited with Lloyd, the landowner, and checked out the pertinent facts to make sure everything was legal. The gross score evidently makes this the highest-scoring wild whitetail ever harvested on professional video. That year, hunters checked only 203 deer, statewide. A pair of 190-plus-inch typicals are listed in the top 21st Century bucks. Suddenly, Lloyd received a jolt of energy and his heart raced into overdrive at the sight of the big deer he was after. Meeker says deer that normally would have been harvested last year may have also added to this years total. I put him in the crosshairs, pulled the trigger, heard a bam (as the gun went off) and nothing happened. The state also has three counties in the top 20 U.S. counties with the most records produced, including: Allamakee County that ranks #8 with 60 entries, Warren County that ranks #16 with 50 total entries, and Clayton County that is tied for #19 with 47 entries. The All-Time Record book is Published every 6 years for only B&C entries that exceedthe 170 typical and 195 non-typical minimum (Approximately 1 in 20,000 bucks qualify). 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. "The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak. Of particular note, all of the new typical records in the states top 10 and six of the 10 non-typical state records were taken in the 2000s this shows that current state management is producing consistently large bucks. The rifle has five caliber offerings, two barrel choices and three different riser stocks. A new. 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.. Present-day Miller County dates back to 1874, and was created from land from Lafayette County. With 1,048 total entries, Kentucky is No. That's more deer than any season since the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission began keeping harvest records in 1938. According to license sales numbers from the last five years, this year is the first in many when hunter numbers did not decline. Meeker said that 135,000 hunters, 80% of the total, checked a deer in 2020-21, and a good portion killed more than one deer. Minimum scores for Pope and Young are: Typical 125 and Non-Typical 155, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (Muzzleloader), The NMLRA publishes the Longhunter Muzzleloading Big Game Record Book aboutevery 4 years. Arkansas gets a nod thanks to Willian L. Loyds incredible 200-inch typical taken in 2018. The previous record harvest was 213,487 deer, set in the 2012-13 season. document.write("" + "state.archives" + "@" + "arkansas.gov" + "<\/a>") Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center, Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center, Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Nature Center, Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Action Plan | 2020-2025, Disability, Mobility-impaired, 65-Plus, Military Retiree, Lifetime Licenses, www.agfc.com/en/hunting/big-game/deer/deer-harvest-reports. Clear skies. As he did so, amazingly, the buck not only didnt run off, he actually began to edge closer to Lloyds seated position. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. The action was fast and furious right from the get-go. Meeker readily admits though that having too many or not enough deer greatly depends on who you are talking to. So we must and we will.". Copyright. Any hunter outside of Boone, Carroll, Madison, Newton and Searcy counties who incidentally sees an elk while legally hunting for deer may take that elk with a limit of one, either sex per year. According to Arkansas Game. With a 24 4/8-inch inside spread, main beams of 29 2/8 inches (right) and 29 4/8 inches (left), and mass measurements ranging from 4 2/8 inches to 5 3/8 inches, the bucks figures add up quickly to a gross score of 208 7/8 inches and a net score of 200 1/8 inches. Arkansas Advocate : Arkansas Medical Board chairman suspended from state Medicaid program, Wilson enters guilty plea in SAU homicide case, gets 60 years in prison, Lengthy criminal docket set for Circuit Court, Waldo woman receives probation for use of deceased man's credit card, Five Columbia County residential properties change hands, Lake Village woman new vice-chair of Keep Arkansas Beautiful. The result is better habitat for wildlife, which improves wildlife health and wildlife numbers, ultimately creating additional hunting opportunities. (Approximately 1 in 20,000 bucks qualify). Browning's Rafę Nielsen shares details on the new X-Bolt Pro LR McMillan hunting rifle with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Arkansas was so wet, a lot of those beans didnt get cut, said Lloyd. 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. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. But the average age of deer, especially bucks, depends a lot on the choices hunters make.