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No this isn’t a Yoopers song this is the real deal and a whopper of a whitetail buck at that. Wayne Schumacher took this behemoth of a non-typical whitetail that looks like he’s carrying a small tree on it’s head while hunting in Fon du Lac county Wisconsin. The buck was referred to as Lucky Buck and had been reported by other hunters and residents but Schumacher was unaware that he was in the same neighborhood as the huge whitetail. That is until the buck happened past Schumacher’s treestand and fell victim to a well placed arrow.

I didn’t have time to get nervous says Schumacher. It was over before I knew it and a 15 yard shot sent the buck running roughly 70 yards before collapsing to the ground. The buck has an inside antler spread of 20½ inches. Its field-dressed weight was around 225 pounds and age estimates are that the deer is at least 4½ to 5 years old. A rough estimate of the green score landed the buck somewhere around 251 according to reports from people on the scene. With the current record standing at 233 Schumacher’s buck stands a very good chance of claiming the state archery record for a non-typical whitetail. Official scoring is soon to follow.

Not a lot of information regarding this fantastic buck has filtered down through the pipes as of yet. We do know from research that the buck was harvested by Kyle Simmons in Jackson county from the state of Iowa.

This big buck is reported to have 28 points grossing somewhere in the 270 class range and obviously taken with archery gear.

Jackson county ranks very high for both typical and non typical trophy whitetail bucks. Where this buck will rank will be determined by future scoring once the manadatory drying period for the antlers has passed but preliminary reports look very promising.

We’ll post more news on this buck when it becomes available.

The Mississippi 2008 archery season will be noted as a record year for true trophy whitetail bucks. With several reports coming from the state we find Michael Burkley at the top of the list creating quite a buzz with this fantastic whitetail monster.

Michael Burkley of Natchez bagged this trophy whitetail in Jefferson County sported 15 points with a 25 inch inside spread. Early indications lead to a gross score of 193 2/8. The bucks ranks in the top five for both typical and non-typical for archery in the state.

Burkley will have the make the decision as to whether the buck is entered as typical or non typical for the Pope and Young record books. Although the deer will not be a state record it is expected to rank in the top 5 for Mississippi.

As speculation grows as to whether Decker’s buck will be a new world record, there’s absolutely no denying that the big whitetail is definately going to set some records.

Bob Decker, of Eau Claire Wisconsin, was hunting in Buffalo county when the big buck appeared and his excitement grew as it appeared this was the same animal that appeared on video posted on the Field and Stream website. Experts suggested that the deer in the video could top Milo Hanson’s buck and grab top honors for the world’s largest legally harvested whitetail deer.

It’s been debated as to whether the massive set of antlers will be viewed as typical or non typical which in turn will effect the buck’s status and viability for approaching the world record. Obviously the antlers will have to be subjected to the mandatory drying period before any measurements can be taken.
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For two years Scott White and his brothers set their sights on a legendary buck named Big Nine and, year after year, the big buck eluded all hunters. As hunters so often realize, persistence pays off, and this year would hold a truely different outcome.

Brothers Scott, Nick, and Matt White typically hunt hard year round and harvest trophy whitetail bucks. Their dedication to the sport never ends as they glass the fields during the summer months and monitor trail cameras for clues into the daily routines of some absolutely massive whitetail deer. Winter months find the trio scouting the woods for shed antlers which hold yet another clue to the puzzle of the local deer herd. Their quest and knowledge of this particular animal dates back several years when they consistently found shed antlers cast from the monster buck each year showing the growth of the animals antlers annually.
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