Look for us in your area as we travel throughout the northwest displaying many of the top trophy. Jan 12, 2017 hunting an bull elk killed by a montana bowhunter in september is a state record, the largest recorded in the u. Scapegoat wilderness outfitters dreamsportingtrips. Worldrecord bull elk still on display at elk foundation in missoula.
The changes are targeted to accomplish the organizations mission more effectively and efficiently with a new, modernized structure that consists of four divisions. One was taken in coconino county in 2000 and the other in mohave county in 2002. Montana elk is potential archery world record gohunt. 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. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. North of montana knopf, 1994 is april smiths first mystery, which i first read in 1994. Pelly lake outfitters and dl elk outfitters dl elk. My home state of montana grants us with a generous eleven weeks of big game huntingnot including new shoulder seasons. In addition to the provisions of the state constitution, adopted a month before montana was granted official statehood, this scarce pamphlet contains an address to the people of montana discussing the character of the constitution. During the rifle season sessions shot what has become montana s new state record nontypical bull elk, a massive animal that scored 431 78. Dellwos buck scored 19938 points in the boone and crockett scoring system, to take over the no.
Aug 21, 2017 an insiders guide for new hunters and nonresidents to locating the best spots this season. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the. Massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record. An examination of the boone and crockett clubs record book entries for montana wildlife reveals some interesting tales. Hunting area includes 3600 acres of private land and privatelyaccessible state land, plus thousands of acres of adjoining national forest. The difference between the old records and the new is a staggering inchandahalf a difference so substantial that now the margin between no. Sessions success went largely unnoticed by the public, possibly overshadowed by missoula hunter steve felix bagging a new world record bull elk with his bow. Official scores wont be entered until the end of the 60day drying period. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book.
Another picked up bull, this stud from kittson county, montana, exhibits some long, curling beams and points. Montana archers bull elk may be world record hunting. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state. The antlers must undergo a 60day drying period before they can be officially scored for the record books, according to justin spring, boone and crocketts director of big game records. It took martin martinson and his wife, tish, 11 years to draw a trophy elk tag for central saskatchewan. Have you ever heard an elk bugle while you were hunting with your rifle. After a couple days of packing the bull out, the hunter who at this time prefers to remain anonymous, took his bull to a taxidermist. Montana has also entered the record books and received national attention recently for the no. Schoonen has been selected as chief executive officer by the board of directors as part of its new strategic plan. Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. New montana bighorn sheep world record spotlights wildlife c.
Our hunts our all conducted out of our base camp located on the private lands we hunt, consists of two cabins for sleeping quarters, a guide house, a sauna house, and a new cook house, run by generator and. This publicland montana bull killed by steve felix is the new world record typical elk. The montana bull may also crack the boone and crockett top five. Records of north american elk is 298 pages containing nearly 1,600 listings for boone and crockettclass american elk, roosevelts elk and tule elk. Montana 4h montana state university extension montana. Sessions success went largely unnoticed by the public. Sometimes recordbook animal information is solid, sometimes it is not. Potential new archery worlds record typical american elk. Potential world record elk here in montana montana hunting. Pending montana state record bull elk montana hunting and. Elk typical elk nontypical mule deer typical mule deer nontypical. This mt archery elk hunt will give you the thrill of a lifetime. Fred thompson in montana mt records found whitepages. After a couple days of packing the bull out, the hunter.
Hes probably the nicest bull ive ever seen, schwalbe. Much respect for the top three entries in both the typical and nontypical bull elk categories. Jack ballard is the author of elk hunting montana 4. Pending montana state record bull elk by angelamontana. Diabetes can be effectively managed when caught early. Steve felixs lifetime obsession with giant elk leads to an encounter with a publicland montana bull of historic proportions. Upon confirmation, it should also become the largest elk ever killed in the state of montana. Public access to this area is moderate in archery season and limited during gun season. This is his story of his hunt, which culminated in a 400plus inch typical bull elk. Montana 4h is the youth development program of montana state university extension. Upper canyon outfitters is one of the few outfitters permitted in the beaverhead national forest to offer guided archery and rifle hunts for elk and mule deer, plus rifleonly hunts for whitetail deer, antelope, moose and mountain goat. The antelope hunt in area60 is always a topnotch choice.
Montana bowhunters elk was biggest ever taken in montana, largest. Shutterstock cornelius doppes photo data can be deceiving. Thursday, april 30, 2020 the boone and crockett club announced today that tony a. This list indicates the last recorded owner or hunter.
Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Taken by jim tonkin, this 9x8 bull measures 341 18 inches, and came from near santa margarita. The bull was taken on a solo public land hunt by montana resident, steve felix. A young elk guide kills a bull big enough for the record books. The bull moose on this list are the biggest entries from each subspecies of moose currently listed in the. A montana bow hunter has taken what may turn out to be a world record elk, according to the clubs that keep the record books. Colstrip mans massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record. Where to hunt elk in montana by montana outdoors issuu. Here are montanas top entries in the boone and crockett clubs. Garth sessions was all smiles as he carried out what would become the largest nontypical bull elk recorded in montana.
Southwest montana elk just shy of state record explore big sky. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the elks official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. Top 10 list these lists are based on the last printing of their respective record books state search. Archery season opens the first saturday in september and our archery hunts utilize areas not open for the early rifle season, allowing us to hunt lower pressured elk. He noted that of 1,008 yellowstone bull elk killed by hunters between 1996 and 2001, along with 103 killed by wolves, montana fish, wildlife and. The score was officially confirmed after the mandatory 60day. With big bulls standing nearly seven feet tall and weighing up to 1,500 pounds, moose are massive animals and are the largest species in the deer family. Pending montana state record bull elk montana hunting. Montana elk hunting, trophy whitetail and mule deer hunts, montana black bear hunting, moose and mountain goat hunting trips.
Many people say there are actually more elk in colorado now than pre1940 because there were wolves here at that time that kept the numbers lower, and since then the herds have grown. Record elk found pinned alive with antlers stuck in mud. Montana elk likely largest ever taken with a bow outdoornews. Record book for washingtons big game animals fourth edition. If you have diabetes tipo 2 espa ol, your pancreas either produces too little insulin or none at all. 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. The top states for record mule deer are colorado, utah and idaho. Unguideddoityourselfdiy montana elk hunting from a. Jan 01, 2008 the top quality elk states are new mexico and arizona. These are biggest moose kills in the safari club international record book. The minimum score for a bull elk to be recorded into the boone and crockett book in the nontypical category is 385. Although this web site presents and honors those larger specimens of montana big game animals, it is important that we remember that the pursuit, harvest, and possession of a trophy has special meaning.
To put that in perspective, its the largest typical bull elk taken in almost 50 years. Dl elk outfitters specializes in guided archery elk, rifle elk, mule deer, whitetail, and antelope hunts on private land in central montana. Here are the top species ever entered into boone and crocketts record books for montana. Hes unofficially scored 327 14 with a net of 322, so if my measurements arent way off hell make the record. Jack ballard is a thirdgeneration montanan who grew up on a family ranch 50 miles west of bozeman. Oct 07, 2009 records of north american elk is 298 pages containing nearly 1,600 listings for boone and crockettclass american elk, roosevelts elk and tule elk. The biggest typical and nontypical bull elk of all time. New montana bighorn sheep world record spotlights wildlife conservation success at a special panel judging session, official measurers for the boone and crockett club confirmed the new world record status of a bighorn sheep ram found dead of natural causes in 2016 at montana. This story is featured in montana outdoors septemberoctober 2017 issue.
From the members of the rocky mountain elk foundation abebooks. Elk usehabitat type relationships on summer and fall range in long tom creek, southwestern montana. This lavishly illustrated publication is the difinitive source of big game hunting in idaho, featuring entries in four categories. A core belief of 4h is health, as evidenced by the four hs in the 4h clover. His hunting experience is dominated by the pursuit of western big game species elk, mule deer, pronghorn on public land. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. The area is vast with plenty of antelope to choose from. American elk nontypical, american elk typical, bighorn sheep, bison. The tule elk is the smallest wapiti found in north america, occurring only in california. Have you seen the pending new mt state record, 444.
It was taken on a solo hunt early in the montana archery season. We offer fully guided rifle hunts during the elk rut starting sept. We found records for fred thompson in helena, laurel and other cities in montana. Pending a final score, that would place schwalbes elk among the top 25 taken in montana. The elk hunters cookbook by from the members of the rocky mountain elk foundation and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Record book for idahos big game animals, first edition. He began hunting rodents and small game at a tender age with a daisy bb gun, later graduating to a. Montanas top bull elk could be archery world record the. Thats why oftentimes, the alltime records list you see arent the most accurate depictions of where big deer are truly coming from. Selecting a tent, buying and using wood stoves, gear storage, setting up a camp kitchen, securing a water supply, horses and mules in camp, dealing with bad weather and camping. In 1955 ed and his brother, tony, measured the rack. North of montana by april smith meet your next favorite book. American hunter potential worldrecord elk confirmed.
With only 75 tags on quota and 75% public land this area is a big buck hunters dream come true. Thinking about going on a moose hunt in the near future. We found 8 records for carl nelson in kalispell, west yellowstone and 12 other cities in montana. Sporting a green score of 42818, helmers elk could breeze past the previous state record of 40978. This area sits in the heart of sweetwater county the third best county in the state. Carl nelson in montana mt 8 records found whitepages. The minimum score for a typical elk to be considered for the alltime awards book is 375.
Southwest montana elk just shy of state record explore. Endorsed by the rocky mountain elk foundation, this book is a comprehensive guide to planning and constructing a firstclass, traditional hunting camp. Big sky hunter kills record elk on last day of season. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Boone and crockett announces mule deer, elk record books. We definitely have trophy bull elk here in our area.
Elk tonkin this is the largest sci record book tule elk taken by a handgun hunter. Again, we specialize in archery elk hunting, and our archery hunts are top notch. Mereers bull, harvested in 1958, measured out at 41948. Schwalbe says that while he was a little disappointed his elk wasnt the state record he wasnt surprised. Montana hunters missouri river breaks bighorn ram ties. We are very excited about the new 4th edition of the record book for washington. Each year over 200,000 hunters go out onto montana. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time.
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. The ranch has four miles of boundary with the national forest. American hunter potential new staterecord elk killed in. The elk s official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. Aug 24, 2015 my elk mount is back from the taxidermist mikes hillside and it turned out great. However, when left untreated, it can lead to potential complications that include heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and nerve damage. Although this web site presents and honors those larger specimens of montana big game animals, it is important that we. Finding success on the best public lands is a book designed to be used for deciding where to hunt successfully on public lands in montana. Hunting the largest elk recorded by a hunter in montana continues to be on display at the rocky mountain elk foundation headquarters in. Constitution of the state of montana first edition montana. Includes record entries for bear, cougar, whitetail deer, mule deer, rocky mt. Join us on a montana hunting trip betwen libby and kalispell, montana in the heart of the cabinet mountains deep in montana s rugged northwest.
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