Not only did the moose have a massive outside spread of 56, but it also had a. In 1995, the elk hunting world shook once more when an antler buyer purchased a head that he had seen in the back of a pickup truck. Gallery of record book big game taken in the province of british columbia. We take great pride in giving our clients the hunt of a lifetime. That bull was found dead, frozen in upper arrow lake, b. Moose hunts backcountry bc and beyond best canadian. Mexico, wyoming, idaho, montana, south dakota, british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. He shot the elk while hunting on public land in southeastern montana, and while wearing his lucky hat given to him by monte haugen. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Mule deer typical mule deer nontypical whitetail typical.
Giant yukon moose confirmed as world record the rack on the moose shot by a yukon hunter last fall has now been verified by officials as the worlds largest. Ministry of environment on behalf of the citizens of british columbia. We offer hunts for giant canadian moose that on average are on par with the yukon, alaska bull moose that are being harvested. Northwest big game outfitters ltd has been owned and operated by the goodwin family i since 1967. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Hunting british columbia elk chambered for the wild with jim benton bc. Maintaining a permanent record of outstanding big game taken in the province of british columbia. Below weve listed the biggest mule deer hunting accomplishments in each category. Biggame hunters who are listed in the pennsylvania records book will want to bag. Deer and elk racks cannot be measured until after a 60day drying. Uncharted supply co founder, christian schauf, heads in to the mountains of british columbia to test himself as well as the gear his company makes.
Wildlife records club of british columbia, lantzville, british columbia. Massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record. The glory days of elk hunting appeared to be long gone, after all, or were they. Montana hunters missouri river breaks bighorn ram ties.
On this episode of outdoor obsession, sean goes after what could be a record moose in the northwest territories with a mathews bow. The world record elk of dark canyon the john plute bull. Giant yukon moose confirmed as world record cbc news. Follow along as both of them take record book bulls. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol. Dedicated to wildlife conservation, selective hunting and fair chase. Boone and crockett club worlds records elk hunting. Not wanting to ruin his elk hunt, he passed up the shot.
Any game animal taken in fair chase, no matter the size, is indeed a trophy to be proud of and is every bit as worthy of respect and admiration as those of record class proportions. Standing at the edge of the cut block in the frigid canadian woods, he considered his options. Dalls sheep rocky mountain elk moose roosevelts elk mule deer typical. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. John plute, a hunter and bachelor who lived and worked in crested butte, shot this huge bull elk in 1899 in the dark canyon of anthracite creek, 12 miles west of crested butte with a 3040 krag rifle. But this bull wasnt killed on a montana slide or in a new mexico drainage. When a big moose is shot in smalltown canada, you might as well have the stanley cup on display. Wildlife records club of british columbia home facebook. They took the bull into town, and it caused quite a stir.
The current 7th edition records book is now available with over. American elk nontypical, american elk typical, bighorn sheep, bison. The former world record elk was killed here in 1899 by john plute of crested butte. Trophy bull elk hunting trips british columbia elk hunts. Welcome to the wildlife records club of british columbia. The next afternoon, however, he saw the same deer and this time didnt think twice about shooting it. In addition to presenting the larger big game animals taken, this web site serves as a reminder of the joys of memorable past hunts and stimulates dreams of future. The elk s official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches.
Hot bulls elk hunting in british columbias backcountry. The plute bull was the world record for over 30 years, and many thought that it would never be beaten. The brown county democrat is your source for the latest news in and around brown county, indiana. Your fully guided british columbia elk hunt is a nine 9 day trip with seven 7 full days of some of the best elk hunting found in british columbia. Mountin hunter record book 20 by guide outfitters of bc issuu. On one fall morning in 1960, peter junior was hunting for elk when he saw a massive nontypical mule deer. The boone and crockett clubs records committee, which is the governing body of the clubs recordskeeping activities, created the special. Steve hill talked to muirhead and got the amazing story of this record book elk, how he freed it and. 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. Allen took the 350yard shot across the lake and connected. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record.
After finding the aftermath of a deadly brawl, james sets his sights on the victor. The directors of the wildlife records club of bc regretfully announce that the 17th awards banquet and fundraiser scheduled for may 12, 2020 in cranbrook has been postponed due to concerns over the covid19 virus. He returns 2 weeks later with a record book bull moose and the adventure of a lifetime. York county hunter shoots third largest elk in pennsylvania. The records clearly show that when it comes to the species covered here in part 2, bc is still world class. Tish, an elk fanatic who has been martins hunting soul mate since they. The next step was getting the elk of the woods, and since the nature conservancy does. New state record nontypical elk in pennsylvania outdoor life. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. Due to the clubs efforts to promote fair chase hunting and implement game. Hes never shot a buck that he considered wall worthy. How to field dress elk the gutless method hunting field care of meat.
Not only did the moose have a massive outside spread of 56, but it also. This second tier list includes roosevelt elk, black bears. Montana has also entered the record books and received national attention recently for the no. It was shot by bill zee pictured right in the backwoods of north central pennsylvania. 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. Rocky mountain elk typical rocky mountain elk nontypical roosevelts elk. In addition to the commonly recognized species such as elk, bear, deer, and moose, the mountain hunter record book also includes records. They left the bull and took off again for goat, but they got snowed out. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time. Montana archers bull elk may be world record hunting.
For years the keystone state has been turning out gigantic wapiti, and zees is the biggest. Many of the animals migrated out of the park that fall following a heavy snowstorm and were shot. 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. Since the mid1970s, the number of interior rocky mountain elk in british columbia has increased from about 15,000 to 40,000. The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. I have not heard of any rocky mt elk in the 400 plus taken other then the arrowhead lake bull in bc,i do no that there are a few 400 plus bulls taken hear on the island,if someone has the record book for elk maybe they can post how many were taken,im sure that there are a few in the 400 plus category. Record elk found pinned alive with antlers stuck in mud. Big moose down in one shot in british columbia with freedom munitions. Record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. Recordbook bulls, from the boone and crockett club archives. And what makes record books so great is that they capture these stories for centuries to come, often reminding us of our rich hunting heritage.
Additional animals can be added to make your bc elk hunt one to remember. Alfred hake from conewago township shot an 803pound elk with a 6by7 rack. New world record for crossbow elk confirmed by sci. In the early 1990s, near revelstoke, british columbia, a certain bull elk with a. Hunting british columbia elk chambered for the wild with jim benton bc duration. So wax your mustache, pull out your monocle and enjoy the accomplishments of many a great hunter. Deer, bear and elk that have been harvested in pennsylvania are eligible for entry into the pennsylvania big game records book. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa.
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