Big Deer Blog

A bighorn sheep killed in a highway collision in Alberta has the largest horns ever recorded for the species. Boone and Crockett Club measurers recently certified it as the new world record. The horns’ final score of 209 4/8 B&C edged out the previous record, another ram from Alberta that scored 208 3/8. That animal was shot by hunter Guinn Crousen in 2000. The new #1 ram was hit by a vehicle on a highway west of Longview, Alberta. A local rancher who knew of the ram and found the animal on his property obtained a possession permit from Alberta Fish & Wildlife. He said, “This ram and a younger ram had lived on the ranch where I worked since 2009. [...]

I got this email one time from one of the top whitetail biologists in America. He said I could use his name if I wanted to post it, but I have decided to keep it mum because there is a still small but vocal minority of crossbow haters out there, and I don’t want this man to get a bunch of hate mail. (BTW, it is not Grant Woods, whom I quote often on the blog.) The scientist wrote: Mike: I have enjoyed your articles and posts on the use of crossbows in archery seasons over the years, and feel you have been as unbiased as possible. While the crossbow debate has lost some vigor in recent years, it can still bring out [...]

In December 2011 I posted the story of an incredible buck that then 14-year-old Devin Danflous shot with a 20-gauge as the giant walked by at 15 yards. To make the hunt even sweeter, Devin’s dad, Kyle, was sitting beside him in the double stand. The Licking County monster had 21 scorable points and netted 197 1/8. Just got this update from Devin: Hey Mike: I recently took my buck to the Ohio Deer and Turkey Expo and entered it into the “historical non-typical class.” It won first place! Also my dad got his big 8-point from last season scored at 146 4/8 inches, and it tied for 2nd place for “current year archery 8 point.” Thought I’d share since [...]