Where was the biggest whitetail buck shot?

Missouri Monarch A mature Missouri buck that showcased some serious head gear that totaled up to a staggering 333 7/8 inches, making it the largest scored whitetail ever. The B&C world record was found by a hunter in St. Louis County, Missouri, back in 1981.

What is the biggest whitetail deer ever shot?

#1 Heaviest Buck Ever Shot: The Annett Buck, 1977. From what we can gather, the heaviest whitetail ever shot was killed by a bow-hunter, John Annett of Ontario, in 1977. The deer field dressed 431 pounds on government-certified scales. That would have given it an estimated live weight of more than 540 pounds.

What was the Jordan Buck killed with?

.25-20 Winchester rifle
Jim shot the buck with his . 25-20 Winchester rifle and later recovered the deer in the middle of the Yellow River. A bizarre chain of events followed the buck after it was left in the hands of local taxidermist, George VanCastle.

What happens when you shoot a deer in the head?

Brain Pros: A deer dies instantly when its brain takes a direct hit. Plus, there is very little meat lost to a head shot. Cons: The brain is a tiny target, and it’s easy to miss the deer entirely or, worse, to wound it through the jaw.

What was the biggest deer shot in the United States?

At the 22nd Big Game Awards Program in Dallas, Texas, the Boone and Crockett Club Judges’ Panel declared Hanson’s buck the new world’s record typical whitetail with a final score of 213-5/8 points.

How big was the Jordan Buck?

2061⁄8 inches
Jordan killed his legendary deer on Nov. 20, 1914, in Burnett County near Danbury. Decades after the buck was killed, it was officially scored at 2061⁄8 inches on the Boone and Crockett Club’s scoring scale, and has been surpassed only by Milo Hanson’s buck in Saskatchewan under the club’s “typical” whitetail category.

Where is the Jordan Buck now?

No matter how many bucks come down the trail, there never will be another deer, or deer story, quite like this one. The Jordan buck’s original rack is in the “King of Bucks” collection now on display at Bass Pro Shops’ headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.

Why shouldnt you shoot deer in the head?

3 | Head Shots Well, sure, if you hit the brain the deer is dead, no doubt. But you’re aiming at a baseball-sized object. And that leaves a lot of room for error. Miss the brain and the result is a wounded deer with a long road of pain and suffering.

Why do hunters not shoot for the head?

The human skull is dominated by the brain, so a shot to the head is likely to penetrate the cranium and brain. On the other hand, a deer brain is very small compared to the skull and presents a very small target. Furthermore there are bony stuctures which might deflect away a bullet or arrow.

Are deer antlers worth any money?

In general, brown elk antlers will sell anywhere from $12 to $16 per pound. Hard whites are averaging $8 to $11 per pound, with chalk at $1 to $3. Brown deer sheds will see prices anywhere from $10 to $14 per pound, hard whites from $6 to $8, and chalks at $1 to $2.