Standing at the edge of the cut block in the frigid canadian woods, he considered his options. Since the mid1970s, the number of interior rocky mountain elk in british columbia has increased from about 15,000 to 40,000. How to field dress elk the gutless method hunting field care of meat. Ministry of environment on behalf of the citizens of british columbia. The records clearly show that when it comes to the species covered here in part 2, bc is still world class.
Moose hunts backcountry bc and beyond best canadian. In the early 1990s, near revelstoke, british columbia, a certain bull elk with a. Record elk found pinned alive with antlers stuck in mud. 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. The next step was getting the elk of the woods, and since the nature conservancy does. 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. 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. The glory days of elk hunting appeared to be long gone, after all, or were they. Due to the clubs efforts to promote fair chase hunting and implement game. On one fall morning in 1960, peter junior was hunting for elk when he saw a massive nontypical mule deer.
Massive bull elk is the latest montana nontypical record. Giant yukon moose confirmed as world record cbc news. Deer, bear and elk that have been harvested in pennsylvania are eligible for entry into the pennsylvania big game records book. This second tier list includes roosevelt elk, black bears. In addition to the commonly recognized species such as elk, bear, deer, and moose, the mountain hunter record book also includes records. We easily compete with the yukon for quality on average and by classification of being canadian moose your chances at a record book moose are more likely here then any other region. Hunting british columbia elk chambered for the wild with jim benton bc. The former world record elk was killed here in 1899 by john plute of crested butte. Alfred hake from conewago township shot an 803pound elk with a 6by7 rack. Many of the animals migrated out of the park that fall following a heavy snowstorm and were shot. That bull was found dead, frozen in upper arrow lake, b. Hot bulls elk hunting in british columbias backcountry. Recordbook bulls, from the boone and crockett club archives. It was shot by bill zee pictured right in the backwoods of north central pennsylvania.
This record minnesota elk was found pinned on its back with its antlers stuck in the mud. Gallery of record book big game taken in the province of british columbia. Hes never shot a buck that he considered wall worthy. Steve hill talked to muirhead and got the amazing story of this record book elk, how he freed it and.
The plute bull was the world record for over 30 years, and many thought that it would never be beaten. Dalls sheep rocky mountain elk moose roosevelts elk mule deer typical. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa. Wildlife records club of british columbia home facebook. They left the bull and took off again for goat, but they got snowed out.
The world record elk of dark canyon the john plute bull. The brown county democrat is your source for the latest news in and around brown county, indiana. Mule deer typical mule deer nontypical whitetail typical. Below weve listed the biggest mule deer hunting accomplishments in each category. Big moose down in one shot in british columbia with freedom munitions.
American elk nontypical, american elk typical, bighorn sheep, bison. Montana has also entered the record books and received national attention recently for the no. Deer and elk racks cannot be measured until after a 60day drying. He shot the elk while hunting on public land in southeastern montana, and while wearing his lucky hat given to him by monte haugen. Hunting british columbia elk chambered for the wild with jim benton bc duration. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. But this bull wasnt killed on a montana slide or in a new mexico drainage. New world record for crossbow elk confirmed by sci. 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. For two years that huge mule deer was the montana state record. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol.
Mexico, wyoming, idaho, montana, south dakota, british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. 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. Montana archers bull elk may be world record hunting. Maintaining a permanent record of outstanding big game taken in the province of british columbia. Allen took the 350yard shot across the lake and connected. Biggame hunters who are listed in the pennsylvania records book will want to bag.
The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. Wyomings shoshone national forest is widely considered one of the best public lands in north america to hunt elk, yet few people expected a world record to emerge from those woods. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Not wanting to ruin his elk hunt, he passed up the shot. Big game hunting in british columbia, canada northwest. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units.
Dedicated to wildlife conservation, selective hunting and fair chase. Incredible width, huge mass and tines going everywhere. York county hunter shoots third largest elk in pennsylvania. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records.
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. For years the keystone state has been turning out gigantic wapiti, and zees is the biggest. Follow along as both of them take record book bulls. Boone and crockett club worlds records elk hunting. Trophy bull elk hunting trips british columbia elk hunts. They took the bull into town, and it caused quite a stir. Tish, an elk fanatic who has been martins hunting soul mate since they. Not only did the moose have a massive outside spread of 56, but it also. So wax your mustache, pull out your monocle and enjoy the accomplishments of many a great hunter. Rocky mountain elk typical rocky mountain elk nontypical roosevelts elk. 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. 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. 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. Additional animals can be added to make your bc elk hunt one to remember.
When a big moose is shot in smalltown canada, you might as well have the stanley cup on display. After finding the aftermath of a deadly brawl, james sets his sights on the victor. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. The elk s official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. Northwest big game outfitters ltd has been owned and operated by the goodwin family i since 1967. 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. The next afternoon, however, he saw the same deer and this time didnt think twice about shooting it. The current 7th edition records book is now available with over. Species code species name bronze minimum silver minimum gold minimum bronze bow minimum silver bow minimum gold bow minimum species. 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. The boone and crockett clubs records committee, which is the governing body of the clubs recordskeeping activities, created the special. Not only did the moose have a massive outside spread of 56, but it also had a.
Mountin hunter record book 20 by guide outfitters of bc issuu. On this episode of outdoor obsession, sean goes after what could be a record moose in the northwest territories with a mathews bow. Montana hunters missouri river breaks bighorn ram ties. Welcome to the wildlife records club of british columbia. We take great pride in giving our clients the hunt of a lifetime.
New state record nontypical elk in pennsylvania outdoor life. Wildlife records club of british columbia, lantzville, 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. 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. He returns 2 weeks later with a record book bull moose and the adventure of a lifetime. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time. 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. Record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken.
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