Bc record book blacktail deer

British columbia is a province rich in wildlife and hunting history. In british columbia, the coast range largely separates the ranges of blacktailed and mule deer, particularly in winter. They have a small rump patch and a tail that is mostly brown or black. Includes record entries for bear, cougar, whitetail deer, mule deer, rocky mt. Though the sitka blacktail deer has a smaller rack than most deer species, they are arguably the most handsome of the deer species. In past seasons our hunters have harvested trophy moose, bear, mule deer, and cougars, and we are looking forward to an exceptional upcoming hunting season. The integrated wildlife and intensive forestry research iwifr program was initiated to investigate forestry effects on deer populations and to provide a sound basis for future wildlife and habitat management recommendations. Were hunting maddening deer, blackeyed creatures often as invisible as swamp ghosts, that sneak like rabbits, climb stumps and walk logs, hide in plain sight, disappear like melting snowflakes, sniff scent off a falling leaf, and rarely come out into the open if theres a lumen of shooting light in the.

Enjoy your visit to our website, then call or email us. The world record typical sitka black tail deer was taken at juskatla, british columbia, in 1970 by peter bond scoring 3 08. Currently the state record for washington is a 202 08 incher harvested in franklin county back in 2004 by tom adrian. Record book bc blacktail if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Idaho, montana, south dakota, british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan. Southeast alaska sitka blacktail deer hunts with muskeg excursions.

The islands game vancouver island guide outfitters. Visible differences between the columbia blacktailed odocoileus hemionus columbianus and sitka blacktailed deer odocoileus hemionus sitkensis are slight. Scoring mule deer and blacktail extracted from the forth edition of the. They are found in the high alpine meadows down to the forest clear cuts and beaches. Vancouver island blacktail hunters association home. Blacktailed deer goabc guide outfitters association of. Odfws premium hunts give any hunter a chance to draw an additional deer, elk or pronghorn tag with a monthslong. California man poaches trophy blacktail buck gohunt. Since the mid 1800s, the worlds hunting fraternity has known that bc was home to some of the worlds most magnificent big game populations. Welcome to the wildlife records club of british columbia.

That bull was found dead, frozen in upper arrow lake, b. There are two subspecies of blacktail deer, columbia blacktail, found in the pacific northwest, and sitka blacktail in british columbia and alaska. Do you want to enter your opinion about a specific issue into the public record. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time outdoor. The bucks antlers would likely have put it in the running for californias. Maintaining a permanent record of outstanding big game taken in the province of british columbia.

This lavishly illustrated publication is the difinitive source of big game hunting in idaho, featuring entries in four categories. An attempt to introduce deer to the kenai peninsula in 1923 was unsuccessful. Gallery of record book big game taken in the province of british columbia. Our books accepts entries for up to 16 individual species that make up as many as 24 possible entries. Mountin hunter record book 20 by guide outfitters of bc issuu. Ministry of environment on behalf of the citizens of british columbia.

Blacktailed deer occur along the entire coast of british columbia, west of the summit of the coast and cascade mountain ranges. Huge record book blacktail follow more on fb,howtohunt. California blacktail deer western wildlife adventures. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores deer hunting. This northwestern rain forest denizen just might be the toughest trophy in deer hunting. Those who have taken the time to research population control, wildlife management, and lands stewardship understand that responsible controlled hunting is needed for effective population control. Lets just say there was a blacktail buck living its life on the blacktail side of the line from late spring till early fall.

Where their ranges meet, these two subspecies will interbreed. Boone and crockett boundaries, minimum scores, and records. The number two pope and young buck was harvested in 1983 in chelan county and scores 189 18 inches. The province is almost one million km2 385,000 miles2 and home to 18 of the north american 30 big game species. This species of blacktail deer have bodies ranging from 125 to 160 pounds, and usually carry a fairly compact, heavy tined rack. Mountin hunter record book 20 by guide outfitters of bc. The nontypical sitka blacktail deer category was established in 2001 with a minimum score of 118 awards minimum 118. Mule deer are the largest of bcs deer standing 90100cm at the shoulder and weighing an average of 80kg. Vancouver blacktail deer hunt 1x1 20 british columbia. Blacktailed deer occur along the entire coast of british columbia. In fact, the buck was one of the largest blacktail deer that california department of fish and wildlife game wardens had ever seen and one that would have made it into the record books if it had been harvested legally. Author, keith smith, has spent two years taking 1,500 photographs of blacktailed deer and researching everything he could find on california blacktailed deer in preparation for his book blacktailed deer of california. Our hunts are allinclusive, fully guided packages including rooms, meals and professional guide while in the field.

The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Washington record listings for the greatest cascade blacktail deer, columbian blacktail. Columbia blacktail are significantly larger on average than sitka blacktail. Review the deer and elk boundary maps for reference to the various subcategories regular divisions. California bighorn sheep a subspecies of rocky mountain sheep. We put together a gallery of the highest scoring typical and nontypical mule deer to ever be entered into the boone and crockett record books. The deers migration route colonized vancouver island first and then northward to the alexander archipelago, where the sitka blacktail subsist. Check out these locations in washington and oregon for some great blacktail deer hunting. This is a great opportunity for kids and their families to enjoy a quality hunt all to themselves as the rut is just kicking in. These stocky little deer have a dark, almost black forehead with a double white throat patch and rich chestnut colored antlers. If you want a treasured trophy, this is your opportunity.

Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. Throughout the gallery we included of the unbelievable stories of how some of these mule deer were killed. Big game hunting harvest statistics oregon department of. Blacktail deer have bifurcated antlers, which means they fork as they grow whereas a whitetails antlers branch from a single main beam. Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 gearup drawing. Mountain hunter record book species, categories, minimums, and page index. The mature billies in our territory make the sci record book, with bases ranging from 5 126 12 and lengths of 8 1210 38. Record book for oregons big game animals, sixth edition. Its not as hard to get an average blacktail as compared to one that has lived more than two or three years. Most hunts run monday to friday with hunters arriving on sunday and departing on the following saturday, allowing 5 full days of hunting or until you are tagged out. Vancouver island hunters, columbian blacktail hunters and those in the pursuit of game species on vi. Vancouver island blacktail deer canadian guide outfitters. Most of our hunters choose to mount their trophies full size because of their exceptional body size and hair length. Tricks for hunting columbia blacktails western hunting.

My son, tyler, took his first buck in the initial year of the extended youth weekend in 2007, and his photo with the recordbook blacktail graced the. Here is a list of the biggest mule deer kills by hunters, according to the safari. This is a physically demanding hunt but the payoff is often good weather, lots of deer and a good chance for a record book buck. The classic guide book to stealthy hunting of deer how to track, shoot and maintain your equipment and hunting rifle theodore van dyke. Record book for idahos big game animals, first edition. Its not uncommon to spot groups of 10 to 15 animals, mostly bucks. Population estimates for the northern populations of mule deer in bc are between 20,000 to 25,000 deer, while the interior regions estimate approximately 165,000 deer. Vancouver island blacktail deer are plentiful on vancouver island and the neighboring small islands. 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. Mule deer typical mule deer nontypical whitetail typical whitetail nontypical blacktailed deer.

Trophies that meet the alltime minimum will be listed in both the awards book, as well as records of. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage. As a result, deer in some intermediate valleys have hybrid characteristics. The world record nontypical sitka blacktail deer was taken on prince of. The research identified the early blacktail deer migration from a single refuge along the pacific northwest coast and re. Rocky mountain elk typical rocky mountain elk nontypical roosevelts elk. End of british columbia blacktail deer hunting guides if you are a british columbia blacktail deer hunting guides and would like your service listed here, use our submission form. Without it, many game animals would overpopulate the environment and either starve or present a hazard to humans both financial or physical. While there are exceptions to this rule, often a mature blacktail will have a heavy rack similar to that of a mule deer but without nearly the width or height.

Welcome to the premier group for blacktail deer hunting enthusiasts. Vancouver island offers one of the true, pure, indigenous populations of blacktail deer on the pacific coast, in an easy to access southern locale. We also hunt these deer in local farmland pastures. Maintaining a permanent record of outstanding game taken in the province of bc. Blacktailed deer are a smaller subspecies of mule deer. Alaskas trophy blacktail deer, alaska department of fish. Throughout our 5,000 sqkm 2,000 sqmile territory in southwestern british columbia, we hunt primary species including. A beginners resource to blacktail deer hunting scott dawson.