totalViews: function() { }; That’s one of the options during this year’s Maine Restaurant Week, Face the Music: Looking to build up your record collection? The gap between these 2 trees was over 2 feet and he still walked through the center. A buck that has reached this age class will be more likely to weigh 200+ pounds compared to younger bucks. The Northeast Big Buck Club is a volunteer organization of local deer hunters working together to bring many services to hunters in the Northeast. Maine Wild Turkey Club Download. Isaac Patry of Saco shot this 252-pound buck near Moosehead Lake. "use strict"; Photo courtesy of Isaac Patry. if(/logout/.test(window.location.search)){ didn’t even know about the big-buck club and its patch. In other parts of the country harvesting a deer with an enormous antler spread is the apex of hunting success. It is the only deer hunting magazine that features trophy bucks from New England, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He’s got the patch on his flannel jacket,” Milliken said. Brown Trout: 23 1/2 lbs., Robert Hodsdon, Sanford, ME, 3/6/1996, Square Pond, White Catfish: 6.69 lbs., Danny Shores, Albion, ME, 7/7/2015, Common Carp: 16.3 lbs., Samuel Foster, Augusta, ME 9/2014, Kennebec River, Cusk: 18 lbs. var now = new Date(); 207 4/8 Net NT, 213 5/8 Gross, 23 scoreable points. Moose (Bull-Archery) 1,040 lbs., Craig Warren, New Gloucester, ME, 9/30/2009, Allagash. Recognizing and preserving Maine's biggest deer, bear, moose and … "+document.location.host.replace(/^\w+\./, '')+"; path=/; expires=" + date.toGMTString(); Turkey: 27 lbs. very year state biologists fan out across the state to inspect deer at tagging stations to gather biological data – and as a team they handle as many as 1,000 to 1,500 deer a season. Moose (Bull) 1,330 lbs., field dressed, Willard & Sterling Waterman, New Gloucester, ME, 1982, Marsardis. 4 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, John Audet, 10/26/ 86, Halibut, Atlantic (Hippoglossus Hippoglossus), Rod and Reel: 215 lbs., Bailey’s Island, Richard F. Hincman, 8/14/65, Mackerel, Atlantic (Scomber Scombrus), Rod and Reel: 2.44 lbs., Bailey’s Island, Ian T. Bexton, 7/25/95, Pollock (Pollachius Virens), Rod and Reel: 46 lbs. var val = 0; Dec 7, 2020 #21 longbow Administrator. (function() { Click link to see Hal give a big buck a haircut during 2019 rifle season. Clark didn’t pull the trigger. 7 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Neil Downey, 9/8/92, Cusk (Brosme Brosme), Rod and Reel: 30 lbs. He will apply for his second red patch. return val; One of the big bucks I was chasing this past fall. The Northeast Big Buck Club is a volunteer organization of local deer hunters working together to bring many services to hunters in the Northeast. Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Jonesport lobsterman Seth Milliken was jubilant after shooting a 202-pound buck in a blueberry field in Down East Maine. 12 oz., Wayne S. Morey, Benton, ME, 9/12/1986, Sibley Pond, Lake Trout: 39.2 lbs., Erik T. Poland, Andover, ME, 7/2/2020, Richardson Lake, Landlocked Salmon: 22 lbs. 5 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Don Carignan, 8/24/95, Shark, Blue (Prionace Glauca), Fly Rod: 101 lbs., Bath, Fred C. Danforth, 8/30/96, Shark, Blue (Prionace Glauca), Rod and Reel: 391 lbs., Portland, Ken Putnam, 8/9/89, Shark, Mako (Isurus Oxyrinchus), Handline: 724 lbs., Portland, Mark Chase, 8/15/92, Shark, Mako (Isurus Oxyrinchus), Rod and Reel: 680 lbs., Jim Hinkley, Jr., 8/15/90, Shark, Porbeagle (Lamna Nasus), Rod and Reel: 548 lbs., Bailey’s Island, Wesley Hurst, Jr., 7/22/95, Shark, Thresher, Rod and Reel: 425 lbs., Boothbay Harbor, John H. Shostak, 7/14/98, Tuna, Bluefin (Thunnus Thynnus), Harpoon: 1,155 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Tim Tower and Percy Stevens, Jr., 8/20/81, Tuna, Bluefin (Thunnus Thynnus), Rod and Reel: 819 lbs., Bath, Jerry Jamison, 8/10/77, Wolffish, Atlantic (Anarhichas Lupus), Rod and Reel: 30 lbs., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Gunther Schulz, 8/21/90, 183 State St., Suite 101 Augusta, ME 04330. In addition, in northern Maine, the hunting pressure is far less, so it allows deer to grow older and larger. The Biggest Bucks in Maine Club has been in existence at least since 1954, according to Will Lund, the editor of the magazine, which has a circulation in 45 states and Canada and has distributed the patch since the 1970s, when the magazine took the task of running the exclusive club over from the state. The club still owns the trophy today, and despite offers of up to $50,000, it says the buck is not for sale. In southern Maine the bucks they handle generally weigh between 150 to 175 pounds. ), 2019 – 255 pounds, tagged by Peter Gagne of Eagle Lake, 2018 – 300 pounds, tagged by Brendan Moore, White River Junction, Vermont, 2017 – 265 pounds, tagged by Richard Higgins of Waltham, 2016 – 281.5 pounds, tagged by Stephen Hobrook of Hartford, 2015 – 282 pounds, tagged by Neal Page of Palmyra, 2014 – 274 pounds, tagged by Alfred Bowden Jr., of Long Pond Township, 2013 – 276 pounds, tagged by Andrew Hinkley of Avon, 2012 – 271 pounds, tagged by Hal McLeod of Wallingford, Vermont, 2011 – 281 pounds, tagged by Larry Violette Jr. of Ellsworth, 2010 – 270.8 pounds, tagged by Adrian Pray of Bradford. Since 1971 The Maine Sportsman has provided in-depth coverage about Maine's … “I am 180 pounds,” Bieber said. That will last a long time,” she said. There is no state database recording the size of deer harvested in any given year, because hunters are not required to report weight when tagging a deer – and not all tagging stations weigh deer. live weight], Richard Harwood, Peru, NY, 9/1/2020, Littleton, ME [Dressed weight certified by Warden Kale O’Leary]. window.MSPAN = { Already registered? “I think I’ll get around 100 pounds of meat. Photo courtesy of Michele Morine. Challenging day to film due to weather but thought we would share. This book contains nearly 14,000 of the Northeast's best bucks, and represents all deer scored and entered to the NBBC through April of 2017. Photo courtesy of The Maine Sportsman Magazine. And it wasn’t even the first deer over 200 pounds he’s shot. 12 oz., Sarah Levangie, Belfast, ME, 4/28/03, Waldo County. It was the third deer the 24-year-old Milliken harvested since he started hunting at age 10 – and by far the biggest. Paywall: { “Maine hunters display their red patches with pride,” Lund said. 8 oz., Annette Dumond, Fort Kent, ME, 3/15/1986, Eagle Lake, Fallfish: 3 lbs. When Isaac Grindle's buck hit the leaves in Knox County, Maine, last month, he expected to walk up on an eight-pointer. 16 talking about this. Please subscribe or login to participate in the conversation. Login. Jamieson, (774) 239-3391, gwjamieson@gmail.com Deer in Maine tend to be larger the farther north you go because the body mass of a species tends to increase in colder climates. Photos. Big Woods Bucks. ... Download. NBBC - ALL COPYRIGHTS RESERVED © 2018 - Built and Maintained by Napleswebscapes.com × Buckeye Big Buck Club Record Book Search. Clark didn’t pull the trigger. 02 oz., Josh Gagnon, Lebanon, ME, 3/10/2007, Balch Lake, Pumpkinseed Sunfish: 1.19 lbs., 10.5″ long, Olivia Jean Hanna, Belgrade, ME, 8/20/2016, North Pond, Smithfield, Rainbow Trout: 13 lbs. Hunting Chat's Maine Big Buck Club. Sports & Recreation. document.cookie = cookieString; 10.9 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Linda Paul, 10/24/90, Ray, Torpedo (Torpedo Nobiliana), Rod and Reel: 35 lbs. His style of hunting demands stamina, a good knowledge about how big bucks behave and perseverance. The Brutus Buck full length Short Film will be this coming Fall. It was the third deer the 24-year-old Milliken harvested since he started hunting at age 10 – and by far the biggest. And what happened next will provide Mainers with plenty of hunting camp fodder for years to come. Allagash Guide Service; Allagash, Maine. Milliken spotted the buck, told his father to stop the truck, and got out, loaded his rifle and got off two shots. At Four Corner Variety in Union, co-owners Wayne Kirpatrick and his wife, Corrie, have run a big-deer contest the past three years because it brings customers through the door. date.setHours(date.getHours() - 1); Black Crappie: 3 pounds, 9.76 ounces, Quinn Warren, Messalonskee Lake, February 2012, Blueback Trout: 5.24 lbs., Carter McLaughlin, Mapleton, August 20, 2008, Pushineer Pond, Bluegill: 0.51 lbs., Liam Clayton, South Berwick, 2019, Knight Pond. “It’s something that’s been a part of the heritage here for a long time. 8 oz., Neil Sullivan, Worcester, MA, 1958, Sebago Lake, Yellow Perch: 2.12 lbs.,Martina Drugovich, Southwest Harbor, ME, 2/11/2020, Undisclosed Location, Bass, Striped (Morone Saxatilis), Rod and Reel: 67 lbs., Sheepscot River, Douglas Dodge, 9/20/78, Bluefish (Pomatomus Saltatrix), Rod and Reel: 19.68 lbs., Boothbay Harbor, Denis Moran, 8/8/94, Cod, Atlantic, (Gadus Morhua), Rod and Reel: 80 lbs. Just locate an official measurer in your area and make an appointment to have the buck scored. Challenging day to film due to weather but thought we would share. 184 talking about this. The quest of shooting a 200-pound deer is woven into Maine's hunting culture – and the many big-buck contests are proof. 8 oz., Edward Blakely, Darien, CT, 1907, Sebago Lake, Largemouth Bass: 11 lbs. for (var i = 0; i < cookies.length; i++) { Our daily headlines email is delivered each morning. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page. All. This year, at their hunting camp near Moosehead Lake, Patry bagged a 252-pound buck. Please wait for the page to reload. Atlantic Salmon: 28 lbs. 3 oz., Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Lisa Boughner, 6/28/89, Goosefish, (Lophius Americanus), Rod and Reel: 49 lbs. But she plans to send away for one. In our decades of hunting Maine’s woods, our hunters and guides have seen some incredible deer, including some of the largest bucks in … The top deer as of Thursday was, There is no state database recording the size of. Stay Tuned. So far this year, they have seen a dozen deer over 200 pounds – twice as many as last year, when they tagged 350 deer. The trade-off being the deer population in the Northwoods is lower. For more great videos. 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015; 2014; 2013; 2012; Patch Club Forms; Sportsman’s Show; Additional Links; Home » Patch Club Forms. “It’s definitely a case in the Midwest where I grew up where hunters are more focused on antler size, and here they are more focused on body mass,” said Nathan Bieber, deer biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. And this year appears no different. Promote Vermont Biggest Bucks Club and hunting in Vermont. Instead, the 21-year-old discovered a bruiser with one of the largest spreads ever seen in the state. “It’s been amazing. It was published under the auspices of the National Collection of Heads and Horns, New York Zoological Society. Seth Milliken of Jonesport was hunting with his father near their camp in Washington County, just 20 minutes from the Down East coast, where Milliken is a lobsterman. … “That’s 100 pounds more than I weigh. Sound is low due to harsh filming conditions - headphones recommended . if (cookieName.test(cookies[i])) { (These do not necessarily reflect the largest deer harvested in Maine each year – only those reported. JOIN THE HUNTING CLUB Big bucks are a badge of honor for Maine deer hunters, This year, at least one Facebook group joined the big-buck frenzy: the. Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. The buck's unusually wide rack measured a whopping 33 inches and could rank third for the largest nontypical spread ever recorded in Maine. Whitetailed Buck (Crossbow): 249 lbs., field dressed, 18 points, Mr. Jody Pierce, Kennebunk, ME, 10/7/2021, Kennebunk, Certified by Maine Warden Service. Turkey (Bow): 25 lbs., Chris Nadeau, Wells, ME, 5/1/07, Wells Falls. The top deer as of Thursday was 238 pounds. And I like to share it with other people,” Morine said. Horace R. Hinckley did what no other hunter has been able to match since, by shooting the heaviest whitetail buck on record within the state of Maine. “Out of the top of my scope I saw a white rack and a deer coming across the frosty bog,” said the Northport 15-year-old, who was hunting with 45-year-old Jerome Bucklin, also of Northport.

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