World record whitetail taken in Sumner County

[bud]

Sorry if it's already been posted. Here's a link to what is most likely the world record whitetail taken in Sumner County Tennessee. It's a monster! http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/33670190/possible-world-record-47-point-buck-killed-in-tennessee

[spurge]

That is a gnarly looking rack! 

[KahrMan]

We have been talking about this buck in the official deer thread.  I just hope he did not do anything dishonest.  

First thing I thought when I saw that rack was it looked like a deer farm deer.  Just because a deer even close to that has never been killed in TN does not mean it is not a wild deer but does make me wonder.

Edited November 11, 2016 by KahrMan

[bud]

1 hour ago, KahrMan said:

We have been talking about this buck in the official deer thread.  I just hope he did not do anything dishonest.  

First thing I thought when I saw that rack was it looked like a deer farm deer.  Just because a deer even close that has never been killed in TN does not mean it is not a wild deer but does make me wonder.

Very interesting. I know next to nothing about deer/deer hunting, so I didn't know there were farmed deer.

[bersaguy]

In all honesty back when I was deer hunting I let some really big racks walk right past me. I counted several over the years sporting 14 to 16+ and never dropped a round at any of them. But let me say I am not and never been a trophy hunter and do not have a mount on my wall of a big deer or a big fish. I have always been a meat hunter. I don't fault anyone for having wall mounts. My son and Grand sons have about 12 or more deer mounts on their walls. I like the tasty ones more than the wall ones........jmho

[KahrMan]

Deer farming is big business.  There are farms that work on genetics to grow huge antlers.  They sell them as breeding stock or to high fence operations.

[bud]

Unreal. Those are some freakish looking deer. Not very attractive if you ask me. Sort of equate that with a botched boob job.

Edited November 11, 2016 by bud

[Will]

TWRA do DNA tests like some States?

[BigK]

1 hour ago, Will said:

TWRA do DNA tests like some States?

I don't know anything about deer, but how they taste...delicious. If a stated does DNA testing, what do they look for?

[Quavodus]

What is the current World Record? I thought the current world record nontypical is "The Missouri Monarch" at 333 7/8". Are they talking about beating Tony Lovstuen's buck?

[Lumber_Jack]

What is the current World Record? I thought the current world record nontypical is "The Missouri Monarch" at 333 7/8". Are they talking about beating Tony Lovstuen's buck?

That Missouri buck was not killed, it died of old age.

The Lovstuen buck was 322 green and final score was 307+. This deer scored 308+ green. By the time it dries it will be under 300 I bet.