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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 6, 2017 9:13:59 GMT -6
I just read an article in North American Whitetail that from 2010 to present OTC has produced more (Trophy whitetails *B & C Top 200)...than any county in the US....
Here is the list. Otter Tail County MN--8 Vernon Wisc--5 Edgar Illinois--4 Marion Iowa--4 Winneshiek, Iowa-4 Guthrie, Iowa--4 Todd, Kentucky--3 Wabasha MN--3 Houston MN--3 Coshocton OH--3 Lasalle, Tx--3 Buffalo, Wisc--3 Dunn, Wisc--3 Noble Oh-3
Now I realize that not all giants are entered, I know full well, that Decatur in Iowa would probably top OTC in one year, some guys just will not enter their big bucks. However, I thought it was very interesting considering the poor management in MN, and just think what it could be....one can only dream I guess.
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 6, 2017 9:28:41 GMT -6
I met a guy in ND several years ago. He cattle farms along a river basin.
His trophy room was absolutely jaw dropping. Sure wish I could have snuck some pics. He had never even measured one, much less entered any in any record books.
I would guess a tiny tiny percentage of people are entering anything into any record books.
However, interesting that OTC shows on the list.
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Post by kl9 on Sept 6, 2017 9:32:41 GMT -6
Buffalo Co not on the list? I question the source big time
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 6, 2017 9:39:34 GMT -6
Buffalo Co not on the list? I question the source big time They were on the list, they had 3 in top 200...
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Post by jbird on Sept 6, 2017 9:52:15 GMT -6
Well shit.....Mn DNR and the various QDMA chapters in MN must be doing a fabulous job there in MN. Not sure what you guys are all bitch'n about all the time! Press like that will surely draw more out of state hunters and help even more with the top notch management that is taking place there....... I mean shit, you list 3 counties in Mn on your list! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 6, 2017 9:57:56 GMT -6
Well shit.....Mn DNR and the various QDMA chapters in MN must be doing a fabulous job there in MN. Not sure what you guys are all bitch'n about all the time! Press like that will surely draw more out of state hunters and help even more with the top notch management that is taking place there....... I mean shit, you list 3 counties in Mn on your list! Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! Minnesota was the #1 B&C state for many years, but now it is 9th overall. I think the moral of the story is MN has all the habitat and antler growth potential to produce giants, but the "age" factor is holding it back (DNR).
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 6, 2017 9:59:06 GMT -6
Dont tell the other states. Shhhhhh.
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Post by kl9 on Sept 6, 2017 10:08:37 GMT -6
Buffalo Co not on the list? I question the source big time They were on the list, they had 3 in top 200... Oops missed it
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 6, 2017 10:11:30 GMT -6
For you (non-MN) Google Otter Tail County Trophy Bucks and you will see some of the giants shot in the last 6-7 years. It will make you go...
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Post by smsmith on Sept 6, 2017 10:36:05 GMT -6
Doesn't surprise me a bit. OTC is huge first off, second the habitat there is the best whitetail habitat I've ever personally seen. Third, seems many OTC hunters were smarter or less trusting of the MN DNR than hunters in other parts of the state.
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Post by badbrad on Sept 6, 2017 11:02:52 GMT -6
Buffalo Co not on the list? I question the source big time From what I have heard very few buffalo county people put their bucks in the book.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 6, 2017 11:59:53 GMT -6
Brad--I guess I don't know for sure, but I have read that Buffalo County tends to have higher number of hunters registering? Hard to say. I know Vernon tends to produce some super giants and that did show up in the report. Vernon County--in my opinion--would be a great place to have a farm.
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Post by kabic on Sept 6, 2017 14:29:25 GMT -6
Buffalo Co not on the list? I question the source big time From what I have heard very few buffalo county people put their bucks in the book. Did some guy, who got mad and took his ball and went home, tell you that.
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Post by badbrad on Sept 6, 2017 14:30:22 GMT -6
From what I have heard very few buffalo county people put their bucks in the book. Did some guy, who got mad and took his ball and went home, tell you that. No. Actually wasn't forum related. Take it with a grain of salt.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 6, 2017 14:33:20 GMT -6
Brad--I guess I don't know for sure, but I have read that Buffalo County tends to have higher number of hunters registering? Hard to say. I know Vernon tends to produce some super giants and that did show up in the report. Vernon County--in my opinion--would be a great place to have a farm. If I were looking in WI, I'd be looking at Vernon and Crawford counties.
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