Where can I find a map noting the trophy mule deer (and other big game) taken over the years?

Preferably a free map(s)

Copied and pasted from MM

The following is a list of the top ten states for typical entries into the B&C record book.I am posting this for all the guys who think Utah is over run with big bucks and feel that no changes are needed. Now before I get accused of only carrying about scorea and quality, let me make it clear that eye appeal is what does it for me. I am only using this Data because it is one of the few resources available for measuring trophy quality over time.Take it for what it worth!

FYI: Since B&C inception to present, here are the number of entries in the Mule deer Typical category. I have only listed the top 10 states.

1. Colorado typical mule deer 504


2. Idaho typical mule deer 205


3. Utah typical mule deer 151


4. Wyoming typical mule deer 142


5. New Mexico typical mule deer 117


6. Oregon typical mule deer 92


7. Montana typical mule deer 65


8. Arizona typical mule deer 58


9. Saskatchewan typical mule deer 56


10. British Columbia typical mule deer 55


FYI; Here are the number of entries in the typical catergory for the last 5 years. Notice how Idaho has been bumped from 2nd to 3rd and Wyoming has been bumped from 4th to 6th, however, the most alarming is Utah which has been bumped from 3rd to 7th.



1. Colorado typical mule deer 91


2. Mexico typical mule deer 21


3. Idaho typical mule deer 18


4. Saskatchewan typical mule deer 18


5. New Mexico typical mule deer 16


6. Wyoming typical mule deer 16


7. Utah typical mule deer 15


8. Oregon typical mule deer 12


9. Nevada typical mule deer 11


10. Alberta typical mule deer 10

Drum,

The comparison between the first chart and the 2nd is about meaningless because of so many OTHER factors that have changed over the last decade or more.

For example, Mexico is somewhat a recent fad among mule deer hunters, as is Saskatchewan. Had they been as popular over the same span as the first list, they too would be up there. But I also think the herd in Saskatchewan has grown considerably in the more recent years, too.

Also, it hasn't been that long since Utah was wide-open to deer hunters in regards to buying a license over the counter and not having to draw in most areas -- especially the ones that prdouce the biggest bucks, as is it is now. Limit the hunters afield and you limit the number of all bucks killed, including the B&C ones.

That said, the percentages from the highest to the lowest isn't that much different, especially when one looks at the changes as noted.

But then what do I know.

So how do the non-typicals stack up for the same periods? Maybe Utah grows a lot of weirdos, eh? -TONY

For what it's worth, there was an article in the Fair Chase magazine recently covering this topic. Since 1996 Colorado leads the way for non-typicals with 37 entries. Utah has only entered 8 non-typicals.

I found it interesting to see that B&C didn't list Mexico in the top 20 over the last 10 years but, they did list Saskatchewan, British Columbia and, Alberta. Although they did list Sonora, Mexico as the 2nd highest producing county in the last ten years. This information is based on B&C entries.

WVBlue, there is an article in the Fair Chase archives that has 2 maps showing the number of entries by state and county. One is over the last ten years and the other is all-time.

Ryan

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For what it's worth, there was an article in the Fair Chase magazine recently covering this topic. Since 1996 Colorado leads the way for non-typicals with 37 entries. Utah has only entered 8 non-typicals.

Looks like the percentages are about the same as in the other two lists.

I'm guessing B&C messed up a bit since Sonora is a state rather than a county, and it's basically the only state in Mexico frequented by mule deer. The other Mexican states, except for a smattering of mulies in Baja, are mostly home to various whitetail subspecies. So that's probably why B&C listed Sonora rather than "Mexico," which is equivalent to using Canada or the U.S. instead of a state or province. -TONY