Check out what MDWFP has to say

https://app.e2ma.net/app...3fe1dd59f889f21b2dd6e1b3

check out my previous post. MDWFP lays out the number in the news letter

2011 Brought Big Bucks for Mississippi

The early spring that occurred in 2011 was kind to many Mississippi deer hunters. William T. McKinley, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Deer Program Biologist said, “Recent research has shown that an early spring green-up allows deer more time to recover from the stress of the rut and cold winter, which helps deer devote more energy to body and antler growth.”

Deer management zones, along with antler criteria that began in 2010, and the concept of quality deer management are resulting in many hunters observing more mature bucks on their properties.

This combination of sound deer management and increased nutrition has resulted in numerous reports of record class bucks, 160” or better, across Mississippi. At this time, 64 bucks, scoring better than 160 Boone and Crockett inches, have been reported in the following counties: Adams, Chickasaw, Carroll, Clarke, Clay, Coahoma, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jasper, Jefferson, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lauderdale, Leake, Leflore, Lowndes, Madison, Monroe, Noxubee, Pike, Rankin, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tunica, Warren, Webster, Winston, and Yazoo. Of these, 41 bucks scored greater than 170”, 25 scored greater than 180”, 8 scored greater than 190”, and 3 scored over 200”. Most of these scores are not official, as the required 60-day drying time has not elapsed.

This one was close 168, but both were killed off the same stand, about 100 yards off my property line, figures, ha.

One thing to consider is number of hunters in those states.

Something else to think about I use to hunt in SW Kansas and I know of a good many potential B&C bucks killed around there that were never submitted into the B&C records. I am sure that happens alot so those Midwestern states are producing more big bucks than records show. I have to agree with mercman ms is still pretty low list.

Any additions to the B&C list after drying? Or did everyone decide not to advertise in hopes of keeping lease prices from going through the roof?

I know of a 192" that was killed in Tunica county this year. I have pics of it somewhere.

Its not about "trophy" management.. Its about age management.. The trophy, or horns, or whatever else comes sometimes as a by-product of allowing deer to get a little more age on them. "Trophy" management would include genetic manipulation etc.. I am tryin to take steps towards having our members not look at the horns.. Judge the deer on their body.. If its a 200lb or 4 yr old spike.. shoot it. The trophy and the horns are all by products of a deer getting a little age on em... And I think 90% of the programs in MS have this desired goal.. to let deer mature

Well, I still have my reservations about the ultimate intent and in our area the quality of the result is seriously in question. I think it is as much of a working trophy plan as they can come up with for a wild statewide herd, but be that as it may we surely never see old bucks posted with sorry racks do we, nor do we see statements about the age and weight while ignoring the rack. I know and hear what is being said, I'm just watching and judging what is being done.