State Record Big Game and Turkey

Big Game Records

• Kansas Top 20 Deer Records
• Kansas Top 10 Antelope Records
• Kansas Top 10 Elk Records

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KS Top 10 Elk Records

Elk Archery Records

Typical Elk Archery Records

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Joshua Budke, Leavenworth	324 5/8	2021	Leavenworth
Trevor Haddix, Fort Riley	317 6/8	2002	Riley
John Ingalls, Hutchinson	311 6/8	2015	Reno

Elk Firearm Records

Typical Elk Firearm Records

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Sherry Price, Salina	354 5/8	2003	Riley
Miranda Troy	343 5/8	2022	Riley
William Brugge, Fort Riley	320 2/8	2004	Riley

Non-Typical Elk Firearm Records

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
John W. Garrison	376 0/8	1990	Riley

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KS Top 10 Antelope Records

Antelope Archery Records

Kansas Top 10 Antelope Archery Records

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Matthew Bain, Colby, KS	83 2/8	2006	Sherman
Mike Gilbert, Garden City, KS	81 4/8	1987	Sherman
Danny Pfaff, Randolph, KS	81 0/8	1996	Wallace
Lucas Palmquist, Council Grove, KS	80 6/8	2013	Gove
Craig Knobbe, Jetmore, KS	80 2/8	1993	Wallace
Joseph Stout, Ford, KS	79 4/8	2013	Logan
Mike Heath, Harper, KS	79 2/8	1996	Wallace
Dustin Kibel, Colby, KS	79 2/8	2019	Sherman
Chris Wolkensdorfer, Scott City, KS	79 0/8	2008	Logan
Loren Goss, Hays, KS	78 6/8	1993	Wallace

Antelope Firearm Records

Kansas Top 10 Antelope Records

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Mitch McClure, Colby, KS	88 0/8	2013	Logan
Don McDermott, Eudora, KS	84 4/8	1992	Wallace
Corey Urban, Norton, KS	84 4/8	1990	Logan
Gregory Shaw, Garden City, KS	83 0/8	2000	Wallace
Matt Mildenberger, Oakley, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	83 0/8	2009	Gove
Merle Houchin, Wichita, KS	82 6/8	1992	Wallace
Matt Peek, Reading, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	82 4/8	2015	Logan
Vernice Church, Syracuse, KS	82 2/8	1985	Hamilton
Curtis Penner, Lehigh, KS	82 0/8	1976	Wallace
Burl Loving, Garden City, KS	81 4/8	1988	Hamilton

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"Top 20" Deer

Firearms Non-typical (Mule)

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Lee Odle, Stockton, KS	260 6/8	1965	Rooks
Lance Randolph, Jennings, KS	258 6/8	1996	Decatur
Henry Morrow, Dighton, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	247 6/8	2010	Lane
Bill Bussen, Norton, KS	240 6/8	1996	Norton
Thad J. Douthit, St. Francis, KS	239 7/8	1965	Cheyenne
Rudolph A. Busen, Hutchinson, KS	239 0/8	1993	Wallace
Tyler Remington, Gove, KS	234 7/8	2003	Gove
Mike Kershner, Scott City, KS	232 6/8	1999	Scott
Justin Hogan, Densmore, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	231 3/8	2007	Norton
Justin Hogan, Densmore, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	230 7/8	2010	Norton
David Sutherland, Le Roy, KS	230 6/8	2000	Decatur
David L. Nelsen, Bird City KS	230 4/8	2007	Cheyenne
Roger Schieb, Liberal, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	230 1/8	1993	Lane
Herman Lang, Garden City, KS	229 7/8	1969	Finney
Brent Rueb, St. Francis, KS	229 7/8	1989	Cheyenne
Kenton Ray, Lake City, KS	229 5/8	1981	Barber
Clint Dearden, Scott City, KS	228 0/8	2020	Scott
Mickey Miller, Norton, KS	225 6/8	2007	Decatur
Richard Quinn, Smith Center, KS	225 1/8	1989	Smith
Jeff Braun, Victoria, KS	223 2/8	1996	Logan

Firearms Typical (Mule)

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Bryan Morehead, Greensburg, KS	202 2/8	1999	Kiowa
Chris Unrein, Wichita, KS	190 7/8	2003	Trego
Robert Yost, Russell, KS	190 4/8	1984	Russell
Teresa Bird, Selden, KS	190 2/8	2010	Decatur
Ray Clasen, Wichita, KS	189 5/8	1995	Norton
David Spencer,Winona, KS	189 5/8	2000	Greeley
Marvin Dechant, Ness City, KS	188 5/8	1986	Lane
Kevin Isaac, Goodland, KS	188 3/8	1994	Sherman
Mark H. Myers, Levelland, TX Harvest by muzzleloader	188 2/8	1999	Graham
Robert Zimbelman, St. Francis, KS	188 0/8	1994	Cheyenne
Rodney Lindsten, Kanorado, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	187 5/8	1996	Sherman
Edward Karnes, Studley	187 4/8	1965	Sheridan
Navene Rains, Sharon Spgs, KS	187 0/8	1996	Wallace
Garrett Reiss, St. George, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	186 5/8	2020	Wallace
Tony J. Haffner, Hoxie, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	185 6/8	1994	Sheridan
Wanda Worcester, Hill City, KS	185 5/8	2001	Graham
Dan Jackson, Coldwater, KS	185 3/8	1989	Comanche
Kurt Rhoden, Platte City, MO Harvest by muzzleloader	184 5/8	2005	Finney
Randy Ashley, Wichita, KS	184 4/8	2001	Wallace
Jace Cates, Salina, KS	184 3/8	2000	Smith

Archery Non-typical (Mule)

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Dean Hamilton, Healy, KS	269 0/8	1989	Lane
Joseph Stout, Ford, KS	246 1/8	2020	Ford
David Bainter, Clayton, KS	245 7/8	1993	Decatur
Gary Keller, Oakley, KS	238 0/8	1995	Thomas
Matthew Palmquist, Grainfield, KS	237 7/8	2006	Gove
Matthew Palmquist, Grainfield, KS	237 2/8	2009	Gove
Dustin Kibel, Colby, KS	235 1/8	2020	Thomas
David Bainter, Clayton, KS	234 3/8	1997	Norton
George Tubbs, Colby, KS	230 1/8	2011	Thomas
Stacy Hoeme, Scott City, KS	226 2/8	1992	Wichita
Robert W. Brock, Goodland, KS	224 6/8	1974	Sherman
Dean Hamilton, Healy, KS	222 6/8	1990	Lane
Perry Smith, Wamego, KS	221 5/8	1990	Barber
Michal J. Shull, Dighton, KS	220 7/8	1986	Gove
Robert Wait, Collyer, KS	219 6/8	1993	Trego
Kevin J. Ryan, Colby, KS	218 5/8	1994	Thomas
Danny Fenton, Bucklin, KS	215 7/8	1988	Clark
David Rall, Hoxie, KS	214 2/8	1999	Sheridan
Edward Stewart, Scott City, KS	213 5/8	1993	Scott
Kent E. Davis, Meade, KS	212 2/8	1986	Meade

Archery Typical (Mule)

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Carl Ghan, Jr., Scott City, KS	202 6/8	1992	Gove
Stacy Hoeme, Scott City, KS	199 4/8	2001	Logan
Matt Park Oakley, KS	193 1/8	1997	Rawlins
Jason Evans, Bucklin, KS	190 5/8	2019	Hamilton
Quinten Wheeler, Scott City, KS	190 3/8	2016	Scott
Kendall Helten, St. Francis, KS	190 0/8	2000	Cheyenne
John Hardman, Lenora, KS	187 7/8	1996	Graham
Thad Rash, Syracuse, KS	186 4/8	1996	Hamilton
Pete Killman, Almena, KS	185 0/8	1993	Norton
Joe Stuchlik, Hill City, KS	184 0/8	1999	Graham
Brady Wheeler, El Reno, OK	183 3/8	2014	Gove
Phil Kirkland, Hill City, KS	182 2/8	1988	Graham
Steve R. Ashenfelter, Camp Verde, TX	181 4/8	2011	Sherman
Matthew D. Kirchner, Olathe, KS	181 3/8	2015	Cheyenne
David F. Meyers, Deerfield, KS	181 2/8	2016	Logan
Rodney Lindsten, Kanorado, KS	180 7/8	2008	Cheyenne
Bruce Ferguson, Brewster, KS	180 4/8	2011	Rawlins
David Meyers, Deerfield, KS	179 7/8	1987	Finney
Mike Driscoll, Jetmore, KS	179 6/8	1992	Hodgeman
Kevin M. Rooney, Topeka KS	179 6/8	2011	Trego

Firearms Typical (Whitetail)

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Dennis P. Finger, Netawaka, KS	198 2/8	1974	Nemaha
William Mikijanis, McLouth, KS	194 7/8	1985	Leavenworth
David L'Ecuyer, Tonganoxie, KS	193 1/8	2016	Douglas
Samuel L. Schuetz, Hiawatha, KS	191 6/8	2006	Brown
Michael A. Young, Cedarvale, KS	191 4/8	1973	Chautauqua
Jamie Fowler, Emporia, KS	190 7/8	1992	Lyon
Brian Langston, Pawnee Rock, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	190 7/8	2022	Pawnee
John M. Nylund, Scandia, KS	190 3/8	1995	Republic
Frederick Mog, Wilson, KS	189 7/8	1994	Ellsworth
Ron Wolford, Junction City, KS	189 5/8	2002	Geary
Steve Lippitt, Bartlesville, OK	189 3/8	2021	Sumner
Milton Wellbrock, Victoria, KS	189 0/8	1968	Russell
Robert E. Luke, Riley, KS	188 4/8	1984	Riley
Armand Hillier, Augusta, KS	188 2/8	1996	Cowley
Mark L. Heinen, Basehor, KS	188 1/8	2003	Nemaha
Larry Schrick, Easton, KS	187 4/8	1987	Jefferson
Jack Swenson, Junction City, KS	187 0/8	1997	Geary
Keith Cook, Haddam, KS	186 4/8	1984	Washington
Garold D. Miller, Delavan, KS	186 3/8	1969	Morris
Judah S. Hyland, Wilson, KS	186 3/8	2007	Wilson

Firearms Non-typical (Whitetail)

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Joseph Waters, Topeka, KS	280 4/8	1987	Shawnee
Mark Watson, Horton, KS	280 0/8	2018	Brown
Chris Theis, Shawnee, KS	279 1/8	1992	Leavenworth
Gerald E. Rightmyer, Brockport, NY	272 2/8	2006	Morris
John O. Band, Courtland, KS	258 6/8	1965	Republic
Jamie Remmers, Marion, KS	257 1/8	1997	Marion
Theron E. Wilson, Beloit, KS	251 1/8	1974	Mitchell
Douglas Alexander Lewis, Brooks, GA	247 6/8	2016	Wabaunsee
John Payne, N. Huntington, PA	245 0/8	2003	Washington
Chad Christie, Baldwin City, KS	242 0/8	2008	Douglas
Scott W. Carlson, Atwood, KS Harvest by muzzleloader	241 3/8	2011	Rawlins
James Livingston, Junction City, KS	240 2/8	2007	Geary
Don Roberts, Emporia, KS	239 0/8	1987	Lyon
Cade Hays, Smolan, KS	238 6/8	2013	Saline
Lucas Cochren, Whiting, KS	238 4/8	2011	Jackson
Terry Mayle, Grafton, WV	237 0/8	1994	Douglas
Troy Henderson, Salina, KS	235 7/8	2009	Salina
Randy Clarke, Yates Center, KS	233 2/8	2004	Woodson
Jim Larcom, Eureka, KS	229 6/8	1991	Butler
Merle Cleve Beckman, Mound City, KS	229 2/8	1984	Linn

Archery Non-typical (Whitetail)

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Brian Butcher, Andover, KS	321 3/8	2019	Chase
Dale Larson, Olsburg, KS	264 1/8	1998	Pottawatomie
Kenneth B. Fowler, Buhler, KS	257 0/8	1988	Reno
Ronald H. Ewert Jr.	255 5/8	2004	Leavenworth
Kenneth R. Cartright	250 6/8	1994	Miami
Clifford G. Pickell, Wichita, KS	249 6/8	1968	Greenwood
Richard Stahl, Garnett, KS	246 3/8	1992	Anderson
Douglas A. Siebert	245 4/8	1988	Chase
Brent Bracken, Duncan, OK	244 7/8	2013	Republic
Douglas Siebert, Emporia, KS	244 1/8	1988	Chase
Darin Hess, Leonardville, KS	241 7/8	2021	Riley
Nick Dosch	240 4/8	2023	Reno
Douglas Whitcomb	240 0/8	1987	Allen
Brian Griffin, Wamego, KS	238 4/8	2016	Riley
Kevin Wright, Plains, KS	238 0/8	1994	Meade
Gilbert Boss, Cherryvale, KS	237 5/8	1986	Wilson
Toby R. Conrad, Mound City, KS	237 4/8	2004	Linn
Gregg D. Romine, Osage City, KS	237 2/8	2017	Osage
Darren Jenson	237 1/8	2008	Jackson
Mike Houck, Milford, KS	235 4/8	2018	McPherson

Archery Typical (Whitetail)

Name	Score	Year	Co. of Harvest
Albert Daniels, Ottawa, KS	200 0/8	1995	Franklin
Brad Henry, Topeka, KS	193 7/8	2001	Wabaunsee
Keith Manca	193 2/8	2007	Harper
Stephen Weilert, Humboldt, KS	193 2/8	1994	Woodson
Jim Williams	191 3/8	2018	Lincoln
Robin Austin, Stafford, KS	188 6/8	2002	Stafford
Jerry DeFoor, Olsburg, KS	188 5/8	1998	Pottawatomie
Gary Freeman,Chanute, KS	187 7/8	1995	Neosho
Jeff Edwards, Batesville, AR	187 6/8	2010	Coffey
Paula Wiggers, Halstead, KS	187 5/8	2005	Harvey
Doug Selbe, Emmett, KS	187 2/8	1995	Nemaha
Steve Edwards	186 3/8	2001	Franklin County
Greg Hill, Caldwell, KS	186 1/8	1988	Sumner
Craig Johnson	186 1/8	1991	Morris
Jeff Severson	185 3/8	2011	Clay
Jamie Farr, Junction City, KS	185 0/8	2008	Geary
Heith Konecny, Dodge City, KS	185 0/8	2009	Meade
Tyran Hartter, Sabetha, KS	184 6/8	2015	Brown
Ben Knowles	184 4/8	2012	Trego
Roger Seematter, Marysville, KS	184 1/8	1994	Marshall

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Trophy Scoring Information

• Certificates are issued for racks or horns taken in Kansas which meet minimum scores as listed below. Hunter must possess a valid permit and trophy must have been taken by legal means during the legal open season.
• Scoring must be made by a certified Pope & Young, Boone & Crockett or Kansas measurer after a 60 day waiting period. Those scoring in the Kansas top 20 must be verified by a certified Pope & Young or Boone & Crockett measure.
• To keep records consistent with national lists, any scores listed with Boone & Crockett or Pope and Young Club's will be included in state records.
• The Chief of the Information and Education Section retains the right to reject any applications submitted to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
• Any rack that has been altered will automatically be disqualified.

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Game	Archery	Firearms
Whitetail, Typical	115	135
Whitetail, Non-Typical	120	150
Mule, Typical	135	150
Mule, Non-Typical	150	185
Antelope	50	70
Elk, Typical	220	300
Elk, Non-Typical	280	320

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Kansas Top 20 Turkey Records

Trophy Turkey Award Application

Non-typical Turkey

Name	Co. of Harvest	Year	Score	Weight	Spurs Score	Beards Score
Rick Pritchard, Little Rock AR	Franklin	2008, Spring	158 3/4	27	22 1/2	109 2/8 (8)
Andy Stafford, Shawnee KS	Crawford	2006, Spring	156 3/4	23	20	113 6/8 (7)
Erik Hertzel, Sabetha, KS	Nemaha	2009, Spring	152 3/4	22 1/4	23 3/4	106 6/8 (7)
Tim Fidler, Maumelle, AR	Shawnee	2018, Spring	151	25 1/2	35	90 4/8 (7)
Todd Workman, Topeka, KS	Jackson	2012, Spring	150 1/2	22	20	108 4/8 (9)
Robert Nelson, Neosho Falls, KS	Woodson	2004, Spring	149 1/2	23	23 3/4	102 6/8 (6)
Landon L. Boss, Osage City, KS	Osage	2016, Spring	149 1/2	21 3/4	17 1/2	110 2/8 (7)
Bradley T. Hamm, Perry KS	Jefferson	2008, Spring	149 3/8	26 3/8	20	103 0/8 (8)
Jason Hay, Arma, KS	Crawford	2002, Spring	149 1/8	21 5/8	20	107 4/8 (8)
Chris Silva, Alma, KS	Wabaunsee	2002, Spring	146	26 1/2	31 1/4	88 2/8 (5)
Josh Powell, Bentonville AR	Montgomery	2014, Spring	145 6/8	17 2/8	18 6/8	109 6/8 (8)
Jody Dalton, Arma, KS	Crawford	1991	144 7/8	23 3/8	20	101 1/2
Dylan Smith, Maple Hill, KS	Pottawatomie	2005, Spring	142 1/2	19 1/2	18 3/4	104 2/8 (7)
Scott Morstorf, Topeka, KS	Shawnee	2009, Spring	142	25	25	91 4/8 (6)
Richard Diehl, Iola, KS	Woodson	1994, Spring	141	20 1/4	25	95 3/4
Brooks Hartman, Chanute KS	Bourbon	2014, Spring	140 1/8	20 1/8	25 0/8	95 0/8 (6)
Galen Wiltz, Sabetha, KS	Brown	1998, Spring	140	20 1/2	25	94 4/8 (6)
Stuart Nelson, Olathe, KS	Jackson	2015, Spring	138 3/4	24 1/4	17 4/8	97 0/8 (6)
Robert A. Baker, Des Moines, IA	Pottawatomie	2007, Spring	138 1/2	22 3/4	23 3/4	92 0/8 (5)
Josh Meuller, Iola, KS	Allen	2015, Fall	138	20 1/4	20	97 3/4

Typical Turkey

Name	Co. of Harvest	Year	Score	Weight	Spurs Score	Beard Score
Bobby Robinson, Eupora, MS	Franklin	2007, Spring	88 4/8	26 4/8	27 4/8	34 4/8
Brooks C. Henderson, Hoyt, KS	Jackson	2018, Spring	87 6/8	26 2/8	32 4/8	29 0/8
Steve Miller, Lansing, KS	Atchison	2007, Spring	87 5/8	25 5/8	35 0/8	27 0/8
Austin Rickabaugh, Chanute, KS	Wilson	2017, Spring	87 1/8	25 1/8	37 4/8	24 4/8
E. Warren Walker, Bastrop, LA	Anderson	2010, Spring	86 0/8	26 0/8	30 0/8	30 0/8
Logan Howell, Olathe, KS	Bourbon	2025, Spring	85 3/8	25 3/8	25	35
David Stites, St. John, KS	Stafford	2009, Spring	85 0/8	32 0/8	30 0/8	23 0/8
Tim Brady, Lovelane, CO	Miami	2007, Spring	84 6/8	24 2/8	30 0/8	30 4/8
Gregery T. Martinez, KS	Graham	2010, Spring	84 4/8	31 0/8	32 4/8	21 0/8
Stephen J. Capizzi, Junction City, KS	Geary	2017, Spring	84 4/8	22 4/8	40 0/8	22 0/8
Terry Topham, Fulton, IL	Wilson	2000, Spring	84 2/8	30 2/8	30 0/8	24 0/8
Garrett Cox, Lyndon, KS	Waubaunsee	2001, Spring	84 0/8	29 0/8	32 4/8	22 4/8
Hunter Grady, Topeka, KS	Shawnee	2018, Spring	83 6/8	29 2/8	32 4/8	22 0/8
Brent Heiman, Baileyville, KS	Nemaha	2005, Spring	83 6/8	24 4/8	36 2/8	23 0/8
Bernard J. Helget, Manhattan, KS	Pottawatomie	1994, Spring	83 2/8	28 0/8	33 6/8	21 4/8
Joe Warren, Topeka, KS	Shawnee	1996, Spring	83 1/8	30 5/8	32 4/8	20 0/8
Luther A. Britton, Garden City, KS	Wabaunsee	2007, Spring	83 1/8	28 3/8	31 2/8	23 4/8
Mark Brown, Okla. City	Lyon	2003, Spring	83 0/8	23 2/8	37 4/8	22 2/8
Jon Hawkinson, Manhattan, KS	Pottawatomie	1990	83 0/8	28 4/8	32 4/8	22 0/8
Jeff Roberts, Concordia, KS	Phillips	2009, Spring	82 6/8	25 0/8	36 2/8	21 4/8
Brad Schrick, Smithville, MO	Leavenworth	2009, Spring	82 5/8	27 1/8	30 0/8	25 4/8