Big Game Records


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

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

"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

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

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

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