Rose Rackman harvested the new No. 2 Mountain Goat in the state of Utah in 2011. Not only is it one of the biggest Mountain Goats to ever be taken in the state, it is also the biggest taken by a woman. Rose’s Billy scores 53 2/8 B&C. Continue reading →

This is the first time since the state of Utah took ownership of Antelope Island in 1981 that mule deer and bighorn sheep have been taken through a hunt. It was big news earlier this year at the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo when the high bid to hunt mule deer on the island went for a staggering $265,000. That winning bid went to WD Martin. Continue reading →

The new world record moose taken with a bow. Many believed the 248 0/8 bull that Michael Cusack shot in 1973 would stand as the world’s record Alaska-Yukon moose forever. However, Real Langlois (the Rack Man) arrowed a monster bull moose in the Yukon in September of 2008. It finally has been panel scored and officially accepted by Pope & Young as the new world’s record this past spring 2011. Continue reading →

Shane Jensen was the lucky hunter who drew the coveted Utah Sportsman’s Mule Deer tag for 2011.  Shane spent all summer scouting and holding out for a 200-inch buck.  A tall order regardless of what tag you have.  With the help of some friends, Shane was able to connect on one of the great bucks taken in 2011.  This huge mule deer is 34-inches wide, carries an impressive 210-inch typical frame and has a green gross score of 235 7/8 non-typical. Continue reading →

Author’s Note: This article was first published in January 2009 just before Boone & Crockett officially declared it a world’s record elk. This is my own conclusion to the legitimacy of the Spider bull. Because of the popularity of the biggest elk ever taken, I am posting this article for anyone who might find it beneficial. I need to give credit to Ben Brown for his help with this article as well. – David King

The Spider Bull. It’s a name that will go down in infamy. The epitome of nicknames for a trophy animal. For those of you who have kept up with this story, mainly on the internet, you will have seen firsthand the firestorm of attention this bull has been given. Continue reading →