Vernon Winter buck
Whitetail Deer
Looking for any information on location of the vernon winter buck. He was my Grandpa and I've always wanted to see it any information would be great thanks
The Vernon Winter Buck, a famous whitetail deer with exceptionally large antlers, is currently on display at the National Wildlife Federation's headquarters in Vienna, Virginia. It was donated by the hunter who harvested it, Vernon Winter, and is considered a significant trophy in the world of deer hunting. Key points about the Vernon Winter Buck: Location: National Wildlife Federation headquarters, Vienna, Virginia Significance: Considered one of the largest whitetail deer ever recorded, with a high Boone and Crockett score. Hunter: Vernon Winter
Wow! home run for bwinter! hope you enjoy seeing it if you get the chance..
Bwinter - I recently did a little research on the highest scoring B&C base frame 4x4, 8-points of all time and posted on the thread:
https://forums.bowsite.com/TF/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=469557&messages=16&forum=4#5355377
The Vernon Winter Buck is tied for 4th ranking as a base frame 4x4 in the B&C records book with the NET TYPICAL score of 180 3/8 inches, killed in South Dakota in 1965... There wasn't much information I could find on it and only assumed it was gun killed since I didn't find it listed in P&Y... This picture in the only photo I could find of it...
Would be a pleasure to hear anything you can tell us on your grandpa's GREAT buck... Thanks...
Incredible 8 pointer, for sure!
That is one stud 8 point for sure.
I look at that buck's antlers and count 8 points, but it's hard to believe it's only 8. It feels so much bigger. What a crazy huge 8 he is!
That is a beautiful 4X4, clean with no junk. Looks like a road trip to Virginia from South Dakota to see Grandpa's buck. Shot in S.D. too bad it isn't back there for people to enjoy.
Thanks for all the replies I will post the story later after talking with my dad more. He was along on the hunt as a child
I look forward to the story.
Yeah Bwinter, looking forward to the story... If he's got old photos to share would be GREAT too... Thanks...
Looking forward to reading your story, Bwinter!
Would love to hear the story. That’s a beautiful buck!
Trophy bucks of sd book story
Trophy bucks of sd book story
Here is a description of the hunt my Grandpa helped write and some pics. He sold the horns in the 80s and we have very few pictures of them.
Measurements
Measurements
Way cool, thanks for sharing...
That’s some extreme beam length for a 4x4. Thanks for sharing!
Bwinter - Hope you didn't mind, I updated the "World Record 8 point" tread:
"The Vernon Winter Buck from SE Hand County, South Dakota was killed with one shot from a 30/30 carbine with old buckhorn iron sights from 250 - 300 yards away on 1/1/1965... It is currently (Dec 2024) tied 4th of all time B&C base main frame 4x4 with a NET Typical score of 180-3/8" with the Vic Bulliner Buck... The Vernon Winter Buck wasn't officially scored until 23 years later... The rack was sold during the 1980's and donated and currently on display at the National Wildlife Federation's headquarters in Vienna, Virginia... Detailed information provided by Vernon's grandson - Bowsite Handle: "Bwinter":
https://forums.bowsite.com/tf/bgforums/thread.cfm?threadid=504568&messages=21&forum=4#5358098
Nice story, thanks for sharing.
Beautiful buck and that's a poke with a 30-30!!
That would be worth a trip to Virginia to see! If nothing maybe some one in the area can stop by and take some pictures for you.
