2016 Annual Report • Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 19
B I G G A M E A B I G D E A L I N N E B R A S K A
Nebraska's top-notch big game hunting is known across the nation. Hunters
come from all over for the Cornhusker State's diverse opportunities and
potential trophies. One such trophy taken in 2016 was a state-record elk.
It is not only the new non-typical record for Nebraska, it also ranks 16
th
in
the all-time world records maintained by the Boone and Crockett Club. The
bull, harvested in September near Crawford, was officially scored at 430 6/8.
Nebraska is also known for its coveted mule deer. Through November, the
state's mule deer harvest was on pace to set a record, having increased for
the third straight year.
