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Hunters flock to see Milo Hanson's world-record whitetail February 11, 1999 Reporter Eric Sharp Free Press Outdoors Writer. One way or the other, the world- record whitetail deer was in Michigan. Milo brought in the Grade-A, Blue-ribbon, officially approved,Boone & Crockett-certified,Real McCoy,Honest-to-GOD,world-record buck to the Michigan Whitetail Hall of Fame Museum, Where envious deer hunters paid their respects Wednesday,Their trucks lining both sides of the road for nearly a mile. By Milo Hanson 
replaces the Jordan Buck, shot 80 years ago. The Hanson Buck was shot on land belonging to Milo Hanson. Shot with .308 Winchester model 88, a weaver K4 scope and 150 grain factory ammo-three shots hit the buck. The distance was about 100 yards for the initial shot, running straight way. The Hanson Buck antlers are incredibly wide and uniform with great tine length. The buck was in an estimated 3 1/2 years old. The estimated body weight was 200 pounds. The body was not large compared to mature Saskatchewan bucks. |
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