WORLD-CLASS ALL THE WAY!
Keith's great buck was later scored by Connecticut measurer Bernie Sippen. Bernie is both a P&Y and B&C measurer. He officially scored the massive main-frame 7x7 rack at 193 2/8 typical inches. Amazingly, the jawbone of Keith's buck indicated that the deer was only 3 1/2 years old.

Keith's buck has several unique features worthy of mention:

1) Balance -- From the right to the left side, both of the main beams and all of the antler tines are evenly matched and spaced. Barely 2 inches of side-to-side differences exist, and there are no non-typical points.

2) 7x7 Frame -- World-class bucks with 7 typical points on each side are extremely rare. Keith's buck is certainly the largest 7x7 typical ever taken in Kansas, and definitely one of the largest ever!

3) Inches of Antler -- Although Keith's great buck scores 193 2/8 typical points, the rack has a remarkably narrow inside spread measuring only 15 2/8 inches. Had the rack possessed even 1 more inch of spread between the main beams, Keith's buck would have been a new No. 1 typical by bow in Kansas. As it stands, Keith's buck is a close No. 2. (Note: The current Kansas typical bow record scores 193 7/8 inches. It was taken by Brad Henry in 2001 in Wabaunsee County). 4) Biggest in North America -- As of this writing, Keith's buck stands as the largest typical whitetail taken in North America during the 2007 season, as well as the largest typical taken in Kansas last year.

Planning to book an out-of-state hunt sometime soon? Think Kansas! There's no need to go anywhere else. Just ask Keith and Anthony Manca!

FOR YOUR INFORMATION
To book a hunt with author Odie Sudbeck's Heartland Trophy Whitetail Outfitters and Guide Service in Kansas, call (785) 468-3214.

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