South Dakota Record Elk

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Elk Records for South Dakota


South Dakota Typical Elk Record

South Dakota Typical Elk Firearms Record

Typical Elk Record

Topping the charts of the largest typical Elk in South Dakota is Larry Miller's 1980 bull in Lawrence County. This bull scored 377 3/8 inches!

Top South Dakota Typical Elk

Hunter Score Year Location Record
Larry Miller 377 3/8 1980 Lawrence B & C
Justin Boyd 371 7/8 2001 Todd B & C
Theodore J. Barrett 366 1/8 2010 Lawrence B & C
Russ Roberts 365 2009 Lawrence B & C
Todd Craig 363 6/8 1986 Custer B & C
Daniel Hartmann 362 1/8 1999 Custer B & C
Vance Alexander 361 7/8 2010 Pennington B & C
Elk Outfitters Scoring Chart Find a B&C Measurer Season Dates

South Dakota Non-Typical Elk Record

Non-Typical Elk Record

At the time of publication, no Non-Typical Elk have been shot within South Dakota that make the Boone and Crockett Club's minimum score of 385.

South Dakota Archery Typical Elk Record

South Dakota Archery Typical Elk Record

Typical Elk (Archery) Record Holder

Topping the charts for the largest typical Elk ever shot within South Dakota with a bow is the bull taken by Tyson Gunn in 2009 in Lawrence County. This massive bull scored 352 inches!
South Dakota Archery Typical Elk Record
South Dakota Archery Typical Elk Record

Top Five South Dakota Typical Archery Elk

Hunter Score Year Location Record
Tyson Gunn 352 2009 Lawrence P & Y
Merle Twedt 349 1/8 2003 Custer P & Y
Gabe Ellerton 346 6/8 2007 Custer P & Y
Rod Ruen 346 3/8 2006 Lawrence P & Y
Bill Rentz 343 5/8 2000 Lawrence P & Y
Elk Outfitters Scoring Chart Find a P&Y Measurer Season Dates

South Dakota Non-Typical Archery Elk Record

Non-Typical Elk (Archery) Record

At the time of publication, no Non-Typical Elk have been shot within South Dakota that make the Pope and Young Club's minimum score of 335.


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