White-tail Ultimate Slam?

[Big Sky Guy]

Is it possible to hunt every (possible) state in the U.S. for white-tail in one season? If so has anyone tried/done it or know anyone who has? The internet tells me a person can hunt the species in 44 states (45 if you count Arizona). Seems more feasible to try one state per year over the course of a lifetime but for someone with the time and money seems like it would be a neat feat to try.

 

[NickCNC]

Is not possible, as whitetails are absent in some west coast states.

 

[Scott85]

I think you could, but it all depends if you are after big bucks or not.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Is not possible, as whitetails are absent in some west coast states.

Referring to hunting them in all 44 or 45 states, not all 50 states, tried to clarify that.

 

[NickCNC]

10-4, misinterpreted that. My apologies

 

[Bigjay73]

After watching 14 peaks, I'm not sure if anything is impossible

 

[JF35]

Don't know if it's possible but it sure would be fun to try if if I had the time and money

 

[seeth07]

Private land? Sure actually probably super easy. Just requires money. All on public? Now that might be impossible

 

[WoodMoose]

Start in Florida in the Everglades for the August rut buck hunt - archery

Then start moving north and west hunting states as they open

I figure there’s about 5 1/2 months of open Whitetail seasons in those 45 states not all at the same time of course - that’s about 22-23 weeks

So say one day travel between locations and you’ve got three days in each state to get it done - Probably less because of the way the seasons overlap

 

[Gellar]

if you planned accordingly and were able to get a tag in all the whitetail states I would say it’s possible if you are hunting. Harvesting in all the states in 1 year May be different.

 

[TrumpkinTheDwarf]

Why, though?

 

[Stocker]

I think the odds of drawing every state in the same year would be tough. I know most are otc and the odds for Iowa and KS for a NR are pretty good, but still. Draw the tags then pull it off? Maybe. I like to hunt WT’s but not to that extent. If you gave me a tag for every state that has elk I’d go for it.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Why, though?

Why not? YOLO

 

[BoulderBulls]

This is like an FKT for hunting, I love it. I'm really surprised someone hasn't done it.

People do this for turkey somewhat frequently right?

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

I'll do it I guess, as long as big fin sponsors me and hank shaw is my traveling cook.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

I'll do it I guess, as long as big fin sponsors me and hank shaw is my traveling cook.

For every buck you harvest maybe one hunt talk member will buy you a tank of gas. I’ll start, I’ll buy the tank after your 44th buck.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

This is like an FKT for hunting, I love it. I'm really surprised someone hasn't done it.

People do this for turkey somewhat frequently right?

I’ve only heard of guys trying to get all 5 subspecies of turkey in one season, not one from every state they can hunt them in, but that would be fun too and probably a bit cheaper than trying for deer!

 

[Redman]

I’ve only heard of guys trying to get all 5 subspecies of turkey in one season, not one from every state they can hunt them in, but that would be fun too and probably a bit cheaper than trying for deer!

Not in Indiana it cost more to shoot a turkey than it does for deer.
I think you could do it in less time than you think. As long as you're not going for antler score. I have killed them in multiple states people. I have been heckled by local friends because they don't see the point when we have some of the best whitetail hunting in the country. I tell them it is just about the harvest as much as it is experiencing a new landscape and learning how to hunt a new area.