The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation announced last week that a mule deer which was shot last year with a bow near Davidson has set a new world record for the largest non-typical mule deer making it the second world record
animal harvested in the province.

In 1993, Milo Hanson shot a world record whitetail buck in the Biggar area. A record that still stands.

President of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Darrell Crabbe says that while non-residents aren't allowed to shoot mule deer, elk, or pheasant, he believes the world records could boost the number of outdoor enthusiasts coming to the province.

"People flock to areas, provinces or states if they think the genetics of those particular species give them an opportunity to take a world class animal"

While Saskatchewan is already a prime destination for outdoor enthusiasts, Crabbe says they aren't just coming here to hunt;

Dennis Bennetts record buck

"Angling is actually a much bigger part of the pie. A lot of people still consider Saskatchewan and Manitoba for that matter, especially for the fishing, that a lot of our lakes are still classified as being pristine, which certainly isn't the case in a lot of mainland United States."

As of 2015, the economic impact of hunting and angling in the province was right around $600 million dollars per year.