I'm not entirely positive about where we stand anymore as far as total B&C entries. We led the nation for many years, then slipped to 2nd or 3rd. Problem is people have stopped entering, its not a problem of not killing deer big enough. We've had years of 40+ B&C also. A member of Minnesota Official Measurers completed a task of collecting data from all registered B&C and State measurers. He found close to 600 B&C qualifying whitetails that have not been entered. This does not include what deer are in private out of state collections. Minnesota hunters have, for the most part, quite seeking the publicity. When one reads between the lines, they will find that this state holds its own with any State or Province out there. Have you ever heard of Ottertail and Itasca counties? They blow Buffalo Co Wis right out of the water. Difference is there isnt an outdoor writer hidding behind every tree waiting to expose the next B&C deer. Or an Outfitting industry that preys on your dollar by promoting that type of deer. You've seen pictures of the 8 point that was poached in SE MN? Theres also a 200 inch 5x5 thats about to hit the scene. Both of these deer are from 2009. just a sample of whats out there, Not trying to imply that every year is like this, just giving a generalization. If we could get only the deer entered that we know of, they would have to literally rewrite the record book. In my home county alone I have scored 12 deer that make B&C but are not entered. They range from 170 typical all the way upto 188 net typical, couple 200 non typicals and a 230. They never will be entered as far as the family's are concerned. If someone put on a deer show in this county I'd be willing to bet they would get less then 50 head in, and probably no B&C qualifiers. Yet, I could drive you around my home town of 1200 people and show you no less the 12 B&C deer...just in town! Its like that all over this State.