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James Jordan Buck

James Jordan Buck is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand James Jordan Buck rather than just read about it. In short: The James Jordan Buck is the 2nd-highest-scoring typical white-tailed deer ever harvested by a hunter in the United States (only behind the Huff buck) and the third-highest-scoring in the world. James (Jim) Jordan was a 22-year-old hunter from Burnett County, Wisconsin, when he shot the record buck on November 20, 1914.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of James Jordan Buck from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The James Jordan Buck is the 2nd-highest-scoring typical white-tailed deer ever harvested by a hunter in the United States (only behind the Huff buck) and the third-highest-scoring in the world. James (Jim) Jordan was a 22-year-old hunter from Burnett County, Wisconsin, when he shot the record buck on November 20, 1914. The Jordan Buck measures 206 1/8 net typical points under the Boone and Crockett Club scoring system.

History Jim Jordan was hunting with his friend Engus Davis in Danbury, Wisconsin, on November 20, 1914. A recent snowfall allowed the men to follow a fresh set of tracks, which ultimately led to the world-record buck. Jim shot the buck with his .25-20 Winchester rifle and later recovered the deer in the middle of the Yellow River. A bizarre chain of events followed the buck after it was left in the hands of local taxidermist, George VanCastle. After several months of waiting to get the mount back, Jim travelled to George’s house in Hinckley, Minnesota, only to find out he had moved. However, unbeknownst to Jim, the mount was still in the attic of George’s house. In 1958, the original Jordan Buck mount showed up at a rummage sale in Sandstone, Minnesota. They were purchased by Bob Ludwig. In 1971, the Jordan Buck was sent to Pennsylvania to be officially scored by a Boone & Crockett judges’ panel. The deer was declared a new world record with a final net typical score of 206 1/8 points. It wasn't until 1978 that James Jordan was finally declared the hunter and Danbury, Wisconsin as the location of the kill. Unfortunately, James Jordan died two months prior to the decision by the Boone & Crockett Club. The Jordan Buck was the world record typical white-tailed deer for close to 80 years. It was eclipsed for the top world spot in 1993 by a buck taken by Milo Hanson in Saskatchewan. After 100 years, the Jordan Buck remains the highest-scoring typical whitetail ever taken in the United States. The Jordan Buck is one of the most famous bucks in the world due to its enormous set of antlers and bizarre history. The Jordan Buck was part of the original Legendary Whitetails collection owned by Larry Huffman. The original set of antlers were purchased with Huffman's entire collection of Legendary Whitetails by Bass Pro Shops in 2002. The mount now hangs with the King of Bucks Collection in the American National Fish and Wildlife Museum in Springfield, Missouri. Replica mounts of the Jordan Buck exist in several locations throughout the country, including Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area, Legendary Whitetails, Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops.

See also Hole in the Horn Buck Boone and Crockett Club White-tailed Deer Deer hunting

External links Legendary Whitetails Jordan Buck Timeline Archived 2015-04-15 at the Wayback Machine Jordan Buck Turns 100

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with James Jordan Buck

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what James Jordan Buck claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to James Jordan Buck before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about James Jordan Buck ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of James Jordan Buck

In research: James Jordan Buck appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses James Jordan Buck in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: James Jordan Buck is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1914 animal deaths, Deer hunting, Hunting records, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for James Jordan Buck outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study James Jordan Buck in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what James Jordan Buck means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain James Jordan Buck out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

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Why does James Jordan Buck matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study James Jordan Buck?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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