Each rack was assigned a minimum score for inclusion into the record book. The people sitting on the board there would sooner have acid poured into their eyes than allow crossbow kills entered into their record books. So, a typical antler rack was established for scoring purposes, as well as a nontypical antler rack. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. The minimum for typical mule deer is 155 and the nontypical minimum is 185. Official scoring system for bowhunting north american big.
Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. The minimum score for a typical elk to be considered for the alltime awards book is 375. The top ten sitka blacktail deer listed in the pope and young club can be found here. The classes with minimum scores for each are as follows. For each big game animal species, a minimum score was established for entry into the record book of big game animals. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. Oct 01, 2007 yes, bowhunting records are the lifeblood of this organization, but the public, and particularly the continents bowhunters, need to know that membership in the pope and young club and entry of trophies into the record book actually support the future of the north american bowhunting heritage. If your trophy is accepted into the cy curtis program after july 1 of the current year, your information will not appear in the state record book until it is printed in july of the following year. To find a measurer in your area the first step in submitting an animal to be honored in the records program, search our database below, for their contact information. Likewise, riflemen are familiar with the 170 inch minimum and, for those fewer in number muzzleloader hunters, is the magic marker. Funds from the sale of these patches will be used to support the big game scoring program, including enabling the holding of periodic scoring sessions.
In some circumstances the arizona state record score may differ from the pope and young world record score due to the fact that in some instances it may take more than two years for pope and young to panel score a trophy. How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure awaits. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. Feb 14, 2010 it goes by points and what you entered and where they placed in the record book for the year. Nontypical points would be subtracted from his gross score as well, if he has them, for the net score. A nonprofit north american conservation and bowhunting organization dedicated to the promotion and. Boone and crockett requires a minimum score of 360 for its awards program and 375 for the alltime record book. Sports and fitness travel, recreation and leisure bowhunting wildlife conservation. West virginia wildlife magazine west virginia division of. Program and not list the animal in the record book or if your animal does not meet the sci minimum. In 1962, and still today, the purpose of the big game records club was to provide a fair and complete records system for big game animals taken by bowhunters within the state boundaries of california, and to provide a system of goals by which bowhunters throughout the state may set their own standards. Rominger, phd, bighorn sheep biologist is an official boone and crockett club measurer. The deer species was difficult, because the antlers can grow in very different ways. Boone and crockett boundaries, minimum scores, and records.
Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. Stevec, green refers to the score before the 60 day drying period is up, gross or net. According to dangelo, there are 40 official boone and crocket or pope and young big game scorers throughout the state. How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure. For a lot of species, such as a bear or a cat, the scoring is quite simple. It will look great framed with your score sheet, or tucked within the pages of your record book. A rack must airdry for 60 days before it can be officially scored, but roughscoring for our purposes can take place at any time. Mar 23, 2012 bow hunters have their pope and young club for the same reasons. Adding these two gave it a final green score of 18 and 34 inches. This list indicates the last recorded owner or hunter. The whole pope and young club was set up with the idea of it being for vertical archery. These organizations record and preserve the records of trophy animals for the purpose of prodigy, conservation and management. Entries submitted on pope and young club score charts, or on outdated score charts, are also unacceptable.
Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. This stunning game commission patch, available only to those trophy owners who have a listing in the record book, is sure to become a highly collectible and coveted item. The second is a bit smaller and is listed in the awards record book. The scoring system used for iowa records is identical to that used by the boone and crockett and pope and young clubs, but the minimum qualifying scores differ from these national clubs. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation.
Artwork and listed information is identical to the clubs standard record book certificate that was. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the all. Henry brinson killed that buck in 1959 in jackson county. The hard bound collectible edition is published every six years. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. What is the minimum pope and young whitetail score answers.
The national wild turkey federation nwtf is a national nonprofit conservation and hunting organization that has worked for the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition since 1973. To be eligible for entry into the pope and young clubs records program, an animal must meet or exceed the corresponding minimum score requirement for that species category in addition to other criteria. He continues to travel to reno for record book meetings. To qualify for the boone and crockett record book, it has to score 170 inches of antler. This means there is likely an official scorer near you.
But in the end, hubert collins buck fell just short of the record with an incredible typical score of 203 38 inches. Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 gearup drawing. Animals that meet minimum requirements receive entry into the states cy curtis record database along with the hunter, who also receives a certificate of recognition. But many turkey hunters have no idea where to go to record extraordinary longbeards for posterity, conservation and bragging rights. The world record archery typical sitka blacktail deer was taken on prince of wales island, southeast alaska in 1987 by charles hakari scoring 116 38. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed antler. The minimum cy curtis score for a typical whitetail is 5. Minimum score for a typical whitetail is 125 net inches to make the book. The pope and young clubs minimums for sitka blacktail are 75, velvet entries are accepted. Apr 06, 2012 how to score a turkey is relatively simple.
The final green measurement on the skull was 7 316 inches wide and 11 916 inches long. Iowa award certificates will be presented in ten classes. The pope and young club, a club which also has a rich hunting and conservation heritage, is recognized as the official repository for records of north american big game taken with a bow. Geographic boundaries, as described in the publication pope and young club measurers manual, are established for the categories. Cy curtis oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Both measuring techniques are the same as far as size in inches. Its wild turkey records have 30 years of data on more than 17,000 amazing trophy birds. Luke brewster might live in bristow, virginia, but the 30yearold former marine returns to hunt whitetails in illinois whenever he can take a break from his current job. Safari club international official measurers manual. For your deer to meet the minimum requirements for pope and young it must be harvested with a bow and possess a net score of 125 inches typical or 155 inches nontypical. We also have a seperate youth division for animals taken between the ages of 1217. A photo entry will apply to your world hunting award records, but is not entered into the sci record book.
Score forms and the fair chase affidavit must be printed front and back on the same piece of paper. The minimum score requirements for entry into the northwest big game record books, for all four states we cover oregon, washington, idaho, and montana are listed below. Minimum standard for pope and young record book typical whitetail buck 125 inches minimum standard for pope and young record book non typical whitetail buck 155 inches boone and crockett record book club the club has long been recognized for its conservation and ethics leadership. The boone and crockett and pope and young clubs both require a 60day drying period before a trophy can be officially scored, but you can still make the measurements yourself to decide if your elk has a chance at making the book. In addition to the record listings, there are chapters and stories about historical figures in archery and bowhunting, essays on conservation, as well as score sheets and entry information for each species. Nov 27, 2010 both measuring techniques are the same as far as size in inches. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. For boone and crocket the minimum score to make the record book is 160 for a typical and 185 for a nontypical here is a link to the. Boone and crockett club entering your trophy wildlife. Minimum score for the pope and young record book is inches of antler. If a rack is scored before drying the score is called a green score. Scores are accepted for the state book from any appropriately credentialed scorer from either club. There was even a huge rift when they voted and allowed 80% letoff compound kills into the record. Both of these record book scoring systems work the same however have different minimum requirements are weaponry rules exist for entry.
What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope and. For the average hunter having a record book whitetail isnt the top priority, but taking. Hunters who qualify will receive a certificate and have their names listed in the computerized cy curtis record book maintained by the wildlife department. When an entry is not submitted on the correct and properly completed score chart, all other processing steps must wait until a correct and accurate.
How do i get a copy of the cy curtis awards program record book. It goes by points and what you entered and where they placed in the record book for the year. Gross refers to the score before symmetry deductions are subtracted net refers to the score after symmetry deductions are subtracted. Photocopies of score charts, as well as incomplete score charts, are unacceptable. One is the 1941 clark durrance buck from wakulla county, which scored an amazing 201 38 points to make the alltime record book.
Anyone who has taken big game in nebraska by legal means during an authorized season is invited to present the trophy for scoring. Bow hunters have their pope and young club for the same reasons. The pope and young club has a crew of volunteer, trained, official measurers scattered throughout the united states and canada. You also get a magazine as you are entered as a sportsman class when you enter any record book animals. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope. Minimum scores for big game animals record books for big. This system works just fine for scoring big game animals, and is still used today. Northwest big game record books record books for big game.
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