This is the only way it will be accepted by the records office. Now with that having been said, we as crossbow hunters need to have leaders of this community set up our own records keeping organization. One of my best buds, and my first official field editor for maryland huntography, and creator of. Seven of the top ten typical whitetails taken with a firearm were shot prior to 1965. The same minimums apply as for the corresponding hardhorned category. Record book entry procedure and requirements when a bowhunter takes an exceptional animal, we would encourage them to honor that animal by listing it in the pope and young clubs records program. What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope. 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. Below is a chart that lists the minimum entry scores for all the north american big game animals recognized by the boone and crockett club. Hunter info arkansasdraft4 arkansas big buck classic. For rifle hunters, the most common book is the boone and crockett recordbook. Georgia deer registry department of natural resources division. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the.
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. To this day, the historical record books are used as data points for. There are numerous recordbooks that accumulate records on coues whitetail. Weve compiled the stories and photos of the 10 highest scoring typical whitetail bucks in the pope and young record books. Besides working on the record book and scoring big game for the boone and crockett and pope and young programs, san continues working in conservation as the national sagegrouse coordinator for the. To be eligible for entry into the pope and young club s records program, an animal must meet or exceed the corresponding minimum score requirement for that species category in addition to other criteria. Mar 21, 2012 in order to qualify for an award, the rack must be measured by an official measurer for the boone and crockett or pope and young clubs, or by a wildlife biologist, conservation officer or other individual certified by the dnr to measure for the iowa program. Adding these two gave it a final green score of 18 and 34 inches. Top 10 biggest pope and young typical bucks of all time. These people control the pope and young organization. Bow hunters have their pope and young club for the same reasons. You also get a magazine as you are entered as a sportsman class when you enter any record book animals. Iowa award certificates will be presented in ten classes. Boone and crockett record book west virginia wildlife magazine.
For many hunters, there is nothing like a perfect typical buck. Also what is the actual pope and young records for arkansas split toe, jan 4, 2018. Nov 27, 2010 both measuring techniques are the same as far as size in inches. The largest pronghorn ever recorded has been certified by boone and crockett club as a new worlds record. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Anyone who has taken big game in nebraska by legal means during an authorized season is invited to present the trophy for scoring. A nonprofit north american conservation and bowhunting organization dedicated to the promotion and. Georgia deer registry certificate and will have their record information added to. Since its foundation in 1994, more than 1,000 official scorers have been certified for the btr scoring system across the united states and canada, with the numbers growing yearly.
Scoring and keeping track of big game animals is important because harvesting a record book animal brings to attention the excellence of habitat and wildlife. Pennsylvania big game records pa game commission pa. Boone and crockett boundaries, minimum scores, and records. It will be a valuable research and scouting tool available at your fingertips. Its a great source of pride to have your buck listed in the records of north. Game management section to recognize and maintain records of quality deer taken. What is the minimum pope and young whitetail score answers. In first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also recognizes a bowhunting achievement and celebrates all the times and efforts involved that culminated in that moment. 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. Trophy scoring is based on the standard scoring method developed by the boone. Please use your trophy search membership login here. Sports and fitness travel, recreation and leisure bowhunting wildlife conservation. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed antler.
But many turkey hunters have no idea where to go to record extraordinary longbeards for posterity, conservation and bragging rights. See the record photos, read the hunters stories and learn where the largest trophies were taken. Users will be able to search the entire records program database of over 115,000 record book entries and millions of data points. The symmetry and design of tall, wide antlers that are equal on either side is definitely a sight to behold. The club also maintains the universally recognized repository for the records and statistics on north american big game animals harvested with the bow and arrow. 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.
For official measurements you must let the skull dry for a minimum period of time and have an official scorer from the pope and young club measure your trophy. Alabama whitetail records awr is now on your phone. Aug 26, 2014 with that in mind, were bringing the two together. Besides working on the record book and scoring big game for the boone and crockett and pope and young programs, san continues working in conservation as the national sagegrouse coordinator for the western association of fish and wildlife agencies. Minimum scores for big game animals record books for big. 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. The bia record book committee accepts velvet antlered entries with a 2 12% deduction in score, and lists them along with hardhorned entries.
This means there is likely an official scorer near you. Northwest big game record books record books for big game. Minimum score for a typical whitetail is 125 net inches to make the book. Nc whitetail deer hunting concluded a couple of months ago with another successful year. Enjoy access to the detailed trophy search engine note.
Btw those kills have an asterisk next to them in the book. A typical whitetail deer must score at least 125 points for entry. Keeping records of big game animals is a way of recognizing exceptional. Both measuring techniques are the same as far as size in inches. 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. The pope and young club keeps statistics like those on every buck entered into their record book. Regardless whether our kills reached the pope and young books, i knew my father and i were in for quite the experience. Any boone and crockett or pope and young official scorer may measure for the.
Its wild turkey records have 30 years of data on more than 17,000 amazing trophy birds. Welcome to the south dakota big game record book the official collection of the largest rifle and archery trophies taken within the state of south dakota. Its no easy feat to kill a record book buck with a bow, but the chances of killing a truly remarkable typical buck are even more rare. American elk nontypical american elk typical bighorn sheep bison black bear grizzly bear mountain lion mule deer nontypical mule deer typical pronghorn antelope rocky mountain goat whitetail deer nontypical whitetail deer typical wyoming shiras moose. Alaska brown bear black bear grizzly bear polar bear bison barren. Records for animals killed by muzzleloaders are kept in the longhunter society recordbook put out by the national muzzle loading rifle association. 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. Chatfield, mn four new worlds records were officially recognized during the pope and young clubs 26th biennial convention and awards banquet in denver. Typical whitetail bucks are called typical when describing their antlers or rack. 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. Just choosing a western state is quite a daunting task. It goes by points and what you entered and where they placed in the record book for the year. Cy curtis program oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Each book has its own set of minimum scores that must be achieved to get into the book.
All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Pope and young club, box 548, chatfield, mn 55923, 5078674144. Score forms and the fair chase affidavit must be printed front and back on the same piece of paper. Congrats to all that have, and to those that came close. For archery hunters, there is the pope and young book. Recognized boundaries for boone and crockett, pope and young, and longhunter records and the world records. We also have a seperate youth division for animals taken between the ages of 1217. The minimum score for entry of bowkilled bucks is 125 points for typical racks or. 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.
Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. One was taken in coconino county in 2000, the other in mohave county in 2002. Recordkeeping systems, such as the boone and crockett clubs, help to retain important information on what states are succeeding at conservation. Mar 23, 2012 bow hunters have their pope and young club for the same reasons. The pope and young club is one of north americas leading bowhunting and conservation organizations. The shot came during the last hour of daylight when most big bucks are taken, it was november and the rut was on, and the shot was under 20 yards.
Feb 14, 2010 i just answered a question on another forum concerning pope and young, and the fact that they do not recognize the crossbow as a hunting bow and do not recognize crossbow kills for their record book. Certificates are issued for racks or horns taken in kansas which meet minimum scores as listed below. 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. He was also fortunate enough to meet and interview dale gertz, and now brings us the story of the new maryland state record nontypical whitetail. As per fish and game entry rules, the boone and crockett entry will be used in the idaho big game records. I am an official measurer and i dont think it will net over 125 which is minimum. I just answered a question on another forum concerning pope and young, and the fact that they do not recognize the crossbow as a hunting bow and do not recognize crossbow kills for their record book. What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope and. There is no charge for measuring or submitting entries for the iowa record book. The pope and young club publishes its alltime record book, bowhunting big. Look up the professional bowhunters society and read their mission statement. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. The term typical is a scoring term used by the boone and crockett and the pope and young clubs to define a set of antlers for logging into the record books.
For pope and young the minimum for whitetail deer is 125 inches. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. We have been working on this for a long time and hope you will enjoy scrolling through the record books on your phone. This eight point has the beam and tine length to put him in the running, but falls short on mass. The pope and young club has a crew of volunteer, trained, official measurers scattered throughout the united states and canada. The final green measurement on the skull was 7 316 inches wide and 11 916 inches long. The pope and young club publishes its alltime record book, bowhunting big game records of north america, every 6 years. The new record breaks a tie between two specimens from arizona. Online whitetail deer record book wisconsin buck and bear. Its the end of february in north carolina and rabbit season is almost over. Its no easy feat to kill a recordbook buck with a bow, but the chances of killing a truly remarkable typical buck are even more rare. West virginia wildlife magazine west virginia division of. He continues to travel to reno for record book meetings. It amazes me how big a buck really must be to make book.
For information on joining the pope and young club, please contact. Hunter must possess a valid permit and trophy must have been taken by legal means during the legal open season. Arkansas boone and crockett listings as of december 2018 discussion in deer. Joe gandy took this tremendous buck on his own private property in marengo county on january 31, 1993. We have launched a whitetail records app that includes all of the record book deer. Typical whitetail bucks whitetail deer hunting information. Boone and crockett, pope and young, and longhunter recognizes the deer found on the islands of haida gwaii, british columbia and along the coast of alaska ranges as a subspecies of mule deer, the sitka blacktail see map above.
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