Knowing the average of several physical measurements for 3 year old bucks for a regionpopulation will help. Each score chart is available as a separate pdf file. Boone and crockett scores of all rams legally harvested in. My guess is that both boone and crockett and pope and young keep the use of net score because they started that way years ago. In the clubs newly revised edition of how to score north american big game, the definitive boone and crocke. Boone and crockett club home wildlife conservation. Boone and crockett offices will be closed at the end of business on friday, march 27, 2020, per orders from governor bullock, and will reopen when allowed to. To change now would not allow comparison with bucks already in their record books. For the purpose of entry into the boone and crockett clubs records, north american big game harvested by the use of the following methods or under the. How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record.
These are available as a downloadable pdf from the boone and crockett clubs website. Certified tbga scorers are unpaid volunteers, and serve at the discretion of the tbga scoring committee. There is no set limit to the number of typical tines that can grow on a whitetailed deer antler however, it is unlikely to exceed six or seven. Please note that the boone and crockett club score charts are protected by laws. Nov 17, 2009 boone and crockett scoring on the hoof. Boone and crockett club 250 station drive, missoula, mt 59801 homec office trophy entry check list original score chart signed and dated by the. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol put together a countdown of the highest scoring bulls ever killed according to boone and crockett records. Boone and crockett is pleased to offer pdfs of individual sections of our comprehensive reference and textbook about wildlife policy and law in north america. Thursday, april 16, 2020 remington arms company has renewed their sponsorship of the boone and crockett club through the organizations trailblazer in conservation program. Jan 03, 2018 record its length on the proper line on the entry form. We processed and shipped all orders received through noon mdt on march 27, but all shipping has been suspended at this time. All scored entries must be scored by a certified tbga scorer or an official boone and crockett scorer. Boone and crockett club 250 station drive, missoula, mt 59801 trophy entry check list original score chart signed and dated by the official measurer.
This measurement should be at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the skull, and parallel to its horizontal. Specifically, boone and crockett points to measuring and 5 scorings score shopping policy, which states, under no. Measuring and scoring north american big game, 3rd. Complete guide on how to butcher a deer at your house full version by the bearded butchers duration. Deer mountsrackssheds will be officially scored using the boone and crockett scoring system. Short stories from the boone and crockett award by boone and crockett club and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Boone and crockett score sheets wide world of hunting. Boone and crockett argues that even if it made an offer, fishs submission was not an acceptance of that offer because he did not comply with all of the entry requirements listed in measuring and scoring. The antler scoring process is used for keeping personal hunting records and submitting trophy deer antlers to the record books.
Any other points are considered abnormal and their lengths are deducted from the score if the buck is scored as a typical or added to the score if it is being. Scoring your whitetail buck using boone and crockett scoring. I will describe the boone and crockett scoring system. Antler characteristics are a measure of phenotypic quality and are used by wildlife managers and hunters to assess herd characteristics of whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus.
The boone and crockett scoring sheet will have enough room for seven points on each antler side. No part of this scoring system may be altered in any way. Measure the inside spread of the main antler beams at the widest place. Hunter score category weapon date charlie lusco 173 38 typical gun 12116 hayden cassels 171 48 typical gun 111916 chrisopher louviere 162 68 typical gun 111016 trent mere 161 68 typical gun 1817 hannah hebert 158 typical gun 11114. Jan 14, 2008 the single most well known method for scoring whitetailed deer is the boone and crockett scoring method. Boone and crockett club 250 station drive, missoula, mt 59801 home office trophy entry check list original score chart signed and dated by the official. Join the boone and crockett club boone and crockett club dev. Practice ask a certified texas big game awards program or boone and crockett club scorer whenever you have questions on how. Antler scoring sheets posted on june 28, 2008 by buck june 28, 2008 i once remember a friend commenting that when we measure antlers we have to stop.
These are the basic instructions for scoring a simple whitetail rack. The boone and crockett clubs official scoring manual, measuring and scoring north american big game trophies is a useful reference source for scoring more complicated trophies, as well as all species of big game recognized by the clubs records program. The vast majority of deer will not have that many, but in case yours does, you can simply add space. About the boone and crockett club founded by theodore roosevelt in 1887, the boone. No part of this score chart may be altered or copied without express written permission from the boone and crockett club. Even so, there does seem to be a trend to listing the gross antler score as well as the net score. Boone and crockett clubs official measurers manual. Boone and crockett club 250 station drive missoula, mt 59801 406 5421888 omclal scoring system for north american big game trophies minimum scores awards 360 alltime 375 g 4 typical american elk wapiti see other side for instructions a. Pdf estimating boone and crockett scores for white. How to score a buck on the boone and crocket scale deer. How to score north american big game boone and crockett club. Big game records boone and crockett country youtube. Boone and crockett club 250 station drive, missoula, mt 59801 home office trophy entry check list. The score charts reproduced in this section are for personal use only and not acceptable for entry in the clubs awards program.
You will need adobe acrobat reader to view these files. All scorers are trained and certified by the tbga scoring committee. The virginia big game contest uses the virginia scoring system which was developed by george johnson in 1945. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time. Hunter location age birth year score bernie feideldey 1999 vallecitos 1986 186. No scores are official boone and crockett scores until. Boone and crockett scores of all rams harvested in the. There are deductions for lack of symmetry, even in a nontypical coues deer. The power selector ring is utilized to adjust the reticle spacing for a vast number or cartridges. If a trophy is eligible for record, the owner may choose to enter the formal process of having it officially recorded. Russell jefferson modern gun 171 12 kenny fallaway ohio archery.
Recordbook bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. Please mail original score chart and entry materials to boone and crockett club, 20 tation dr. Boone and crockett club scoring your trophy wildlife. Developed more than 50 years ago, the boone and crockett clubs measuring criteria remains the standard for keeping records of all north american biggame trophies. Hunteryear location score tom pawlacyk 1995 granite peak 181 58 tom gow 1995 granite peak 157 78 guy miller 1996 evans ridge 158 58 greg powell 1996 evans ridge 153 78 don snyder 1997 pratt peak 163 58 john holworthy 1997 gray peak 163 68. Conservation groups adopt boone and crockett scoring. A score chart is not authenticated until signed and dated by a certified boone and crockett club official measurer.
May 22, 2012 i will describe the boone and crockett scoring system. Here is some background on the boone and crockett record book, instructions on how to measure and score a buck, and information on what it takes for a buck to become a booner. Fair chase, as defined by the boone and crockett club, is the ethical, sportsmanlike and lawful pursuit and taking of any freeranging wild, native north american big game animal in a manner that does not give the hunter an improper advantage over such game animals. Trailblazers in conservation are investing in the clubs mission work and are the highestlevel partnership available with the club. Boone and crockett scores of all rams harvested in the peloncillo mountains n34.
The boone and crockett club is one of the clubs that creates parameters for. Official score charts can be obtained from official measurers or the clubs online store for a nominal price. Antler scoring sheets posted on june 28, 2008 by buck june 28, 2008 i once remember a friend commenting that when we measure antlers we have to stop and wonder just whose head we are really measuring. Nov 24, 2017 how to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record book. Under the boone and crockett clubs scoring system, a typical whitetail bucks final score is the sum total of measurements to the nearest eighth of an inch of its spread credit, length of his main beams, length of points, and eight circumference measurements, less the differences of. Boone and crockett pope and young north american shed hunters sheds only typical 160 125 60. Boone and crockett club 250 station drive, missoula, mt 59801 home office trophy entry check list nontypical original score chart signed and dated by. Orders can also be placed by calling tollfree 888840486824 hours a day, 7 days a week. Trailblazers in conservation are investing in the clubs mission work and are. A single metric for antler quality would benefit scientists. How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the.
The boone and crockett clubs associates program was created as a place where the collective voice of likeminded individuals could be heard behind the clubs ongoing efforts to make conservation of wildlife and their habitats a priority. Official score charts can be obtained from official measurers or. How to score mule deer antlers with pictures wikihow. May 08, 2012 backwoods life bonehead, andrew atkins shows us how to officially score a whitetail buck using the pope and young or boone and crockett system. While the definition of a successful hunt is left to its participants, the boone and crockett club scoring system remains the benchmark for identifying mature biggame animals and healthy biggame populations. Boone and crockett clubboone and crockett club official scoring system for north american big game trophies submit completed score chart and check list items along with payment information to. How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record book.
Heres a guide to scoring your whitetails rack outdoorhub. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. Any typical tines that are missing are to be identified by a zero. The boone and crockett system rewards symmetry and mass. The club is north americas oldest wildlife and habitat conservation organization, founded in the united states in 1887 by theodore roosevelt. Boone and crockett clubboone and crockett club official scoring system for north american big game trophies minimum scores awards alltime canada 185 195 alaskayukon 210 224 wyoming 140 155 moose e b d kind of moose check one canada alaskayukon wyoming abnormal points right antler left antler number of points total to b. Boone and crockett scores of all rams legally harvested in the wheeler peak population n67. Hunters can now learn to score north american biggame species for. Its a system that has been around since 1978 and is founded by member of the exotic wildlife association. Scoring your whitetail trophy deer hunting realtree camo.
All of these deer have been officially scored by boone and crockett measurers. Backwoods life bonehead, andrew atkins shows us how to officially score a whitetail buck using the pope and young or boone and crockett system. The boone and crockett club is an american nonprofit organization that advocates fair chase hunting in support of habitat conservation. Apr 09, 2010 a complete list of boone and crockett scoring partners can be found on their web site.
The boone and crockett scoring system was established in 1932 and since then some modifications and clarifications have been made. Official scoring system for bowhunting north american big game. Boone and crockett clubs official measurers manual reneau, jack, spring, justin, lacey, chris on. Get the almanac at, or click here if youre online now. In order for a trophy to be entered in the boone and crockett club awards program, it must be scored by one of our designated official measurers.
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