If you fail to comply, your antlers will become ineligible for scoring. 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. For boone and crockett the minimum scoring points for whitetail deer is 160 inches. But its a little overrated when it comes to true giants.
Minimum score for the pope and young record book is inches of antler. There are four classifications of antlers categorized as. For more information contact the clubs records dept. Russell graves photo deer hunting is about many things. Mar 29, 2019 measuring whitetail deer antlers determines how significant a hunt was before you mount the rack. To get into the pope and young record book, your whitetail deer must score at least 125 or higher. Minimum score is the same for each of the four categories of antlers. There are 4 well recognized clubs that offer entrance of national record book whitetail deer. This rack is from a rifleseason deer taken by hunter bruce gagliardi on dec. Bowhunting records of north american whitetail deer, 4 rd edition, is designed as a handy, informationpacked resource tool. Boone and crockett has an online calculator where you can input your. Here we break down the top states for typical boone and. How to accurately score your whitetails rack video.
Typical whitetail bucks are called typical when describing their antlers or rack. Whitetail antlers in most places are gradually getting bigger and bigger, especially with the advent of quality deer management, and more now than ever qualify for the recordbooks. Bartlett says scoring big game animals is somewhat of a labor of love that runs handinhand with his passion for hunting. The end result is the 8thlargest typical whitetail of all time. Mar 21, 2012 deer hunters who want to have their trophy rack officially measured should call one of the official iowa measurers to set up an appointment to have the rack measured. For most people, this gross antler score is all that you need to see where your deers antlers rank. State and provincial listings are separated and ranked in numerical order by final score. Pope and young records are archery killed deer only in a fair chase situation. With a score of 263 18 inches, larsons monster buck comes in as the no. The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. This measurement is taken on the outside edge of each antler, starting at the base of the burr.
Get your trophy officially scored article by jason boke. Trophy scoring how to score deer, elk, antelope, bear. Click here for more information on deer hunting in ohio. Typical whitetail deer which have symmetrical antlers with 6, 8, 10, 12points arising in a normal manner from the antler beam have a minimum requirement of 160 inches. To score a deer, you need a pen, paper, a flexible tape measure like those found in sewing kits and a scoring sheet. 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. Circumference measurements x 8 4 for each side by following these instructions and looking at the diagrams on the pope and young score sheets you should be able to come up with a rough score on your own using the information above and on the score sheet. The bucks curiosity kept it in place long enough for ewen to get the gun working.
How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure awaits. The following information is how to rough score a rack. All measurements must be made with a 14inch wide flexible steel tape to the nearest oneeighth of an inch. Both boone and crockett and pope and young use a scoring system, but the number of minimum points for being entered into the record books is different. For the most part, other recordbooks, such as those for longhunter society, pope and young, north american shed hunters club, and safari club international use the same measuring system which was developed by the boone and crockett. If youd like a list of official measurers in your area sent to you, please click here. Three photos of antlers, horns, or skull a view from the front side, a view from the left side and a view from the right side. Kent andersons 1999 bowkilled buck sported 17 points, which is especially impressive considering it was a typical. If the rack meets the minimum scores listed above the measurement form should be sent to the iowa department of natural resources, attn. Backwoods life bonehead, andrew atkins shows us how to officially score a whitetail buck using the pope and young or boone and crockett system. Jan 01, 2008 typical tines x however many your deer has. In order to qualify for an award, the rack must be measured by an official measurer for the boone and.
That question will be asked countless times this fall as hunters. How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure. Its important to note that record bucks are rare even under perfect conditions. For example, if a point measures 7 and 28 inches, you would enter 7 28 in the space provided. Typical whitetail bucks whitetail deer hunting information. Whitetail, typical 115 5 whitetail, nontypical 120. For pope and young the minimum for whitetail deer is 125 inches. What inflated hope he had of shooting a 200inch buckofalifetime became a casualty of the consuming pain in his toes. But every once in awhile a whitetail comes along that even impresses the locals, and for dale r. And i assure you that while it isnt all about big deer, we would all love to set our sights on. Trophy scoring how to score deer, elk, antelope, bear, and more.
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. Measuring whitetail deer antlers determines how significant a hunt was before you mount the rack. For the average hunter having a record book whitetail isnt the top priority, but taking a quality buck is an accomplishment to be proud of. A must for any bowhunters or whitetail deer enthusiasts personal library, the bowhunting records of north american whitetail deer series is designed as a handy, information packed resource tool. How to accurately score your whitetails rack video the. Click to enlarge, and make sure your popup blocker is disabled for this page. If a hunter has time and money, heshe can rack up 610 per year. This system works just fine for scoring big game animals, and is still used today. A typical whitetail deer must score at least 125 points for entry. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the. Big game trophy records nebraska game and parksnebraska. Trophy scoring big game information hunting kdwpt kdwpt.
Then, jeremy flinn will walk you through how to score a set of whitetail deer antlers. Coues deer are scored the same way as other subpecies of whitetail, but the minimum entry requirements are lower. One of the things that i have figured out after working with my uncle, who is an official scorer, there are certain things that boost score quickly. Record deer data shows the hotbed midwestern states arent the whitetail strongholds they once were. Ohio hasnt always been a great deer hunting destination. Jul 07, 2015 how to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record book. More and more hunters are interested in how to measure and officially score their deer racks. The deer species was difficult, because the antlers can grow in very different ways. What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope. So, a typical antler rack was established for scoring purposes, as well as a nontypical antler rack.
West virginia wildlife magazine west virginia division of. The boone and crockett scoring system has been the template for most other scoring systems, so you should start by taking these spread, point and circumference measurements. How to score your whitetailed deer fnr507wv youtube. Ten years of going after it could yield 60100 pope and young bucks. Official scoring system for bowhunting north american big. Number of points on each antler to be counted a point, the projection must be at least one inch long, with the length exceeding width at one inch or more of length. In some cases, it can lead to awards for exceptional hunting. Jun 26, 20 instead, stewart was on a deer drive with family members, simply looking to fill a tagand his freezer. Each rack was assigned a minimum score for inclusion into the record book.
On top of that, this bucks rack featured tremendously long main beams, measuring in around 29 and 27 inches. How to score deer antlers deer antlers for sale deer. The 4 rd edition, published in 2015, is a must for any hunters or whitetail deer enthusiasts personal library. Del austin buck legendary whitetails blog legendary. For the average hunter having a record book whitetail isnt the top priority, but taking. Montana, north dakota, nebraska, kansas, illinois, iowa, canada and texas. For eligibility in the pope and young clubs records program, a typical whitetail deer must have a score of 125, while nontypical whitetails require a score of 155.
As it turned out, the sheds probably were from the previous yearthe 60 hunting seasonwhich was the year al thought he had hit the buck. Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. A flexible steel cable can be used to measure points and main beams only. Whatever you need to have a successful hunt, sooner or later you might harvest a deer that qualifies for the books. Whitetail deer fall into two categories for record book consideration. Official scoring system for bowhunting north american big game. Approximating the inside spread, the rack would have scored in excess of 281 nontypical points, easily making this buck just what al had claimeda pope and young world record. The counties with the highest number of deer recorded in the record book are those counties with the largest amount of deer habitat, but good deer are taken in any part of the state where good habitat exists. It by no means makes the criteria to be used in making difficult scoring judgments. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the. Your elk hunting trip was a success and you know your bull is a bruiser, but does he qualify for the record books. Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book.
We would like to extend a special thanks to cliff at cliffs taxidermy for all images used on this page. When this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Pope and young bucks are often just 3 year old deer. The best way to score a buck step by step illustrated. 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. Wt iii is an 850page hardcover book, listing more than 45,000 whitetail deer and coues deer entries from the records archives. Because he knew the rack was special, stewart kept the rack in his garage. A common phrase is nets meaning net score after deductions are for fishermen, but if you want to be entered into the record books, deductions will have to be subtracted from the gross score of the antlers. They include pope and young record book club, boone and crockett record book club, safari club international, and buckmasters, however i will elaborate further after you see what the national record books require as a minimum standard of net inches scored. Enter fractional figures in eighths, without reduction.
The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last 10 years by josh honeycutt author of brow tines and backstrap july 25. From the base of the burr, follow the outside and center of the main beam all the way to the antler tip. Rarely do we ever get a deer around here with more that 20 main beams or 4 12 5 bases. The top states for boone and crockett whitetails in the last. Aug 26, 2014 killed in rock island, illinois, the no. For the deer in my part of the country, main beams and mass are by far the biggest factors. Included are all entries accepted into the records program through january 1, 2009. On march 30th, the pope and young club closed their national headquarters located in chatfield, minnesota, until april 10th. Nov 17, 2012 in this video we go over how to green score a typical whitetail deer using boone and crockett pope and young scoring method. Big game records of minnesota for typical scores, the minimum threshold is 125 for an archery kill. In addition, deer must be harvested following the pope and young clubs fair chase rules. Jan 01, 2020 when this giant buck stepped out, ewen was still messing with his rifle. Pope and young club announces temporary closure of club offices. What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope and.