Roosevelts olympic elk, 225, print pdf interactive pdf. 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. New minimums were established for animals taken with a bow and arrow, and to differentiate this scoring system from the boone and crockett system, it was named the pope and young system. 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. A nonprofit north american conservation and bowhunting organization dedicated to the promotion and. Young, cedarvale, ks 191 48 1973 chautauqua jamie fowler, emporia, ks 190 78 1992 lyon. The bull was taken on a solo hunt early in the montana. Trophy scoring how to score deer, elk, antelope, bear, and more. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. A washington county bull scored 361 58, second on the current list to a nevada elk. It was taken on a solo hunt early in the montana archery season.
Record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken. These hunters for a long time have familiarized themselves with the scoring system used by pope and young measurers, and can estimate the score size of. Using a measuring tape, you can calculate your own gross score. This list indicates the last recorded owner or hunter. After a couple days of packing the bull out, the hunter who at this time. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. Strict adherence will be paid to rules and regulations of each of these organizations including fair chase. Deer, elk, moose, and caribou with three or more antlers are not eligible for entry in the clubs awards programs and listing in the records books. Pope and young is proud to announce our 2020 gearup drawing. If you are hunting elk on your own and want to kill a good bull, you need to learn what field judging bull elk accurately will take.
It happens at every single pope and young convention. The antlers were officially scored as american typical elk with a final score of 338 08. 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. What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope and. Pope and young makes big game records searchable montana. This allows anyone to view the pope and young records entries. The name was selected from early archery hunters, saxon pope and art young.
Getting your buck or bull scored is about more than just inches. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. Official scoring system for bowhunting north american big. According to stan grebe, an official measurer for boone and crockett, pope and young and the muzzleloader record book, heins elk posted a gross score of 382 28 and a net of 375 28 after the. 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. A record book hunt elk could be largest ever taken by bowhunting dec 31, 1992. From their clear conservation philosophy to the standardized scoring system, they share many of the same principles. Each rack was assigned a minimum score for inclusion into the record book. Coming just days after a new whitetail world record was announced, the boone and crockett club and pope and young club announced that a bull from montana taken on public land during the 2016 bow. They meet likeminded bowhunters of all persuasions, and newer members learn something unexpectedthe pope and young club is much more than a recordskeeping organization.
Stevec, green refers to the score before the 60 day drying period is up, gross or net. Pope and young cougar minimum entry score 816ths pope and young grizzly bear minimum entry score 19 pope and young non typical american elk minimum entry score 335. Nevada accounted for only two elk, but they were in the top three of the scoring range. The boone and crockett club was founded in 1887 by theodore roosevelt and a group of his close friends. 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. Today the boone and crockett club and pope and young club announced that an elk from montana taken on public land during the archery season in 2016 is a potential new archery worlds record typical american elk. All measurements must be made with a 14inch wide flexible steel tape to the nearest oneeighth of an inch. Start by measuring the length of each tine on one side of the rack if your bull is a 6x6, there will be 5 tines to measure g1 thru g5. The minimum score for a typical elk to be considered for the alltime awards book is 375. Score forms and the fair chase affidavit must be printed front and back on the same piece of.
Numerous measurements are taken to account for massiveness of a trophy. Witness five thrilling elk hunts with four archery elk hunts and one rifle hunt. Pope and young has lower minimum standards for entry. Jun 20, 20 20 biggest elk of all time one of the unique things about keeping a record book for all the biggest trophies in history is that it connects hunters stories from all generations.
Second chance lands nearrecord elk the denver post. After the mandatory 60day drying period, the elk s official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. Please use your trophy search membership login here. A young elk guide kills a bull big enough for the record books. 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. Dedicated bowhunters convene to honor the exceptional animals taken during the biennium scoring period. A flexible steel cable can be used to measure points and main beams only.
Alaska brown bear black bear grizzly bear polar bear bison barren. Scis chief master measurer, chris emery, takes you step by step through how to measure elk antlers for entry into the sci record books. Enjoy access to the detailed trophy search engine note. Aug 26, 2014 with that in mind, were bringing the two together.
Similar to the online database, this publication contains trophy records for whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and elk taken in nebraska. Trophy owners must wait 60 days after harvest before measuring trophies. Pope and young canadian moose minimum entry score 5. Trophies that meet the alltime minimum will be listed in both the awards book, as well as records of north american big game. We also have a seperate youth division for animals taken between the ages of 1217. 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. Find out what species can be hunted in all 50 states and look at corresponding unit maps to find out where they can be hunted in a particular state. 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. Official scoring system for bowhunting north american big game.
Kansas top 20 deer records harvest by muzzleloader. On slides 221 youll find the top 20 typical bulls of all time. Learn how to score a deer, elk, antelope, bear, or other trophy animal, with downloadable trophy score sheets from pope and young, safari club international. This includes whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorn, american elk, and bighorn sheep. Simple steps for field judging bull elk outdoors international.
With a score of 197 68 inches, this deer is tied for the no. General policies deer hunting elk hunting big game. Rominger, phd, bighorn sheep biologist is an official boone and crockett club measurer. Regardless whether our kills reached the pope and young books, i knew my. This series is based on how to score an elk antler per the boone and crockett scoring system. Congrats to all that have, and to those that came close. The clubs scoring system was designed to recognize massiveness and symmetry. Big bulls will have an inside spread of very near to 40 inches and also right around 30 inches of mass per side. Just choosing a western state is quite a daunting task. Users will be able to search the entire records program database of over 115,000 record book entries and millions of data points. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. A recordbook hunt elk could be largest ever taken by. Articles on how to hunt turkeys, deer, upland game, and predators abound.
Trophy scoring how to score deer, elk, antelope, bear. Awesome bulls trophy elk hunting dvd hunting dvd store. According to dangelo, there are 40 official boone and crocket or pope and young. Watch as the guys from jay scott outdoors go over the four major components of scoring and elk. Your elk hunting trip was a success and you know your bull is a bruiser, but does he qualify for the record books. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. Nontypical points would be subtracted from his gross score as well, if he has them, for the net score. Our intention is to provide you with an easy method to green score your animal. He continues to travel to reno for record book meetings.
If you choose the subscription, you can search the largest bowhunting big game database in north america. Elk networkthe books a young elk guide kills a bull big enough for the record. Many more do make the pope and young record book, which is a separate set of records kept for animals taken with archery gear. Largest elk in 48 years, largest ever with a bow boone and. Entry was found, confiscated, donated or purchased. Weve compiled the stories and photos of the 10 highest scoring typical whitetail bucks in the pope and young record books. How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure awaits. Big game trophy records book each year the nebraska game and parks commission publishes an updated edition of the big game trophy records book. Trophy scoring big game information hunting kdwpt kdwpt. If the score you come up with is close to or above the minimum score for that category and you want to enter it in boone and crocketts records book, we can provide you with a list of official measurers for your area. 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 first and foremost honoring the animal, each record book listing also. How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure. World records by species click species for record details and photo.
Score your turkey, deer, elk, or other animal with interactive trophy calculators. Oct 01, 2007 it happens at every single pope and young convention. Boone, crockett official to teach class on how to measure. To be eligible for entry into the pope and young clubs records program. The pope and young club has just created our new online big game records search, stated jim willems, pope and young club president. Pope and young alaskan moose minimum entry score 170. However, after visiting the commissions harrisburg headquarters and meeting with dangelo, i discovered setting up a scoring appointment is much easier than originally anticipated. Geographic boundaries, as described in the publication pope and young club measurers manual, are established for the categories.
Keep in mind that a typical american elk, boone and crockett requires a minimum of 360 points to enter the awards book, and 375 points for entry into the alltime records book. Gross refers to the score before symmetry deductions are subtracted net refers to the score after symmetry deductions are subtracted. Enter fractional figures in eighths, without reduction. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed antler. Kansas top 20 deer records deer big game information. This series is based on how to score an elk antler and field judge elk per the boone and crockett scoring system. Score forms and the fair chase affidavit must be printed front and back on the same piece of paper. The score didnt matter, even though the automatic part of my mind was.
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