Just a little background, virginia scoring was developed by george johnson in 1945 prior to the development of the boone and crockett system. The score charts reproduced in this section are for personal use only and not acceptable for entry in the clubs awards program. Main beam lengths also count, as do all typical tine lengths. 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. The boone and crockett club is pleased to announce our official score. Just in case you havent been totally consumed by buck fever yet, heres one last nudge to tip you all the way over the edge. This is true whether the deer is a spike or a typical 14point buck. I think its very helpful for novice measurers to print a boone and crockett score sheet for reference the first couple times you use the tape, although there are good instructions on the back of the. This is not a complete guide to hunting whitetails. Scoring your whitetail buck using boone and crockett scoring. These files are in pdf format and are courtesy of the boone and crockett club. Enter fractional figures in eighths, without reduction. Typical whitetail bucks are called typical when describing their antlers or rack.
Its a relatively simple technique that doesnt require a lot of time or effort to complete. The vast majority of deer will not have that many, but in case yours does, you can simply add space. All measurements must be made with a 14inch wide flexible steel tape to the nearest oneeighth of an inch. Administration, which contains early administrative correspondence and executive committee minutes, almost an entire run of the minutes of the clubs annual meetings which began in 1893, and an almost complete run of officer. A score chart is not authenticated until signed and dated by a certified boone and crockett club official measurer. For example, if a point measures 7 and 28 inches, you would enter 7 28 in the space provided. We put together a countdown of the highestscoring whitetail buck ever killed according to boone and crockett records. A flexible steel cable can be used to measure points and main beams only.
The top 40 typical and nontypical whitetails of all time. Boone and crockett rejects captivedeer trophy scoring by woody published on december 18, 2014 in consumer information the boone and crockett club has disavowed the use of its name and scoring system in conjunction with captive deer and elk, according to an official resolution presented and signed by boone and crockett club president william a. Use this official score sheet from the 2010 deer hunters almanac. The tip to tip spread is measured between the tips of the horns. To get into the pope and young record book, your whitetail deer must score at least 125 or higher. Please note that the boone and crockett club score charts are protected by laws. Virginia scoring vs boone and crockett virginia whitetails. This measurement should be at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the skull, and parallel to its horizontal. For more information contact the clubs records dept. Online scoring step one entering your measurements. Certified tbga scorers are unpaid volunteers, and serve at the discretion of the tbga scoring committee. A flexible cable can be used to measure points and main beams only.
These are the basic instructions for scoring a simple whitetail rack. How to score a buck on the boone and crocket scale deer. The boone and crockett club records have been divided into six series, most of which have been further subdivided. The minimum antler score necessary to qualify is 100 boone and crockett inches for typical antlers and 125 for nontypical antlers. Scoring your whitetail trophy deer hunting realtree camo.
On the official boone and crockett scoring chart, this number will be your. No part of this score chart may be altered or copied without express written permission from the boone and crockett club. Estimating boone and crockett scores for whitetailed deer from. Instructions for measuring typical whitetail deer all measurements must be made with a 14inch wide flexible steel tape to nearest oneeighth of an inch. 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. The best way to score a buck step by step illustrated. Since most whitetails are hunted in or field evaluation for boone and crockett score whitetail deer. Get the almanac at, or click here if youre online now. A antler size of deer can be used as an indicator of phenotypic single. May 22, 2012 if you would like to look at the boone and crockett scoresheets for typical and nontypical coues deer, please click on the appropriate link below. Boone and crockett club 250 station drive missoula, mt 59801 hours and phone mf 8am4. No scores are official boone and crockett scores until. I certify that the trophy scored on this chart was not taken in violation of the conditions. Its a system that has been around since 1978 and is founded by member of the exotic wildlife association.
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. Boone and crockett bucks score boone and crockett scoring. Boone and crockett scoring is easy if you follow the instructions. Agricultural and forestry experiment station, information sheet 1278. Each point will have a separate box in which to write the measurement. 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. Scoring whitetail deer how to score a buck any calculator. One of the biggest differences between the two systems is the use of typical and nontypical categories. No scores are official boone and crockett scores until verified and the trophy is. Boone and crockett club scoring your trophy wildlife. 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. 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.
Boone and crockett club 250 station drive, missoula, mt 59801 trophy entry check list original score chart signed and dated by the official measurer. King buck panel scoring september 6, 2012 missoula, mt with the requested additional information and materials having been provided to the boone and crockett clubs records department the decision was made on august 20th to convene a judges panel to score johnny kings whitetail deer taken in wisconsin in 2006. Bob dangelo, coordinator of the pennsylvania game commissions big game records program, demonstrates and explains how to measure deer antlers under the. The florida buck registry was established in 1982 to provide hunters with a record of the number and quality of whitetailed deer taken in florida. Please visit the boone and crockett club website for more information. Dec 18, 2014 boone and crockett rejects captivedeer trophy scoring by woody published on december 18, 2014 in consumer information the boone and crockett club has disavowed the use of its name and scoring system in conjunction with captive deer and elk, according to an official resolution presented and signed by boone and crockett club president william a.
North carolinas best all time whitetail deer records. The boone and crockett record book recognized two categories of scores. A deer taken in tennessee this past season has been accepted by the boone and crockett club with an entry score surpassing the current huntertaken buck. If youd like a list of official measurers in your area sent to you, please click here. Boone and crocket scoring sheets a wide world of hunting. Official scoring system for bowhunting north american big game. Boone and crockett rejects captivedeer trophy scoring the.
Boone and crockett score sheets wide world of hunting. To score a deer, you need a pen, paper, a flexible tape measure like those found in sewing kits and a scoring sheet. This measurement is taken on the outside edge of each antler, starting at the base of the burr. Official score charts can be obtained from official measurers or the clubs online store for a nominal price.
Whitetail deer buck standing near the edge of a forest during rut. Please mail original score chart and entry materials to boone and crockett club, 20 tation dr. From the base of the burr, follow the outside and center of the main beam all the way to the antler tip. Also, there are four circumference measurements that count on each main beam. All scored entries must be scored by a certified tbga scorer or an official boone and crockett scorer.
Measure the inside spread of the main antler beams at the widest place. While it does have a few articles about hunting deer 80 pages, including pictures, out of 272 total, it is almost exclusively about aging and scoring whitetail bucks antlers by the boone and crockett clubs rating system. Dec 17, 2009 boone and crockett scoring is easy if you follow the instructions. This measurement should be at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the skull, and parallel to its horizontal axis. Mar 29, 2019 measure each normal point on the right antler. The virginia big game contest uses the virginia scoring system which was developed by george johnson in 1945. Scoring your own buck isnt difficult once you know the process. Trophy scoring big game information hunting kdwpt kdwpt. A whitetail buck deers antler score is a measurement that takes many factors into. 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.
Official scoring system for bowhunting north american big. The boone and crockett scoring sheet will have enough room for seven points on each antler side. Pdf estimating boone and crockett scores for whitetailed deer. Each score chart includes measuring instructions and a copy of the new entry affidavit. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. Completely measure one side first, then the other side. The boone and crockett club scoring sheet has places for up to seven points, although few deer will have that many. All whitetailed deer must be legally taken in georgia and. Heres a guide to scoring your whitetails rack outdoorhub. Scoring your whitetail buck using boone and crockett. Backwoods life bonehead, andrew atkins shows us how to officially score a whitetail buck using the pope and young or boone and crockett system. Biology of agricultural and forestry experiment station, information sheet 1278, deer. No part of this scoring system may be altered in any way. All scorers are trained and certified by the tbga scoring committee.
Pdf antler characteristics are a measure of phenotypic quality and are used by. On a typical buck, the inside spread counts on the score. You will need a 14inch wide flexible steel tape for measuring. Field evaluation for boone and crockett score whitetail deer. Estimating boone and crockett scores for whitetailed deer from simple antler. 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. If you would like to look at the boone and crockett scoresheets for typical and nontypical coues deer, please click on the appropriate link below. How to measure and score trophy deer antlers for the record.
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