A Boone and Crockett Field Guide to Measuring and Judging Big Game
by William H. Nesbitt and Philip L. WrightFormat: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2003-09-01
Publisher(s): Boone & Crockett Club
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Summary
A compact field guide that includes judging big game. This first-of-its-kind field guide includes detailed instructions on how to score each of the North American big game species recognized by the Club, including numerous illustrations to clearly demonstrate techniques for proper measurement. Also included are techniques for evaluating and field judging the most popular species of North American big game. As most hunters know field judging big game before you decide to take an animal goes hand-in-hand with knowing how to score an animal. Other important sections of the field guide include: o General measuring techniques o Boundaries definitions o Reproduction of all the score charts o General policies of the Club's Records Committee Philip L. Wright, one of the original Official Measurers of the Boone and Crockett Club, served as the Chairman of the Records of North American Big Game from 1987-1994. William H. Nesbittis an Official Measurer and a Professional Member of the Boone and Crockett Club.
Author Biography
Philip L. Wright was appointed as one of the original Official Measurers by the Boone and Crockett Club in 1950. He became a Regular Member of the Club in 1971 and served as the Chairman of the Records of North American Big Game Committee from 1987-1994. Wright received the coveted Sagamore Hill Award, the Club's highest honor, in 1996, and served as an Honorary Life Member of the Club from 1984 until he passed away 1997 in Missoula, Montana.
William H. Nesbitt became an Official Measurer of the Boone and Crockett Club in 1974 and later became a Professional Member in 1977. Nesbitt has served the Club in many capacities including recording secretary for the Records of North American Big Game Committee, Administrative Director, and, Executive Director. Nesbitt currently resides in Woodbridge, Virginia.
William H. Nesbitt became an Official Measurer of the Boone and Crockett Club in 1974 and later became a Professional Member in 1977. Nesbitt has served the Club in many capacities including recording secretary for the Records of North American Big Game Committee, Administrative Director, and, Executive Director. Nesbitt currently resides in Woodbridge, Virginia.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 5 |
| Records Keeping--A Brief History | p. 9 |
| Category Boundaries for North American Big Game | p. 15 |
| General Measuring Techniques for North American Big Game | p. 27 |
| Measuring and Judging Bears and Cats | p. 35 |
| Measuring and Judging Whitetail and Coues' Deer | p. 53 |
| Measuring and Judging Mule and Blacktail Deer | p. 73 |
| Measuring and Judging American, Roosevelt's, and Tule Elk | p. 93 |
| Measuring and Judging Moose | p. 121 |
| Measuring and Judging Caribou | p. 133 |
| Measuring and Judging Sheep | p. 153 |
| Measuring and Judging Pronghorn | p. 167 |
| Measuring and Judging Rocky Mountain Goat | p. 179 |
| Measuring and Judging Bison | p. 189 |
| Measuring and Judging Muskox | p. 197 |
| Measuring and Judging Walrus | p. 207 |
| The Importance of Optics when Field Judging | p. 215 |
| Basic Tips for Field Judging | p. 225 |
| General Procedures | |
| Entry Procedures | p. 227 |
| Score Chart | p. 227 |
| Entry Affidavit Notarization | p. 227 |
| Entry Fee | p. 228 |
| Photo Requirements | p. 228 |
| Hunter, Guide, and Hunt Information Form | p. 229 |
| Hunting License and/or Tags | p. 229 |
| Acceptance Certificates | p. 230 |
| Trophy Recognition Plaques | p. 230 |
| Invitation to Awards Programs | p. 231 |
| Panel Judging | p. 232 |
| Special Judges Panel | p. 233 |
| Awards Criteria | p. 234 |
| General Policies | |
| Age Data | p. 237 |
| Altered Trophies | p. 237 |
| Antler Buyers | p. 237 |
| Baiting | p. 237 |
| Cable Usage | p. 238 |
| Charging For Measuring | p. 238 |
| Clean Skulls--Bears, Cats & Muskox | p. 238 |
| Damaged and/or Repaired Trophies | p. 238 |
| Depredation Permits | p. 239 |
| Drying Period | p. 240 |
| Entry Disqualification | p. 240 |
| Fake Antlers and Horns | p. 241 |
| Horn Preparation | p. 241 |
| Intergrades of Mule/Whitetail Deer | p. 242 |
| Location of Kill | p. 242 |
| Method of Harvest | p. 243 |
| Mulitple Hunters Listed | p. 244 |
| Party Hunting | p. 244 |
| Proxy Hunting | p. 244 |
| Rack and Tusk Weights | p. 245 |
| Score Shopping | p. 245 |
| Scoring Live Animals | p. 246 |
| Shed Antlers/Split Skulls | p. 246 |
| Stags not Eligible for Entry | p. 246 |
| Subsistence Licenses | p. 247 |
| Three-Antlered Deer | p. 247 |
| Trophies Taken on Reservations | p. 247 |
| Trophies Taken Prior to 1887 | p. 248 |
| Trophy Rank During an Awards Program | p. 248 |
| Velvet Antlers | p. 248 |
| Zoo/Captive Animals | p. 248 |
| A Comparison of B&C and P&Y Systems | p. 249 |
| Reference Section | |
| Hunter, Guide and Hunt Information Form | p. 253 |
| Minimum Entry Scores | p. 255 |
| Quarter Locations | p. 257 |
| B&C Associates Program | p. 261 |
| Acknowledgments for Field Judging | p. 263 |
| Field Notes | p. 265 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 288 |
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