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The following organizations handle Big Buck & Bear records for New York State and
North America. The requirements are briefly outlined with links to the organization
to get score sheets and learn more.
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New York State Big Buck Club -
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The New York State Big Buck Club
is the recognized organization for tracking and scoring New York's biggest whitetails
and bear. The entry fee for a deer or bear is $15.00.
To qualify for the New York State Big Buck Club in the Whitetail category your buck
must meet the following ANTLER measurement requirements.
- Taken with GUN
- Typical - 140
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Non-Typical - 165
- Taken with BOW
- Typical - 120
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Non-Typical - 145
- Taken with MUZZLELOADER
- Typical - 140
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Non-Typical - 165
The New York State Big Buck Club also handles State records for bear. To qualify
for the New York State Big Buck Club in the Bear category your bear must meet the
following SKULL measurement requirements.
- Taken with GUN
- Taken with MUZZLELOADER
- Taken with BOW
Click the link below to review the rules, obtain a score sheet, and find a scorer
in your area for entry in to the New York State Big Buck Club. New York State Big Buck Club
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Pope & Young Club - Website
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Pope & Young are the recognized
organization for big game taken with BOW ONLY. They handle all North American
big game species. The entry fee for Pope & Young is $25.00.
- DEER
- Typical - 125
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Non-Typical - 155
- Bear (SKULL measurement)
The complete Pope & Young Minimum Score list for all North American Big Game Species
can be found here:
Pope & Young Minimum
Score Requirements
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Boone & Crocket - Website
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Boone & Crocket are
an organization that are recognized for keeping North American Big Game records
for only the biggest of North American Big Game. Their scoring requirements are
a lot higher than other organizations. Entries are regardless of method (firearm
or bow).
Recently, Boone & Crocket added an "Awards Category" that has scoring requirements
that are less than their standard "All-Time Minimum" requirement. Entries in the
"Awards Category" are listed in the Awards book but ARE NOT listed in the North
American Big Game Records (i.e. are not considered an all-time record).
- DEER
- Awards Minimum
- Typical 160
- Non-Typical 185
- All-Time Minimum
- Typical - 170
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Non-Typical - 195
- Bear (SKULL measurement)
- Awards Minimum
- All-Time Minimum
The complete Boone & Crocket Minimum Score list for all North American Big Game
Species can be found here:
Boone & Crocket Minimum Score Requirements
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