Cso record book trophies colburn and scott outfitters. Since its beginning in 1970, the trophy book, arizona wildlife trophies, has been a. See an incredible fight between two giant bull elk. Taken by jim tonkin, this 9x8 bull measures 341 18 inches, and came from near santa margarita. In some circumstances the arizona state record score may differ from the pope. Since its beginning in 1970, the trophy book, arizona wildlife trophies, has been a means to recognize the unique, individual quality of big game animals in the state of arizona. The boone and crockett club just announced that the antelope buck he shot last year in new mexico has been certified as a new world record. Once record books are judged, ribbons are placed, and results are recorded, record books are returned to leaders. A montana bow hunter has taken what may turn out to be a world record elk. Archers will hunt the may lay gap area with the chance to take world calss bulls.
Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. All record data below obtained through the boone and crockett clubs online trophy search at. Oct 30, 2018 sci record book top 10 north american elk. The elks official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. There are also recordbooks that keep track of trophies from arizona. 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. They are guided by licensed tribal members with years of experience taking giant bulls. Sci record book top 10 north american elk hunt forever. In addition to the record listings, there are chapters and stories about historical figures in archery and bowhunting, essays on conservation, as well as score sheets and entry information for each species. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in. However, hunt opportunities in these areas are sometimes on private land.
You may also click on the links for each recordbook to find a list of official measurers in your area. As an encore to these 2 giant arizona elk, the 2004 arizona elk season saw an archery elk hunter using a recurve bow harvest the current sci world record archery elk in unit 8 that scores a mind blowing 464 38 sci inches. To celebrate the biggest bulls and best stories from our elk hunting history, ol put together a countdown of the highestscoring bulls ever killed according to boone and crockett records. This was one of three 400plus point bulls harvested that year. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world. On average, unit 8 does not annually produce as many record book elk as. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation education. The 10 by 10 bull was green gross scored at 448 68. But for all of those states bigbull accolades, none comes close to the stranglehold arizona has on the boone and crockett club and pope and young club record books.
Elk hunting in arizonas game management unit 19a huntscore. Az in hunting towns, its not uncommon to see a goodsized elk rack and four hooves sticking out of the back of a pickup in hunting season. September archery hunts have a 1 to 2 year waiting list. Arizona archer arrows potential worldrecord, nontypical. Seven of the top ten typical whitetails taken with a firearm were shot prior to 1965. Arizona archer arrows potential world record, nontypical bull elk. You can also submit your own report here for free, click the button below to get started. Bowhunting in arizona bowhunting in arizona seeks to help improve the skill and knowledge of bowhunters in arizona, encourage ethical and selective hunting, and establish a listing of recordbook animals taken with a bow in arizona. Boone and crockett requires a minimum score of 360 for its awards program and 375 for the alltime record book. The bowhunting in arizona record book committee also recognizes.
However, it is necessary to enter the approximate date the animal died on the line provided for the date of kill on the score chart. The top 40 typical and nontypical elk of all time outdoor life. Pictures of some fine elk and deer in wyoming record book species score rank location year taken world record black bear 21 1516 58 l. How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure. Field judging bull elk antlersguess the score 14 youtube. Each year there is competition recognizing unique wildlife entries in a number of categories. These hunts are conducted on the san carlos reservation. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Unit 10 is one of, if not the best, premier trophy elk units in the state of arizona. The club is dedicated to preserving our hunting heritage, scoring and keeping big game records, maintaining hunter ethics, and furthering conservation. Boone and crockett club worlds records elk hunting. Elk hunting in arizona game management unit 19a check stock tanks for elk use tracks prior to the season. Members have full access to all reports to research upcoming hunts.
This 240inch arizona buck taken by matt liljenquist in august is being hailed as safari club internationals pending world record for a typical mule deer, and it has a good shot at eclipsing the. The top states for record mule deer in the last 10 years. Young clubs worlds record typical american elk, taken in arizona in 2005. The 1932 book was followed by the 1939 records book that included informative chapters on a variety of subjects related to big game and hunting. Bobcats, coyotes and foxes to meet the requirements for the kaibab. What he found insteada huge 9 x 10 elk pinned flat on its back, alive, with its massive antlers stuck in the mud. What isnt all that common is to see a world record rack thrown in with a washer and dryer set, stopped at a traffic light.
Printed rubrics will be available at the maricopa county 4h office to be included with each record book. Apr 19, 2012 watch the entire world record spyder spider bull hunt exclusively here on the legend channel. Elk hunting in arizonas game management unit 20a huntscore. World records by species click species for record details and photo. Click here to learn how you can get your copy 2017 annual competition awards. Looking at the last 10 years, for typicals, eagle, garfield and archuleta counties are the strongholds with 18, 16 and 11 entries respectively.
Big game records deer hunting elk hunting big game. Mar 10, 2014 watch rick harvest a record book arizona antelope after waiting for 25 years for a tag. Potential new world record elk has been confirmed kings camo. To help stir those dreams, heres a photo gallery of some of safari club internationals alltime record book elk trophies. Welcome to the online record book safari club international. 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. We also have a seperate youth division for animals taken between the ages of 1217. Trophies that meet the awards minimum but not the alltime minimum will be listed in the awards book. Muirhead was able to free the animal, though it died from the ordeal two days later. In this muley freak article were going to take a statebystate look and rank the top 10 states where record book trophy mule deer bucks are being harvested and entered into the boone and crockett club records. World record for all tackle as verified by the national fresh water fishing hall of fame.
Unit 9 is one of the premier trophy elk units in the state of arizona if not the world. Unit 10 arizona elk outfitters arizona elk outfitters. When ellsworth and an official measurer put a tape to it, the score, along with proof of a fair chase hunt. Usbc records official records this is the official usbc record book for individual and team achievements that have been reported to usbc and are verifiable. Larger than current alltackle world record listed by the international game fish assn. A record book hunt elk could be largest ever taken by bowhunting. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed antler. Sep 26, 2017 the 2017 edition of hunt arizona, the arizona game and fish departments yearly compilation of big and small game hunting statistics, is now available online at. Mule deer, elk and western big game hunting articles and.
Trm ranch blog trophy points big game research wolf delisting. The minimum score for a typical elk to be considered for the alltime awards book is 375. Beginning with the 1990 edition of arizona wildlife trophies, it was deemed appropriate to recognize dedicated trophy hunters. Apr 17, 20 unit 8 arizona elk outfitters arizona unit 8 elk. Unit 10 consistently produces boone and crockett and pope and young record book elk and usually produces at. Please note these are abbreviated listings, the record book contains extensive harvest data to include. In some circumstances the arizona state record score may differ from the pope and young world record score due to the fact that in some instances it may take. Pictured above and below colburn and scott outfitters guide jay scott and friend erik swanson with eriks record book arizona desert bighorn sheep from unit 44b south. The best choice in arizona elk guides and arizona mule deer. No system existed for scoring javelina when the first edition of arizona. Bull grosses over 500 inches and has an official net score of 478.
Unit 9 arizona elk outfitters arizona elk outfitters. Huge bull elk taken in arizona, could rank second in pope. If its close enough to loosing the velvet, then the scorers can trim it. Montana archers bull elk may be world record hunting. I am a measurer for all these clubs and would be glad to score any big game animal for their recordbooks. Will your trophy pennsylvania buck make the record books. Rominger, phd, bighorn sheep biologist is an official boone and crockett club measurer. 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.
Listing courtesy of the bowhunting in arizona record book committee. Also the score would be somewhat inflated by the velvet. The hard bound collectible edition is published every six years. Arizona fish entry form with rules page 44 of the 20 fishing regulations. Top 10 trophy mule deer producing states muley freak. Our score sheets have all been revised to include a new declaration statement. Aug 04, 2011 record book bulls the only thing better than the rack on a trophy bull is the story behind how it was taken.
The score was officially confirmed after the mandatory 60day drying period at 430 08. Arizona black bear outfitters arizona is a very overlooked state for premium quality trophy black bear hunts. You can submit your score and method of kill for any species, and it will interactively show you where you would rank in the book if your entry was submitted today. The elk s official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. Unit 8 arizona elk outfitters arizona elk outfitters. They cant use it as record book elk because of that.
One of the unique things about keeping a record book for all the biggest. Use your field judging skills to guess the score of this arizona bull elk and then compare your guess to the estimate that the jay scott outdoors crew. Six of the top 14 trophy black bears ever recorded in the boone and crockett record book have come from the great state of arizona and many record book black bears are continually harvested in arizona every single year. The nevada wildlife record book celebrates the big game animals we have in our state and recognizes the achievements of the hunters harvest. Both conservation and record keeping organizations closely in their. To put that in perspective, its the largest typical bull elk taken in almost 50 years. Click the appropriate button below to print the needed pdf. Sep 25, 2003 arizona archer arrows potential world record, nontypical bull. Giant mule deer buck tagged in arizona is pending typical. Eriks ram officially scores 168 58 net boone and crockett and gross scored 169 28.
American hunter potential worldrecord elk confirmed. The official declaration was made today by the boone and crockett club. Unit 9 consistently produces boone and crockett and pope and young record book elk every year and will usually produce at least one or 2 giant bulls that score over 400 inches every single year. A recordbook hunt elk could be largest ever taken by. Watch as we take a 7x 6 bull elk that scores 397 boone and crockett points, with a rifle. On average unit 8 does not annually produce as many record book elk as unit 9. Arizona is producing some monster elk, and ive heard. Elk hunting in arizona game management unit 20a elk can sometimes be located near the skull valley and kirkland creek areas. Trophy owners may be asked to provide a brief history for picked up trophies or trophies of unknown origin to substantiate the approximate date of death. How to score elk antlers gone outdoors your adventure awaits. Bowhunting in arizona includes statistics on species taken in each hunt unit, color photos, anecdotes from the field, hunting tips, blank score charts with measuring instructions, rules of the program, a description of how to judge record book animals and shot. Mule deer typical records nevada wildlife record book. Austads spyder bull which was shot in the monroe mountain unit and ranks no. The tule elk is the smallest wapiti found in north america, occurring only in california.
Come along with the hpo team and experience the harvest of a trophy arizona antelope. The bull got its name from its massive 9x14, nontypical rack, which also scored inches of abnormal points. The boone and crockett clubs records committee, which is the. Species code species name bronze minimum silver minimum gold minimum bronze bow minimum silver bow minimum gold bow minimum species. The spyder bull grosses over 500 inches and has an official net score of 478. Unit 8 arizona elk outfitters arizona elk outfitters llc. The tag, for unit 27 in the white mountains area near the new mexico border, provided the thrill of a lifetime for the 49yearold accountant, and a 6x6 elk hes hoping will make the record books.
Alan hamberlin traveled to navajo county, arizona in october 1998 to down this giant nontypical rocky mountain elk. This was particularly prevalent in the case of trophies submitted with a score that was at or above a current world record score. Welcome to the wildlife records club of british columbia. Areas of elk concentrations change somewhat yeartoyear, depending on localized summer rainfall filling stock tanks and greening up vegetation. Maintaining a permanent record of outstanding game taken in the province of bc. The book is an easyreading collection of stories, about how hunting with the bow. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database.
Records book is now available with over 1400 new entries click the book cover icon above to access our online store. Colburn and scott outfitters guide jay scott and his arizona bull elk that scores 404 48 typical net boone and crockett. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. Arizona archer arrows potential world record, nontypical bull. Apr, 2009 elk tonkin this is the largest sci record book tule elk taken by a handgun hunter. Record elk found pinned alive with antlers stuck in mud. Earlyseason typical mule deer has net green net score of 206 inches.
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