Apr 06, 2012 in the world of wild turkey hunting the national wild turkey federation has a similar system for scoring your longbeard. Shot april 21, 2015 on his lyon county family farm, its the heaviest turkey ever registered. For turkeys to make book they have to measure a total of 12 inches. The wild turkey is the only species of fowl that captivates hunters the way biggame animals do and since the cancellation of the spring bear hunt in ontario, the. Minimum scores for big game animals record books for big. Last year, robert ulickey, of west bend, arrowed a new state record gobbler.
In lincoln and adams counties, you may use any style record book you like to fulfill your 4h record keeping obligation. Rominger, phd, bighorn sheep biologist is an official boone and crockett club measurer. Ulickeys turkey is listed in the category of best overall eastern shot with. If you hunt in missouri, the state record was scored at 94. Animals that receive a score above the minimum score for their category are eligible for entry into cbm official permanent records. But many turkey hunters have no idea where to go to record extraordinary longbeards for posterity, conservation and bragging rights. Mar 19, 2010 in the sortable records on the nwtf web site, you can also learn that braughts bird had one 12. The national wild turkey federation has an easy stepbystep trophy measuring guide and an online measurement scoring calculator. The national wild turkey federation is the official record keeper of all trophy turkeys entered into the record books. The boone and crockett club is pleased to announce our official score charts are now available as online scoring calculators.
The national wild turkey federation maintains official records of wild. Cbm maintains records of trophy class big game animals harvested in michigan. All records data from the first edition is carried over into the second edition. May 04, 2018 rated reds abby casey heads down to texas to bag a rio grande turkey. Boone and crockett club scoring your trophy wildlife. Colburn and scott outfitters guide jay scott with hunter and friend glenn hall, of flagstaff, az, and his monster mexico coues deer. The bia record book committee accepts velvet antlered entries with a 2 12% deduction in score, and lists them along with hardhorned entries.
In my book, that is a dandy bird that anyone would be proud of. The purpose of this program is to provide michigan hunters with a permanent record keeping system on all legally harvested wild turkeys taken in the spirit of fair chase. Recordkeeping began in fall 1982 and now we have more than 27,000 records in our database. A nonprofit organization that collects and maintains records on trophy class deer, bear, elk and turkey, taken by legal hunting means. Glenns coues buck officially scores 8 58 net non typical boone and crockett. As reported by multiple sources, david cody guess has killed one big turkey.
There are three variables in scoring a wild turkey. The topranked gobbler in the bow category scored 149. Click on the link to the record books you want to use. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international. The sci measuring system does not include the weight of the turkey when cal culating the final score, weight can not be remeasured and therefore is listed as. Hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and. Turkey records search national wild turkey federation. Nwtf wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. Hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl. Its wild turkey records have 30 years of data on more than 17,000 amazing trophy birds. If youre not a member, click the ad above to join the nwtf. Upstate ny turkey hunters shoot 2 recordsized birds.
It will look great framed with your score sheet, or tucked within the pages of your record book. 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. Nwtf confirms new world record turkey killed in kentucky. How to score your wild turkey national wild turkey. Explore the buttons below to learn more about how to register your bird in the wild turkey records program and how to score your bird using our scoring. How to score your wild turkey before you begin to score your turkey, be sure to note that all measurements are taken in 116inch increments and converted to decimal form. Southern oregon outdoors record turkey bagged in merlin. It includes turkey species, weapon used, gender of the hunter. This lavishly illustrated publication is the difinitive source of big game hunting in idaho, featuring entries in four categories.
A handy conversion chart is available on the wild turkey records web page to help you convert fractions and ounces to decimals. Sum the weight and the points for spurs and beards. The scoring system takes the birds weight, spurs and beard length into account. Michigan state record bird michigan sportsman online. West bend man arrows a record atypical tom photo outdoornews. Mar 23, 2012 this is the number of points you receive for your turkey s beards. All entrants meeting the minimum requirements of the magnolia records program will receive an official magnolia records program certificate. Incredible spurs lead to potential state record turkey. Includes record entries for bear, cougar, whitetail deer, mule deer, rocky mt. Did you know you could score your turkey and possibly enter it into the record books. Heres how you do it based on the nwtf scoring system. Record books are considered to be the epitome of encyclopedias of big game animals and may be purchased individually. Nwtfs list of wild turkey records good hunt the ledger.
You can even create your own or incorporate portions created with software such as excel, quick books or others. Wild turkey records national wild turkey federation. The gobbler ulickey shot had five beards, weighed 20. Mi long beards chapter will be the official record keeper. Under current law, searun atlantic salmon are considered federallyendangered, and no fishing is permitted for this species. Glenns buck grosses over 143 inches and is a true beast of a coues deer. The name of the hunter and measurements or scores will be included in this site, ranked by top measurements or overall scores. As our deer expert scott bestul pointed out in his whitetail 365 blog, petrzilka has earned a far greater distinction than a state record. We also have a seperate youth division for animals taken between the ages of 1217. C0935, 4h permanent record book, level 2 add sheets record books word the word files below are. He retired from the nevada department of wildlife in 2003 after a 30year career, as the upland game staff biologist. Jay and glenn shared an incredible experience together as this buck was harvested. All entries into the records will be awarded an official certificate showing the official score and be published in the official record book, michigan big game records.
The national wild turkey federation nwtf has an official wild turkey records program. Entries and documentation for michigan state records all measurements must be verified by a current member of the nwtf. 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. Whether it be your first turkey, the largest or even the smallest, we urge you to enter your bird for the. San developed our record database, enters and formats the records for the book.
Apr 04, 20 nwtfs list of wild turkey records thursday, april 4, 20 at 12. Record book for idahos big game animals, first edition. What is the minimum score for boon and crocket and pope. In present time this number is much higher for nc turkey hunters as the nc turkey population has grown considerably because of conservation. How to score a turkey based off the nwtf scoring system.
The national wild turkey federation nwtf has officially confirmed the spring gobblers weight at 37. The minimum score for a typical elk to be considered for the alltime awards book is 375. The national wild turkey federation has recognized the eastern gobbler as accumulating a total score of 195. Until now, only his friends and family knew about the accomplishment. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in 1950 into the current trophy scoring system. The national wild turkey federation keeps track of turkey records in the united states. If you find yourself with a monster, take the time to investigate the record books. The mi state chapter, nwtf, will update the records annually and post on our web site. Special reporthunting spring gobblers in his home state of north carolina on april 19, 2008, joseph fuller pulled the trigger on one special turkey. You can use the computer or handwrite on preprinted record book pages. Though this bull will not make the record book, the official score sheet will be kept on file by the boone and crockett club. Year score weight spurs score beards score rick pritchard, little rock ar franklin 2008, spring 158 68 27 08 22 48. Let our team help engage your audience through unforgettable moments of sheer amazement and wonder, whilst delivering bottomline results. Nwtfs wild turkey records program offers nwtf members a way to register any legally harvested wild turkey, taken anywhere in the world.
Im glad i did, even if my turkey wasnt the record holder. Funds from the sale of these patches will be used to support the big game scoring program, including enabling the holding of periodic scoring sessions. In 1947, the club held its first competition for outstanding trophies, ranking them by a series of measurements that were refined in. Follow these simple steps set forth by the nwtf and learn how to score a turkey. The following listings below where derived from a database of wild turkey records as recorded thru the national wild turkey records. Ks top 20 turkey records turkey information hunting. The sci record book of big game animals uses scis unique allinclusive record keeping system, the most used system in the world, to document our hunting heritage.
News of a record turkey kill usually flies under the radar. I did some more research and found that the national wild turkey federation has a record book where they house entries for pretty much the same criteria as ive always used for deer. According to the nwtf, the purpose of the program is to provide hunters throughout the world with a permanent record keeping system that will preserve information on all legally harvested wild turkeys taken in the spirit of fair chase. San stiver has been a member of the record book committee since 1986 and has been involved compiling records since the inception of the program. The buck is only the 16th typical to score better than 200. Its also cool to know the nwtf makes it really easy to score your turkey. A current nwtf member or another licensed hunter from the state where the bird was harvested must verify all measurements. Their official scoring instructions are found here along with information on submitting a record turkey and an official entry form. There are categories for rifle, archery, archery velvet, black powder, and shed antler. Due to lack of interest and low entry numbers, effective with the 2018 season we will no longer score turkeys or maintain turkey records.
The final buck on our list is one im fairly certain youve never heard of. I dont think that it makes any difference if it a gun or bow kill. Football records and statistics in turkey wikipedia. Feb 22, 2014 hoosier record book at the indiana deer, turkey and waterfowl expo. This page details football records and statistics in turkey turkish football championship 19241951 records and statistics in this section refer to the former turkish football championship that was held from 1924 to 1951. Since this system of scoring began in 1982 over 17,000 turkeys have been registered with the nwtf. Anyhow, just to give you something to sleep on tonight, check out nwtfs 25 top scoring birds when you get a moment. Our intention is to provide you with an easy method to green score. All wild turkey records listings will be maintained by the sw mi long beards chapter in vicksburg, mi.
Record breaking for businesses and brands we work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of bespoke marketing campaigns. This was particularly prevalent in the case of trophies submitted with a score that was at or above a current world record score. Includes membership details, events, photos, sponsors and online merchandise sales. Before you begin to score your turkey, be sure to note that all measurements are taken in 116inch increments and converted to decimal form. You will need a 14inch wide flexible steel tape for measuring. Welcome to the online record book safari club international.
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