Our 2013 Big Game Awards Banquet will be held at Alparon Park/Troy Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 28, 2013.

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RECENTLY ACCEPTED INTO THE BOONE & CROCKETT CLUB

Three black bears that once roamed the mountains of Bradford County, were recently accepted into Boone & Crockett's (B&C) 28th Big Game Awards Program. The largest was taken in Terry Township in 2002 by Randall Johnson of Wyalusing. Randy's bear scored 22-2/16 making it the 2nd largest ever taken in the County, and the 3rd heaviest at 603 lbs. It ranks appoximately 26th in the state out of nearly 700 entries.

Another black bear was found dead in Leroy Township in 2004 by Mark Madden of Towanda. That skull measured 21-9/16. The cause of death was unknown.

The 3rd recently accepted entry was taken by Scott Miller of Dushore in 2008 in Wilmot Township. That bear weighed 557 lbs. and scored 20-4/16.

Categories

Roy Killian Jr.

Youth Typical Deer Category

Taken in 2004

Score: 135-4

Youth (Jr. License Holder or Mentored Youth) Typical or Non-typical Deer (120-0)
Typical Deer With a Gun (140-0)
Non-typical Deer With a Gun (160-0)
Typical Deer With a Bow (115-0)
Non-typical Deer With a Bow (135-0)
Shed Antler Single Beam (50-0 Gross)
Shed Antlers Matching (100-0 Net)
Typical Antlers on Deer Found Dead (140-0)
Non-typical Antlers on Deer Found Dead (160-0)
Black Bear With a Gun (19-0)
Black Bear With a Bow (17-0)
Male Black Bear (350 lbs.)
Female Black Bear (250 lbs.)
Black Bear Found Dead (19-0)

Any properly licensed hunter regardless of residency, is eligible to enter the Club under the rules of Fair Chase*. Only animals taken in Bradford County will be accepted, and may be entered regardless of the year taken. All antlers and skulls will be measured in accordance with the Boone & Crockett scoring system.

If you or someone you know has killed a deer or bear or found antlers in Bradford County that meets these minimum requirements, contact the Club at 570-297-2489 or e-mail

Taylor Kirkendall (11 yrs. old)
3rd Largest Youth Category Entry
Taken in 2009, Franklin Twp.
Score: 141-1

Male and female black bear weights can be estimated live weights or actual live weights. To enter these categories, forward us a copy of the harvest certificate that you received from the bear check station. Please include the name of the township your bear was taken in. If you do not have a harvest certificate, send us a statement that you have taken a bear in Bradford County, the year taken, township

taken in, male or female, and weight.

Shed antlers and antlers from deer found dead will be measured by the Club. Call to set up an appointment.

If your animal has been officially scored, but not entered in any record book, send us a copy of the score sheet and we will enter your trophy in the proper category. Also, please send us a photo of you with your deer or bear (including details) for our website photo gallery and record book.

At your request, we will also forward a copy to the PA Game Commission for their big game records list.

If your animal has not been scored, and you think it may meet the minimum requirement for one of the categories, go to the CERTIFIED MEASURER page and make an appointment with one of them. Once you have an official score, contact the Club or send us a copy of the score sheet.

Send all entry information to: BC Trophy Deer & Bear Club,

1107 Kingsley Road, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914

A certificate of award will be presented to each hunter at the annual banquet.

July 1st is the deadline to enter any of the Club's categories.

* FAIR CHASE, as defined by the Boone & Crockett Club, is the ethical, sportsmanlike and lawful pursuit and taking of any free-ranging wild, North American big game animal in a manner that does not give the hunter an improper advantage over such game animals.