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Hunters in Kentucky are again enjoying one of the highest quality deer seasons anywhere in the United States. Thanks to good herd management by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR), over the last 10 years, Kentucky hunters have consistently taken 20-25 bucks per year that qualify for the Boone & Crockett record book. This ranks Kentucky among the best in the nation for trophy buck production.
KDFWR Forest Systems Program Manager, Dr. Jon Gassett, believes hunters in Kentucky will again harvest numerous trophy-class bucks this season.
Hunters who take a buck with main beam lengths more than 22 inches long, measured from the base of the antlers to the tip of the main beam, should contact the KDFWR for information about having their deer rack scored. Official scoring of racks can not be completed until after 60 days have passed from the time the buck was taken. Except in very rare cases, deer that have less than 10 antler points will not qualify as a record-book deer, if taken with a firearm.
The KDFWR maintains records of exceptional bucks for management purposes. If a buck antler measurement meets a minimum score, it may also be recorded by the hunter with the Boone & Crockett Club, a national conservation organization which keeps records of various types of game species. White-tailed bucks taken with archery equipment above a minimum score may be recorded with the Pope & Young Club conservation organization.
Hunters can learn contact information for official measurers for the Boone & Crockett Club by calling the KDFWR Information Center at (800) 858-1549, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
Uploaded: 11/20/2000
Uploaded: 11/20/2000