Pope & Young and minimums

[carpsniperg2]

They do for most, so that is not a issue

[RadSav]

I think the definition of a "trophy class" animal has changed in your mind, and you would like to see the books changed to match your definition of trophy.  As I look through the minimum scores all I see are trophy animals at those minimums; yes, I consider your 2x2 blacktail that is 90+ inches to be a trophy with a bow.  Boone and Crockett Club maintains world-class animal records for all weapon types; Pope and Young maintains archery trophy animal records: two very different categories and thus very different minimums. 

I, too, have taken critters that meet the minimums but have never entered them.  My reason is that entering an animal costs money and that money can be gained by entering more and more animals instead of the books being used as a true record of trophy class animals which would only be obtained by free entry and free information distribution.  I salute them for what they've done for hunting, but I choose not to financially support them.

I've been waiting for you to chime in!  I respect your opinion and was very interested in what you had to say.  But, "trophy class" has not changed in my mind.  A 90+ 2X2 might be a "trophy" in a 2X2 class of their own.  But I do not and never have believed they should ever be considered a shinning example of the species.

I do beleive a "Youth" catagory and a "2X2" blacktail and muledeer catagory would be something worthwhile to discuss. I like the way the Washington State record book has done it.

[Todd_ID]

I see your point about the 2x2's not needing to be part of the books or maybe a separate category.  I'm ok with that.  However, the youth category I don't think we need; what's the next step, a category for the rich, how about one for natives?  I think it should just stay one category for all hunters.  That way it can be a record of the animals instead of the hunters.  I'd really like to see them leave the hunter's name off the listings.  That would solve many of the problems in the industry.

[boneaddict]

I dislike the idea seperation for youth.  How about one for over 65,  and maybe one for left handed people.  I also don't like a two point one.  Its an "inferior" animal of the species, though I have seen some I wish I had shot or that I wish I would have shot.  There, we have discussed it. LOL

[jess]

I agree bone, a big two point should not be in the books although he is big he is still a "cull buck" and is not a exeptional animal of that species..