Drying Period Instructions

[bow4elk]

For entry into the B&C, P&Y record books the animals must meet the 60-day drying period requirement.  I get asked all the time what this means.  Let me explain it here in the simplest way.

For antlered game, the 60-day drying period begins on the day the skull plate (or entire skull if a European mount will be done) is free from hide, meat, all tissue.  If you remove the hide and cut the skull plate from the skull, then remove any remaining tissue, you're good to go.

Call me with any questions: 360-870-7264

[WDFW-SUX]

Are pets eligible for boon and Crockett?

 

  I started drinking early sorry...

[bow4elk]

Um...what are you drinking?  And what kind of pet? 

[billythekidrock]

When I had a bear skull measured the guy told me that I should have placed it in a plastic bag with a spritz or two of water. He said I would have had a higher score. 

[bow4elk]

Really?  Not a legit practice.  Rehydrating a skull would require another 60 drying period and/or it might subject to disqualification by the Records Office.

[billythekidrock]

Yeah, it about floored me. He said I should have left it in the bag for the 60 days instead of letting it sit by the fireplace for 2 years. He was measuring for the WA book and told me that as he was calling over a B&C measurer to verify the score for B&C.

[lewy]

oh boy, here we go.