Got my Bear Skull Back today

[maine hunter]

Here is the left side view of the skull.

Here is the right side view

If I would have shot this with a bow instead of a crossbow I would have been in the record book for Pope & Young. It scored 18.5 inches.

[Twisted Mister]

Very, very nice! Congratulations on a good bear.

[Boo]

[Kegbelly]

That's pretty awesome!!

[bob watkins]

very nice maine hunter, i might have to buy you a coffee for that one say hi to cookies for me

[Three Bears]

Wow.... Congratulations on a fine trophy......

[JPjunkie]

It cant bite anymore Boo

[NEPAbowhunter]

Thats a pumpkin head! Very nice mainehunter! Acccording to the Boone and Crocket Club your only an inch and a half away from getting in their book. An inch and a half!

There is always a new season.


MINIMUM ENTRY SCORES FOR NORTH AMERICAN BIG GAME

Below is a chart that lists the minimum entry scores for all the North American big game animals recognized by the Boone and Crockett Club. Trophies that meet the Awards minimum but not the All-Time minimum will be listed in the Awards book. Trophies that meet the All-Time minimum will be listed in both the Awards book, as well as "Records of North American Big Game."
CATEGORY
AWARDS ALL-TIME
black bear
20 21
grizzly bear
23 24
Alaska brown bear
26 28
polar bear*
27 27
jaguar*
14-8/16 14-8/16
cougar
14-8/16 15
Atlantic walrus
95 95
Pacific walrus
100 100
American typical elk
360 375
American non-typical elk
385 385
tule elk
270 285
Roosevelt's elk
275 290
typical mule deer
180 190
non-typical mule deer
215 230
typical Columbia blacktail
125 135
non-typical Columbia blacktail
155 155
typical Sitka blacktail deer
100 108
non-typical Sitka blacktail
118 118
typical whitetail deer
160 170
non-typical whitetail deer
185 195
typical Coues' deer
100 110
non-typical Coues' deer
105 120
Canada moose
185 195
Alaska-Yukon moose
210 224
Shiras' moose
140 155
mountain caribou
360 390
woodland caribou
265 295
barren ground caribou
375 400
Central Canada b-g caribou
345 360
Quebec-Labrador caribou
365 375
pronghorn
80 82
bison**
115 115
Rocky Mountain goat
47 50
musk ox
105 105
bighorn sheep
175 180
desert sheep
165 168
Dall's sheep
160 170
Stone's sheep
160 170



* Must be taken and/or possessed in full compliance with the Marine Mammals Act/ Endangered Species Act and/or other federal and state laws.

** From lower 48 states, eligible only if recognized by state as a game animal, with hunting season and license specified.

[maine hunter]

Thanks guys!!!!! That was a great hunt. Going back next year. Should have my mount in 4-5 months. Can't wait!!!!!

[mr meat]

Good looking skull!!

[vixenmaster]

Fine lookin yogi skull. Yer already in Excals record book when you posted it on here. Don't get me started wid P&Y or B&C they're a joke! Every animal you take wid yer crossbow/s are records Always!

[tammie]

love it !

[Big John]

Excellent Skull !!!
I'd Love to put one on my table in the Man cave. So thanks for implanting the idea!!! Going back to my place this season and hopefully getting a very big one.
CONGRATS!!!

Big John

[tremps01]

Bonne idée de garder le crâne d'ours ...........
Félicita pour vous.
Marcel

[Normous]

I like it!