P&Y World Record

OutdoorWriter · Jan 11, 2017

LARGEST ELK IN 48 YEARS, LARGEST EVER WITH A BOW
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017

Today the Boone and Crockett Club and Pope and Young Club announced that an elk from Montana taken on public land during the archery season in 2016 is a potential new archery World's Record typical American elk.

After the mandatory 60-day drying period, the elk's official entry score was confirmed at an astounding 430 inches. The bull was taken on a solo hunt early in the Montana archery season by a resident hunter, Steve Felix who then brought the bull to the attention of the Boone and Crockett Club, headquartered in Missoula, Montana.

"History was made right here in Montana," said Justin Spring, Boone and Crockett Club's director of Big Game Records. This is the fourth-largest bull in our records, which date back to before 1900, the largest since 1968 and the largest from the state of Montana."

The current B&C World's Record taken with a rifle scores 442-5/8. The second and third largest typical elk were taken before 1900.

"It's a milestone in the success of our commitment to this iconic species," Spring continued. "Animals of this size do not happen by chance. It takes the combined commitment of wildlife managers and biologists, landowners, sportsmen and, above all else, it takes the best habitats we can set aside for elk in elk country."
The last step in the process, in order to obtain an official score for Pope and Young Club World's Record status, is to have the antlers panel scored by a group of highly qualified P&Y and B&C Measurers. This will take place just prior to Pope and Young Club's Biennial Convention and Big Game Awards Ceremony April 5-8, 2017, in St. Louis, Missouri, where this exceptional animal will be displayed and honored.
Using the B&C scoring system for big game, the Pope and Young Club maintains records for archery taken trophies. B&C records animals taken by all legal hunting methods.

"We're excited, not only for the health of our elk populations and bowhunting, but to be able to share this outstanding specimen with the public for the first time at our biennial convention," explained Joe Bell, executive director for the Pope and Young Club.

The current archery World's Record typical elk scores 412-1/8 and was taken in 2005 from Arizona.

Both organizations point to the fact that a free-ranging elk of this size, living a long life on good habitat, is just one more indicator that wildlife conservation and management is working well.

"Elk of this size are a sign that we're doing something right out there," said Spring. "And the end result couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. He's been bowhunting a lot of years and really gets the spirit of the chase, the importance of conservation, and what records keeping is all about--honoring the animal and what it took to make sure we still have elk with us, and the opportunity to see and hunt them."

TONY MANDILE

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264mag · Jan 11, 2017

Amazing thirds! Congrats to the hunter.

Zeke · Jan 11, 2017

Yep 264, and amazing everywhere else also in order to reach 430"

Incredible trophy!

Zeke

BOHNTR · Jan 11, 2017

NOT the world record yet.....we'll see where it lands next month at panel. Can't wait to measure it.

BOHNTR )))---------->

lucky_draw · Jan 11, 2017

Congrats to the lucky hunter that is a GIANT BULL!!!!

OutdoorWriter · Jan 12, 2017

>NOT the world record yet.....we'll see
>where it lands next month
>at panel. Can't wait
>to measure it.
>
>BOHNTR )))---------->

If the official scorer blew the entry measurement by almost 18 inches, he needs to lose his certification. I'm guessing the panel will find it to be close to accurate, and anything over 412 1/8 means a new P&Y record. That's probably why the press release reads as it does.

TONY MANDILE

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BOHNTR · Jan 12, 2017

Well Tony, as a panel measurer and P&Y records committee member, I've seen several over the years that were prematurely given WR status....a 'shoe in'......only to fall short at panel. The most recent was at the last panel in Phoenix. This is why any animal will never be declared a WR until the next P&Y convention, as it's not even official after panel. It's simply one of the steps that must take place on the road to a WR.

It's a great animal that appears to be big enough......and all indications show that it may surpass the current WR.....but it's not verified yet.

BOHNTR )))---------->

Sierra · Jan 12, 2017

>Well Tony, as a panel measurer
>and P&Y records committee member,
>I've seen several over the
>years that were prematurely given
>WR status....a 'shoe in'......only to
>fall short at panel.
>The most recent was at
>the last panel in Phoenix.
> This is why any
>animal will never be declared
>a WR until the next
>P&Y convention, as it's not
>even official after panel.
>It's simply one of the
>steps that must take place
>on the road to a
>WR.
>
>It's a great animal that appears
>to be big enough......and all
>indications show that it may
>surpass the current WR.....but it's
>not verified yet.
>
>BOHNTR )))---------->

What was the prelimary and final score of the one that you measured at last year's panel in PHX? Interesting to know that they are often that far offf.

BOHNTR · Jan 12, 2017

A few inches.....

BOHNTR )))---------->

BrowningRage · Jan 12, 2017

Can you imagine what he would have been next year..?? He would have put on 70+ inches and given Spidey a run for his money... LOL Maybe should have let him walk...

What an impressive bull. Maybe the best looking bull I've ever seen... Record Books or Cabela's or otherwise.

"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24

Ropinfool · Jan 12, 2017

awesome that it was taken by a resident hunter with no outfitter and on public land! perfect

OutdoorWriter · Jan 12, 2017

LAST EDITED ON Jan-12-17 AT 01:59PM (MST)[p]
>>A few inches

Sounds like the McClendon mule deer that went from 207 5/8" to 204 7/8. Was it entered in velvet or stripped?

But you're correct; the bull above hasn't been verified yet. I suppose the original certified scorer might have counted a couple tines twice. LOL

TONY MANDILE

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SPAZ · Jan 12, 2017

Fred King couldn't have been 18 inches off - and it won't "shrink" either. It's a P&Y world record by a landslide, minus the ceremonial formalities.

Iowan · Jan 12, 2017

Is there a good field photo out there?

OutdoorWriter · Jan 12, 2017

TONY MANDILE

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mtmuley · Jan 12, 2017

BIG. mtmuley

Ryry · Jan 12, 2017

Stud bull!!? Congrats to the hunter on a solo DIY hunt!!! Well done .

joesikora · Jan 12, 2017

Thanks for sharing Tony. I'll have to check out the St. Louis event, I just live across the river in IL

Thanks again
Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

OutdoorWriter · Apr 9, 2017

>Well Tony, as a panel measurer
>and P&Y records committee member,
>I've seen several over the
>years that were prematurely given
>WR status....a 'shoe in'......only to
>fall short at panel.
>The most recent was at
>the last panel in Phoenix.
> This is why any
>animal will never be declared
>a WR until the next
>P&Y convention, as it's not
>even official after panel.
>It's simply one of the
>steps that must take place
>on the road to a
>WR.
>
>It's a great animal that appears
>to be big enough......and all
>indications show that it may
>surpass the current WR.....but it's
>not verified yet.
>
>BOHNTR )))---------->

So what was the final score on this?

TONY MANDILE

How To Hunt Coues Deer

ID_Elkmagnet · Apr 9, 2017

LAST EDITED ON Apr-09-17 AT 02:43PM (MST)[p]Wow, beeeeutiful!
Although I bet the hunter regrets not bringing 10 or 12 guys to keep his sides warm during the Pic session.
Justin

sticksender · Apr 9, 2017

LAST EDITED ON Apr-09-17 AT 02:50PM (MST)[p]I saw it at the convention this weekend and the final official panel score was 430. Mr. Felix was there and also won the Ishi award for this amazing trophy.

Amazingly there were actually 4 or 5 bulls that net scored above 400 inches in this past 2 year recording period and they were all on display at the convention.

There were three other Archery world records announced for this period also, Shiras Moose, Coues Deer NT, and Desert Bighorn.

joesikora · Apr 9, 2017

Hi sticksender, do you have any kin name Joe that was High school gym teacher.

Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

sticksender · Apr 10, 2017

Joe, don't know him but I'm sure he's some kind of distant relation!

eldorado · Apr 10, 2017

Magnificent bull.

Eldorado

joesikora · Apr 10, 2017

I was just wondering both our names are not as common as, lets say Jones!

Joe

"Sometimes you do things wrong for so long you
think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
-Joe E Sikora

Zim · Apr 10, 2017

LAST EDITED ON Apr-10-17 AT 10:19PM (MST)[p]I was at the P&Y awards banquet Saturday night and Steve was given the prestigious Ishi Award for this bull.