My biggest buck ever...selfbow kill.

[Ryano]

Thanks a lot everyone! You guys are great!
Shannon, I'm trying to find a place to get it scored around here.  Don't they have to dry for a while before it can really be scored for the book?

[Keenan]

Has to dry at least a few months. Are you going to get the head mounted? If so it will probably be 6 months to a year to get it back from the taxidermist. At least that it what it is around here. 
  You will also need to find out who is a registered official to measure in your area. Talk to the fish and game department. Again great job and nice buck Ryan.

[cowboy]

Wow Ryan! what a buck! You gotta be proud of that one, and look at all the boppers and knife handles . That would be plenty of mass if it'd been killed around here - I've been offline for a couple of days and look what happens . Congrats bud!

[FlintWalker]

They have to dry for at least 60 days before they can be officially scored.  I don't know how fast your taxidermist is, but if it's gonna be a few months before he can get to it, there's no reason why you can't keep the antlers with you till he needs them.  
 Back when I was doing taxidermy part time, I had some customers keep their racks with them for a while, especially the bigger ones.
 It's nice to have them to look at and show friends.
 Also, if you think it will be borderline on making 125", you should have it scored as soon as the 60 days are up.  They will continue to shrink long after 60 days.

[Ryano]

Thanks guys.

Keenan, thats about what it is here too. He said may or june.

Cowboy, I got plenty of smaller deer antler to cut up for such things. This baby going on my wall.

Shannon, ya I already asked him about it. He said I could come pick'em up anytime. I wish I could have packed him up in dry ice and sent him to you....I'd rather of paid you to do it, but the shipping I think would have killed me. You think I should call the game warden to find out where to get it officialy scored?

[Big A]

Ryan I think if you look on the Pope &Young web page they give you a list of the nearest scorer in your state. You just call one and setup a time to meet and they will help you get it scored and in the book when it makes it.
BigA

[GregB]

Seem like there is a fee involved with getting it in the book. I think KeithV had to pay a fee last year with his...

[Ryano]

Thanks for the info guys. 

[mikey]

Ryan - you hunt hard , build great bows and try to help others - you earned your trophy - congratulations !!!!!!!  Matt

[medicinewheel]

nice bow nice story nice buck!
well done ryan!
frank

[Ryano]

Thanks Matt. Do we know each other?
Thanks Frank, do you guys have whitetails in Germany?

[Mattco]

Yes Ryan we know each other - I posted a congratulations from my son's computor - Matt

[Ryano]

Oh, ok Matt. Thanks buddy.

[GlennM]

Ryano,

That's Matt from Hawkeye.  He killed the monster bear with his osage recurve earlier this year! 

I printed your photo and showed it off to all of the guys I hunt with this weekend.  I look at it each time I go out for inspiration.  Someday that will be me!

Glenn

[Ryano]

Ya Glenn. I figured that out when he posted under his normal handle. That was a nice bear Matt killed. Congrads again Matt.
Inspiration? "Like if he can do it anyone can" kind of inspiration? Lol. Good luck buddy. It just takes a lot of time in the woods and a lot of luck.