Minimum Entry Scores for North American Big Game

This chart lists the minimum entry scores for all native North American big game animals recognized by the Boone and Crockett Club. Trophies that meet the higher-level minimum will be included in both the Awards book as well as Boone and Crockett Club's All-time records book, Records of North American Big Game. Trophies that do not meet the All-Time minimum will only be listed in the 3-year Awards book. All trophies that meet the Awards minimum are will be listed in the first issue of Fair Chase magazine that is released after their trophy is accepted into the program.

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 elk - typical	360	375
American elk - non-typical	385	385
Tule elk	270	285
Roosevelt's elk	275	290
Mule deer - typical	180	190
Mule deer - non-typical	215	230
Columbia blacktail deer - typical	125	135
Columbia blacktail deer - non-typical	155	155
Sitka blacktail deer - typical	100	108
Sitka blacktail deer - non-typical	118	118
Whitetail deer - typical	160	170
Whitetail deer - non-typical	185	195
Coues' whitetail deer - typical	100	110
Coues' whitetail deer - non-typical	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 barren ground 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.