ABBM Info

PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION

The purpose of this organization shall be to recognize and honor exceptional whitetail deer antlers that have been taken by bow and arrow; provide assistance to individuals in registering trophy heads with the Pope and Young Club; encourage the use of the bow in hunting all legal game; cooperate with all recognized archery associations in securing local and statewide hunting privileges and conditions for bowhunters; and cooperate with all conservation organizations in the conservation of wildlife and the observance of game laws.

REQUIREMENTS FOR LISTING A TROPHY WITH
ARCHERY BIG BUCKS OF MISSOURI

1. Miminum score of 115 for typical and 135 for non-typical antlers.

2. To be listed, all antlers must have been taken by bow and arrow method in any county within the state of Missouri.

3. All antlers must have a drying period of sixty days (at room temperature) before official measurement.

4. All deer taken must have been taken according to the then-current rules and regulations of the Missouri Department of Conservation and also the rules of fair chase as outlined by the Pope and Young Club.

ABOUT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LIST - pre 2008

The supplemental list listed all entries for the recording period. The recording period begins on February 1 of one year and continues through January 31 of the following year. Which recording period a trophy is entered into is determined by when the entry is received. Trophies are listed by point category on the supplemental list.

ABOUT THE TOP FIVE ALL TIME LIST - pre 2008

The top five trophies in each point category were updated at the end of each recording period. It does not distinguish between typical and non-typical bucks, but rather lists only by number of points. They remain listed as a historical record of ABBM pre 2008.