RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

The Pope and Young Club is one of North America's leading bowhunting and conservation organizations. Founded in 1961 as a nonprofit scientific organization, the Club is patterned after the prestigious Boone and Crockett Club. The Club advocates and encourages responsible bowhunting by promoting quality, fair chase hunting, and sound conservation practices. Today it fosters and nourishes bowhunting excellence and acts in the best interest of our bowhunting heritage everywhere. The Club promotes and participates in improving sound wildlife conservation and wise use of our natural resources.

Named in honor of pioneer bowhunters Dr. Saxton Pope and Arthur Young whose exploits during the early part of the 20th century drew national attention to this "forgotten" and challenging form of hunting, the Pope and Young Club began in 1957 as a part of the National Field Archery Association's Hunting Activities Committee out of a need to improve the image of bowhunting.

Through its Records Program, the Club encourages quality bowhunting by awakening interest in outstanding examples of this continent's big game animals. The Club records for posterity scientific data on North American big game taken with bow and arrow. It conducts ongoing recording periods and every two years presents appropriate recognition to the finest specimens submitted. These biennial presentations honor the quality of individual examples of North American big game species and promote the ideals of fair chase.

Through the Club's Conservation Program, members lead others to participate in protecting and promoting wildlife, wildlife conservation, and our bowhunting/outdoor heritage.
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Pope & Young News


Newest All-time Record Book - the 6th Edition 11/3/2006 8:41:54 AM

Released last year, BOWHUNTING BIG GAME RECORDS OF NORTH AMERICA, 6TH EDITION, is the newest all-tim...more
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2006-07 Conservation Grants Announced 10/13/2006 8:18:34 AM

A total of almost $100,000 was awarded this year in grants to various projects around North America....more
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Jack Creek Preserve Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual Youth Camp 10/4/2006 8:52:57 AM

The Pope and Young Club provided archery instruction to 56 kids who attended the Jack Creek Preserve...more
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Bowhunting Coalition Meets 9/7/2006 11:53:03 AM

The North American Bowhunting Coalition held its annual meeting August 12-13 in Chatfield, Minnesota...more
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Grand Opening - Pope & Young Club eMall 7/10/2006 10:56:20 AM

A new and exciting fundraising program for the Pope and Young Club has begun....more
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RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

I don't see where it says the $25 entry fee goes towards conservation. The conservation and records departments are spoken of as separate entities.

RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

Email them, you wore me out.[&:]

RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

This is the best I can do for you, but its still a matter of choice.
The Pope & Young Club is recognized as the official repository for records on bow-harvested North American big game. Together with the Boone & Crockett Club, the Pope and Young Club maintains the universally accepted scoring system and sets the standards for measuring and scoring big game.
Statistical data collected from the scoring are added to the Club archives as part of the organization's ever-growing file on North American big game species. Record books, supplements, and statistical summary pamphlets are periodically published to update the compiled information. These publications are available to interested individuals, wildlife agencies, and conservation organizations.
The P&Y Records Program archives provide great insight into the past and present management, health, and trends of North America's wildlife populations. The records are a testimonial to wildlife, traditional wildlife management, and the importance of hunting as a management tool.

RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

I do not feel any shame for giving my money to a club that I believe in. I buy memberships to a couple of clubs, WBA (Wis Bowhunters Assoc), P&Y and B&C. I entered one in B&C too, Modern day awards. These clubs have done and continue to do great things for our wildlife and sport. No shame in that. My way of contributing. I don't care what they do with my money. They seem to have it under control and they are very solid organizations.

On another note, I'm a numbers guy. I enjoy looking through the record books. I like to see where all the big bucks are coming from and what sizes they are coming in. I purshased a B&C and P&Y record book in 1992, I'm thinking about getting another set. I find them enjoyable. I check out the Wis. Buck & Bear record book once in a while too. They break it down by county.

RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

I'm just wondering if the $25 goes towards conservation efforts or just to help cover the cost of making the books.

I applaud any and all conservation efforts........including those made by P+Y.......Bravo to them and they have my thanks and gratitude. It appears to me that the records program and conservation program do not overlap.

RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

Greg,

I dont have either books yet but I am going to get the wisconsin one.
For now can you tell me from it whats thehighest scorefor typical and non typical killed for kenosha and racine counties? With a Bow please,
Thanks Much,
Tony

RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

Yeah atlas I think so, I cant find anything on the site. Im going to ask a buddy in IL about this he knows someone on the board or something like that.

RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

The sale of the books is what pays to produce them.....

RE: Time to raise score to qualify for P&Y?
 

Agreed.........but it seems the conservation and records programs are separate which would mean that simply paying for an entry fee is not really helping them do these great things. (I know you have done more and deserve that credit)..........just trying to clarify.

So you would not have been upset if they had taken your money and not put your name in the book??