blksn8k

I shot a nice symmetrical eight point buck back in Oct '23 that my taxidermist green scored at 129 0/8 gross. The minimum score for the Game Commission's record book for a typical archery whitetail is 115 0/8 net. I used the B&C spreadsheet to score them myself after the 60 day drying period and came up with 125 3/8 net. I've been trying to get it officially scored by the PGC since mid December but so far no luck. It would also qualify for P&Y (125 0/8 min net) except for the fact that they won't accept crossbow kills so my only real option is the PGC book.

The first thing I did was to email Bob D'Angelo who is in charge of the PGC book. He has given me the names and email addresses of two different Game Wardens who are official scorers but so far neither of them have responded to my emails. I understand that they are probably still swamped with work right now but it would be nice if they could at least acknowledge that they received my messages or give me some idea of when they might be available. Has anyone else ever tried this? I guess if you want to drive that far you can also take antlers to the PGC booth at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg to have them scored...

BTW, the shed in the photo is one that I found in Nov '21. I don't know if it is from the same deer but it sure looks similar. I found it about 1/2 mile from where I shot the buck last fall.

Oldtimr

Usually I PGC has a measuring session at one or two regional offices each year. What county do you live in? When I was sill working people would bring their deer racks and bear skulls to the HBG Headquarters to be measured. Give it a few more days to se if the officers call you back.

blksn8k

Thanks. I'm in Clearfield County.

Oldtimr

OK I know a guy in Lebanon Co who probably would have done your measurments for you but you ae too far away. If you don't hear anything soon call Bob back in HBG.

Bocajnala

NICE PA buck!

blksn8k

Is your guy an official PGC scorer? Bob told me there is a scoring session at the NE Region Office in Dallas, PA on March 2nd. Only problem is that's 180 miles and about a 3-1/2 hour drive from me. I normally wouldn't even consider that but my taxidermist already has the cape back from tanning and I don't want to hold him up either.
Bob also gave me the name of a scorer in Jersey Shore which is a little closer. I talked to him a few weeks ago and he said he was trying to organize a scoring session there but I haven't heard anything further from him yet either.
At this point I'm trying to decide if I should just give the rack back to the taxidermist and try again to get it scored after it has been mounted.
Decisions, decisions. LOL

blksn8k

Thank you!

Oldtimr

Yes he is, he is a retired director of the informatiom education division.

blksn8k

Good news!

After my last post I went out this morning to check trail cameras and look for sheds. No luck on the shed hunting but I did get a video of a decent basket racked eight point.

I assume this is just a coincidence but not long after I got back to the house I received a call from the first warden that I had tried to contact back in early Dec. He is in Blair County.

He said he didn't think he ever got my first email and that he had been contacted about it just recently by the second warden that I tried.

Anyway, we have a scoring session scheduled for March 6th in Huntington which is only about a 60 mile drive.

Oldtimr

Great, let us know what it measures.