Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

1266.0. "N.H. Antler & Skull Club" by AIMHI::PAPPALARDO () Mon Apr 26 1993 12:49

    
    Took a ride up to Groveton, N.H. yesterday to check out the 
    N.H. Skull & Antler club's anual display of the record-book bucks
    taken in N.H.. 
    
    The N.H. club scores bucks using the B&C scoring method however, the
    minimum score for the state is 115 where as B&C is 170.
    
    Anyone can bring their trophy rack to be displayed or measured onsite
    to maybe get into the books. There was one deer from Mass. and a few
    from Canada but these where for display only and not to be entered as
    only N.H. bucks or Bears can be entered.
    
    Groveton is about 30-40 miles south of Pittburg, N.H., 60 miles south
    of Canada and next years show will be there as well. (Groveton
    High-School).
    
    I was impressed as to the quality of racks coming out of N.H. my buck
    which netted 123 from 134 is beautiful but there had to be over
    100 bucks that scored 170-190 range that's unbelivable. 
    
    There were over 250 heads on display with all types of configuations,
    drop-tines, webbing, non-typ as well as typicals ofcourse..very large
    very thick racks. This big big boys were taken in every county in the
    state mostly from the northern tier but Rockingham county produced some
    big deer which could give the Northern counties a run for the money.
    
    The Antler club is only in its 3rd year and is proving to the big
    out-door rags that you don'y need to travel far for a chance at a
    record-book buck.
    
    IF you can remember I suggest you check it out next year. If you have
    or know of any big bucks that were taken in N.H. and not recored you 
    should contact the Club so someone can measure it for you.
    
    I'll post the contact info I have at home later.  Just wanted to share
    my experience of the show with everyone here.
    
    Rick
    

    
    
    BTW:  Last year's number 1,2,3 for the state were there. You had to
          see them......Un-Beliveable!!!!! they make you be more selective
          when hunting.   I don't know passing up deer in N.H. could get
          to be a habit with me...
    
    Rick