Pope and Young Club

Pope and Young Club

The Pope and Young Club was founded in 1961 and is a leading North American organization dedicated to bowhunting and wildlife conservation. The club was established as a non-profit scientific organization and follows in the footsteps of the well-respected Boone and Crockett Club.

The Pope and Young Club is named to honor well-known early 20th Century bowhunters Dr. Saxton Pope and Arthur Young. The club encourages and supports responsible bowhunting practices that include Fair Chase Hunting and helps conserve wildlife and natural resources.

The club records all scientific data related to North American big game hunted with bow and arrow. The Pope and Young Club thus encourages budding and experienced bowhunters to submit their trophy scores provided they meet all stipulated criteria as specified by the club.

You can learn all about the Pope and Young Club as well as their various programs by going online and visiting their website at www.pope-young.org. The website features Principles of Bowhunting, Ethics, Rules of Fair Chase, and details of their conservation program along with a host of hunting information.

The website also features an online Gift Shop that displays and sells club merchandise such as T-Shirts, Caps, Hoodies, Lapel Pins, Jackets, etc. In addition, you can also buy books including Big Game Record Books at the online store.

If you are an avid hunter that hunts responsibly with your favorite bow and arrow then you too can take part in the Records Program of the Pope and Young Club. The club maintains a scoring system that is accepted universally and sets standards to measure as well as score North American Big Game.

However, you need to meet or exceed the minimum entry scores specified by the club. Each big game species has specific minimum score values. For instance, the minimum score for Black Bear is 18, for Bison 100, for Mule Deer (Typical) 145, for Tule Elk 225, etc. The minimum entry score chart is displayed at the website as well as information on other entry requirements that must be met in order for your score to be accepted by the club.

The score sheets are available in a PDF file that can be downloaded from the website along with the form related to Entry Requirements and the Fair Chase Affidavit. As each game requires specific methods for measuring horns, skulls, etc., you will need to learn all about measuring your trophy. On the other hand, you can use the official measurer locator at the website to find one in your area. These measurers can be found in the form of volunteers and trained officials spread all over America and Canada.

The Pope and Young Club continues to be an inspiration for bowhunters that want to hunt responsibly and feature for their memorable hunts. Their rich history and commitment to improve the standard of hunting and conservation continues to be applauded by hunters all over the United States and Canada.

If you too are an avid bowhunter, visit www.pope-young.org to learn all about this respected club, its principles, and its Records Program.