North Carolina Bowhunters Association Official Scoring Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

Instructions for measuring and entering “Typical Eastern Wild Turkey” into the NCBA “All Time Record List” and the

“Annual Awards Contest”

All measurements must be made with a ¼” flexible steel tape to the nearest one-sixteenth of an inch.

Item one not used

2. Beard “Length” is measured from the skin-line to the end, laying flat and not stretched. There is a small “knub” on

the base of the beard which penetrates beneath the skin-line of the breast. This portion of the beard should NOT

be included in the length of the beard. When scoring a turkey “Beard” which is fully removed and exposed, care

must be taken to begin the measurement immediately above the “knub” at the base of the beard where the skin-

line begins. The “length” to the “Tip” should NOT be measured to the longest “Single” strand of the beard unless

there are two or more strands (hairs) which are the same, longest, length. The measurer should drop back to the

second strand or strands to determine the full length of the beard.

3. In the case of “Multiple” beards, the longest one is measured for the official “Typical” score. Additional (Multiple)

Beards and Spurs are measured individually, listed on the “Non-Typical Chart”, and the total is added to the final

score for the “Non-Typical Turkey”. All entries with either multiple beards and/or spurs MUST be entered into the

“Non-Typical Turkey” category.

4. The “Length” and “Width” of the spurs are best measured using a compass or a pair of “dividers” to span these

two measurements. The measurement can then be read from a ¼ inch steel tape by laying the dividers down flat

on the tape. Greatest “Length” of spurs (B), must be taken along the centerline of the INSIDE spur edges from

junction of spur with tarsus to tip of spur. Greatest “Width” of spur (C), must be taken at the junction of spur with

tarsus at right angles to the INSIDE centerline of the spur (See spur detail).

5. If there is any “difference” in the measurements of the lengths and widths of the right and left spurs, this is entered

in column 4 (Difference) and subtracted from the TOTAL score to arrive at the FINAL SCORE.

6. Entries are ranked by total score. Ties are broken by Longer Beard Length, then Spur Length, then Spur Width.

NCBA Rules of Fair Chase

The term “Fair Chase” shall not include the killing of animals under the following circumstances:

1. Helpless in or because of deep snow, water, or ice.

2. Helpless in a trap.

3. While confined behind fences or on game farms, etc.

4. In defiance of game laws or out of season.

5. By “jack-lighting” or shining at night.

6. From any power vehicle or power boat.

7. By the use of any aircraft for herding, driving, landing alongside any animal or herd, or using an aircraft, radios or

walki-talkies to communicate with or direct a hunter on the ground to the game.

8. The use of any functional electronic equipment attached to the bow or arrow.

9. Compound bow with more than 65% actual let off are permitted, but must be declared. Crossbows or the use of

any attachments which holds the bow at partial or full draw without the use of human muscle power are

prohibited.

10. Any other method considered by the NCBA Record System as unsportsmanlike may disqualify a potential entry.

Affidavit : (to be filled out and signed by the hunter)

I, _____________________________, certify that the trophy scored on this chart was taken in “Fair Chase” as defined

above by the NCBA Records System.

Hunter’s Signature :_______________________________________

Date: ___________________

I certify that I have measured the above trophy on ____________________ at (address) _________________________

City: _________________ State: _________, and that these measurements and data are, to the best of my knowledge

and belief, made in accordance with the instructions given.

Witness : _____________________________

Official Measurer : ________________________________

*****************Return to Records Chairman When Complete*****************

Non-Typical Wild Turkey Page 2/2 Rev 2/15/2015

North Carolina Bowhunters Association Official Scoring Form Page 2

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