Episode 9 - Inside the Boone and Crockett Scoring Room: Official Measurers go Behind the Score Sheets

Go behind the score sheets with Boone and Crockett’s official measurers and discover how data - and your grassroots membership - drives conservation. What really happens when a Boone and Crockett official measurer scores your deer, elk, or sheep? In this episode of Heritage of the Hunt, host Jodi Stemler sits down with three seasoned measurers Jayson Arnold, Brett Ross, and Bucky Ihlenfeldt for a deep dive into the real purpose behind the record books. Far from being a brag board, Boone and Crockett’s measuring system is one of the most powerful wildlife management tools in North America. Listeners will learn how scoring provides decades of critical data for elk hunting conservation, whitetail management, and big game policy from federal decisions to local herd health. The crew breaks down the misunderstood concept of “trophy hunting,” shares how official measurers collect data, and explains why every score sheet helps protect our outdoor heritage - and how joining the Boone and Crockett Club as a grassroots member helps to achieve wildlife conservation success.  You’ll also hear personal stories from the field like a father and son discovering math through antler measurements, and a wheelchair-bound hunter whose final deer became a legacy of friendship and stewardship. This is a rare insider look at the men and women writing the last chapter of every successful hunt.   Get more from Boone and Crockett Club: https://www.boone-crockett.org              Sign up for FREE newsletter: https://www.boone-crockett.org/user/login#