To become a member of the BBBC, your Ohio whitetail deer must be taken by the fair chase and within the limits of the law and tagged by the state of Ohio. All deer must be scored by an official BBBC scorer and witnessed. The buck must meet the minimum score of 140 inches typical or 160 inches non-typical. To determine if your buck qualifies or not, take your antlers to an official scorer and he/she will take the official measurements. There is no charge to have your buck scored. If your buck qualifies, there is a $30 membership fee. At that time your official scorer will take all the information needed to put your name in the record book.
You will be invited to the annual banquet/awards ceremony/membership meeting
the following year.
This is where you will receive your frame able certificate
in recognition of the buck that you harvested.
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There are several special awards given during the ceremony.
GUILLIAMS-MCWILLIAMS TROPHY
Given In Honor of the top typical of the year
HILL-HILL TROPHY
Given In Honor of the top non-typical of the year
BUCKEYE BIG BUCK CLUB YOUNG HUNTER AWARD
Given to the youngest new member Male and Female
LORI BYERS FEMALE HUNTER AWARD
Given to the female hunter taking the deer scoring the most points over minimum
GEORGE APPLEGARTH SENIOR HUNTER AWARD
Given to the oldest new member
SHIPLEY-GILFILLAN FOUNDERS AWARD
Given annually to the hunter taking the deer scoring the most points over the minimum
BBBC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Division of Wildlife Employee of the Year Award
BUCKEYE BIG BUCK CLUB JR. HUNTER AWARD
Given to the Jr. Hunter taking the deer scoring the most points over the minimum
PRESIDENT'S WEISENBARGER AWARD
Given for outstanding service to the Buckeye Big Buck Club
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TOP 5 TYPICALS OF ALL TIME
201 1/8 William D. Kontras Clark 1986
201 1/8 Brad Jerman Warren 2005
198 3/8 Tim Reed Muskingum 2005
193 1/8 John Daugherty Wayne 2008
192 3/8 Kenny Pickard Clinton 2008
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TOP 5 NON-TYPICALS OF ALL TIME
304 6/8 Mike Beatty Green 2000
295 3/8 Jonathan Schmucker Adams 2008
261 5/8 Chester T. Veach Pike 1971
252 Bobby L. Willis Jackson 1999
251 2/8 Kirk W. Gott Lorain 2000
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| WHERE YOUR $30 MEMBERSHIP FEE GOES |
Your membership fee is used for donations to hunter education courses throughout Ohio, youth organizations, scholarships to young people pursuing a wildlife career, PCBA, and many other deer/wildlife organizations. The BBBC has been a huge supporter of Camp Heritage which is a camp for educating and guiding our youth. It is a hands on experience for our youth to learn safety and professionalism as well as hunter ethics. Learn more about Camp Heritage at www.geocities.com/campheritage
There is the cost of trophies, certificates, etc. Every five years the club publishes an updated record book which includes nearly 14,000 people. There is a significant cost involved with the printing of this book.
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