Looking for SCI record book #10 Javan Rusa deer

[Clifford Johnson]

I shot a Javan Rusa deer recently in Australia. I was told the score was around 170, and would score #10 in the SCI record book. There is a big upcharge for a top 10 animal. Just want to confirm that it is indeed #10 or higher before I pay the charge. Not interested in listing it. Thanks!

 

[Redfishga1]

I shot a Javan Rusa deer recently in Australia. I was told the score was around 170, and would score #10 in the SCI record book. There is a big upcharge for a top 10 animal. Just want to confirm that it is indeed #10 or higher before I pay the charge. Not interested in listing it. Thanks!

You will need to have it re scored after a predetermined drying period. I think it’s 90 days and will have to be certified by a master scorer. I think that is what I remember from mine.

 

[Sarg]

I shot a Javan Rusa deer recently in Australia. I was told the score was around 170, and would score #10 in the SCI record book. There is a big upcharge for a top 10 animal. Just want to confirm that it is indeed #10 or higher before I pay the charge. Not interested in listing it. Thanks!

Congratulations, that’s a big bugger, must be 38-40+ with long times, was he rutting ?

Back in my day 150 SCI was big.

Sorry can’t help as don’t have the new book or web access.

Could we see a pic of it please, as I’d love to see a monster like that ?

 

[Clifford Johnson]

Problem with waiting 90 days is the outfitter wants his money now. I am sure he won't wait for that long to be paid. I just wanted a ballpark number if it is or isn't a top 10 animal. No interest in listing for the record book. If it isn't a top 10 now, then it won't be in 90 days either. That would save me a few thousand dollars.
Pictures when I figure that out...

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Have him video somebody measuring the animal. At least you can review and or show it to a scorer near you. Seems like a reasonable approach to verify the score.

HH

 

[SWS1]

Broadsound Safaris?

 

[buck wild]

Here's top 10 in SCI South Pacific. It appears Kingham Safaris has the overwhelming VAST majority of record book entries for the South Pacific

 

[buck wild]

#1 Killed 2001

 

[Philip Glass]

You will need to have it re scored after a predetermined drying period. I think it’s 90 days and will have to be certified by a master scorer. I think that is what I remember from mine.

Correct

 

[coreydb]

Is there a time limit to have a trophy scored? I always wondered about that passively, until I shot a huge atypical whitetail deer in the Pennsylvania mountains last September.

 

[Rumrunner]

I imagine there is some normal % difference between green measurement and a dried (60-90 days) measurement. I also imagine it may be species specific so getting the data may be problematic but a master scorer might be able to help.

 

[buck wild]

Is there a time limit to have a trophy scored? I always wondered about that passively, until I shot a huge atypical whitetail deer in the Pennsylvania mountains last September.

Only a minimum time frame, no maximum time.

 

[buck wild]

I imagine there is some normal % difference between green measurement and a dried (60-90 days) measurement. I also imagine it may be species specific so getting the data may be problematic but a master scorer might be able to help.

Normal shrink is 1-2% of gross score.

 

[Clifford Johnson]

Official score was 169 1/8.

 

[dchum]

wow! So are these buggers free ranging in parts of AUS? What a areas. Congrats.
Did you end up submitting it to SCI?

 

[Sarg]

Official score was 169 1/8.

Thank you for the photo & congratulations again, nice long times on that old guy, was that score NT - non typical, eg was that throw back added to the score ?

 

[Clifford Johnson]

They are free range in many areas. This one was not. We hunted about 3 hours from Brisbane. Not interested in submitting to sci. On the same hunt,I shot a banteng (free range) that scored 76. That would put him in the top 10 as well. Pretty good hunt overall.

 

[Certus]

They are free range in many areas. This one was not. We hunted about 3 hours from Brisbane. Not interested in submitting to sci. On the same hunt,I shot a banteng (free range) that scored 76. That would put him in the top 10 as well. Pretty good hunt overall.

Is this near Millmerran?

 

[Clifford Johnson]

The only town of any size that we went through was Colac. It is about an hour from where we hunted.

 

[deewayne2003]

@Clifford Johnson …. Well done sir!

I’ve been to your big island twice now and for my 3rd trip I have my heart set on Bentang.