youth measuring
We believe that the future of hunting rests with the young, therefore we encourage Youth participation and offer measuring for Youth-harvested game. Bucks-Bears-Stags will measure all youth hunters’ Maryland Whitetails, Black Bears, and Sika Stags.
Youth Hunter Entry requirements
Youth hunter entries are those animals harvested by youth hunters 16 and younger. Entries will be accepted from any year as long as the person was a Youth Hunter at the time and has verification of such (i.e. confirmation number or other corroborating information).
the youth hunter entry fee ($10) is waived through the end of the 2022-2023 hunting seasons.
youth minimum scores
For entries to be included in Maryland’s Finest Second Edition
Whitetail Bucks Typical: 110 inches
Whitetail Bucks Non-Typical: 125 inches
Black Bears: 16 inches; length + width of cleaned skull
Sika Stags: 50 inches
Official measuring cannot occur until after the mandatory 60-day dry-out period of flesh free antlers and skulls has been met.
Sponsor a kid hunter
Available to individuals or businesses interested in supporting the BBS Youth Initiative
Sponsors can choose their level of financial support:
$10 for 1 youth entry
$50 for 5
$100 for 10
Sponsors will be acknowledged on social media platforms and other media when a sponsored youth-harvested animal is measured.
Maryland's Finest: The Records and the Legacy
2nd edition
This book is a compilation of more than 30 years of the best and biggest Maryland Whitetails, Black Bears and Sika Stags ever recorded. It's not just names and numbers. True, we honor the animals and recognize the hunters. But we have also included history, photos and stories; all to promote Maryland's outstanding science-based wildlife management with the overarching theme of conservation.
Maryland’s Finest is packed with stories and pictures along with the highest scoring bucks, bears and stags across Maryland.
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