Classification

It may be useful to understand how we make these classifications.

Trophy animals are fully mature animals that have outstanding antler or horn development. These animals will score highly using Boone & Crocket or Trophy Game Records scoring systems. Specifically for Whitetail these will be animals with ten or more points and will be at least six and one half years old.

Management animals are mature animals that have excellent antlers or horns but are not expected to ever reach trophy status. These animals may also score highly using Boone & Crocket or Trophy Game Records scoring systems. In fact, a management Whitetail harvested in 2007 was given an preliminary score of 176 B&C by the taxidermist. Specifically for Whitetail these will be animals with fewer than ten points and will be at least three and one half years old. Management Whitetails could score as high as the 130’s and 140’s B&C.

Cull animals are animals that have defective antlers or horns. They may be normal on one side and defective on the other or may be mature animals that have small antlers or few points. These animals will normally be at least two and one half years old. Whitetail bucks with 5 points or fewer are classified as culls.

Whitetail and Axis does are abundant and are available for hunters desiring to harvest additional meat. Presently Blackbuck does and Fallow does are not available for hunting.

It is noteworthy that because of the extensive nutrition program at Buck Valley Ranch these animals make excellent eating. Even our Blackbuck have proven to be excellent eating despite the Blackbuck reputation as very gamey.