MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of Bucks-Bears-Stags is to celebrate the long-honored heritage of recreational hunting in Maryland.
Excellent habitat, fertile soil and science-based wildlife management have given us a world-class White-tailed Deer
herd, a robust and expanding American Black Bear population and a unique "Maryland-only" residency of Sika Deer.
We celebrate the success of Maryland's wildlife management by acknowledging the successful hunters and by
honoring the finest examples of those legally harvested Maryland bucks, bears and stags.
We also believe that the future of hunting rests with the young. We encourage Youth participation and the continued
participation of men, women and seniors in our noble pursuit of wild game.
We also believe it is our Mission to support the non-profit organizations that promote and protect our publicly-owned
sustainable resources.
FEES, CATEGORIES & MINIMUM SCORES
ENTRY FEES: ADULT - $25 | JUNIOR - ONLY $10
(Junior is 16 & under)
WHITE-TAILED DEER
(F) FIREARM (Shotgun, Rifle or Handgun)
Typical; 140 | Non-Typical; 160
(B) BOW (Vertical Compound or Traditional)
Typical; 115 | Non-Typical; 135
(XB) CROSSBOW - Typical; 115 | Non-Typical; 135
(ML) MUZZLELOADER - Typical; 120 | Non-Typical; 140
(PU) PICKUP/FOUND - Whitetail Bucks Only Typical;
140 | Non-Typical; 160
SIKA DEER
ALL - 50-inches minimum
F/B/XB/ML
(PU) PICKUP/FOUND - Sika stags;
50-inches minimum
BLACK BEAR
ALL - 16-inches minimum
F/B/XB/ML
DIVISIONS
NO HISTORIC DIVISION
HUNTER DIVISION - Same Minimum Scores as above
F/B/XB/ML
FEMALE DIVISION - Same Minimum Scores as above
F/B/XB/ML
YOUTH / MALE AND FEMALE DIVISION - Under age 17
Minimum for scoring, 110-inches Typical | 125-inches non-typical.
F/B/XB/ML
Minimums above for SCORING your Maryland Whitetail,
Sika Deer or Maryland Black Bear. We will consider any
Whitetail or Sika Deer from any year.
Send your photos to us at score@bucks-bears-stags.com.
CLICK HERE for the REQUEST for SCORE page.
Special Note: If your Maryland White-tailed Deer, Maryland
Black Bear or Maryland Sika Deer is currently recognized in
any of the Maryland records, e.g. Pope & Young Club, Boone
& Crockett Club, NMLRA Longhunter Society, Maryland
Trophy Deer Contest and others, we would be glad to add
your records to ours. We will honor score sheets and animals
that are pending. If you have questions, please email us at
bbs@bucks-bears-stags.com
Robert Newton III, is the Scoring Director from Northeast Maryland for Bucks-Bears-Stags. Robert is an Official Measurer (OM) for
Boone and Crockett Club, Pope and Young Club, NMLRA Longhunter Society and North American Shed Hunters Club. He will authorize
interested persons to measure for BBS.
CONTACT: (443) 466-4641 | browtinebobby@yahoo.com
Doug Wigfield, is Maryland's noted Sika Deer professional from the Wicomico County on the lower Eastern Shore and serves as the
Sika Deer Scoring Director. He will authorize interested persons to measure Sika Deer for BBS. Doug is also an Official Measurer for
Pope and Young.
CONTACT: (443) 880-7847 | gobbler777dw@yahoo.com
Steve Keithley, is a veteran Official Measurer with Boone and Crockett Club and Pope and Young Club. Steve will oversee the Southern
Maryland region and authorize interested persons to measure for BBS in that region.
CONTACT: (301) 785-4774 | sssbkeith@comcast.net
Charles "Chuck" Wilcox, lives in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland Official Measurer for BBS as well as Boone and Crockett
Club and Pope and Young Club.
CONTACT: (301) 873-4596 | msgtwilcox@yahoo.com
Steve "Doc" Homyack, is an Official Measurer for Boone and Crockett Club and Pope and Young Club since 1988. QDMA since 1994.
Doc lives in Kent County, Maryland.
CONTACT: (610) 223-8842 | shomyackjr@hotmail.com
Augie Gray, is an Official Measurer for Pope and Young Club from Carroll County.
CONTACT: (410) 961-2594 | asgjrg@msn.com
Larry Myers, is an Official Measurer for Boone and Crockett Club since 2008. He lives in New Freedom, York County, Pennsylvania.
CONTACT: (717) 235-1106 | lmhayseed@aol.com
Matt Pyle lives in Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania and teaches in Garrett County, Maryland. He is now an Official Measurer for
Bucks-Bears-Stags and OM for the Pope and Young Club.
CONTACT: (814) 233-7369 | mpbowhunter00@hotmail.com
Josh Vance of Hedgesville, Berkeley County, West Virginia can facilitate measuring for Bucks-Bears-Stags for hunters in Western
Maryland. He is also an OM with Boone and Crockett Club and Pope and Young Club.
CONTACT: Office, (304) 754-4997 | Cell, (304) 205-2766 | Joshua.A.Vance@wv.gov
John Sagal in Allegany County is Authorized for Maryland Black Bears only
240-727-1932 | johnsagal2816@gmail.com
Carlton Vacek is an Authorized Measurer for Bucks-Bears-Stags and lives in Queen Anne's County
CONTACT: (410) 438-3737 | tidewatertaxidermy@gmail.com
Bucks-Bears-Stags.com CONTACT: (410) 935-5966 | bbs@bucks-bears-stags.com
Each $19.95 + $1.20 MD Sales Tax + $5.80 S&H - Total $26.95
Payable with Check or Credit Card via PayPal
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.
BUCKS-BEARS-STAGS (BBS) is Maryland's Newest Antler and Skull Measuring Enterprise that
Recognizes Outstanding Maryland Whitetail Bucks, Black Bears and Sika Deer Stags.
GIVING BACK
BUCKS-BEARS-STAGS understands that we, as hunters, must be ethical and responsible.
A portion of our profits will be shared with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry.
Robert Newton III measures a heavy beamed whitetail.
BUCKS-BEARS-STAGS OFFICIAL & AUTHORIZED MEASURERS
BBS is not a contest and any animal taken in any year will
be considered for entry. If the animal's score qualifies for
Pope and Young Club or Boone and Crockett Club, our
official measurers will facilitate their entry - additional
information and fees required.
An absolute giant buck named “TNT” was harvested 01/10/21 in QA county by Troy N. Thomas with a shotgun. The five by five
frame carries amazing mass and has three additional non typical tines. BBS officials put together a “green” score on this world
class animal. The massive rack carries 204 plus gross inches! We are very happy for Troy and excited to add this monster to our
state records after the sixty day drying period.
Steve Keithley measuring a terrific Southern Maryland
velvet buck.
Doug Wigfield measuring a high-scoring Sika stag.
The "Maryland's Finest" The Records and the Legacy
has been picked up from the printers. This book is amazing with
lots of stories and pictures along with the highest scoring bucks,
bears and stags across Maryland. Order yours today!
Hunter Miller arrowed this buck of a lifetime in the 2020
season. His buck, taken in Kent County, had a Gross score
of 188-7/8" and a Net of 184-1/8" as measured by Bob
Newton III.