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The California Records of Big Game (C.R.B.G.) is dedicated to recording big game animals of California that are legally taken on Golden State lands. Deer are separated by species and subspecies into six categories: Coastal Columbian Blacktail, Inland Columbian Blacktail, Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Inyo Mule Deer, Burro Mule Deer, and Southern Mule Deer. Antlered game will be scored as typical and/or non-typical and entered as such. All game entered will be placed in one of four divisions according to the method of take (modern rifle, archery, muzzleloader, handgun).

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C.R.B.G. will show the largest game animals that inhabit the Golden State with pictures of the highest-ranking animals in each division. Article clips and professionally written stories will be used to tell how these top trophies were taken.

State game agencies and hunting organizations will be listed as well as guides, outfitters, and big game hunting clubs.

There is no charge or fee to enter, however three quality prints (photos) are required for antlered game. Prints and digitals showing a front view and two side views are recommended. Pictures must be authentic and unaltered. For Blacktail and mule deer submit a picture of their flank (tail) end if possible. An appropriate tag must also be shown.

Some of C.R.B.G.'s deer boundaries are flexible allowing for questionable entries to be examined, and using the photos and other evidence the C.R.B.G. attempts to place each animal into their biologically correct category. All other entered game requires just one print.

All entries must be measured using the Safari Club International (S.C.I.) scoring system by an S.C.I., Boone and Crockett (B&C), or Pope and Young (P&Y) official measurer. After the book is published the C.R.B.G. would like to congratulate hunters with a certificate showing their name and rank of their big game animal in the California Records of Big Game.
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