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Our Mission...
To officially recognize Missouri trophy deer and successful hunters; to
establish and maintain permanent records of trophy deer taken in
Missouri; to promote interest and appreciation in Missouri deer
hunting; to promote sportsmanship among deer hunters; and to assist
eligible members of MSMBBC in receiving national recognition from the
Boone & Crockett Club, the Pope & Young Club, the National
Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, and other supported organizations.
The late Charles Schwartz
designed the official club logo in 1968, specifically for the Missouri
Show-Me Big Bucks Club. Charles was a nationally known Wildlife
Artist from Missouri. This logo is still used today, and appears
on all of the club materials & merchandise.
Through
efforts of interested hunters, Boone & Crockett measurers, and
employees of the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Missouri
Show-Me Big Bucks Club was formed in 1968. Since its
inception, the club has recorded trophy entries in both typical and
non-typical categories. Original club minimum requirements for
the typical category were set at 150 inches north of the Missouri
river, and 140 inches south of the river. Similarly, minimum
requirements for the non-typical category were set at 170 inches north
of the river, and 160 inches south of the river. Upon a study of
Missouri and National record entries, it was later viewed that any
Missouri whitetail of 140 inches typical, or 155 inches non-typical is
a true quality animal, and in 1985 the club minimums were subsequently
changed statewide to the current minimum requirements of 140 and 155
inches respectively.
In 1998, the club
initiated a shed antler category, and began accepting shed entries in
1999. The club currently recognizes trophy-shed antlers in both
the typical and non-typical categories. A 60-inch minimum for
typical sheds, and 70-inch minimum for non-typical sheds is recognized.
In
late 2005, club activity slowed dramatically as original record keeping
methods and equipment became obsolete, original club organizers and
management began to retire, and other unforeseen challenges forced
record keeping efforts to come to a halt. Following a three-year
lapse in record keeping activity, the club was reorganized and on March
3, 2008, the new Club was registered with the State of
Missouri. Current MSMBBC officers include the following...
Coordinating Officer
Larry Lueckenhoff - St. Thomas, MO
Director of Records
Bradley Harriman - Pilot Grove, MO
Assistant Coordinating Officer
Dan Hollingsworth - Jefferson City, MO
Regional Coordinators
Martin Marks - Northwest Region
Bradley Ream - Northeast Region
Bradley Harriman - Kansas City Region
Larry Lueckenhoff - Central Region
John Detjen Jr. - St. Louis Region
Arlen Lipper - Southwest Region
David Nance - Ozark Region
Ronnie Gadberry - Southeast Region
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