Big Buck Recognition Program

	The Big Buck Recognition Program (BBRP) recognizes Illinois' hunters who take trophy white-tailed deer. The program lets the world know what Illinoisans have known for a long time - that Illinois is home to some of the largest and healthiest deer on earth.
Scoring is based on standards set up by the Boone and Crockett Club. To qualify, deer taken by firearm must score a minimum of 140 for a typical rack and 160 for a non-typical set of antlers. The minimum for deer taken by bow, arrow and crossbow is 115 for typical and 130 for non-typical antlers.

LAPEL PIN COLLECTORS

Big Buck Pins available for only $5.00 .... You'll want to add one of these pins to your collection; all proceeds go to Sportsmen Against Hunger, a program that gives hunters the opportunity to donate venison to needy families in Illinois. 

You can order your 2009 Turkey and Big Buck pins by mailing a check for $5.00 (each) to ILCF- PINS, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271

Morel Pin Order Forms are here

All deer entered in the Big Buck program during this calendar year will be listed in the next March issue of  OutdoorIllinois magazine.  For more information about the Big Buck Recognition Program contact IDNR by telephone @ (217)785-5091 or e-mail  tracy.shafer@illinois.gov.