OFFICIAL RULES

of the

TRUE MEASUREMENT TUSKER TALLY WILD BOAR SCOREING SYSTEM AND REGISTRY

THE THREE SUB-SCORES

The foundation to the T.M.T.T. are the three sub-scores. The three characteristics most commonly viewed as giving a boar trophy status are represented by each of these scores. The T.M.T.T., by design, awards each trophy characteristic equal value to influence the final score. No one quality can dominate the final score and all three must display trophy merits to allow a boar to be registered.

HEAD SCORE + BODY SCORE + TUSKER SCORE =TOTAL SCORE

Head Score (10.00 pt. Minimum): This measurement is taken from the most forward part of one eye socket to the tip of the nose. in inches nearest to 1/8 of an inch. A photo is required.

Tusker Score (10.00 pt. Minimum): The combined circumference and length of all bottom tusks taken in inches to the nearest 1/8 of an inch. The circumference measurement is taken around the bottom of each tusk at the gum line. The length measurement is taken from the gum line to the tip along the most forward ridge (the outside of the curve). The total of these two measurements is the score for that tusk. Each tusk is individually scored and recorded. The boar’s final tusker score is the total of all tusk scores. Tusk must be naturally intact to the gum to be scored. Broken tusks will be scored by measuring what is connected to the gum. A photo is required.

Body Score:(10.00 pt. Minimum): The length and girth measurements are totaled to determine the body score. The length is the measurement of the hog from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail (hair included) in a straight line. The hog must be positioned lying on one side on a flat surface with tail fully extended. The girth measurement is the circumference of the hog following a vertical line around the hog at the most forward point of the arm (front legs) pits. Length and girth are measured in feet and inches to the nearest inch. A photo is required.

THE SUM OF THE HEAD SCORE, THE TUSKER SCORE AND THE BODY SCORE IS THE TOTAL SCORE.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE REGISTRY A BOAR MUST SCORE A MINUMUM OF 10.00 POINTS FOR EACH SUB-SCORE.

 TO REGISTER AS A SCORER WITH THE TUSKER TALLY, COMPLETE A T.M.T.T. REGISTRATION FORM AND SUBMIT IT WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FEE. A SCORING KIT WILL BE SENT TO YOU. . THE KIT PROVIDES YOU WITH EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR SCOREING A BOAR, SCORE CARDS, OFFICIAL RULES, AND AN ILLUSTRATED TUTORIAL GUIDEING YOU STEP BY STEP THROUGH THE SCOREING PROCESS. SCORRERS MUST HAVE ACESS TO A DIGETAL CAMERA AND THE INTERNET.

THE ENTRY FEE, 3-WHITNESSES, AND POSTAGE ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SHOOTER.

BOAR MUST BE SCORED WITH AN OFFICIAL TUSKER TALLY SCORE KIT BY A REGISTERD SCORRER.

ALL MEASUREMENTS WILL BE CONVERTED INTO DECIBEL POINTS BEFORE RECORDED ONTO SCORE CARD. SEE CONVERSION CHART FOR ASSISTANCE.

OFFICIAL SCORE CARDS MUST BE USED TO QUALIFY FOR ENTRY. (PHOTO COPIES ARE ACCEPTED).

SCORE CARDS MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT IN INK. ANY INVALID INFORMATION ENTERD WILL BE GROUNDS FOR REJECTION.

SCORE CARDS MUST BE SENT BY U.S. MAIL BY THE SCORRER TO THE T.M.T.T.

THREE PHOTOS ARE REQUIRED. ONE PHOTO ILLUSTRATING EACH SUB-SCORE MUST BE TAKEN AS ILLUSTRATED WITH THE SAMPLE PHOTOS SUPPLIED WITH THE SCOREING KIT.

PHOTOS MUST BE E-MAILED TO T.M.T.T. BY THE SCORRER WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF OUR RECEIVING THE SCORE CARD.

PHOTOS TAKEN IN POOR LIGHT OR OUT OF FOCUS WILL RENDER THE SCORE CARD INADMISSABLE.

A FOURTH PHOTO OF THE HUNTER AND THE HARVEST CAN BE INCLUDED FOR PUBLISHING (OPTIONAL).

BOAR MUST BE HARVESTED BY LEGAL MEANS.

BOAR MUST BE SCORED WITHIN FIVE CALANDER DAYS OF HARVEST DATE.

 A BOAR CAN BE FIELD DRESSED AND HUNG IN COLD STORAGE UNTIL OFFICIALLY SCORED. THE BOAR MUST BE OTHERWISE UNMOLESTED. THE HIDE MUST BE LEFT ON. THE CHEST CAVITY (RIB CAGE) MUST BE LEFT FULLY INTACT...THE HEAD, TUSK AND TAIL MUST REMAIN NATURALLY INTACT TO THE BODY.

BOAR THAT DISPLAY ANY SIGNS OF SPOILAGE ARE NOT TO BE SCORED.

WILD BOAR THAT MEET THE MINUM SCORE WILL BE PERMANTLEY LISTED IN THE WILD BOAR REGISTRY.BOAR WILL BE LISTED ACCORDING TO THEIR SCORE FROM THE HIGEST DOWN.THE REGISTRY WILL FEATURE AN OVERALL LISTING OF EVERY WILD BOAR ENTERD.

EACH BOAR WILL ALSO BE LISTED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR CATEGORYS.

ARCHERY CATEGORY: ANY BOAR HARVESTED USING ARCHERY EQUIPMENT, COMPOUND, RECURVE, LONG OR CROSS BOWS WITHOUT THE USE OF DOGS.

FIREARMS CATEGORY: ANY BOAR HARVESTED USING CONVENTIONAL FIREARMS, SHOT GUNS, RIFLES AND HAND GUNS WITHOUT THE USE OF DOGS.

MUZZLE LOADER CATEGORY: .ANY BOAR HARVESTED USING MUZZLE LOADER FIREARMS WITHOUT THE USE OF DOGS.

DOG HUNTING CATEGORY: ANY BOAR HARVESTED WITH THE USE OF DOGS. THIS INCLUDES BOAR SHOT AND FOUND ALIVE WITH THE AID OF TRACKING DOGS. IF A DOG IS USED IN ANY WAY TO ASSIST THE HUNTER AT HARVESTING THE BOAR IT WILL BE LISTED IN THE DOG CATEGORY.

A BOAR THAT HAS BEEN BARRED IS CONSIDERD A BOAR BY THE T.M.T.T. REGISTRY

ALL ENTRIES THAT QUALIFY WILL BE LISTED IN THE NEXT EDITION OF BOAR HUNTER MAGAZINE

ANY GRIVENCES OR PROTEST TO AN ENTRY MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITEING WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE HOGS LISTING IN B.H.M...

 THE TUSKER TALLY OFFICAL WEB PAGE WILL FEATURE THE ENTIRE REGISTRY DETAILING INFORMATION ON EACH BOAR. LISTINGS WILL BE DISPLAYED FOR EACH CATEGORY. A PHOTO GALLERY WILL HOST PICS OF REGISTERD BOAR. A PAGE WILL ALSO FEATURE THE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE REGISTRY AND THE TOP SCORING BOAR REGISTERD.

.THE HUNTER WHO HARVEST THE TOP BOAR HOG EACH YEAR IN EACH CATEGORY WILL RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL TUSKER TALLY NUMBER ONE WILD BOAR OF THE YEAR CERTIFICATE GIVING THE SCORE AND RELATED INFORMATION DOCUMENTING THE HARVEST.

.THE NUMBER ONE BOAR OF THE YEAR IN EACH COTIGORY WILL BE HONORD IN A SPECIAL ANNUAL TUSKER TALLY EDITIION OF BOAR HUNTER MAGAZINE.

BOAR HARVESTED WITHIN WILDLIFE ENCLOSURES (FENCED PRESERVES), THAT HAVE LESS THAN 200 CONTINOUS ACRES FREE OF ANY CROSS FENCING ARE INELIGABLE FOR SCOREING.

ANY CONTESTED SCORE WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CHARTERS TO DETERMIN ITS CREDIBILITY. ONCE A DECISION IS REACHED IT WILL BE FINAL. AN EXPLINATION OF THE OUTCOME WILL BE POSTED ON THE TUSKER TALLY WEB PAGE.

THE TUSKER TALLY WEB PAGE WILL ALSO DISPLAY THE TOP HOGS OF THE YEAR IN A HIGH PROFILE LOCATION.. tuskertally.com

.THE TUSKER TALLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO USE ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SCORRERS AND HUNTERS THROUGH TEXT AND PHOTOS TO USE AT OUR DISCRETION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING/PROMOTING THE T.M.T.T. AND/OR ITS SPONSORS.

A SET OF OFFICIAL RULES, A COMPLETE SCORING TUTORIAL, AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO BECOME A SCORRER ARE POSTED AT www.tuskertally.com

THE CHARTERS OF THE TUSKER TALLY RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DEEM ANY BOAR INADMISSABLE IF THE BOAR DISPLAYS CHARISTICS OF DOMESTIC BLOODLINES.