POCATELLO — The southeast regional office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will once again host a Big Game Scoring Day on April 16 at the Fish and Game regional office, 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello.

    There will be measuring for Longhunters' Society (muzzle loader), Pope and Young (archery) and Boone & Crockett (rifle/pistol) for entry into the big game record books.

    Any interested sportsmen or sportswomen can bring their antlers, horns, and/or skulls to the regional office in Pocatello from April 11 to April 15.

    Items being measured must be free of flesh and skin, and must have been air-dried for 60 days. Jennifer Jackson, Regional Conservation Educator for Fish and Game, says please note that air-drying is not the same as freezer storage.

    “It is so exciting to see such great Idaho trophies come through the office doors for scoring. Each year brings its own surprises,” Jackson said. “The service is free, so even if you are not sure your item is a record-worthy trophy, bring it by anyway. We will be happy to rough score it.”

    She says information required at the time of drop off includes: hunter name, date of harvest, location of harvest (including big game unit, county, and state), owner name, address and telephone number and the guide's name and address, if applicable.

    All items must be picked up during business hours on April 17 or April 18. For  information, please contact the Pocatello Fish and Game office at 232-4703.