Scoring Hippos

09 November 2009, 05:52

Indy

Scoring Hippos

I saw a photo of a bull hippo trophy on a web site. The caption said it scored 27 inches. How are Hippos scored for SCI and/or Rowland Ward?

09 November 2009, 06:02

Elton Rambin

Indy.

Go to SCI site. On right side is Record book,then to measuring program,then SCI measuring forms and finally meth #12. There is the score sheet.

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09 November 2009, 06:40

BigB

Indy,

When they say 27 inches they are referring to length of lower tusk. They are the longest tusk on a hippo with as I recall about 2/3 inside the jaw.

27 inches would be a good one.

BigB

09 November 2009, 07:58

Sevenxbjt

I was at the Cabelas in Reno today, and they have a full body hippo in their african display with an interesting lower tusk. It's left tusk had grown exceptionally long and pierced through the skin and would stick out the top of its head about 2-4" I would guess with it's mouth closed. Maybe some of the other guys here have seen this fella too.

09 November 2009, 19:47

analog_peninsula

I've never really understood the obsessive desire to measure trophies. There's so much more to a hunt ...

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09 November 2009, 23:53

Sevenxbjt

I agree that their are too many guys that are crazy for the tape measure. That said I don't see the problem with, in the course of an ethical hunt you take an exceptional animal, finding it's score and if it interests you entering it. I've never "trophy" hunted, but I have certainly measured good animals when I have been fortunate enough to get one.
As far as the hippo goes, the R&W website has the minnimums for hippo.

11 November 2009, 04:44

Indy

I don't think I'd want to enter it, just measure it.

Does anyone have any good ideas how to get the teeth out of the skull? The two long ones were apparently taken out but put back in and now they're stuck. Hit 'em with a rubber hammer?

11 November 2009, 06:50

Use Enough Gun

Yes, I've seen the Reno Cabela's hippo. Very interesting!

11 November 2009, 07:05

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by analog_peninsula:
I've never really understood the obsessive desire to measure trophies. There's so much more to a hunt ...

If we all followed this, where would SCI and their "inner circles" be

11 November 2009, 07:13

TWL

Scoring Hippos? I happen to have extensive, first hand experience with this subject from my university days and later while serving with the Marines. Just add alcohol........

11 November 2009, 20:32

sierrabravo45

quote:
Originally posted by TWL:
Scoring Hippos? I happen to have extensive, first hand experience with this subject from my university days and later while serving with the Marines. Just add alcohol........

Scoring Hippos.

Not scoring WITH Hippos. I HAVE heard Marines commonly participate in the latter.

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12 November 2009, 05:45

Palmer

How the hippo is hunted is more important than the length of its teeth.

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13 November 2009, 17:39

JTHunt

quote:
Originally posted by TWL:
Scoring Hippos? I happen to have extensive, first hand experience with this subject from my university days and later while serving with the Marines. Just add alcohol........

TWL you will be pleased to know that the current crop of marines guarding the Embassy here in Dar es Salaam are often seen at late night spots in the city carrying on this proud tradition - Semper Fi