Worldwide record-book method
How SCI trophy scoring works.
Safari Club International uses a wide set of measurement methods for game from different world areas. The score sheet is species-specific, and the record-book process has its own documentation and review steps.
What SCI records
SCI's Record Book of Animals covers a broad range of game. Its measuring materials include many separate methods, so the right form depends on the animal. The process is built around a completed score sheet, supporting documentation and a record-book review rather than a number alone.
SCI describes the Record Book as a historical record of hunting. Current entry guidance says a member should use an official or master measurer, submit an official measuring form and supply field photographs that identify the animal and its relevant characteristics.
From measurement to record-book entry
| Find a measurer | SCI directs prospective entrants to official or master measurers. The appropriate method depends on the species. |
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| Complete the form | Each entry uses an official SCI measuring form. The score needs the context supplied by the form, including the species and the selected method. |
| Supply photographs | Field photographs support identification. For antlered game, SCI asks for views that make the points clear. |
| Submit and review | SCI staff and its record-book process review an entry. SCI says a score should not be advertised as official until the Record Book has ranked it. |
| Certification | Some top entries require further certification after the required drying period. The exact requirement depends on the category and current SCI rules. |
What to print when you have an SCI result
Select SCI, enter the number from the form, and keep the wording specific: "SCI score" is enough. If the animal has been accepted and ranked in the Record Book, you can add that fact as a note. If it has only been measured, do not call it an official SCI record-book ranking.
The real-world builder is for a personal trophy record. It deliberately leaves out the membership information, score-sheet signatures and private paperwork that belong with a formal entry.
Frequently asked questions
Can SCI scores be compared directly across species?
No. The system has many methods and categories. A score is meaningful within the method and category that produced it, not as a universal scale across every animal.
Can I use a photo entry for a poster?
Yes. A good field photo is central to a poster, but the poster still does not replace SCI's entry forms, membership requirements or record-book review.