Potential New World’s Record Desert Bighorn

Bighorn has initial entry score of 186 1/2

Pope and Young Club announced a desert bighorn sheep taken last year might become a new world’s record. Tony Loop’s bighorn, taken in November, has an initial entry score that could surpass the existing World’s Record by over 7 inches. The current archery World’s Record, taken by Brian Benyo in 2013, scored 179 3/8 inches.

Loop’s desert bighorn initially scored 186 1/2.  However, Panel Judging verification could change the official score. Loop’s trophy, along with other North American trophies, will be a part of the 30th Biennium Big-Game Trophy Exhibit held at the P&Y Club’s National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, April 5-8, 2017. Tony Loop photo