Official Scorers in Clay County, Missouri

If you have a trophy on the ground in Clay County, you need an official measurement to get into the record books. The woodlots and river bottoms around Smithville and Kansas City consistently produce heavy-antlered whitetails that meet the minimums for Boone and Crockett or Pope and Young. Local scorers provide the certified entry forms required for recognition.

There are currently two official scorers available in the county, including Joseph Lawler in Kansas City and Rick Bergloff in Smithville. These contacts handle the mandatory drying period requirements and technical measurements for deer and other Missouri big game. Reach out directly to schedule a time to bring your harvest in for a score.