Douglas Score seminars
Seminars are held on a regular basis through the NZDA national office at different Branches throughout the country. A typical seminar would start with an introductory talk by a coordinating tutor on the history of the Douglas Score and a general outline of the procedures to be followed during the course. All trainees are tutored on how to measure the different species of game animals in NZ. Certificates are issued to those who have qualified to become official measurers. There are five different levels that can be obtained with coordinating tutor being the highest.
The value of a trophy head is in the eye of the beholder regardless of the score it achieves but having a consistent measuring system like the Douglas Score ensures the recording by symmetrical size can be referenced long after a trophy has been lost in say a fire etc.
Upcoming Seminars:
Gisborne Tairāwhiti (May 2026)
- $30 Mandatory course fee
- $20 Handbook
- $20 Measuring tape
