I think it was done so they could have a category for typical and non typical with some guidelines. If your buck has over so may inches of deductions then you can add them to the score and submit it as non typical. I mean you can't really say a buck is non typical because it has a 3" kicker off it's G2.It kinda makes it fair that way as far as having guidelines for what would be considered a non typical buck. I wish they would list the gross and net score though. That way you could see the numbers as far as how big the buck really is. If I remember right you can always enter it in the Buckmasters records. I don't think they deduct anything!...LOL

Darrall