ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM
Exert from B&C website re: abnormal or non-typical points:
Abnormal points are those non-typical in location (such as points originating from a point or from the bottom or sides of the main beam) or extra points beyond the normal pattern of points. Measure in the usual manner (See Figure A). If there are more than 10 abnormal point to a side, add them together and input in the last field.
In the B&C and P&Y scoring system all deer are scored first as typicals and as such difference in the Rt and LT antler (Beams, G's & H's) are calculated as deductions to make up your final score. If abnormal points exist they are tallied up and added to your net typical score to produce a net non-typical score.
When score as non-typical vs typical? Answer is when condusive to do so
! Meaning the abnormal total brings the score upsignificantly or as a better discriptor of the animal harvested. It doesn't have to be just to make bookeither, though that is the purpose of it in the scoring system. It is simply a judgement call by the individual scoring the animal.
In the case of the deer picture posted above, while it does have a abnormal point the addition of 1 6/8's" (
) doesn't really warrant including it. I would not includethis abnormal point and score it as a typical. However by definition it is able to be included and classified a Non Typical if you wish.
Clear as mud!!!
In my previous post I tried to explain the exact same thing you did but yours sounds better and is easier to understand! Good post skeeter!!!