I run a friendly big buck contest with about 20 guys involved. Our scoring method is Boon & Crocket gross score (no deductions).

One buck I’m trying to score has the beginning of a drop tine at about three inches from the end of the main beam.

Do I measure the circumference (H-4) before this point? The drop point is 1 ¼” and is the 4th point of 5 on that side.