Abnormalities are subtracted from the gross (total) score to provide the resultant net (final) score. These deductions are penalizing how asymmetrical the antlers are.

Eligibility is based on net score.

deer antler scoring

Understanding scoring terminology is necessary to ensure you put the correct score in the correct location on the score sheet.

The correct term for a brow tine is G1, the next typical point coming off the top of the main beam is the G2, the next is G3, and so on.

The letter H is used to refer to circumference of a buck’s antler. H1, H2, H3, and H4 refer to the locations on an antler where measurements are taken.

The H measurements are always the smallest circumference, so an H2 measurement is the smallest circumference between G1 and G2.

Regardless of the number of points, only 4 H (circumference) measurements are taken on any buck.

Any point coming off a point or growing from an abnormal location on the main beam is a non-typical point.

For a rack to be scored as typical, these abnormal points must be subtracted from the score, and added for a non-typical.

The measurements that are used are the:

* Tine lengths G1 through G7
* Tip to tip spread
* Greatest spread
* Inside spread of main beams
* Various circumference measurements H1 through H4 on the main beam