I think it may be an ego thing in some cases, but in most casesnot. I also believe itto beas Greg said...... Togive an accurate representing of the racks caliber.

I will give you two more examples.....

This deer Gross scores 162 1/8 P&Y Typical. Nets 135 Typicaland change. This definitely isn't what one pictures when they hear of a 135 inch deer.



Does this next deer look like an 85 inch buck? It grosses mid-high 140's.

Ok, here is one more..... He would net around 45 inches. Not what I think of when someone talks about a 45 inch deer [8D]

I feel the same as most. the Gross reflects the true size of the buck and not the difference from side to side. after all i have never seen a buck that had a perfect side to side score. Gross for me.

buckeye that second buck is way cool, I think he'd score more than 85" as a non-typical though.I totally agree with your point.
bloodcreek, the 8pt I killed last season only had a 1" side to side diff. Talk about symmetry.

I dont have any of my deerput in the record clubs, but I like gross score. If I know gross score, in general its what your eyes are seeing.

GregH, I agree with you that the gross score does give a better visualization of a bucks true size. Ego still has involvement for some people though.

That's why I like the Buckmasters scoring system, no deductions, no measurement for air, full credit of what the deer grows.

That guy is doing good I keep in touch via email.
He just got last years mount back and I am awaiting a pic.

You have made some very good points and I agree. But from a P&Y perspective and being scored you should be stating net unless you dont have it entered?

I read years ago...that theoriginal scoring concept wasoriginally drawn upfor HORNS not ANTLERS.... Symetrical horns... Then the concept was applied to antlers... antlers being far from symetrical compared to horns. Anyone elseheard of or haveany info on that?

Greg, Scott, nice work. Straight gross has really nothing to do with ego..imo. Anyone that understands score can see if a rack is gonna gross well and or net well or be hurt badlywhen theynet it out. Most also agree that a lot of bone is a lot of bone..no matter how it is configured! I know I would rather shoot a buck with 140 inches of bone on his head that nets 124 PY ...versus a 127 gross that nets 125 2/8and makes PY book... I'll take the bone..heck with the book.

I had a buck of mine scored by bushwhackers system and they scored everything straight grossbut they did notinclude an insidespread credit...has it changed since 02?