RE: Pope & Young scoring question
 

The gross score is the only thing that matters to us here.

We measure alot ofsheds we find. Usually you only find one side. Even if you find both... I've never seen anyone break them down to a net score. Sheds are always gross score.

When we scout it is hard enough to estimate a fairly accurategross score. A net score isn't important to us. Gross score is.

Same for hunting and estimating a buck approaching. We estimate a gross score in determining if we will shoot it.

I haven't entered any bucks in the book nor do I ever plan on it. While I like P&Y's scoring for agross score... breaking it down to anet scoreis pointless formy needs. Passing on a buck with a poor net but abig gross is irrelevant. If the sheer size of his rack makes my heart skip a beat... that is good enough!!

Is it an ego thing?? Who cares as I imagine an ego is invovled in most things we do... including the guys who think it should be net score givenmore thenjust agross score. [8D] :D Interesting question!!

Tim

RE: Pope & Young scoring question
 

My feelings are if the buck grows it, it should be counted. I never really understood deducting for abnormal points such as stickers or drop tines. When people around here talk about a bucks score, its always gross score.

RE: Pope & Young scoring question
 

If you think it's bad for deer you should look at scoring a caribou! SCI is the way to score as far as I'm concerned.

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I definately agree

RE: Pope & Young scoring question
 

a netisfor basketball goals!

I could care less about the net score of a deer i kill, the gross score is the only score that matters to me.

For example, i have a 14pt buck that grosses 141 but only nets 122 because he has 5 stickers that take off of his typical score. I 122" deer to me and my neck of the woods would be a nice 2.5 yr old buck. A 140 would be a great 3.5 yr old but more likely a 4.5 yr old or better.