Scoring question
 

I decided to score a few of my racks just for fun. just gross scoring, i dont believe in deductions:biggrin: anyway, i figured out the basic measurements are beam length, inside spread, tine lengths, beam thickness in between tines. my question is , i believe the number of points get added to the total score as well , is this correct ?

if you go to boon an crocket they have a form there you fill out and it gives you your gross and net.

# of points does not become part of the score. Ie: 8 point does not equate to 8 more points being added. On the BC score sheet there is a place where number of points is registered, as well as Greatest spread. Neither is added into scoring.

Thanks , i figured the scores on these racks were a little generous:s2:

Becareful saying that. The IRS might hold it against you.

Here is the Boone and Crockett link. http://www.boone-crockett.org/bgReco...=416327E9&se=1

Choose your animal and print off the sheet. Then score it.

This has always been my beef with B&C scoring. They allow a measurement for air { inside spread } but deduct bone that is present, supposedly to give more value to symmetry.

I agree , i think every inch of antler should count towards your score, not take away from it. I also think the spread is important too but it should be the outside spread at the farthest point.

Attachment 6460Ok these were the scores i got, going clockwise starting w/ the mount. 103" - 85" - 96" - 94" - 104". sound right?

When it comes to trophy deer hunting, size matters!

Deer antler scoring has become the standard for measuring trophy excellence.

Antler scoring offers a consistent way to compare racks for hunters who are competitive.

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

And, is the single most reason IMHO,leading to large antlered deer being poached.:mad::nonono2: One way to mitigate most of this issue is to assign a number to the deer listed in the record books, rather than the hunter's name. Issue a certificate to that hunter with that number. That way, both deer and person are still being recognized.

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neither tip to tip spread or greatest spread are used for score.

This would, however, explain the scores I've seen listed ( not just here but elsewhere ) that are WAY out of whack:biggrin::biggrin:

from what i can gather from the website, tip2 tip and greatest spread are used but only for deductions.:s6:

I dont really care about the actual scoring for the books cause none of my bucks could make it in anyway:( I was curious how close Ive come so far. next year my goal will be to take and archery buck that scores 120+ which will make the NY BIG BUCK BOOK. although my 03'archery bear only fell short by 4/8".

They don't count at all, neither additions or deductions.

Tip to tip and greatest spread are taken just for refrence measurments. They neither add or subtract from any score.

oh, ma bad:o