Is my buck a 6 point or an 8?
All I've gotten so far this year has been a lone doe. 
11-26-2013, 08:09 AM
#54
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It looks like both sides were broken off in a fight with the right side closer to the G3 tine than on the left side. However, according to the B&C scoring system that I copied, it is my belief that each of those stubs would still be considered and measured as the main beam, rather than going up the tines that appear to be coming off the top of the beam in the picture. That would then make the rack a typical 8 pointer even though the ends of the beams are less than 1 inch because there is nothing in the system that says the last part of the beam has to be an inch or longer to be counted/scored/measured.
11-26-2013, 08:33 AM
#55
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Location: Audubon & Red Rock, Penna.
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The original poster is now obligated to get his buck officially scored and post the sheet.
This is mandatory. Failure to do so will result in a Grade A infraction and go on your permanent record.
This is mandatory. Failure to do so will result in a Grade A infraction and go on your permanent record.
11-26-2013, 08:41 AM
#56
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It doesn't really matter. You can't measure the tines twice no matter what you call them.
I'd say the main beams are still the main beams and the tines are still the tines. If its an inch its a point if its not an inch its not a point.
I'd say the main beams are still the main beams and the tines are still the tines. If its an inch its a point if its not an inch its not a point.
11-26-2013, 09:26 AM
#57
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It looks like both sides were broken off in a fight with the right side closer to the G3 tine than on the left side. However, according to the B&C scoring system that I copied, it is my belief that each of those stubs would still be considered and measured as the main beam, rather than going up the tines that appear to be coming off the top of the beam in the picture. That would then make the rack a typical 8 pointer even though the ends of the beams are less than 1 inch because there is nothing in the system that says the last part of the beam has to be an inch or longer to be counted/scored/measured.
11-26-2013, 09:33 AM
#58
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I'd say the main beams are still the main beams and the tines are still the tines. If its an inch its a point if its not an inch its not a point.
11-26-2013, 04:36 PM
#59
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Guys, I think we all got carried away here(myself included) on what was originally asked by the OP. He did not ask how this buck would be scored by B&C. He asked if it was a 6 or 8 pointer and we ran with it. So this buck is a 6 pointer! 
11-26-2013, 05:19 PM
#60
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