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Hunting Tips | Scoring and Measuring Typical Whitetail Deer

Gain the advantage with these great deer hunting tips.

Number of Points on each antler

To be counted a point, a projection must be at least one inch long and at some location at least one inch from the tip, the length of the projection must exceed it's width. Beam tip is counted as a point but not measured as a point.

Tip to Tip Spread

Is measured between tips of main beams.

Greatest Spread

Is measured between perpendiculars at a right angle to the center line of the skull at the widest part wether across main beams or points.

Inside Spread of Main Beams

Is measured at a right angle to the center line of the skull at widest point between main beams. Enter this again in "Spread Credit" column it it is less than or equal to the length of longer main beam. If greater, enter longer main beam length for Spread Credit.

Total of Length of Abnormal Points

Abnormal points are generally considered to be those non-typical in location (such as points originating from a point or from bottom or sides of main beam) measure in usual manner and enter in appropriate blanks.

Length of Main Beam

Is measured from the center of the lowest outside edge of burr over outer curve to the most distant point of the main beam. Begin measuring at the location on the burr where the center line along the outer curve of the beam intersects the burr.

Detail Of Point Measurement

G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7. Length of Normal Points

Normal points project from the top of the main beamas shown in the photo. They are measured from the top edge of the main beam (baseline), over their outer curve, to their tip. To establish the appropriate basline, lay a tape or (preferably) a cable on the top edge of the beam on each side of the point and draw a line under the cable to reflect the top edge of the beam as if the point was not present. Record point lengths in appropriate blanks.

H-1-2-3-4. Circumferences.

Circumferences are taken at the smallest place between corresponding normal points, as illistrated. If first point is missing, take H-1 and H-2 at the smallest place between burr and second point. If G-4 is missing, take H-4 halfway between the center og G-3 and tip of main beam. Circumference measurements must be taken with a steel tape (a cable can not be used to take these measurements).