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SCORING ON THE HOOF (Based on Boone and
Crockett Club criteria) By Eugene R. Fuchs Kerr
Wildlife Management Area Texas Parks and
Wildlife www.tpwd.state.tx.us/hillcountry
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• BASICS FOR SCORING WHITE-TAILED DEER ANTLERS
• Determine the points that qualify for measuring
  1. Number of
  typical points
  2. Number of non-typical points
  Definition of a POINT
  - a projection at least one (1) inch long and
  longer than wide at some location at least one
  inch from the tip of the projection.
• Inside Spread
• Main Beam Length
• Length of Points
• FOUR ( 4 ) Beam Circumferences on each antler
  NO more/No less

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Typical vs. Non-typical Points
G4
Typical points arise ONLY from the top of the
main beam. Non-typical points can originate from
other points, the sides and bottom of the beams,
the burrs, and can be unmatched, typical points
that are between typical points, but not a point
as shown ( G4 ).
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Non-typical points
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Inside spread is taken at the widest location
between main beams perpendicular to the center
line of the forehead NOT between points
Inside spread
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Each main beam length is taken along outside
curve of beam starting at antler burr above the
eye to the tip of beam.
Main beam length
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Point lengths are taken on the outside curve of
each point where the midline of the point
intersects the top of the beam or another point.
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H2
H1 H2
H3
H3
H1
H4
H4
Beam circumferences must be taken at the smallest
location between points except the 4th
measurement may fall midway between last point
and end of main beam when G4 is missing.
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H4
H3
H2
Circumference measurement locations - 4 taken on
each antler - no more - no less These
measurements are referred to as H1, H2, H3, H4
H1
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Matched non-typical points
Cannot be measured as TYPICAL POINTS
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Scoring on the Hoof
What will an 8 pointer score ?
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Knowing the average of several physical
measurements for 3 year old bucks for a
region/population will help in estimating scores
ON the HOOF. Learn the ear length, head
length, eye-eye width, etc. of the deer you are
hunting.
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Outside eye - eye 5 1/2 in.
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Length of ear 5 - 5 1/2 in.
Diameter of eye 1 in.
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Width between burrs 2 - 2 1/2 in.
Width of black nose pad 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 in.
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HEAD LENGTH 12 IN.
Eye to nose 6 1/2 - 7 in.
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Slight quarter is better than side view
These 2 views offer the best opportunity
for estimating antler score
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Judging antlers on a buck walking away or
quartering away will usually result in ground
shrinkage
Side views often give an under estimation of
antler size
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The Tape Doesnt Lie The following are examples
of antlers that have been scored representing
several gross BC score-classes for typical 8
pointers Notice how antler shape and point
length effect score
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Spread 10 6/8 Beams 16 7/8 16 2/8 G1 1
7/8 3 1/8 G2 6 2/8 6 G3 5 4/8 4 H1 2
7/8 ( mass 20 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 90
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90 Class
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Spread 12 6/8 Beams 18 6/8 20 G1 3 1/8
4 1/8 G2 7 6 1/8 G3 5 6 1/8 H1 3 1/8 (
mass 22 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 105
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Spread 15 Beams 18 18 3/8 G1 4 4 G2 7
5/8 7 3/8 G3 5 5/8 6 6/8 H1 3 4/8 ( mass
23 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 106
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Spread 21 Beams 18 4/8 20 2/8 H1 4 ( mass
23 ) GBC _at_ 6 pts. 108
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100 Class
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Spread 12 Beams 17 5/8 17 2/8 G1 3 3
2/8 G2 6 7/8 6 5/8 G3 6 3/8 7 H1 3 6/8
( mass 29 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 111
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Spread 13 4/8 Beams 18 18 G1 1 5/8 2
3/8 G2 10 2/8 10 1/8 G3 8 2/8 7 6/8 H1
3 4/8 ( mass 24 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 114
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Spread 17 6/8 Beams 18 5/8 18 G1 4 2/8
5 G2 7 2/8 7 2/8 G3 6 5 2/8 H1 3 6/8 (
mass 26 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 116
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Spread 12 6/8 Beams 20 19 4/8 G1 3 6/8
5 G2 9 4/8 10 G3 5 4/8 5 H1 3 6/8 (
mass 26 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 117
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110 Class
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Spread 15 Beams 18 4/8 18 6/8 G1 2 6/8
2 4/8 G2 11 3/8 10 G3 7 5/8 8 H1 4 (
mass 26 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 120
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Spread 14 4/8 Beams 19 17 4/8 G1 5 5/8
4 4/8 G2 8 5/8 8 7/8 G3 6 6/8 7 H1 4
2/8 ( mass 32 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 125 GBC _at_ 12
pts. 136
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Spread 16 2/8 Beams 18 4/8 19 2/8 G1 2
4/8 2 5/8 G2 10 3/4 10 4/8 G3 9 5/8 9
2/8 H1 4 4/8 ( mass 30 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 127
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120 Class
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Spread 15 4/8 Beams 22 22 G1 3 6/8 3
4/8 G2 11 4/8 11 4/8 G3 9 8 4/8 H1 3
6/8 ( mass 27 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts. 135
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Beams 19 6/8 20 G2 10 2/8 9 4/8 G3 10
1/8 9 4/8 H1 4 6/8 ( mass 27 ) GBC _at_ 8 pts.
138
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130 Class
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See what a difference of 20 in. of score makes in
appearance
G1 5 Spread 17 6/8 G2 11 G3 9 H1
4 2/8 ( mass 30 ) GBC 138
Spread 12 6/8 GBC 117
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Broken G3
120 Class Spread 17 H1 4 2/8 ( MASS 28 )
1OO Class Spread 12 H1 3 4/8 ( mass 23 )
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GBC 107
GBC 126
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120 Class
110 Class
See the difference ?
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140 Class
130 Class
Point and beam length are the difference in score
on these bucks
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140 Class
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This is a BIG 8 POINTER whats the score ???

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Points 8 Spread 19 2/8 Beams 25 6/8 25
5/8 G1 5 2/8 5 4/8 G2 12 6/8 11 2/8 G3 9
5/8 10 4/8 H1 5 4 7/8 (
mass 34 3/8) GBC 159 7/8 Net BC 156 6/8
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GBC _at_ 8 pts. 152
GBC _at_ 8 pts. 153
150 Class
Antlers look larger than they really are when
viewed from above and behind
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Beware of the rear view you get an exaggerated
impression of height and spread especially
with ears back.
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Caution beams and points often appear longer
than they are when viewed from behind.
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Rear views are often deceiving especially if ears
are back
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DONT PANIC dont worry about the score
squeeze and then use a tape.
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What will he score ????
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Points 12 (4 X 5 Typical Frame with 3
Atypical Points) Spread 23 2/8 ( OS 25
) Beams 24 23 4/8 G1 7 3/8 7 3/8 G2 11
5/8 11 G3 9 4/8 10 G4 7 H1 5 4/8 5
4/8 ( mass 39 7/8 ) GBC
189 6/8 ( typical frame 174 4/8 GBC ) ( 3 atyp.
Pts. 15 2/8 )
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Scoring reviewed
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How wide ?
5 1/2
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How wide ?
5 1/2
4 1/2
4 1/2
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21 1/2
5 1/2
3 1/2
3 1/2
4 1/2
4 1/2
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G2
G3
G1
Spread 21 4/8 Beams 23 23 G1 3 3 G2 9
9 G3 6 4/8 7 4/8 H1 4 3/8(mass 30)
GBC 135
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• SUMMARY
• The most common number of points is 8 for
  bucks 3 years old and older.
• Score antlers as 8 pointer even when more
  points exist - if time allows additional point
  lengths can be added to the 8 point score.
• 8 point antlers that score 130 will look BIG.
• Know what the average is for several physical
  measurements such as ear length from head,
  head length, eye - nose, eye - eye, and
  diameter of eye. ( the rule of 5 - 5 1/2 for
  forehead width across eyes and ear length from
  head applies to most bucks)

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• Summary
• Using the width across forehead from eye to eye
  can be useful for estimating spread and point
  length because this measurement remains
  constant as a buck is looking at you.
• If the ear length from side of head is 5 1/2,
  the distance of ear tip will be 4 1/2. Example
  ear tip - ear tip will be 4 1/2 5 4 1/2 14
  in.
• Points as long as eye-nose will be 6 - 7 in. and
  points as long as the head will be at least 11
  in.
• Bases that appear as big as the eye will be 4
  in. and those that appear as big as the nose
  will be 5 in. or more.

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• Summary
• The combination of beam length and point length
  normally accounts for 60 - 70 of the total
  score on most 8 pointers.
• Estimate the scores of mounted deer heads and
  then actually measure the antlers.
• Practice !!!

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110
140
130
120
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PRACTICE
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Ask a certified Texas Big Game Awards Program OR
Boone and Crockett Club scorer whenever you have
questions on how to measure