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A Whitetail Scoring How To.... (Tutorial)

Discussion in 'Whitetail Deer Hunting' started by buckeye, Nov 20, 2009.

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  1. early in

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    They always round off to the nearest eighth inch mark. I believe they do this for easier addition. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
     
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    When adding and subtracting fractions, it is easiest to use a common denominator. Would not make a lot of sense to use eights, quarters, halves and three quarter fractions when measuring the antlers.

    Once you come to a final score you can then state the fraction in any way you would like.
     
    buckeye, Sep 30, 2016
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    Did you swap around the definations between net non typical and gross typical? I think net non typical should be 151 and gross typical would be 144.
     
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    I take back that last post. I was using a form for the non-typical whitetail deer from B&C. Abnormal is a good thing there!
     
    sky blue waters, Apr 20, 2017
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    This is just my 2 cents.
    I know the whitetail contest is all for fun and a blast to be a part of but some of the scoring last year, based on the pic's that were posted, were off by a mile. I know cause we caught a mistake by one of our own team members. It is not a crime at all to not know how to score a deer but a deer that scores 80", looks like a deer that will score 80", not 120". I'm only saying this cause there was a 50" difference btw 1st and 2nd place. I don't believe people will question anyone that is off 5" or maybe even 10", but it is fairly easy to see when someone is off by 20 or more inches.
     
    foodplot19, May 9, 2017
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    Really good pictures of your kill will be beneficial for this as well. That way your team members can kinda confirm with a ballpark estimate if you're not confident in your scoring ability
     
    Jlmini30, Jul 6, 2017
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    This is a very good point. As a team, we did this to one of our teammates last year. He hadn't killed a buck of the size that he killed. We helped him get to the correct score.
     
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    great info. thanks!
     
    John adams, Jul 11, 2017
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    Glad this got a bump....with the contest about to begin again ppl should make a effort to learn the in's and Out's of measuring.
     
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    Brand new to scoring but if I post a couple pics from the trail camera could I get an estimate on what you guys think he will score
     

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    Put him on the ground and we can show you how to run the tape.
    In 140s
     
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    Glad to see this! I can't wait to get my buck back from the taxidermist so I can score him just to find out how big he is.
     
    Nick Lewandowski, Aug 26, 2018
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    So I need help with my 4 pointer.... just the 4 mass measurements IMG_2518.JPG

    I know where the first H measurement is .. the other 3 , mostly the last 2 per side I’m not sure ... I measured the mass all along the antler as I took the head to be mounted

    Help


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    Tony, Nov 4, 2018
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    Measure from center line of g1 to tip of beam and divide that in half. That is the point you will take your other 3 mass measurements around main beam.

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    Holt, Nov 4, 2018
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    Good writeup. I'm waiting for a system of displacement to take the "guess work" out but more importantly take into account the actual mass of the tines.
     
    TravisSouth, May 11, 2019
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    Thank you sir for the info
     
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    Bump
     
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    good write up buddy

     
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