Want to know how to score your deer antlers? Unfortunately, it's a little bit more difficult than simply counting the points and adding up the total. If you want to officially score your antlers, you have to follow the rules set forth by one of the accepted methods for scoring antlers.
Scoring your deer antlers allows you to see how your trophy buck compares to others. If you think you have a record-setting antler rack, you must have it officially scored to be crowned the biggest set of antlers in its respective category. If you don't, then lower-scoring antlers can steal the title away from yours.
One of the oldest and most common methods for scoring deer antlers is the Boone and Crocket or "B&C". Compared to other methods, the B&C is probably the most exact method for scoring your antlers, as they focus on the number of tines, length of the beams, circumference, and length. However, these are just a few of the factors that go into officially scoring your antlers using the B&C method.
The reason the B&C method is so popular and widespread is because the scoring is not only based on how many tines a rack has. Instead, the focus is on the overall weight and mass of the antlers. If you're a seasoned hunter, then you probably know that heavier antlers come from the larger bucks. Although, this doesn't mean the antlers will have a many tines just because they're heavy. B&C takes this into consideration by generously scoring heavy antlers.
It's important to note that the B&C method will deduct points from a rack for abnormalities. If the antlers you're scoring are unsymmetrical, points are deducted as well. This puts an emphasis on straight, more aesthetically pleasing antlers.
Many scoring methods, B&C included, separate antlers into two categories - typical and non-typical. As you may expect, typical antlers are ones that look normal with equal tines on each side. On the other hand, non-typical antlers are ones that have abnormalities, such as 5 tines on one side and 7 on the other. Non-typical antlers can also have unusual growths of tines protruding from other tines.
Founded in 1961, the Pope & Young (P&Y) is another popular method used for scoring deer antlers. Although not used as often as B&C, the P&Y method is still the second most used method for scoring antlers.
No matter which method you wish to use for scoring your antlers, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the rules and goals. Both the B&C and P&Y maintain website which have this information freely listed for personal use.
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