KIND OF DEER:
A: NUMBER OF
POINTS ON EACH ANTLER
To be counted a point, the projection
must be at least one inch long, with the length exceeding
width at one inch or more of length. All points measured
from tip of point to nearest edge of beam as illustrated
in Figure A. Beam tip is counted as a point, but not
measured as a point.
Number of Points on Right Antler:
Number of Points on Left Antler:
B: TIP TO TIP SPREAD
The tip to tip spread is measured between
the tips of the main beams. See Figure B.
Tip to Tip Spread:
C: GREATEST
SPREAD
The greatest spread is measured between
perpendiculars at a right angle to the center line
of the skull at the widest part, whether across main
beams or points. See Figure B.
Greatest Spread:
D: INSIDE SPREAD OF MAIN
BEAMS
The inside spread of main beams is measured
at a right angle to the center line of the skull at
the widest point between main beams. See Figure B.
Your Spread Credit will be automatically calculated.
Inside Spread of Main Beams:
E: TOTAL LENGTHS OF ALL
ABNORMAL POINTS
Abnormal points are those non-typical
in location such as points originating from a point
(exception: G-3 originates from G-2 in perfectly normal
fashion) or from bottom or sides of main beam, or
any points beyond the normal pattern of five (including
beam tip) per antler. Measure in the usual manner
(See Figure A). If there are more than five abnormal
points to a side, add them together and input in the
last field.
RIGHT ANTLER
LEFT ANTLER
F: LENGTH OF MAIN BEAM
The length of the main beam is measured
from the center of the lowest outside edge of the
burr over the outer side to the most distant point
of the main beam. The beginning point is on the burr
where the center line along the outer side of the
beam intersects the burr, then generally following
Line F as shown in Figure C.
Right Antler:
Left Antler:
G: LENGTH OF NORMAL POINTS
Normal points are the brow tines and
the upper and lower forks as shown in Figure C. They
are measured from the nearest edge of the main beam
over the outer curve to the tip, with the exception
of the G-3, which is measured from the point it
intersects the G-2.
Lay the tape along
the outer curve of the beam so that the top edge of
the tape coincides with the top edge of the beam on
both sides of the point to determine the baseline
for the point measurement. See Figure A.
RIGHT ANTLER
LEFT ANTLER
G-1. Length - First Point, if present
G-1. Length - First Point, if present
G-2. Length - Second Point
G-2. Length - Second Point
G-3. Length - Third Point, if present
G-3. Length - Third Point, if present
G-4. Length - Fourth Point, if present
G-4. Length - Fourth Point, if present
H: CIRCUMFERENCES
Circumferences are taken at the narrowest
place as detailed in Figure C for each measurement.
If the brow point is missing, take H-1 and H-2 at
the smallest place between the burr and the G-2 point.
If the G-3 point is missing, take H-3 halfway between
the base and the tip of the G-2 point. If G-4 is missing,
take H-4 halfway between the G-2 point and the tip
of the main beam.
RIGHT ANTLER
LEFT ANTLER
H-1. Between Burr & First Point
H-1. Between Burr & First Point
H-2. Between First & Second Points
H-2. Between First & Second Points
H-3. Between Main Beam & Third Point
H-3. Between Main Beam & Third Point
H-4. Between Second & Fourth Points
H-4. Between Second & Fourth Points
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