How To Score A Mule Deer Shed Antler

The easiest way to calculate the score of your trophy whitetail, mule deer, elk, bear and more. This is a migratory mountain buck, so he has a dark natural color.

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I got a deer shed so hold tight, nah she just caught him.

How to score a mule deer shed antler. 1 mule deer antler in the shed antler records of north american big game maintained by the north american shed hunters club. This deer, courtesy of wikipedia, has a similar inside spread, but he has much heavier main beams. If it has none or just a few extra kickers sticking out, score it as a typical.

Rough score 73 1/4 the 2003 right shed was found in 2004 so it has faded, but it is a nice smooth antler.rough score 73 3/4 neither of these has any chews or breaks. Some deer antlers exhibit annual variation in conformation, and a deer's last antler set may be quite abnormal. Shed antler records of north american big game@ north american shed hunters club, llc.

Cascade blacktail deer (typical) 125: Another deer at maturity (c) and the year of his death (d). If the buck is relatively symmetrical, you will simply be able to score one antler and multiply it by two.

(score of antler 1 x 2(if antlers are symmetrical)) + (spread) = score of buck. Columbia blacktail deer (typical) 125: The mule deer is a deer indigenous to western north america;

At 200 yards, you are going to be able to make out the curved main beam from base to end with your naked eye. The whitetail shed between january and february while the mule deer shed theirs from february or march. [1] x research sourcestep 2, ensure the skull plate is intact and it has not been artificially replaced or repaired.

Measure the main beams of the antlers. For example, a two point mule deer set that scored 140 is very unique and rare, so this set would be easier to sell than a 180 four point set. Get details and official rules on the frow website.

The same deer at 10 years (a) and at 14 years of age, just prior to his death (b). Another notable feature of the buckmasters trophy records is their whitetail deer antler categories. It weighs a total of 2.5 pounds.

It has no broken or chewed points. In order for your deer antlers to be eligible for the buckmasters trophy records, they must have a minimum score of 140 inches for all deer harvested by firearm and 105 inches for all deer harvested by bow and arrow or crossbow. The frequency of abnormal points increases with age, and are rarely seen at 1 and 2 years of age.

Thats how easy it is to walk right by something you got to keep your head moving in all directions. Western blacktail deer (typical) 110: It still looks natural in color.

Once you do the other antler you should have. This shed was hard white and has been colored. At all times that looks like a pretty good new shed and were actually elk shed hunting.

It measures 21 3/4 from the burr to the longest point. Enter the measurements and get the score automatically. If your antler has any inlines, stickers, kickers or droppers measure them as well for the final score, our rack didnt have any.

Before starting, decide which category a buck should be judged in. The 2004 shed is a heavy 5 point in perfect natural brown condition. Huge 80 mule deer shed antler.

A yardstick or carpenters rule works best, but a tape measure will do. Though not a telling factor, the rack and antler size of a mature mule deer is slightly taller and broader than that of the whitetail deer. I mean if my head would have been turned the other way.

The main beam is 24 4/8 long. Ignoring the back two abnormal points, this deer is going to score around 185+ and is clearly a mature mulie. Now repeat all the measurements (except for the inside spread of course) on the other antler.

One side is a self stander on its side. Either way, the right side ranks as the no. Sheds are only measured as singles and are scored under two.

Both the species shed their antlers in different seasons of the same year. A 170 mule deer set can sell for a lot more if it has lots of mass or unique character like tall eyeguards or extra cheaters. By taking this shortcut and adding the measurement of the spread credit, you will arrive at a rough estimate of the bucks score.

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