How are deer points counted?

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A deer’s “points” are determined by the number of tines on their antlers, so an eight pointed male deer has eight distinct tines. Antlers are very interesting and quite unique physical structures. In most deer species, they only develop on the male, and they are shed every year after the mating season.

How do you score a red stag SCI?

SILVER MEDAL STAG (CERVUS ELAPHUS) Current SCI score for a red stag to qualify for a silver medal is SCI 291-360.

How are bucks g2 measured?

Measure the main beams of the antlers This measurement is taken on the outside edge of each antler, starting at the base of the burr. From the base of the burr, follow the outside and center of the main beam all the way to the antler tip.

Do drop tines count as points?

When it comes to non-typical antlers, the general scoring principles are the same, except that abnormal points are added to the non-typical score. For instance, a mule deer might have identical drop tines, which are considered abnormal points. For the typical category, these would be deducted from the net score.

Do brow tines count as points?

Include brow tines in your point count for a whitetail deer rack. Brow tines are not included in a mule deer rack point count.

How is sci measured?

NAEBA requires two modifications of the SCI measuring system: 1) the inside spread measurement, and 2) measurement of cut-off antlers. The inside spread of the main beams is a calculated value: (length of main left beam + length of main right beam)/2.48 = calculated spread.

How do you score a deer with Douglas?

The Douglas system is essentially simple: you double the smallest measurement on either horn or antler. You do not add them together. In theory, the measurements taken are: the length of horn (both sides), the girth at the base of each horn, and the spread and other measurements depending on species of deer.

Whats a G2 on a buck?

Typically with a whitetail deer, the G2 and G3 are the longest tines, but that isn’t always the case. Each tine that comes off the main beam gets measured and added to the total score. As you can see in the image above, this typical 8-pointer has a G1 (brow tines), G2 (2nd tine on main beam), and a G3 (3rd tine).