B&C Typical?

Here is your picture for reference, and I must say he is a BRUTE! AWESOME BUCK!! Brett
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I know little or nothing about B&C scoring but I believe I read that everything over four points is non-typical. I'm thinking I read that in the mule deer museum at Cabela's in Kansas City. Nice deer![/quote]

when scoring a mule deer in the typical format basically what you will have is measurements from the typical frame which will consist of your
G-1 - G-4 so you will count only the for typical components of your deer and any other point would be considered non-typical and would actually count against you on your total score. now if you score him with the traditional non-typical format those non-typical points will not be held as a deduction but as a addition to your total score. if you want further help you can go to the boone and crocket website where they provide step by step instructions on scoring deer.

hope this helps

sorry ABert that last post was from me.

Appreciate the feed back but can't honestly say I'm happy with it. The sides are too symetrical to call it a non-typical in my humble opinion, although I can honestly say I've never seen a muley that branched off six points on each side like this one. Maybe they should open a new catagory for this critter? :thumb

hey that always stinks when a deer falls in that category. i have killed two deer that would have scored big in a category like you are speaking of. there are alot of times when a muley has too much trash to keep him from the books as a typical and not enough trash to go book as a non-typical.

your deer is one heck of a good deer either way, i would not worry too much about what he scores. i would be proud either way.

I went to the Boone and Crocket web site and I'm not sure I found an answer; is a 6 point non- typical? I believe I read that it is. At any rate it got me to fooling around with a rack I have. If I get it figured out I'll let you know.
Pretty much I have so far: tip to tip=11.25" greatest spread=19.5" inside spread=17.5" abnormal points=1.75 & 1.75 main beam=18&20" normal points= (R)8.75, 9, 8.5, 7 (L) 7.75, 8, 9, 7.5 . The circumferences I haven't figured yet.
After going thru this, I think it's best to figure small, medimum, large and extra large. But looking at the deer in Cabella's in Kansas City, I don't believe I,ve ever seen any like them.

Don[/quote]

I just got back from the B & C web site again where I found the world record typical mule deer. Taken by Doug Burris in Colorado in 1972, it has 5 point's on one side and 6 on the other. So, what is non-typical?

Don[/quote]

almost any deer in the world can be categorized as a non-typical if you want. the way the score a mule deer is like this. you have your inside spread, greatest spread not to exceed main beam length. your normal G1-G4s and your four circumference measurements. after that you add all these numbers together to the nearest 1/8 and then any non-typical points will be subtracted from this number, your net score. so for example if you have a deer with 7 on your right, and 6 on your left. you will measure the areas i stated previously, then you will measure your abnormal point. lets say that on your right you have 7" of abnormal points and on your right you have 5.5" of abnormal points. and after you added the typical frame you had a score of say 205" you will then subtract 12.5" from 205" and there you have your net score before mandatory 60 day drying period. so to sum up it really doesn't matter how many points a deer has, you only add the typical frame which consists of 4 circumfrences, your g1-g4's, inside spread and greatest spread not to exceed your main beam length. so if your greatest spread is 30" and your main beam length is only 26" then you only add 26" not 30". and then subtract abnormal inches. and to score a non-typical you would add the abnormal growth instead of subtract it.

ABert, you may want to recheck your measurement, i am looking at the photograph of your deer and i can tell you without hesitation your g2 lenght is considerable bigger than you think. make sure you check the b&c sheet for the exact spot you take your length measurement from. and it also looks like to me your main beam length is bigger than you think. there is a spot on the b&c website that has a score sheet with exact directions on measuring animals.

Now that was good!!!! I'm gonna print that out and worry it awhile.

Thanks Don[/quote]

The B&C system sure has its flaws

Jez man, I'm not a trophy hunter, I'm not even really a meat hunter. I'm really a shooter that happen's to like deer hunting. Trust me, I've shot my share. But now I am thinking I'ed like to have a really nice one, a wall hanger. No wife anymore, kid's are gone, just me and an old English Pointer named Otis. I can afford a mount now! Otis say's Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

After reading everyone's input, thorough research on the B&C site, numerous hours of trying, I have come to a decision. I'll let someone else score the critter! I was never going to have it scored because I'm not a trophy hunter. Just got extremely lucky that he was the first buck I had a good shot on. Many folks have asked me what it scored and that's what got me into looking. If I read right anyways, for a buck to make the book, it has to be officially scored by someone certified by B&C. After all is said and done, not a bad rack for a meat hunter...lol. He's at the taxidermist and I should get him back in the spring. As soon as I can get him measured I'll let you all know the score and if he was considered typical or non-typical. Thanks for all the input and help.

Savor the moment....and yes your right... it seems there isn't a fair category for your buck... BUT Damn, that is a nice buck... I would shot and consider it a once in a lifetime buck for sure.

They don't get anybetter than that. The more you look the more you'll dig into the crap of scoring and how it will dock you for your trophy because he isn't symetricall enough.

Trust us other hunters.... We all envy your buck. Every single one of us would love to lay claim on it. Honor your buck.... Show him off all you want, hold your head high, and Enjoy the moment.

GREAT, Great Buck... Congratualations, you outsmarted or outflanked one of the greatest masters of outdoors. CHECKMATE!

GWilson

Thanks Gwilson, and believe, I DO honor this buck! I've got a nice 4 pointer over the fire place that will have to move to hang this one in the place of honor. And I do know he is the buck of a lifetime. I can hunt the rest of my days and never get another deer and I will die happy for the one I did get. That picture of him has been circulating around the country from me, my brother and my dad. Hell, I might even get noticed some day on the street from the amount of people who have seen it. Of course, I seriously doubt ANYONE has even noticed the guy behind the rack. This is the first deer I've ever shot that didn't have ground shrinkage (the rack gets smaller the closer you get as you walk up on it after it's down). The picture is even hanging in a soon to be somewhat famous bar in Lousianna (the bar that was the Boar's Nest when the Dukes of Hazzard movie comes out). So yes, I, and others, are definitely showing him off. As soon as I get him from the taxidermist you better believe I will be inviting everyone I know over to the house. The picture really doesn't do him justice.