New scoring system

[Oak]

So I was showing my wife a picture of a huge typical muley posted on another forum and she was commenting on the spread of the buck. I told her that the spread on that buck was actually a deduction, because it was wider than the main beams were long. She rolled her eyes and said she was going to start a new records book called "Marni's kick-ass shit." She said to send in a picture....if it's cool, it's in. She said the B&C rules sounded like someone was sitting in the den with their brandy snifter while composing them: "...spread credit can equal but not exceed the length of...."

 

[noharleyyet]

I agree with your wife...cool book title too.

 

[Washington Hunter]

Seems like the simplest way to rate antlers would be to weigh them.

 

[mtmiller]

I agree with your wifes system.

 

[Ithaca 37]

The B&C scoring system could use some improvement. Some people think a way to score should be by placing the horns/antlers in a tank of water and scoring by the total displacement of water. What a debate hunters could have about the best scoring system!

 

[JoseCuervo]

Seems like the simplest way to rate antlers would be to weigh them.

Doesn't work well with wimmin.....

 

[AZ402]

I like Mrs. Oaks system as well. The water or weight system, well.....................That's gay

 

[beardown]

402's spread credit is much bigger than his main beam, sounds like he's in!

 

[AZ402]

Uh oh, looks like the scrotum got his computer up and running again. What's it been about three years? I'm suprised you kept the handle beardown. I thought you were changing it to your other favorite handle, freehandjobs......

 

[TheTone]

My biggest (and really only) problem with B&C scoring is the deductions taken off of a non typical racks typical frame. If you're going to count the abnormals then the other differences should count IMO.

 

[mtmiller]

Oak, on spread, would it be considered a deduction or just something you don't get credit for. Maybe these are the same thing, but I have been hearing lots of people calling it a deduction lately. If that is the case, do I get to include all of the spread for gross?

OK, I will put the crack pipe down now.

 

[FLIPPER]

I agree...B&C needs a overhaul.

Nontypicals for example get deductions for symmetry from side to side nontypicals are exactly that, nontypical, measure everything and no deductions.

 

[Oak]

You're right, Miller. No deduction for excessive spread apparently. Now I'm wondering how I've been doing it all these years. I guess if you follow the score sheets exactly, only the spread credit is considered in the gross score as well. Sorry...

 

[Almase]

lol...Thats funny about the sitting in the den with brandy...haha

 

[BOHNTR]

I think the scoring system is fine where it's at......seems we want to "overhaul" it just so we can have a higher score???