How do you score a Boone and Crockett mule deer?
Under the Boone and Crockett Club’s scoring system, the gross score for a typical mule deer is the sum total of measurements of his inside spread, length of his main beams, length of points, and eight mass or circumference measurements. By definition, a typical mule deer will have four points per side, plus eye guards.
How much does a deer have to score to be Boone and Crockett?
For Boone and Crockett the minimum scoring points for whitetail deer is 160 inches. For Pope and Young the minimum for whitetail deer is 125 inches.
What is spread credit for Boone and Crockett?
The average Boone and Crockett trophy has a spread credit of 19.75 inches, second-points measuring 10.10 inches and third points measuring 10.12 inches.
What is a good score for a mule deer?
Scores above 145 points would indicate a trophy mule deer buck. The Pope and Young Club accepts typical scores greater than 145 points and non-typical scores greater than 170 points. The Long Hunters accepts typical scores greater than 146 points and non-typical scores greater than 175 points.
Is Boone and Crockett net or gross?
The score in either the Boone and Crockett or Pope and Young system is not final until deductions for asymmetry are tabulated. The gross score is simply a preliminary subtotal. To qualify as a “Booner” a typical whitetail buck must have antlers that score at least 170 after deductions, known as the “net” score.
What is Boone and Crockett non-typical whitetail minimum?
The minimum score required to make the all-time Boone and Crockett record book is 170 for typical antlers, and 195 for non-typical antlers. The minimum score for a Boone and Crockett award is 10 points below the above numbers.
What is a good size mule deer?
Hunters also often talk about outside spread, with a 30-inch buck being the Holy Grail. This is fine, too, but beam and tine length and mass are generally more important than spread. A mule deer buck that approaches 180 points will probably be fairly mature, with long beams, good points, and likely decent mass.
What is a trophy size mule deer?
With mule deer, trophy hunters generally look for bucks with at least a 22-inch spread. Cookie-cutter 160s generally fall in this category. Find one with a spread over 26 inches and you’re likely on to a buck well worth a closer look, but width is just part of the equation.
