Scoring Whitetail Trophies

ObjectivesDemonstrate the proper techniques to scoring a typical whitetail deer using the Boone & Crockett scoring system.

Antler Growth•Males re-grow antlers every year•Length and branching genetic and influenced by diet

•Velvet▫Highly vascularised tissue▫Late spring, when antlers begin to grow

Types of Scoring Systems•Boone & Crockett

•Pope & Young•Scoring Cards

Scoring Whitetail Deer•Typical v. Non-Typical•Main Beams•Brow Points

Scoring a Typical WhitetailA. Measure number of points

1) Brow points are counted, but not measured

B. Tip to Tip SpreadC. Greatest SpreadD. Inside Spread of

Main Beams

Scoring a Typical Whitetail (cont.)E. Total of Lengths of Abnormal PointsF. Length of Main BeamG.Length of PointsH.Circumference Points

*Note: Spread Credit ONLY counts Inside Spread of Main Beams