Im not particularly interested for myself of what the exact score is before shooting, but recognizing general sizes. And thats precisely why im excited to unveil realtrees new scoring tool. Once in the buck album, you can begin adding images of the buck you want to score. For most people, this gross antler score is all that you need to see where your deers antlers rank. However, none of them come close to the accomplishment he achieved this past week. Oct 11, 2018 developed by researchers at mississippi state universitys deer lab, the app accurately estimates antler size including spread, beam length, tine length, and circumference all to calculate a net. To document your deers name, enter the name in the deers name input box. To do this, click the add photo button in the upper left hand corner of the screen, assign a name to the image, and select a photo from your device.
Through step by step instructions, the rackulator uses state of the art technology with its integrated rolling wheel and embedded. Oklahomas biggest cy curtis recordbook bucks archive. Longrange calls include rattling and the blasting shout of a snortwheeze. Any typical tines that are missing are to be identified by a zero. This will most often need to be done by a wildlife biologist. Jan 30, 2020 2 of 2 last november, san angelo hunter greg simons brought down this massive 27point free ranging texas mule deer buck in culberson county. Boone and crockett club score chart pdfs deer hunting. Dec 15, 2018 a buckscore subscription is required to score photos, this app is only a companion to a webbased service. Kill a good whitetail buck these days and sooner or later someone is going to pop the question. Any additional or abnormal points are subtracted from the typical score.
Its the highest scoring free range mule deer reported statewide since rick meritt of gilmer shot a 264 38 inch monster in gaines county in 2014. Despite the hairraising tension, a clash did not ensue. Mar 29, 2019 the antler scoring process is used for keeping personal hunting records and submitting trophy deer antlers to the record books. Scoring your whitetail buck using boone and crockett scoring. D eveloped by researchers at mississippi state universitys deer lab, the app accurately estimate s antler size including spread, beam length, tine length, and circumference all to calculate a net and gross score within 3% of actual score. For a girl growing up hunting mi whitetails and now transplanted to co, looking at cabelas mule deer heads doesnt quite translate to the field defend the constitution re.
Windigo images the first time i heard it years ago, i was shocked. A mule deer rack typically grows more up and out than a whitetail rack which sweeps more forward and around. A flexible steel cable can be used to measure points and main beams only. In my limited mulie experience i have found that a basket sized mulie is much bigger than a basket sized whitetail. Among the species of deer native to north america we can find the whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus and the mule deer odocoileus hemionus.
Lots of variables on mule deer score that tend to be overlooked when going gaga over the whole rack. For example, if a point measures 7 and 28 inches, you would enter 7 28 in the space provided. Dallas smith is no stranger when it comes to large mule deer. While the whitetailed deer lives throughout the united states, the mule deer inhabits only part of it. Below is a quickndirty guide to scoring mule deer and estimating your bucks gross score.
Mule deer, odocoileus hemionus, a mediumsized, gregarious deer of western north america that derives its name from its large ears. How to score mule deer antlers with pictures wikihow. Deer hunter has hank to thank for his record take houston chronicle. Scoremyrack the premier whitetail deer scoring app for android. Mule deer have a grayish brown coat, while the white. If you need to persuade a mule deer to show itself in timber or pry it from a desert crevice, consider deer calls. Chance harvested his first nevada mule deer and learns from his dad and uncle how to process the deer, along with how to score his mule deer antlers. In order to be able to post messages on the deer hunting forums forums, you must first register. With a typical whitetail, if there are differences between one side of your bucks rack and the other, youll have to subtract this from the final gross score. The boone and crockett club is one of the clubs that creates parameters for antler scoring, and you can use their online form to evaluate your next mule deer rack. Rackulator, simple, fast, accurate game scoring device calculates the final score in any of the major scoring systems, typicalnontypical, antleredhorned. Antler scoring calculator instructions autumn whitetails. The free interactive tool provides helpful tips and videos along with an interactive scoring system to make quick work of scoring your whitetail.
Premium version now available in the android market premium version adds ability to save scores and tag a photo. But just how big guy eastman breaks down the process for scoring a trophy mule deer. Mule deer odocoileus hemionus hemionus, columbia blacktail odocoileus. Winner of numerous whitetail science accolades and awards, the app allows deer hunters. Scoring is based on the symmetry between the left and the right sides. Its the highest scoring free range mule deer reported statewide since rick meritt of gilmer shot a. See more ideas about mule deer, deer and mule deer hunting. Its mostly out of curiosity, but its also a key ingredient in the total education process of mule deer hunting. Mule deer are the largest of the five types of deer mule, whitetail, columbia blacktail, sitka blacktail, and couses in north america. The antler scoring process is used for keeping personal hunting records and submitting trophy deer antlers to the record books. Choose your favorite mule deer paintings from millions of available designs.
We hunt these elusive animals on five different quality ranches, all of which are strictly managed to optimize the quantity of trophy caliber bucks. I was photographing rutting mule deer along colorados front range when a mature buck laid back its ears and emitted what hunters now refer to as the snortwheeze challenge. Nonetheless, a high scoring mule deer is always an achievement and would be icing to any mule deer hunt. An extremely large buck can stand 42 inches at the shoulder, measure 7 feet long and weigh up to 330 pounds, with the average mature buck usually weighing between 200250 pounds. Ive always felt it was a lot easier to get ground shrunk on mule deer but thats not usually an issue if you are within comfortable bow range. Apr 24, 2018 adult mule deer usually measure around 105 cm 42 in tall at the shoulder. The deer was officially scored for boone and crockett alltime. Although capable of running, mule deer are often seen stotting also called pronking, with all four feet coming down together. An extremely large buck can stand 42 inches at the shoulder, measure 7 feet long and weigh up to 330 pounds, with the average mature.
It is truly an amazing buck, said cain, the tpwds whitetailed deer program. All measurements must be made with a 14inch wide flexible steel tape to the nearest oneeighth of an inch. Species eligible for scoring and entry include legally harvested whitetailed deer, mule deer, elk, antelope and black bear. The several subspecies include the blacktailed deer unlike the related whitetailed deer odocoileus virginianus, which is found through most of north america east of the rocky mountains and in the valleys of the rocky mountains from idaho and. Through step by step instructions, the rackulator uses state of the art technology with its integrated rolling wheel and embedded measuring tape that makes scoring super simple. All mule deer paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Antler formation is similar, with mature sitka blacktail racks being noticeably. The buckscore app is a deer score calculator allowing you to score bucks based on trail camera, harvest, or any freeze frame photo of a buck. Mar 29, 2016 chance harvested his first nevada mule deer and learns from his dad and uncle how to process the deer, along with how to score his mule deer antlers. If the buck doesnt have a g4 tine, take the measurement halfway between the g3 and the tip of the main beam. Record its length on the proper line on the entry form. Dont shoot the first big one if you havent seen many mule deer, be prepared to be fooled by those tall, wide antlers. In this article were going to talk about aging your buck. Please enter your desired user name, your email address and other required details in the form below.
Over the last few years, dallas has added three awesome mule deer to his collection each scoring over the magical 200 inch mark. Antler scoring sheets posted on june 28, 2008 by buck june 28, 2008 i once remember a friend commenting that when we measure antlers we have to stop and wonder just whose head we are really measuring. In general, mule deer are stockier than whitetailed deer. Developed by researchers at mississippi state universitys deer lab, the app accurately estimates antler size including spread, beam length, tine length, and.
Score chart pdfs deer hunting elk hunting big game. I drew a november buck hunt in idaho, i will shoot a deer im proud of more than size, based off of characteristics too. The simons buck, a 27pointer, eclipses a 283inch reeves county whopper shot in 2003 by damon compton of toyah as the state record nontypical desert mule deer. The deer was officially scored for boone and crockett.
The online scoring system was designed with one job in mind. Cy curtis program oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. The mule deer is the larger of the two odocoileus species on average, with a height of 80106 cm 3142 in at the shoulders and a nosetotail length ranging from 1. The top 40 typical and nontypical mule deer of all time. Mule deer also have striking pelage markings, large antlers, and scent glands. Simple, fast, accurate rackulator is the only electronic big game scoring device that makes scoring your trophy simple, fast and accurate. The simons buck, a 27 pointer, eclipses a 283 inch reeves county whopper shot in 2003 by damon compton of toyah as the tbga state record nontypical desert mule deer. How to score a buck with buckscore scoring deer in the app.
Scoring a deer isnt a difficult task once you know what to do. Scoring whitetail deer how to score a buck any calculator. A common phrase is nets meaning net score after deductions are for fishermen, but if you want to be entered into the record books, deductions will have to be subtracted from the gross score of the antlers. Each typical tine on whitetailed deer antlers has a specific identification number. The same could be said for mule deer, elk and pronghorn antelope and other popular big game animals. If possible, study mounts near home or at places like cabelas. Allen antler scoring kit measuring cable tape measure. Was disappointing to pop the hunters bubble on an otherwise great buck the outfitter told him would score 180. The simons buck, a 27pointer, eclipses a 283 inch reeves county whopper shot in 2003 by damon compton of toyah as the tbga state record nontypical desert mule deer. If you want to document when you shot your deer, enter the date in the date deer harvested input box. The mule deer odocoileus hemionus is a deer indigenous to western north america. Online scoring step one entering your measurements. Enter fractional figures in eighths, without reduction. However, if there are enough abnormal points, a buck may be scored as a nontypical.
The most accurate way to age deer is by having the teeth cut and then counting the number of cementum rings. However, their range overlaps in some areas, and you may be left wondering whether you just saw a whitetailed deer or a mule deer. The deer was officially scored for boone and crockett alltime records and the texas big game awards program on jan. Last november, san angelo hunter greg simons brought down this massive 27 point free ranging texas mule deer buck in culberson county. We hunt as much for the experience, meat, antler uniqueness and character as we do for a high scoring deer. However, if there are enough abnormal points, a buck may be scored as a non typical.
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