A crash course in scoring antlers according to the B&C scoring system
It never hurts to have more than one set of trained eyes when taping non-typical antlers with lots of abnormal growth. Some non-typical can be tricker to score than others. (Photo by Matt Williams)
Circumference measurements are key figures in attaining an accurate score. Measurements should the taken at the small place between points. (Photo by Matt Williams)
#3 Stand Alone Boone and Crockett Score Sheet (B&C Club)
It hardly ever fails. Kill a buck worthy of a trip to the taxidermist these days and sooner later someone is sure to pop the question — what does it score?
Often times, Texas hunters look to experts like Micah Poteet to learn the true tale of tape.
Poteet worked as wildllife biologist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 28 years before retiring in 2021. Scoring whitetails for the Texas B…
