Buck scoring?

[backstrapbuster]

Can A buck be scored after coming back from the Tax.?

[Mr VJP]

Yes.  Many racks have been scored decades after they were mounted on the wall.

[ANTLERS]

As long as its been air dried for 60 days,Boone and Crocket requirements.

[TR19]

As long as its been air dried for 60 days,Boone and Crocket requirements.

and the antlers are still connected to the intact skull plate.

[HectorBuckBuster]

It just makes it alittle hard to measure.

[TR19]

It just makes it alittle hard to measure.

Why do you say that Hector? It's the same as green scoring them the day they come in.

[HectorBuckBuster]

I have chatted with a few scorers and they where saying it is alot hard to measure a mount then then just the antlers themself. They can get a better measurement when the are doing the measurement from the base to the tips alot easier. Just trying to work around the ears and trying not to damage or mess up the mount.Its easier to move and pair of antlers around then a whole shoulder mount when doing the scoring.

[TR19]

OK, I'll agree with that. When they're fresh killed the ears just fold out of the way and they are flexible. Skull caps are actually a pain in the but because you don't have the weight of the deer to keep it from rolling and rocking on you. I would be worried about damaging some ones mount while scoring it.

[TH41]

Yes. Several are scored at some of the shows i have been too. At award banquets or just prior.