New scoring system for bucks

[chrischop04]

I have been thinking about the current scoring system. Not that I hate it or anything I just feel like it has a lot of flaws and a diff system could be better. If this is a dumb idea just tell me how u feel I don't mind. Here is my idea take the rack as if u were going to make a replica of the antlers and make the mold close the mold up and and fill it up with water or whatever and see how many oz or ml it holds this system will show every little detail. Mass would be a lot more accurate would even show tine mass and those little point and stuff that doesn't count in the other system but is bone just like reg tines. Only downfall I can see is it would cost quit a bit of money to find out what ur buck scores on this system. Like I said if u think this is dumb just tell me I don't care just an idea of mine.

[Fishndude]

Honestly as requested... It's not an original idea.

Nothing wrong with it.

[fulmer34]

I think it is a pretty good idea but the details is what might kill the idea. Like what kind of material will you use to mold? If it was to be regular plaster that would be to porous of a material IMO, you would loose some water volume if the material was to porous. But I think if you could work out details like that and find best way to keep cost friendly then you would be on to something.

[Colton]

I like the idea, I think it would be very effective measuring truly how big a bucks rack is.

[elf feet]

I like the idea. I think it would be hard to do quickly, though.

[Phillip Fields]

Some years back someone proposed a similar (No, I don't remember who) method. Except, they submerged the antlers in water and measured the amount of displaced water.

[GarGuy]

Pros....everything counts
Cons....no credit for spread.

Difficulty....Hey Bob! I missed a buck that would score 3 gallons!

[BigThicketBoy]

[chrischop04]

Yea real hard to do fast it would pretty much be something for trophy deer where u wanted to know exactly what the deer is. Every detail would be added in

[Double-Drop]

Scoring by total volume of antler with displaced water is not a new idea. It would be a lot more accurate than the current b&c system. Only problem is no credit for spread.

[chrischop04]

I def think it would be the best way to fig out the score for a record non typical buck

[WCB]

Some years back someone proposed a similar (No, I don't remember who) method. Except, they submerged the antlers in water and measured the amount of displaced water.

As soon as I read the OP that is what I thought. Displaced water and then measure spread.

My buck scores 42oz X 19.5"...

[txtrophy85]

I like gross b&c scoring.

Pretty much the gold standard.

But if your thinking up ways to make your buck score higher your hunting for the wrong reasons

[BigThicketBoy]

Wouldn't even have to make a mold. You could just put in a container with know amount of water and then see how much was displaced . Right ?

[Passthrough]

old theory