KIND OF ELK:
A: NUMBER OF
POINTS ON EACH ANTLER
To be counted a point, the projection
must be at least one inch long, with the length exceeding
width at one inch or more of length. All points measured
from tip of point to nearest edge of beam as illustrated
in Figure A. Beam tip is counted as a point, but not
measured as a point.
Number of Points on Right Antler:
Number of Points on Left Antler:
B: TIP TO TIP
SPREAD
The tip to tip spread is measured between
the tips of the main beams. See Figure B.
Tip to Tip Spread:
C: GREATES
SPREAD
The greatest spread is measured between
perpendiculars at a right angle to the center line
of the skull at the widest part, whether across main
beams or points. See Figure B.
Greatest Spread:
D: INSIDE SPREAD OF MAIN
BEAMS
The inside spread of main beams is measured
at a right angle to the center line of the skull at
the widest point between main beams. See Figure B.
Your Spread Credit will be automatically calculated.
Inside Spread of Main Beams:
E: TOTAL LENGTHS OF ALL
ABNORMAL POINTS
Abnormal points are those non-typical
in location or pattern occurring below the G-4 point.
Measure in usual manner and record in appropriate
blanks. NOTE: DO NOT CONFUSE WITH CROWN POINTS
THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF G-4, G-5, G-6, ETC.
RIGHT ANTLER
LEFT ANTLER
F: LENGTH OF MAIN BEAM
The length of the main beam is measured
from the center of the lowest outside edge of the
burr over the outer side to the most distant point
of the main beam. The beginning point is on the burr
where the center line along the outer side of the
beam intersects the burr, then generally following
Line F as shown in Figure C.
Right Antler:
Left Antler:
G: LENGTH OF NORMAL POINTS
Normal points project from the top or
front of the main beam in the general patter illustrated
in Figure C. They are measured from the nearest edge
of the main beam over the outer curve to the tip.
Lay the tape along the outer curve of the beam so
that the top edge of the tape coincides with the top
edge of the beam on both sides of the point to determine
the baseline for point measurement (See Figures A
and C).
RIGHT ANTLER
LEFT ANTLER
G-1. Length - First Point
G-1. Length - First Point
G-2. Length - Second Point
G-2. Length - Second Point
G-3. Length - Third Point
G-3. Length - Third Point
G-4. Length - Fourth Point
G-4. Length - Fourth Point
G-5. Length - Fifth Point
G-5. Length - Fifth Point
G-6. Length - Sixth Point, if present
G-6. Length - Sixth Point, if present
G-7. Length - Seventh Point, if present
G-7. Length - Seventh Point, if present
H: CIRCUMFERENCES
Circumferences are taken at the narrowest
place as detailed in Figure C for each measurement.
RIGHT ANTLER
LEFT ANTLER
H-1. Between First and second Points
H-1. Between First and second Points
H-2. Between Second and Third Points
H-2. Between Second and Third Points
H-3. Between Third and Fourth Points
H-3. Between Third and Fourth Points
H-4. Between Fourth and Fifth Points
H-4. Between Fourth and Fifth Points
I. LENGTH OF CROWN PONTS
From the well-defined Royal on out to
the end of the beam, all points other than the normal
points in their typical locations are Crown Points.
This includes points occurring on the Royal, on other
normal point, on Crown Points, and on the bottom and
sides of main beam after the Royal. Measure and record
in appropriate blanks provided below.
RIGHT ANTLER
LEFT ANTLER
