Help Topics
1. Measurements
4. Views
5. Images
6. Beams
7. Spread
9. Abnormal
Measurements
Measurements are made by placing the point of the curser on the place you want to start your measurement and clicking the mouse. Then go to the point that you want to measure to and click again.
If using multiple segments to get the measurement, as in the main beam measurement, after clicking on the first point move the mouse to the next point and click and continue on until you have completed the measurement. There are eighteen segment points possible.
Eye Measurements
When measuring the eye try to get the eye ball like in the examples. Do not include the tear duct area that lies in front of the eye. It will help to zoom in to get this measurement but you do not want the picture to get distorted to the point that it becomes hard to see the outline of the eye. The better your picture quality the better this will work.
Nose Measurement
Because the eye changes dimensions in the front view picture of a deer it is important to use a nose measurement instead of the eye. To measure the nose zoom in until the nostrils are evident. The measure the distance between the innermost part of the nostrils. You are actually measuring the skin between the nostrils. Be as precise as possible.
Views
Some views are better for some measurements and other are better for different ones. A front view is good for spread and circumferences and for some of the points.
Side views are better for your beam measurements. The closest beam will provide the best measurement so you may want to use it for both sides measurement.
Images
The images you choose can be adjusted to enlarge or provide a better or smaller area to work in. By putting the mouse on the border of the picture you will see a double arrow. By holding down the mouse button you can adjust the size of the picture to help you get the most out of the Trophy score page.
Beams
Measure the outermost portion of the main beam. Use the line that will give you the greatest measurement. As stated before if you only have a picture of one side of the rack measure the beam closest to you in the picture for most deer the main beams are fairly equal in length.
Spread
The spread should be measured at the widest point between the main beams. If you do not have a front view of the animal you can measure from the curve of the beam on one side to the tip of the beam on the other. This is not as accurate as a frontal spread measurement from widest point to widest point.
Tine Measurement
When measuring tine length it is important to take the angle of the picture into account. If the tine is angled rearward (Picture 1) you must start the measurement in about the middle of the beam.
When measuring tines where the base of the tine can not be determined start your measurement in the middle of the beam (Picture2)
When
measuring tines that have curvature it is important to start about mid
beam and to follow the outer edge of the
tine to capture the curvature and correct length.
Abnormal
When measuring abnormal points start at the base of the point where it comes off of the main point or beam and measure to the end of the point. If the animal has more abnormal points than the six allowed use the P5, P6 and P7 measurements if they are not present on the animal.
IMPORTANT!!! The program is not accurate when trying to score mounted deer. The eyes used by taxidermist are not the same size as live deer. To test accuracy use a front and side harvest photo of a deer with a known score