The philosophy of Buckmasters' new Full-Credit Scoring System is to measure and record whitetail deer antlers without forcing them to conform to a criterion of perfect symmetry. The Full-Credit Scoring System takes nothing away from the rack. It simply measures every inch of antler and classifies it accordingly. It does not include the inside-spread measurement in the score because it is a measurement of air, not antler. Since the inside-spread between the main beams is not added into the rack's score, a rack with a broken skull plate can still be entered into the BTR record book.
Minimum score is the same for each of the four classifications of antlers.
The minimum score for all firearms-harvested deer is 140 inches. A minimum score of 105 inches is required for all bow-harvested deer. These minimum scores may sound low until you realize the inside-spread credit is not included. The BTR system provides categories for all types of firearms which include centerfire rifles, shotguns, handguns, and blackpowder guns. The minimum score for this category is 140 inches.