AZ Jim's 2009 Shed Journal - 1st ones

[AZ Jim]

Went camping with my son this weekend and found these. Should have seen the look on his face when I showed him. We found the match only 30 yards away. It is a 6 x7 have not scored it yet, but will soon. Had to take the "as they lay" pics with my cell phone (forgot my good camera). I have some better pics that I took when I got home. Will be posting those when I get a chance.

AZ Jim

 

[AZ Jim]

More pics ....

AZ Jim

 

[AZ Jim]

Maybe a better size picture ?? Try this.

 

[hunteverything]

:smiley_green_with_e WOW! In 06 while mule deer hunting in Wyoming I found a 5x5 matched set but not as big as those! Very nice. Let us all know what they score.

 

[hornsantlersandbigracks]

dang those are huge. are they fresh?

 

[One Track]

Nice Jim. I'll guess that matched set to be 345 net.

 

[AZ Jim]

Thanks One Track !

Question for anyone ??

What is the proper way to score sheds ? Is it the same way as a rack attached to the skull ? If so how do you estimate the spread not knowing how it attached or the angle at which it grew out of the head ?

AZ Jim

 

[AZ Jim]

OK, here are the measurements, minus the spread measurements. I was following the directions on the B&C site, so feel free to critique and check my math. I am by no means a pro at this part. I count 313.25 total inches. There are some broken tips on the left antler that look like it would have added approximately 3 to 4 more inches.

Left Antler
Main Beam 53 6/8
G1 14 6/8
G2 13/5/8 (broken tip )
G3 13 3/8
G4 17 6/8 (broken tip)
G5 10 7/8
G6 3 2/8
H1 8 7/8
H2 6 2/8
H3 6 3/8
H4 5 3/8
Total = 154.25

Right Antler
Main Beam 53 5/8
G1 14 4/8
G2 17 1/8
G3 14 1/8
G4 21 7/8
G5 11 1/8
H1 9
H2 6 1/8
H3 6 3/8
H4 5 3/8
Total = 159.5

So my question is what does all this mean? Is the spread estimated some how or do you just count each beam individually and disregard the spread ?

AZ Jim

 

[AZ Jim]

hornsantlersandbigracks,

sorry I missed your question. Yes they are fresh there was a little blood stain on them, I guess maybe a week old ? The tracks were pretty fresh in the area I found them.

Also anyone a member of NASHC ? I found this website.

NASHC FORUMS • Index page

AZ Jim