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Animal Scoring Overview

  • The scoring of the animals follows real life scoring guidelines such as that of Boone & Crockett.
  • You can find the detailed scoring information on the score sheet of every animal. The table below is a simplified description. Click on the animal's score in your hunt statistics or personal best lists to see the scoring details.
  • Females of some species have a score, but they will usually score lower. Rabbits/hares are an exception, their females get heavier than males and thus score higher.
  • Harvest Value has nothing to do with the scoring of the animals.
  • The Cross Species Score ("CSS") value on the harvest screen is explained here.

The following factors do not influence the score of an animal:

  • where you hit the animal (e.g. you cannot damage antlers and thus reduce the score)
  • whether you hit a vital organ or not
  • the Harvest Value or any of its components (trophy integrity, wound time)
  • the weapon(s) used
  • the number of hits
  • the shooting distance
Permanent Species Scoring Females
scored
Water buffalo male common
Water Buffalo
Horns
  • Lengths of horns
  • Circumferences at various places
Y
Bison male common
Bison
Horns
  • Lengths of horns
  • Circumferences at various places
Y
Banteng male common
Banteng
Horns
  • Lengths of horns
  • Circumferences at various places
Y
Moose male common
Moose
Antlers
  • Greatest spread
  • Number of normal points
  • Width of palms
  • Length of palms including brow palms
  • Circumferences of beams at smallest place

Deductions:

  • Number of abnormal points on both antlers and differences between all measurements from the scoring
X
Roosevelt elk male common
Roosevelt Elk
Antlers
  • Spread of main beams
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Length of each point (up to 7)
  • Beam circumferences between points
  • Differences between all measurements from the scoring

Deductions:

  • Total lengths of abnormal points
X
Rocky mountain elk male common
Rocky Mountain Elk
Antlers
  • Spread of main beams
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Length of each point (up to 7)
  • Beam circumferences between points
  • Differences between all measurements from the scoring

Deductions:

  • Total lengths of abnormal points
X
Red deer male common
Red Deer
Antlers
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Lengths of brow and tray tines
  • Circumferences of coronets
  • Circumferences lower beams
  • Circumferences upper beams
  • Weights of dry antlers
  • Length of inside span of both antlers
  • Number of tine ends
X
Sambar deer male common
Sambar Deer
Antlers
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Lengths of typical tines
  • Circumferences of burrs
  • Circumferences of main beams
  • Inside Spans of main beams
X
Rusa deer male common
Rusa Deer
Antlers
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Lengths of typical tines
  • Circumferences of burrs
  • Circumferences of main beams
  • Inside Spans of main beams
X
Reindeer male common
Reindeer
Antlers
  • Inside spread of main beams
  • Spread credit
  • Number of points on each antler excluding Brows
  • Number of points on each brow
  • Length of main beam
  • Length of palms
  • Length of all points
  • Circumferences at various places
Y
Mule deer male common
Mule Deer
Antlers
  • Spread of main beams
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Length of each point (up to 4)
  • Beam circumferences between points
  • Differences between all measurements from the scoring

Deductions:

  • Total lengths of abnormal points
X
Whitetail deer male common
Whitetail Deer
Antlers
  • Spread of main beams
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Length of each point (up to 7)
  • Beam circumferences between points
  • Differences between all measurements from the scoring

Deductions:

  • Total lengths of abnormal points
X
Blacktail deer male common
Blacktail Deer
Antlers
  • Spread of main beams
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Length of each point (up to 4)
  • Beam circumferences between points
  • Differences between all measurements from the scoring

Deductions:

  • Total lengths of abnormal points
X
Sitka deer male common
Sitka Deer
Antlers
  • Spread of main beams
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Length of typical tines (up to 3)
  • Circumference of Burr
  • Circumference of Main Beam

Deductions:

  • Total lengths of abnormal points
X
Axis deer male common
Axis Deer
Antlers
  • Length of main beams
  • Length of typical tines
  • Circumferences of burrs
  • Circumferences of main beams
  • Inside Spans of main beams
X
Fallow deer male common
Fallow Deer
Antlers
  • Length of main beams
  • Length of typical tines
  • Width of palms
  • Circumferences of coronets
  • Circumferences of beams
  • Number of points
X
Roe deer male common
Roe Deer
Antlers
  • Lengths of main beams
  • Weight of dry antlers
  • Volume of antlers

Beauty Points

  • 0-4 points for inside span
  • 0-4 points for color
  • 0-4 points for pearling
  • 0-4 points for coronets
X
Bighorn sheep male common
Bighorn Sheep
Horns
  • Lengths of horns
  • Circumferences at the four quarters
Y
Dall sheep male common
Dall Sheep
Horns
  • Lengths of horns
  • Circumferences at the four quarters
Y
Alpine ibex male common
Alpine Ibex
Horns
  • Length of horns
  • Circumferences of horns
  • Greatest spread

Beauty Points

  • 0-3 points for color
  • 0-3 points for age rings and ridges
  • 0-3 points for horn curve
Y
Feral goat male brown
Feral Goat
Horns
  • Length of horns
  • Circumferences of horns
  • Greatest spread

Beauty Points

  • 0-3 points for color
  • 0-3 points for age rings and ridges
  • 0-3 points for horn curve
Y
Polar bear male common
Polar Bear
  • Sum of head width and length
Y
Brown bear male common
Brown Bear
  • Sum of head width and length
Y
Grizzly bear male common
Grizzly Bear
  • Sum of head width and length
Y
Black bear male common
Black Bear
  • Sum of head width and length
Y
Wild boar male common
Wild Boar
  • Weight
  • Length of bottom tusks
  • Circumference of bottom tusks

Weight and tusk score are calculated. If the weight part is bigger a "W" is added, if the tusk part is bigger a "T" is added.

Y
Feral hog male common
Feral Hog
  • Weight
  • Length of bottom tusks
  • Circumference of bottom tusks

Weight and tusk score are calculated. If the weight part is bigger a "W" is added, if the tusk part is bigger a "T" is added.

Y
Red kangaroo male common
Red Kangaroo
  • Weight in kilograms
Y
Grey wolf male common
Grey Wolf
  • Skull length and width
Y
Coyote male common
Coyote
  • Weight in pounds
Y
Red fox male common
Red Fox
  • Weight in pounds
Y
Arctic fox male common
Arctic Fox
  • Weight in pounds
Y
Puma male common
Puma
  • Skull length and width
Y
Eurasian lynx male common
Eurasian Lynx
  • Skull length and width
Y
Bobcat male common
Bobcat
  • Skull length and width
Y
European rabbit male common
European Rabbit
  • Weight in grams
Y
Cottontail rabbit male common
Cottontail Rabbit
  • Weight in grams
Y
Snowshoe hare male common
Snowshoe Hare
  • Weight in grams
Y
Turkey male common
Turkey
  • Weight in pounds
  • Length of beard
  • Length of spurs
X
Wood grouse male common
Wood Grouse
  • Weight in grams
Y
Pheasant male common
Pheasant
  • Length of longest tail feather
  • Length of spurs

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Canada goose male common
Canada Goose
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Snow goose male common
Snow Goose
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Magpie goose male common
Magpie Goose
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Mallard male common
Mallard Duck
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground/water surface) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
American black duck male common
American Black Duck
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground/water surface) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Northern pintail male common
Northern Pintail
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground/water surface) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Gadwall male common
Gadwall
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground/water surface) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Rock ptarmigan male common
Rock Ptarmigan
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground/water surface) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
White-tailed ptarmigan male common
White-tailed Ptarmigan
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground/water surface) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Willow ptarmigan male common
Willow Ptarmigan
  • Weight in grams

The score qualifies as "A" if shot in air (about 1m above ground/water surface) or as "G" if shot on ground.

Y
Event Species Scoring Females
scored
Werewolf male common
Werewolf
  • Weight in pounds
Y
Roe-bit male common
Roe-bit
  • Weight in grams
Y

All Time Best Scores

Last Update: December 11, 2023 (after Season 39)
The scoring of various animals changed over time. This is reflected with the "generations".

  • In seasons 1-7 the scores were fractions of eighths. For example the best Blacktail scored 245 6/8.
  • After season 8 all scores were shown with three decimals including the previous scores.
  • Since season 30 all numbers are shown with four decimals. This changed the possible top scores for some species.
  • Deer and pig species were mostly changed due to improvements in the racks and tusks (incl. TruRACS).
  • Double bearded Turkeys initially considered the length of both beards. This was then changed to count the longer beard only.
  • The scoring for Coyotes never changed, but the probability for finding the max weight (27kg / 59.525lbs) was greatly reduced in season 9.
The most current top score is highlighted: Top Score
Species Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4
Whitetail deer male common Whitetail Deer Seasons 1-3 Seasons 4-8 Seasons 9-
199.8750 226.4930 209.3280
Mule deer male common Mule Deer Seasons 1-3 Seasons 4-8 Seasons 9-11 Seasons 12-
209.0000 247.7500 231.0240 246.1024
Turkey male common Turkey Seasons 1-5 Seasons 6-
97.5000 71.6300
Roosevelt elk male common Roosevelt Elk Season 2 Season 3 Seasons 4-8 Seasons 9-
345.2500 359.6250 353.1890 443.2270
Coyote male common Coyote Season 4-
59.5250
Feral hog male common Feral Hog Season 6 Seasons 7-8 Seasons 9-
1037.2500 998.8070 1212.1130
Blacktail deer male common Blacktail Deer Season 6 Seasons 7-8 Seasons 9-11 Seasons 12-
245.7500 190.4710 182.3240 197.3240
Pheasant male common Pheasant Seasons 6-19 Seasons 20-
29.1330 29.5500
Moose male common Moose Seasons 8-
244.6770
Black bear male common Black Bear Season 8 Seasons 9- Seasons 30-
24.0160 23.9370 24.0024
Wild boar male common Wild Boar Seasons 10-
1280.1430
Roe deer male common Roe Deer Seasons 10-
264.2750
Red deer male common Red Deer Seasons 11-
283.4810
Brown bear male common Brown Bear Seasons 13-29 Seasons 30-
28.8980 28.9599
Red fox male common Red Fox Seasons 14-
33.9490
Mallard male common Mallard Duck Seasons 15-
1599.9980
Canada goose male common Canada Goose Seasons 16-
8999.9130
Cottontail rabbit male common Cottontail Rabbit Seasons 16-29 Seasons 30-
1999.0000 1999.9068
Reindeer male common Reindeer Seasons 16-
720.1030
Alpine ibex male common Alpine Ibex Seasons 16-
291.9670
European rabbit male common European Rabbit Seasons 17-29 Seasons 30-
2499.0000 2499.8409
Red kangaroo male common Red Kangaroo Seasons 17-
90.9990
Arctic fox male common Arctic Fox Seasons 19-29 Seasons 30-
17.6300 17.6348
Bison male common Bison Seasons 19-
128.7830
Snowshoe hare male common Snowshow Hare Seasons 19-29 Seasons 30-
1999.0000 1999.9763
Sitka deer male common Sitka Deer Season 19 Season 20 Seasons 21-33 Season 34-
84.8810 166.4180 113.8582 119.4487
Northern pintail male common Northern Pintail Seasons 19-
1399.9010
American black duck male common American Black Duck Seasons 19-
1599.9960
Gadwall male common Gadwall Seasons 19-
1399.9810
Polar bear male common Polar Bear Seasons 19-29 Seasons 30-
31.0240 31.0965
Willow ptarmigan male common Willow Ptarmigan Seasons 20-29 Seasons 30-
809.0000 809.9705
Rock ptarmigan male common Rock Ptarmigan Seasons 20-29 Seasons 30-
639.0000 639.9467
White-tailed ptarmigan male common White-tailed Ptarmigan Seasons 20-29 Seasons 30-
479.0000 479.9716
Grey wolf male common Grey Wolf Seasons 20-29 Seasons 30-
16.8900 16.9642
Grizzly bear male common Grizzly Bear Seasons 20-29 Seasons 30-
27.4810 27.5181
Rocky mountain elk male common Rocky Mountain Elk Seasons 20-
455.8660
Bighorn sheep male common Bighorn Sheep Seasons 20-
193.4250
Feral goat male brown Feral Goat Seasons 20-
400.8650
Dall sheep male common Dall Sheep Seasons 20-
209.5275
Water buffalo male common Water Buffalo Season 22 Seasons 23-
285.0010 290.6160
Bobcat male common Bobcat Seasons 22-29 Seasons 30-
9.5580 9.6353
Rusa deer male common Rusa Deer Season 22 Seasons 23-
249.6460 211.2620
Sambar deer male common Sambar Deer Season 22 Seasons 23-
350.0010 269.3700
Banteng male common Banteng Season 22 Seasons 23-
173.9560 176.0980
Magpie goose male common Magpie Goose Seasons 23-
3999.9977
Eurasian lynx male common Eurasian Lynx Seasons 23-29 Seasons 30-
11.5250 11.5943
Snow goose male common Snow Goose Seasons 26-
4499.9990
Puma male common Puma Seasons 28-29 Seasons 30-
15.9820 16.0606
Axis deer male common Axis Deer Seasons 30-
210.9843
Fallow deer male common Fallow Deer Seasons 33-
192.9500
Wood grouse male common Wood Grouse Seasons 36-
7199.0597
Werewolf male common Werewolf Seasons 23-
385.8090


TruRACS: Simplified Guide for Deer Scoring

The deer scoring in theHunter uses the official Boone and Crockett (B&C) scoring system. This simplified yet fantastic guide from MonacoSteve is limited to the major contributing factors which you can well evaluate while out in the field, if you observe your prey carefully. With this guide in mind you should be able to make educated guesses about the value of your trophies.

TruRACS scoring guide

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