Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 115 - KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, PARKS AND TOURISM
Article 4 - BIG GAME
Section 115-4-15 - Restitution scoring system; white-tailed deer; mule deer; elk; antelope
Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 115-4-15
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
(a) For the purpose of establishing restitution values, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this subsection:
(1)
"Abnormal point" means a point that is nontypical in shape or
location.
(2) "Antler burr" means
the elevated bony rim around the antler base of a deer or elk that is just
above the skin of the pedicle.
(3)
"First normal point" means the longest, first point immediately above, but not
part of, the antler burr. If this point is branched, the longest and
straightest portion of the point shall be used for measurement. All other
points branching from this point shall be considered abnormal points.
(4) "Gross score" means the number derived by
totaling certain measurements taken from the antlers or horns of a big game
animal in accordance with this regulation.
(5) "Inside spread of the main antler beams"
means the measurement at right angles to the center line of the skull at the
widest point between main antler beams.
(6) "Length of the main antler beam" means
the measurement from the lowest outside edge of the antler burr over the outer
curve to the most distant point of what is or appears to be the main antler
beam beginning at the place on the antler burr where the center line along the
outer curve of the beam intersects the antler burr.
(7) "Normal point" means a point that
projects from the main antler beam in a typical shape or location.
(8) "Point" means a projection on the antler
of a deer or elk that is at least one inch long as measured from its tip to the
nearest edge of the antler beam and the length of which exceeds the width at
one inch or more of length. "Point" shall not include an antler beam
tip.
(b) All measurements shall be made to the nearest 1/8 of an inch using a flexible steel tape that is 1/4 inch wide.
(c) The gross score of an antlered whitetail deer shall be determined by adding together all of the following measurements:
(1) The inside spread of the main antler
beams, not to exceed the length of the longest main antler beam;
(2) the length of the main antler beam on the
deer's right side;
(3) the length
of the main antler beam on the deer's left side;
(4) the total length of all abnormal points
on the right and left antlers;
(5)
the total length of all normal points on the right and left antlers as measured
from the nearest edge of the main antler beam over the outer curve to the tip.
To determine the baseline for normal point measurement, the tape shall be laid
along the outer curve of the antler beam so that the top edge of the tape
coincides with the top edge of the antler beam on both sides of the point;
and
(6) the following circumference
measurements from the right and left antlers:
(A) The circumference taken at the smallest
place between the antler burr and the first normal point on the main antler
beam. If the first normal point is missing, the circumference shall be taken at
the smallest place between the antler burr and the second normal
point;
(B) the circumference taken
at the smallest place between the first normal point and the second normal
point on the main antler beam. If the first normal point is missing, the
circumference shall be taken at the smallest place between the antler burr and
the second normal point;
(C) the
circumference taken at the smallest place between the second normal point and
the third normal point on the main antler beam; and
(D) the circumference taken at the smallest
place between the third normal point and the fourth normal point on the main
antler beam. If the fourth normal point is missing, the circumference shall be
taken halfway between the third normal point and the tip of the main antler
beam.
(d) The gross score of an antlered mule deer shall be determined by adding together all of the following measurements:
(1) The inside
spread of the main antler beams, not to exceed the length of the longest main
antler beam;
(2) the length of the
main antler beam on the deer's right side;
(3) the length of the main antler beam on the
deer's left side;
(4) the total
length of all abnormal points on the right and left antlers;
(5) the total length of all normal points on
the right and left antlers as measured from the nearest edge of the main antler
beam over the outer curve to the tip. To determine the baseline for normal
point measurement, the tape shall be laid along the outer curve of the antler
beam so that the top edge of the tape coincides with the top edge of the antler
beam on both sides of the point; and
(6) the following circumference measurements
from the right and left antlers:
(A) The
circumference taken at the smallest place between the antler burr and the first
normal point on the main antler beam. If the first normal point is missing, the
circumference shall be taken at the smallest place between the antler burr and
the second normal point;
(B) the
circumference taken at the smallest place between the first normal point and
the second normal point on the main antler beam. If the first normal point is
missing, the circumference shall be taken at the smallest place between the
antler burr and the second normal point;
(C) the circumference taken at the smallest
place between the main antler beam and the third normal point; and
(D) the circumference taken at the smallest
place between the second normal point and the fourth normal point. If the
fourth normal point is missing, the circumference shall be taken halfway
between the second normal point and the tip of the main antler beam.
(e) The gross score of an antlered elk shall be determined by adding together all of the following measurements:
(1) The inside spread of the
main antler beams, not to exceed the length of the longest main antler
beam;
(2) the length of the main
antler beam on the elk's right side;
(3) the length of the main antler beam on the
elk's left side;
(4) the total
length of all abnormal points on the right and left antlers;
(5) the total length of all normal points on
the right and left antlers as measured from the nearest edge of the main antler
beam over the outer curve to the tip. To determine the baseline for normal
point measurement, the tape shall be laid along the outer curve of the antler
beam so that the top edge of the tape coincides with the top edge of the antler
beam on both sides of the point; and
(6) the following circumference measurements
from the right and left antlers:
(A) The
circumference taken at the smallest place between the first normal point and
the second normal point on the main antler beam;
(B) the circumference taken at the smallest
place between the second normal point and the third normal point on the main
antler beam;
(C) the circumference
taken at the smallest place between the third normal point and the fourth
normal point on the main antler beam; and
(D) the circumference taken at the smallest
place between the fourth normal point and the fifth normal point on the main
antler beam. If the fifth normal point is missing, the circumference shall be
taken halfway between the fourth normal point and the tip of the main antler
beam.
(f) The gross score of an antelope shall be determined by adding together all of the following measurements:
(1) The length of the
right horn measured along the center of the outer curve from the tip of the
horn to a point in line with the lowest edge of the base, using a straight edge
to establish the line end;
(2) the
length of the left horn measured along the center of the outer curve from the
tip of the horn to a point in line with the lowest edge of the base, using a
straight edge to establish the line end;
(3) the circumference of the base of each
horn, measured at a right angle to the axis of the horn, not to follow the
irregular edge of the horn. The line of the measurement shall be entirely on
horn material;
(4) three
circumference measurements on each horn based on the criteria specified in this
paragraph. The length of the longest horn shall be divided by four. Starting at
the base, each horn shall be marked at these quarters, even though the other
horn may be shorter. The circumference shall be measured at these marks at a
right angle to the axis of the horn. If the prong of the horn interferes with
the first measurement from the base, this measurement shall be taken
immediately below the swelling of the prong. If the second measurement from the
base falls in the swelling of the prong, this measurement shall be taken
immediately above the swelling of the prong; and
(5) the length of the prong measured from the
tip of the prong along the upper edge of the outer side to the horn, then
continuing around the horn, at a right angle to the long axis of the horn, to a
point at the rear of the horn where a straight edge crossing the back of both
horns touches the horn. If there is a crack where the prong extends from the
horn, the length of the prong shall betaken passing over the entire crack. Once
the initial prong length is taken, the width of the crack shall be measured and
deducted from the initial prong length. The adjusted length shall be the
recorded length of the prong.
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