I just returned from Nunivak and was lucky enough to connect with a nice Ox w/ my bow. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with scoring the thing. The three questions I have are:
1 - Is the boss measurement just the width (w/ a caliper) or do you run the tape across the top of the bosses?
2 - For the length of the horn it says to determine the lowest point of the horn (between the bosses), hook the tape and begin measuring from there. The bull I shot really doesn't have any space between the horns and I can't determine the lowest point because of this. How does one measure a bull like this?
3 - Spread really has nothing to do with the score?

I have never had an animal measured but this ol' boy seems to be a bit of a toad, which has me curious on how he rates...

I appreciate your help. I am off the beaten path so having an official P&Y scorer drop by isn't an option.

Thanks Again.

I could try to explain it but it would be better if you would look at the Pope and Young Club web site and they have a on line form that will walk you through it.
Congrats on your kill.

Here ya go.

B&C Score Sheet

All measurements must be made with a 1/4‑inch wide flexible steel tape and adjustable calipers to the nearest one‑eighth of an inch.

Enter fractional figures in eighths, without reduction.

Official measurements cannot be taken until the horns have air dried at a habitable room temperature for at least 60 days after the animal was killed. The 60-day drying period for a trophy that has been frozen or boiled begins the day it is removed from the freezer or boiling pot,or submersion in any liquid.

A. Greatest Spread is measured between perpendiculars at a right angle to the center line of the skull. Greatest spread does not add into the final score.

B. Tip to Tip Spread is measured between tips of horns. Tip to tip spread does not add into the final score.

C. Length of Horn is measured along center of upper horn surface, staying within curve of horn as illustrated, to a point in line with tip. Attempt to free the connective tissue between the horns at the center of the boss to determine the lowest point of horn material on each side. Hook the tape under the lowest point of the horn and measure the length of horn, with the measurement line maintained in the center of the upper surface of horn following the converging lines to the horn tip. A flexible steel cable may be substituted for the 1/4-inch steel tape for this measurement only.

D‑1. Width of Boss is measured with calipers at greatest width of the boss, with measurement line forming a right angle with horn axis. It is often helpful to measure D‑1 before C, marking the midpoint of the boss as the correct path of C.

D‑2‑3‑4. Divide measurement C of longer horn by four. Starting at base, mark both horns at these quarters (even though the other horn is shorter). Then, using calipers, measure width of boss at D‑2, making sure the measurement is at a right angle to horn axis and in line with the D‑2 mark. Circumferences are then measured at D‑3 and D‑4, with measurements being taken at right angles to horn axis.

Thanks guys. I had a hard time getting the length measurement because of the bosses growing together but I think I got it close. It looks to be about 106 and some change. More importantly it was a fantastic hunt and I got to take my Dad with me. It will make a great mount and bring many great memories.