I think a deer sould be scored at gross of what he grows. This is why and its not just for my deer but i will use it. It gross scores 174" 13 point but if i take it and get it net scored they will score it as a 8 point and will be some where around 145 - 150. Now can that deer control how his horns will grow? All i know is it makes my book and gross scores 174".