 Most Top Mass ever! The image below shows the relative location of the 2nd and 3rd quarter measurements.  Master Field Judging Tip:
Guess the 2nd quarter circumference between 3 and 5". Over 2/3 of them measure between 3 ½ and 4 ½". Don't guess outside that range unless you have good reason*. The bigger mistake is made when guessing the 3rd quarter circumference. The field judging quiz numbers show 52% of the guesses missed the 3rd quarter in a big way. The simple fix below requires almost no extra work. Master Field Judging Tip: Guess the 3rd quarter circumference 1 to 1 ½" less than the 2nd quarter circumference. The larger the mass becomes, the larger the gap between the 2nd and 3rd quarter circumferences. If the buck's 2nd quarter measures 6" then the gap may be more than 1 ½". The smaller the mass becomes, the smaller the gap between the 2nd and 3rd quarter circumferences. If the buck's 2nd quarter measures 3" then the gap may be less than 1". 99% of the time, if you stick to these rules, your guesses will be more accurate. *This is assuming that you're field judging mature bucks. |