Trophy Tips: deer scoring guides

How to score a deer, what counts as a trophy buck in your state and how to enter one in the record books.

Hunter walking up to his whitetail buck in tall grass with his phone outWhat Is Considered a Trophy Buck? Scoring Benchmarks by State and RegionJan 31, 2026Hunter holding up his phone to scan a set of antlersHow to Submit Your Trophy for Official Scoring or Record BooksDec 4, 2025Hunter scanning whitetail antlers on a stand with his phone outside a shopHow to Score a Deer Rack: A Step-by-Step Guide for Hunters Who Want the Most Accurate MeasurementsDec 4, 2025Bowhunter with his whitetail buck and compound bow in a field at sunriseWhat Is Trophy Scan?Jan 19, 2025Hunter in camo scanning whitetail antlers with his phone in the brushTrophy Scan Mobile App: The Superior Scoring SystemJan 19, 2025