I’d go with gross for non-typical bucks. Count every bit of antler on freaky bucks. If we’re talking typical bucks, symmetry is cool so I go with net score.
The tag cuts will really mess with the draw odds. It will take a couple seasons just to see how it turns out in some areas. Hope for a quick rebound in numbers and some tag increases or 6 points won’t get you much. It will take 9 or 10 in the decent public land units.
Good point! Seems like 10-15 years into limited quota areas there are a lot of huge 3x3’s, wierd forkies and management type bucks. Areas with balanced harvest of all types of bucks seems to hold a population of all types of bucks. Late hunts also seem to cause a decrease in large quality bucks...