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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEASURING ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT
All measurements must be made with a 1/4-inch wide flexible steel tape to the nearest one-eighth of an inch. Wherever it is necessary to change direction of measurement, mark a control point and swing tape at this point. Enter fractional figures in eighths, without reduction. Official measurements cannot be taken until horns have air dried for at least 60 days after the animal was killed.
A. Greatest Spread is measured between perpendiculars at a right angle to the center line of the skull.
B. Tip to Tip spread is measured between tips of the horns.
C. Length of Horn is measured from the lowest point in front over outer curve to a point in line with tip.
D-1. Circumference of Base is measured at a right angle to axis of horn. Do not follow irregular edge of horn; the line of measurement must be entirely on horn material.
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) and measure circumferences at these marks, with measurements taken at right angles to horn axis.