To be counted a point, a projection must be at least one-half inch long, with length exceeding width at one-half inch or more of length. The beam tip is counted as a point, but not measured as a point. There are no "abnormal" points on a caribou.
The length of the main beam is measured from the center of the lowest outside edge of the burr over the outer side to the most distant point of the main beam. The point of beginning is that point on the burr where the center line along the outer side of the beam intersects the burr, then generally following Line E as shown in Figure C.
The length of points are measured from the nearest edge of the beam over the outer curve to the tip. Lay the tape along the outer curve of the beam so that the top edge of the tape coincides with the top edge of the beam on both sides of the point to determine the baseline for each point measurement.
The width of the brow is measured in a straight line from the top edge to the lower edge, as illustrated in Figure C, with measurement line at a right angle to the the main axis of brow. The width of the top palm is measured from midpoint of the lower edge of the main beam to midpoint of a dip between points, at the widest part of palm. The line of measurement begins and ends at midpoints of palm edges, which gives credit for palm thickness.
Circumferences are taken at the narrowest place as detailed in Figure C. If the brow point is missing, take H-1 at the smallest place between the burr and the bez point. If the rear point is missing, take H-2 and H-3 measurements at the smallest place between the bez and first top point. Do not depress the tape into any dips of the palm or main beam.