Measuring Spurs?

[01Foreman400]

These are my biggest. I killed him yesterday. What is the correct way to measure them?  Are you suppose to go with the curve?  What would be the length of these?




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[honker22]

You are measuring correctly along the curve.  Looks like you are shorting yourself by 1/16 where the spur starts.  I'd say that spur is very close to 1 3/8" and a heck of a bird.  Congrats

[appalachianstruttstopper]

Good bird. 1 3/8

[alloutdoors]

Great bird, congrats! Right at or just under 1 3/8".

[eddie234]

Nice hooks!

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[01Foreman400]

Is is better to use a metal or cloth tape measure?


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[Frank G]

1.375" ............... great bird  How about the beard, had to be a good one. 

[01Foreman400]

1.375" ............... great bird  How about the beard, had to be a good one. 

Beard was 11" on the money.




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[Bigspurs68]

Nice spurs. Measure them with the curve for sure. Just like a tine or main beam. Don't short the bird or yourself.

[Vabirddog]

Is is better to use a metal or cloth tape measure?


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Well, cloth will stretch:) There's little give in the metal ones.

Another good way is to use a piece of paper or card stock and mark it, then measure with any rule.

Very nice hooks!

[hookedspur]

Great Bird

[Gooserbat]

Congrats on a good one, and measure with the curve.

[J-Shaped]

Based on how most people I've seen on the "innerweb" would measure that bird, those are 2 5/8" 

In all seriousness, that one would qualify as a "goodun". Congratulations

[slamman]

nice hooks and nice bird

[Muzzy61]

Nice job, that's a great bird.