Proper way to measure a spur?

[tomstopper]

Screw the "along the curve" thing, this is the best way to measure spurs.



It results in more braggin rights and can win you a few contests.

1 7/8"...not bad...eh?

  Hey, Gary, you could have made a full 2" if you had followed the curve of that spur!  Do it right next time.

I also think beards ought to be measured by just pushing the tape end into the breast as far as it will go.  To heck with that "measure to the base of the beard sheath" thing! 
....And while we're at it, weights oughta be calculated based on how many lead weights you can stuff down a bird's throat before weighing it!  ...And all weights must be taken with an old, rusty, spring-operated fish scale.  That's the only way to get a real accurate weight on a bird!

[SteelerFan]

Screw the "along the curve" thing, this is the best way to measure spurs.



It results in more braggin rights and can win you a few contests.

1 7/8"...not bad...eh?

  Hey, Gary, you could have made a full 2" if you had followed the curve of that spur!  Do it right next time.

I also think beards ought to be measured by just pushing the tape end into the breast as far as it will go.  To heck with that "measure to the base of the beard sheath" thing! 
....And while we're at it, weights oughta be calculated based on how many lead weights you can stuff down a bird's throat before weighing it!  ...And all weights must be taken with an old, rusty, spring-operated fish scale.  That's the only way to get a real accurate weight on a bird!

A guy could use that technique for lots of measurements...

[Gobble!]

Screw the "along the curve" thing, this is the best way to measure spurs.



It results in more braggin rights and can win you a few contests.

1 7/8"...not bad...eh?

  Hey, Gary, you could have made a full 2" if you had followed the curve of that spur!  Do it right next time.

I also think beards ought to be measured by just pushing the tape end into the breast as far as it will go.  To heck with that "measure to the base of the beard sheath" thing! 
....And while we're at it, weights oughta be calculated based on how many lead weights you can stuff down a bird's throat before weighing it!  ...And all weights must be taken with an old, rusty, spring-operated fish scale.  That's the only way to get a real accurate weight on a bird!

A guy could use that technique for lots of measurements...

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[GobbleNut]

Screw the "along the curve" thing, this is the best way to measure spurs.



It results in more braggin rights and can win you a few contests.

1 7/8"...not bad...eh?

  Hey, Gary, you could have made a full 2" if you had followed the curve of that spur!  Do it right next time.

I also think beards ought to be measured by just pushing the tape end into the breast as far as it will go.  To heck with that "measure to the base of the beard sheath" thing! 
....And while we're at it, weights oughta be calculated based on how many lead weights you can stuff down a bird's throat before weighing it!  ...And all weights must be taken with an old, rusty, spring-operated fish scale.  That's the only way to get a real accurate weight on a bird!

A guy could use that technique for lots of measurements...

Hmmm,....good idea.  That way, some of us could get a full six inches on our "beard length"!   

[snapper1982]

Screw the "along the curve" thing, this is the best way to measure spurs.



It results in more braggin rights and can win you a few contests.

1 7/8"...not bad...eh?

  Hey, Gary, you could have made a full 2" if you had followed the curve of that spur!  Do it right next time.

I also think beards ought to be measured by just pushing the tape end into the breast as far as it will go.  To heck with that "measure to the base of the beard sheath" thing! 
....And while we're at it, weights oughta be calculated based on how many lead weights you can stuff down a bird's throat before weighing it!  ...And all weights must be taken with an old, rusty, spring-operated fish scale.  That's the only way to get a real accurate weight on a bird!

A guy could use that technique for lots of measurements...

been doing it this way for years. Now i understand why i get laughed at. But seriously there is another forum with a member that measures his spurs from the middle of the leg.

[hobbes]

Treerooster,  That should be completely acceptable for us mountain Merriam's guys.