8 Point Whitetail Buck

Saw him in a nearby provincial park, was a real standout in the grass.

Hes a beut, nice composition.

I thought that you count the points on a single antler? I'm not really sure though.

Nice deer.

In Canada that is a four point.

Nice shot!
Eastern US and Canada that is an 8pt. Western states and provinces they only count one side. So yes, to me that is an 8pt.

Crimzon wrote in post #15243441
Hes a beut, nice composition.

I thought that you count the points on a single antler? I'm not really sure though.

Talaska wrote in post #15243650
Nice deer.

halitime wrote in post #15243654
In Canada that is a four point.

CRobH wrote in post #15243872
Nice shot!
Eastern US and Canada that is an 8pt. Western states and provinces they only count one side. So yes, to me that is an 8pt.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and remarks.

I was always told to go by the complete number of points of both antlers, but I guess there are regional differences in how the practice is done.

Nice shot! He's an 8 here in Pa. also and a nice one to boot.

Spinner

Spinner of Tales wrote in post #15243927
Nice shot! He's an 8 here in Pa. also and a nice one to boot.

Spinner

Thanks Spinner.

Yes it is regional as to how to count points,I would call him a 7 point as I do not see 4 points on his left beam. Some would say he is a 4 point and yet others would say he was a 4x3 or 4x4. He also looks to me to be a mature buck and I would consider his rack to be small for his age if he lived in my area.
Having said all this, I now must say it is a great photo in natural habitat and I like it very much, it just has that look to it, the one I've seen thousands of times and not quite captured on my camera, good job!

Grizz1 wrote in post #15247009
Yes it is regional as to how to count points,I would call him a 7 point as I do not see 4 points on his left beam. Some would say he is a 4 point and yet others would say he was a 4x3 or 4x4. He also looks to me to be a mature buck and I would consider his rack to be small for his age if he lived in my area.
Having said all this, I now must say it is a great photo in natural habitat and I like it very much, it just has that look to it, the one I've seen thousands of times and not quite captured on my camera, good job!

Thanks much, appreciate your feedback.

yep, defiantly a 7 point.. never the less, great pic!!
Look at his thick neck, he is full on "rut"!!

Thanks EightEleven for your comment.

I went through a couple more of my photos of the buck, and I do believe it's an 8 point.

Cheers!

WOW! your right, a "point" need to be 1" or longer! I stand corrected!

The 4 point system from Canada must be metric. Just kidding. This has been an interesting discussion on regional terminology. Sorry I showed up late. I usually associate the 4x5 or "x" anything with elk and had never thought why. Deer have always been "x" pointers and moose have always been in inches (but you have to count the brow tines). Great shot to be sure. Big bodied animal. I like how you chose to crop it. It gives the buck some environmental context.

EightEleven wrote in post #15248907
WOW! your right, a "point" need to be 1" or longer! I stand corrected!

All about the angles...hehe

drewhh wrote in post #15249506
The 4 point system from Canada must be metric. Just kidding. This has been an interesting discussion on regional terminology. Sorry I showed up late. I usually associate the 4x5 or "x" anything with elk and had never thought why. Deer have always been "x" pointers and moose have always been in inches (but you have to count the brow tines). Great shot to be sure. Big bodied animal. I like how you chose to crop it. It gives the buck some environmental context.

Thanks much for your kind comments.