How do you determine a point on a buck?

For a protrusion to be considered a point, it must measure at least one inch long from the supporting antler’s base, and it has to be longer than it is wide. This process of determining points on a buck is easy, and you can get accurate results by following the steps below.

Can a buck have an odd number of points?

Based on research, right from the old days, hunters preferred counting points from both sides of the antler. The clear reason for this preference is that the number of points is not usually equal all the time. It is possible to get a buck with an odd number of points on its antler.

Should brow tines be included in a buck's points count?

Start measuring from the point where it meets with the other point and not from the main beam’s base. If you count points on a whitetail buck’s antlers, you should consider adding brow tines in your points count. However, if you are dealing with a mule or any other type of deer buck, it may not be necessary to include brow tines in your count.