RE: Tricks that you use when field judging whitetails?
A lot of people are mentioning spread but I don't pay much attention to that as it is probably the least important factor in overall size.
A buck with a tall rack and good mass is what I look for.
Also, a good way to judge beam length is by how close the tipsextend out in relation to the nose on a side view of the rack. If they are close to the nose the buck has good beam length.