Onmy very first scouting trip to the property I saw over a dozen bucks with 4 of them being shooters of 8 pts and wider than their ears. While hunting I saw a very old wide 10 Pt. and another that looked more like a caribou. I lost an 8 pt. on the weekend before Halloween, I re-live that one 2-3 times a week. Searched and searched found an 8 pt. but it wasn't the one I hit, it came from some property north of us. I also missed an 8 pt. opening week. Our rule is 8 pts. or wider than the ears.