We use the rough score and 4 point or 4x5(if unmatched) to describe a deer we saw or took. As to mulies it is a 4 and if he has brows with eye guards (again using the rough score to better describe the deer).

Tit for tat, really don' t matter much I think we all know what we are talking about. I will admit an 8 sounds better that 4 but it all equals the same. I agree with SJ adding the score more accurately describes the deer. For small ones we use terms like dink, handle bars, basket, etc, again a vivid picture of what has been seen.