Rob that deer in your photo's has about a 19" inside spread and about a 23" max spread maybe could push 24" just don't see it. I'm pointing this out so you know what your looking at in the field. The very bottom picture shows both ears extended in the alert position which is right around 22" ear tip to ear tip. It's not like you have a measuring stick in the field but it's helpful. When the main beam extends beyond the ears before the antler starts up then you got a nice shooter. There's some good bucks in Colorado be patient.