Question: Do whitetail bucks typically grow approximately the same pattern as the previous year when regarding antlers? I know they TYPICALLY grow more each year until the decline in age, or even in nutrition.
Example, last year I had a night in mid-October where 8 different bucks showed up, most of which stuck around to fight in front of my trail camera for hours, taking turns (pretty awesome to be honest). For about 20 minutes I received dozens of pictures of this amazing 9 point that probably scored in the 180's, a real beaut!
This year, I have a 9 point that's been coming around every 1-3 days near/in front of my camera whom has the same 5 on the left, 4 on the right and in almost the exact same location (can't really tell the difference), even the brow tines are just on the main beam slightly pointed inward just like the 9 point from last year.
I also had an 8 point two years ago that had a MASSIVE rack, around the 190 range! last year, the same exact pattern showed up quite a few times in early season and once again just after the rut, only difference was brow tines were slightly further up the main beam (BARELY).
So...are these probably the same bucks?

Last year in April I spotted a non-typical with over 25 points waaaaay over 200; he was in velvet (obviously or probably castrated/mutated during velvet from some previous velvet season). He was the largest body buck I have ever seen in my life, would love to see this guy again...