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This is the big 6 pointer I posted last week. This week he has a small point starting at the base of his left side. I blew up the picture so you can see it better. I'm in a 4 point per side WMU in PA. If this point continues to grow to an inch long would this make him a legal 7 point?

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What does your hunting regs state as far as how long the point has to be from the beam to classify as a 'point'? It used to be that people judged a point to be anything that one could place a wedding ring on and it would not fall off. Nowadays, the rules are more technical in nature so read your regulations.

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I personally don't count little stickers like that. BUT if your regulations says its legal, then have at it.

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It is my beliefas long as its an inch, its a legal point.
That's a pretty nice 6er. I know you got bigger ones than him around;)

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Deer902 - It's my understanding that if that kicker grows to 1" or better, you have yourself a legal, killable, furry, edible animal.

Good luck with that. I'll have to dig up pics of my 2003 6 pointer, it's sorta like that one - 18" wide, but no browtines. Luckily, I was in a 3 point wmu.

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That "point" would have to grow a bit before Oct 1st.. I don't think it's going to be an inch long by then. So you'll have to let that nice animal live for another year.

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That is definately a nice looking deer.:)
Now help me understand something,I dont have minimum points per side regulations here,if the deer is a spike horn and points are over 3 inches he is classified as a legal buck,if the points are under 3 inches its taged as a doe.
Now my question is-------If its 4 points PER SIDE minimum,even if the point on his right is going to grow over an inch,he is still a 4x3,not making him legal in your WMU area.Am I right?

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Extreme1- to answer your question if the both antlers are under 3 inches it's considered "antlerless" in PA. If either antler is over 3 inches it is considered "antlered" BUT if it is antlered you must have on atleast one side 3 one inch points. The main beam is considered one, then the other two could be a browtine (atleast one inch) and a tine (atleast one inch in length). In a 4 point WMU the deer must have atleast 3 one inch tines other then the main beam. And this is just on side one. Could be a half rack 4 point and be legal as long as the 3 tines are one inch in length and has a main beam.

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Thank you rile1564------I do understand how points work regarding the main beam,G1,G2,G3 etc.
The way I read the post was it had to have 4 points per side minimum,meaning the main beam,G1 g2 and g3 points per side.
As long asONE side has a minimum of 4 points.:eek:thats all I needed to know
I was only asking the question because if you read his post and my quote,then you will notice it says "4 point per side"
Again thank you for explaining it in great detail and taking the time to do so:)

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In Pa. a legal point is 1inch. To be legal in your area a deer must have 4 points at least 1 inch long on ONE side

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I understand that it appliesonly to one side.

As defined in the digest:
A Legal Point: An antler projection of at least one inch in length from base to tip, including brow tines. Main bean shall be counted as a point regardless of length. Page 48

It doesn't say where the point has to be located. It just has to be a point. With about a month left to grow, I bet it'll make an inch.

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He's still small, let him grow at least another year.

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I don't know if that point is going to make it legal. If anything it'll probablywon't look so bigonce the velvet is shed.

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I would bet that within the next month that point just may make one inch. And if it did he would get an arrow through his chest if I were hunting him. However I would be absolutely sure that is was definetly long enough before shooting.

Too small my butt.;)

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i dont know if that one will make it but he also has a sticker off the right brow tine that looks bigger

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1 inch and you can nail him. He still has some growin' to do. He'll be a shooter come season.