crazedK

Hey fellas, this is my first post on deer hunting. I ve noticed that people form most other states besides my native oregon identify thier antlers by adding them all up for example a 4x4 is called an 8 point, but around here if its 4x4 we just say four point or 4x4 and dont add em up. how is it where your from??????

lhook7

We had this discussion on the board last year. If I remember correctly, the consensus was that in the West they are refered to as 4X4, 3X3, etc... From Texas on east they are refered to by the total number of points.

Jason N

It's points here....if you tell me you got a 4x4 I'm going to ask what lumber yard!

extreme1

Here its the number of total points If its a 5x5=10 pointer ,a 4x4 its an 8 pointer and so on

j3k2c1

CrazedK,
In the west, we are the only "intelligent" ones! At least in identifying a rack. We call them four-points also.

MA Jay

Hey j3k2c21 ... Here in the east we can "add" the 2 sides of a rack together to come up with a total, in the west adding scary high numbers like 3 + 3 or 4 + 4 and heaven forbid something crazy big like 5 + 5 .. is obviously to daunting a task.

JK!!!!

Rack-attack

LOL..........

Yup - I have been to some towns out West where the ONLY guys who have ever shot anything over 10 points, hunt in bare feet...............[8D]

huntnma

here in florida too....lol.... i learned from this old hunter who never wore shoes, he was a harvesting machine.....i'm hoping to follow in his footsteps

j3k2c1

Just 'cause we talk a little different out here, and because we aren't all inhaling smoke and smog 24-7 don't mean we ain't as smart as you!

Dirt2

We (me and the mouse in my pocket) follow the eastern tradition with whitetails and the western tradition with muleys.