Seems like everyone has a different way of describing how many points a buck has. Pretty much 3 ways to call it that I hear the most. Some of it seems regional and/or WT vs Muleys.
Not counting "Spike", "Forky", or "Spork"
1] 3x3, 4x4, 4x3, etc. Gives a # of points per side.
2] 6 point, 8 point, 10 point, etc. Total or Sum of ALL points
3] 3 point, 4 point, etc. Only counting points on ONE SIDE. This is the one that bugs me and seems to be the most common in CA. Why would someone call a Buck a "4 point" when it should be 4x4 or 8 point?
Never heard anyone call a 6x6 Elk a "6 point", why is this common with Mule Deer? Is this a CA thing? You dont hear this in the Midwest, there it's either #x# or Total points, Never just one side that I've heard.
Not counting "Spike", "Forky", or "Spork"
1] 3x3, 4x4, 4x3, etc. Gives a # of points per side.
2] 6 point, 8 point, 10 point, etc. Total or Sum of ALL points
3] 3 point, 4 point, etc. Only counting points on ONE SIDE. This is the one that bugs me and seems to be the most common in CA. Why would someone call a Buck a "4 point" when it should be 4x4 or 8 point?
Never heard anyone call a 6x6 Elk a "6 point", why is this common with Mule Deer? Is this a CA thing? You dont hear this in the Midwest, there it's either #x# or Total points, Never just one side that I've heard.