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This matches what I grew up with. A 2 point buck, or 2x2, was called a "forked horn". A "3 point buck" refers to a 3x3, and a "4 point" would be 4x4. Odd racks were called "3x2", "4x3", etc...Forked horn is just that a horn w/a fork in it. Can be on just one side or both, still a forked horn. A 2x2 is a 'forked horn' as is a 1x2 (western count). When Blacktail are mismatched beyond a typical 3x3 or 3 point we then usually call them by whatever count the sides are, ie. 3x4, 2x3, 4x5 etc. or they could be called by the largest side. A 2x3 could be called a 3 point, a 3x4 a 4 point, etc.
That's old school for my family and friends, I've heard other terms used by other hunters. I remember a guy moved out here about 15 years ago and after hunting hard for a few years finally got himself a dandy 5 point, told the whole town about it. I heard about it and thought, 'wow, good on him, he's been putting in the time'. Come to find out it was a 2x3, also known as a 3 point. Personally I always use the #x# when describing an unmatched rack as it almost feels like cheating calling a 3x4 a 4 point sometimes.
45+ years ago it was mostly locals hunting the woods, native locals. Then over time the natives got eclipsed by non-natives and the vernacular has been changing right along with it. When I was a kid I didn't even know what a Whitetail was and didn't realize people counted all the tines on the horns (what's called Eastern count). After I learned I figured that's just the way Whitetails are counted, every tine. Pretty much still figure that today as far as Whitetail, Muley's and Blacktail are concerned. I've never heard either a Blacktail or Mule deer buck called by all the tines on his rack but Whitetail are mostly counted that way. Where Whitetail, Blacktail and Muley's overlap the western count is usually applied though.
I've personally never counted them either, just the branches and points on the main beam.In WA State, eye guards aren't counted and don't mean jack with the acception of the Game Dept definition of a 3 point minimum.
I've personally never counted them either, just the branches and points on the main beam.
and my 4x4 buck w/a forked drop tine and eye guards would be a 12 point Blacktail!!
I always thought I was great now I can prove it
I still call it a 4 point w/a drop tine so it'll just be my secret.........
and my 4x4 buck w/a forked drop tine and eye guards would be a 12 point Blacktail!!
I always thought I was great now I can prove it
I still call it a 4 point w/a drop tine so it'll just be my secret.........
Finally dug it out and took a pic. 21" outside extreme including drop.Lets see a pic of that bugger!
Seriously!?
Then I guess I've shot my share of 12 and 14 point Elk.