8 Point Buck A beautiful 8 point whitetail buck feeding al… Flickr


Eight Point Buck

From a whitetail management standpoint, this is the type of buck that is often called a management buck; he's at least 4 1/2 years old but only sports 8 points. A good buck, but for those aiming to improvement their herd he would be one to consider shooting this season.


8 Point Buck Photograph by R A W M

Courtesy Tim Elsenheimer. Tim Elsenheimer's long relationship with a massive 8-point buck came to an end in early October. The 61-year-old from LaGrange, Maine, finally notched his tag on the deer that's eluded him on more than one occasion while hunting the 75-acre farm where he lives. "I have thousands of photos of him, and passed.


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Every deer hunter loves a big 8-pointer! For today's #WhitetailWednesday, we decided to look at some of the biggest 8-point bucks ever taken. It takes some impressive measurements for a buck to crack the 170-inch minimum to make it into the Boone and Crockett record book with only eight scorable points.


Large Velvet 8 Point Whitetail Buck Steve Creek Photography

What is the Best Method of Counting Points on a Buck? It is common to hear arguments on what the correct method of counting points on a buck is or should be. While some hunters prefer counting the only the points on one side of the antler, others consider counting points on both sides.


Photo of a Large 8Point Buck Deer

The buck was estimated to be 8 ½ years old, which prompted Peak to wonder what the big whitetail looked like in its prime. The next year produced this 8-pointer, which at the time was the biggest.


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Whitetail Hunting How to Score a Buck the Right Way A step-by-step guide to measuring that big whitetail deer you just tagged, from a certified B&C scorer By Scott Bestul | Updated Nov 18, 2022.


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The 180-Class Pending B&C World Record 8-Point Buck! On December 1, 2011, on the opening day of the second shotgun season in Illinois, Jason Sanders tagged what will. By Scott Bestul |.


8 Point Buck Photograph by Judy Sherman Pixels

How rare is an 8 point buck? Counting Points You don't have to be a math whiz to learn how to count points on deer antlers correctly. Any hunter, regardless of qualification, can count points on their buck by reading up on techniques.


8 Point Buck Standing Proud Photograph by Patti Deters

Jason Sanders killed a buck on the opening day of the Prairie State's second firearm season that grosses 192 3/8 inches and nets 184 7/8 as 4x4 after side-to-side deductions. There's a 1 6/8-inch sticker off a G2 that brings the final green net score as an eight point to 183 1/8 typical! Sanders saw the buck during the first firearm season, but.


8 Point Buck A beautiful 8 point whitetail buck feeding al… Flickr

With this method you can quickly determine that a buck with two standing normal points per side is a 4x4 or 8-pointer, and with three standing points per side he is a 5x5 or 10-pointer, and so on, with the exception of Coues' whitetail. Nearly all the bucks that make the records book have at least five normal points per side.


Panoramio Photo of Classic 8point Buck

Research shows that most bucks are 8-pointers, like this one killed by Wyatt Reinhardt of New Hampshire, once they get to age 3 or older. No matter what part of the country or older age class, the 8-point buck comprises most of the antler makeup — which is fine with most hunters.


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A typical 8-point buck will range between 125 and 135 inches in size. To qualify as a record book animal, however, it must exceed 150 inches or more. 120 Inch 8 Point The 120 Inch 8 Point is a type of deer that is found in North America. It's large size and impressive antlers make it the most desirable trophy for hunters.


White Tailed Deer Eight Point Buck Photograph by Randall Nyhof

A tall-tined 8-point buck scans a prairie landscape in Montana. Donald M. Jones SHARE. It's the end of October as I write this, midday, and I just spotted a deer while driving home from a quick.


Beautiful 8 Point Buck Deer Pose Photograph by Gaby Ethington Fine

A Georgia hunter was recently lucky enough to take an 8-point buck so rare that most people will never see one in the wild. Of course, there is nothing inherently rare about 8-point bucks, but an 8-point with an all-white coat of fur? Now that's a once-in-a-lifetime deer.


Senior 8 Point Buck Portrait Photograph by Bonnie J Thompson Fine Art

Prior to November 3rd of this year, the number 180 3/8 and the names Vernon Winter and Victor Bulliner didn't mean a thing to Ohio hunter Mike Kemble. Winter -- of South Dakota -- and Bulliner -- of Michigan -- both took typical eight-point bucks (Winter in 1965 and Bulliner in 2001) that rank as B&C's best with the score of 180 3/8 inches net.


Eight Point Buck Photograph by Ronald Grogan

Hunting The Amazing 8-Point Bucks For these record-class bucks, it's not the number of points, it's the jaw-dropping tine and beam length. Bill Cooper | August 8, 2017 Become a GON subscriber and enjoy full access to ALL of our content. New monthly payment option available! Subscribe to GON Advertisement

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