Antler points
11-22-2017, 11:41 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 24
Antler points
Okay so I know that nutrition is a big factor in the size of antlers, meaning the diameter of the tines and so forth. I am confused as to what determines the number of tines, with a buck with 6 points, 3 on each side, does that mean he is 3 years old?
11-22-2017, 12:47 PM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 16,138
No it does not. The size of the rack is dependent on age, nutrition and genetics. A year and a half old buck can easily be a six point buck, or even a small 8 point. Age will give mass to a rack and width and perhaps some more points but the age and number of points are not co dependent
