One of the attractions of whitetail hunting is the unique characteristics found on each set of antlers. For example, a 1½-year-old buck might have eight points that have tines just a couple inches ...

So, you’ve shot a nice whitetail buck, and after a few minutes of admiring your trophy, you do the thoroughly modern thing and whip out your cell phone, snap some pics, and text them to your buddies.

In his 33 years’ experience scoring trophy antlers for hunters, biologist Dick Hoar says that most tend to under estimate the size of antlers. “The big mistake is they don’t know the definition of a ...

Over the years, some unusual terms have been used to describe male deer, especially regarding their antlers amid jargon commonly used in deer-hunting circles. Terms such as typical, non-typical, score ...

When it comes to talking about the size of a buck’s antlers, nothing compares to an accurate measurement of the deer’s rack. When someone reports they got an 8-point, you don’t know if it’s the deer’s ...

It hardly ever fails. Snag a buck worthy of a trip to the taxidermist these days, and sooner later someone is sure to pop the question — what does it score? Often times, Texas hunters look to experts ...

A winter stroll through the woods and fields of Minnesota is always rewarding. It clears the mind and renews one's spirit. And if you are lucky, you might come home with a keepsake of some sort. Like ...

As deer season looms on the horizon, many hunters are feverishly poring through scouting camera pictures to see what kinds of big bucks are roaming their hunting grounds. Many will find shots of ...