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A 12-point buck refers to the number of protrusions or antler lines on a mature male deer. The 12-point buck will have six tines in a balanced pattern on both antlers. These antlers start growing in April since there is an increase in sunlight levels, becoming hardened by the end of summer.
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Randy Baker tagged a perfect 12-point buck on a piece of land he's been managing for whitetails in southeast Minnesota.
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2024's deer archery season in Minnesota runs from September 14th to December 31st. A massive 12-point buck was just recently harvested in Southeastern Minnesota, and Outdoor Life magazine just published the story of the hunt, along with photos. Randy Baker lives in Southeastern Minnesota and has property he has been managing for deer.
You will need to start by measuring every protrusion from the base where they are attached to the main beam to their tips. Any protrusion that you find to measure more than an inch from the main beam qualifies as a point, and you should record it when counting the buck’s points.
One quick estimation can be made by counting the number of points through your scope or binoculars. A buck that has two standing normal points per side is probably an 8 point buck. If you spot one with three standing points, it is probably a 10 point buck.
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.
The phrase “12-point buck” refers to the number of antler tines or protrusions on an adult male deer. The usual 12-point buck would have six tines in a symmetrical pattern on each antler.
More points and longer point lengths equates to a higher total score. An 8 point buck with very heavy antlers and long points can score the same or more as a 12 point buck with thin antlers and short points.