Poll: Legal in 4pt area or not?

[TopOfTheFoodChain]

Nope. Rather eat tag soup than chance a violation.

[boneaddict]

Not a chance. 

[baldopepper]

Passed on a whitetail similar to that this weekend-just couldn't make the eyeguard out to be an inch, but was on honest three point.  I'm gonna say not legal, but I wouldn't shoot anyway and take the chance. (saw several three and four point mule deer, now that the season is closed on them in 121)

[Big game archer]

I'm amazed that there are quite a few people who consider this to be a "certain" four point and would shoot it. There is no way that this is a legal buck 

[h20hunter]

It will be interesting when Dale gives us the skinny. Legal or not? Night now 3/4 of votes say he walks away unscathed.

[Stein]

Measure the eye guard.  Then, frantically search the forest floor for the broken other point.

[Curly]

Just FYI -

Here are some definitions from the 2014 WDFW regulation pamphlet:

Antler Point-Deer: A projection off any part of the antler measuring at least one (1) inch in length measured from the longest side. Eye guards are antler points if they are at least one inch long.

Four Point Minimum Buck: Any buck deer with at least four antler points on one antler is legal.

[Curly]

After further thought..........

I suspect Bearpaw will come on here and say the buck is a 4-point.  I suspect that the eye-guard could be 1-inch long if it is measured from the longest side (the side closest to the skull) then it could be said that if measured from where the point originates on the main beam, it may be 1-inch to the tip.  If it is, it probably is just barely or exactly 1-inch.

But, with that said........no way would I shoot that buck thinking it was a legal buck.  You would never know it is legal without killing it first and laying a tape on it (and even then, I suspect some creative measuring is required).

[cryder]

H , E , DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS NO !!Not on my property,even in the bush or from 300 yards,thers no 4 points anywhere,hopefully that's from down south or change your email address !! :bdid:looks to be a southerner lets eat !!!

[blacktailer]

I think he's legal.  I think the browtine is gonna be right at an inch where it originates off the mainbeam.  It doesn't take much  when measured from its point of origin off the main beam.  The mainbeam is easy an inch long at the break.  That being said, I would have let him walk 'cause it's not worth the risk or intrpretation of the origin of a point from one Gamie to another.

[bobdog86]

Some said yes, some said no, some said maybe…….on the the hoof, possibly moving, different light conditions, that'd be a no-go for me. Not sure how anyone would chance it. The Law would certainly have the tape out, why leave it up to them. If your looking for a quarter inch in the field, probably asking for trouble.

[duckmen1]

I would pass. To close for me to shoot.  I think one questionable point is a big gamble. Yet alone two questionable points.

[trophyhunt]

This will be interesting.  First off I disagree with the rule of the point has to be an inch to count, the buck has an eye guard and the main beam that got broke was clearly over an additional inch long at some point. The buck should be legal under the four point rule but is he ??

I also think he is legal, that broken point will have a measurement for scoring. It looks like a 4x3 to me. I personally wouldn't shoot it, but if I had to bet on it I'm going with legal.

[Seahawk12]

I say it is a legal deer. That is to answer the question asked.
I wouldn't shoot it, because in the field, at the critical moment, I would have a doubt. That is to answer the unasked question.
Nice looking boy though.

[Ridgerunner]

The fact that a point must be an inch long is the dumbest rule in the book IMO.  I like the rule of Oregon I think where if you hang a ring off of it that's enough.  I'd definately pass this one, as I hunt for something bigger generally but I'm looking forward to the answer.