Counting points on elk?

[wackmaster]

Is a 6 by 6 a 12 pointer

[Red Dawg]

 

[Opportunist]

Longer than an inch coming off the main beam or points is a point in my book. Basicly if it's a deduction I count it. I counted this years bull as a 6x7 and the point was just under an inch but I don't really give a *censored*, it's my bull.

[boneaddict]

one...two...three....four......five......six.........seven if you are lucky.   

[dbllunger]

Yes, I think most of us feel the same as IronHead.  Could his forum name have any indication of his outlook?  I think so and I like it!!!!

[TheHunt]

East coast, most midwest count all points.  West coast hunters usually count one side then the other. 

Old school hunters do not count the browtines or eye guards.  Those are the old boys I love to listen to as they will say I shot a 6X6 (really an 8X8) or 7X7 (9X9).  The pictures are a freak of nature...  They never have any interest in getting the racks scored. 

My 2 cents.

[tabynn]

A guy in our camp harvested a Spike with double eye guards this past season!!!

[jackelope]

Is a 6 by 6 a 12 pointer

only if it's east of the mississippi.