I'm not sure where the Eastern -Western thing started , but know many Eastern fellas who say "4X4" or "5X3", when talking about antlers.
In our regulations , some of our areas have a minimum 3 point, or six poit rule(for elk).
That means , however, that the animal has to have only that minimum on one side , and can have less tines on the other.
This , however , has nothing to do ( as far as I am concerned) about the true
description of the animal.
I always call it as it is - 5x4, 4x4, etc.
On a lighter note, thread has mprphed into yet another entertaining
read! :lol:
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