And before anyone says it, we are not talking women! 
Just looking at the trail cam pics got me thinking. Now, I know the best is tall AND wide, but if given the coice between say a 10 pointer with a wide rack but shorter tines, or a narrower rack with really tall tines, which do you prefer the looks of? Personally, I like the taller racks better, but I suspect alot of guys would go for the bigger spread.
I like the racks that when you see them walking down a corn row each side of the rack is hitting a row. This happened two years ago while bow hunting early near a standing corn field. As the deer came toward me I saw both rows on each side moving as he got closer. That tends to get the heart pounding. Any decent buck with a bow is good. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
I like the racks that when you see them walking down a corn row each side of the rack is hitting a row. This happened two years ago while bow hunting early near a standing corn field. As the deer came toward me I saw both rows on each side moving as he got closer. That tends to get the heart pounding. Any decent buck with a bow is good. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
Your right both would be nice. I would take a 15″ spread with 8-10-12″ tines anyday of the week. Not, saying a 22″ spread with 4-5″ tines isn’t going to look good, but the shorter spread deer is going to score a lot better and when your trying to hit the books every inch counts. 
Your right both would be nice. I would take a 15″ spread with 8-10-12″ tines anyday of the week. Not, saying a 22″ spread with 4-5″ tines isn’t going to look good, but the shorter spread deer is going to score a lot better and when your trying to hit the books every inch counts.
My favorite rack is ribs! 
Sorry, couldnt resist!
My favorite rack is ribs! Sorry, couldnt resist!
If I can’t wrap my hands around it…I know its a big rack. I love the mass!
If I can’t wrap my hands around it…I know its a big rack. I love the mass!
I am fortunate enough to have both a wide rack and a tall rack hanging on my wall and I like them both. I guess the thing that determines a good set of antlers for me is how heavy they are. The tall rack I have has 12″ G2’s and has heavy main beams all the way out. It is not a real wide rack but still has long main beams. The whole rack is tall and heavy. The wide set of antlers is also a heavy set with fairly long main beams but the longest tines are only about 7″. The tall rack is a Pope & Young class 8 pointer taken with an arrow. The wide rack is a 10 pointer that is in the same class but was shot with a gun. I would be happy to match either deer’s antlers this year. Our bow season doesn’t open for another 8 days. Talk about getting anxious. I never get much actual hunting done until after the middle of October anyway but it is always fun to get out to put up some new stands and do a little scouting.
Eyehunter
I am fortunate enough to have both a wide rack and a tall rack hanging on my wall and I like them both. I guess the thing that determines a good set of antlers for me is how heavy they are. The tall rack I have has 12″ G2’s and has heavy main beams all the way out. It is not a real wide rack but still has long main beams. The whole rack is tall and heavy. The wide set of antlers is also a heavy set with fairly long main beams but the longest tines are only about 7″. The tall rack is a Pope & Young class 8 pointer taken with an arrow. The wide rack is a 10 pointer that is in the same class but was shot with a gun. I would be happy to match either deer’s antlers this year. Our bow season doesn’t open for another 8 days. Talk about getting anxious. I never get much actual hunting done until after the middle of October anyway but it is always fun to get out to put up some new stands and do a little scouting.
Eyehunter
I want a rack that looks like the “Zaft buck”. I think it is the most awsome from a front view. 
I want a rack that looks like the “Zaft buck”. I think it is the most awsome from a front view.
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