Special Restrictions & Youth Season Info

  • SPECIAL ANTLER RESTRICTIONS:
    • A legal buck deer is defined as having:
      • a hardened antler protruding through the skin AND;
      • at least one unbranched antler; OR
      • an inside spread measurement between main beams of 13 inches or greater.

    • To determine if a buck has an inside spread measurement of at least 13 inches, look at the distance from ear-tip to ear-tip on a buck with ears in the alert position (see illustration). The 13-inch or greater inside spread requirement does not apply to any buck that has an unbranched antler.
    • Definition of a point: A point is a projection that extends at least one inch from the edge of a main beam or another tine. The tip of the main beam is also a point.
    • Does not apply on Level 2 or 3 MLDP properties.
    •      
      A point that extends one inch from the edge of the main beam.
    Legal Point    		   A point that extends seven eighths of an inch from the main beam.
    Not a Point    		   Drawing of deer with ears in alert position and inside spread is indicated.
    Ears in alert position
    are approximately
    13 inches apart and
    may be used to judge
    the inside spread.
      At least one unbranched antler is legal.
    Legal - at least one
    unbranched antler      		   At least one unbranched antler is legal.
    Legal - at least one
     unbranched antler        		 Inside spread of 13 inches or greater is legal.
    Legal - inside spread of
     13 inches or greater

    This buck meets none of the criteria.

    Illegal - This buck meets
    none of the criteria.