Photos: D&DH Takes a Look at King Buck

A close view of the right side of the rack. According to B&C rules, antler points that grow close together must allow for a ¼-inch steel space to be placed between them in a flat position, allowing for the “circumference” measurement. The King Buck’s rack easily allows for these measurements. (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011)

The left G-3 is much shorter than the right G-3, but this difference is deducted in the “side-to-side differences” column when scoring the rack as a typical. (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011)

One of King’s shots center-punched the left main beam, just below the brow tine. (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011

Based upon tooth wear, the King Buck is believed to have been 5 ½ years old when it was killed. Interestingly, the buck was a clean 10-pointer the previous year. A neighboring farmer found those sheds about a mile from where the deer was eventually killed. (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011)

Deer & Deer Hunting Editor Dan Schmidt (left) and Johnny King admire the rack. (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011)

Deer & Deer Hunting Editor Editor Dan Schmidt (right) talks about antler configuration with collector Jay Fish of Edgar, Wisconsin. (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011)

Upon close inspection, the right G-3 is clearly a point of its own and does not fall under Boone & Crockett’s definition of having a “shared base.” (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011)

Jay Fish (left), Deer & Deer Hunting Editor Dan Schmidt (center) and Johnny Kind (right) review the contested right G-3. (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011)

After a full day of examination, Deer & Deer Hunting Editor Dan Schmidt (left) is satisfied that the rack should be scored as a 6x6 typical. Johnny King, who killed the buck, is on the right. (Photo by Kris Kandler, copyright F&W Media 2011)