BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 25, 2020
Steve Carey wasn’t really worrying about how many points were on the antlers of the buck he shot on Monday morning. He just knew there were antlers attached to the deer, and that was good enough for him. After looking more closely at the 193-pound deer, he still can’t tell you exactly how many points are on the odd, wide rack. “It’s somewhere between 17 and 21 [points], I’d say.” No matter how many points the deer ends up having “officially,” after being judged by a certified antler-scorer, Carey’s buck proves a couple of powerful points: You’re not going to shoot any deer if you don’t go hunting. And if you refuse to hunt when the weather is bad, you might miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime.