The first two tines called the brow and bez tines grow close together at the base of the skull, protruding outward from the bull's face. The third or trez tine begins farther up the beam usually angling forward. This point is generally the longest and is usually the most dominant feature of the entire rack. The fifth point grows off the main beam behind the royal point. Forms a fork with the end of the main beam, which is always counted as a point also.
Most mature bulls grow no more than six points per side.
Some old larger bulls never grow more than five points. A full set of antlers from a mature bull will weigh between 20 and 30 pounds. A bull elk will expend as much energy growing a set of antlers, as a cow will, in growing her new calf. The growth of a three or four year old bull's antlers takes about 140 days to grow. A two year old bull takes only about 115 days to grow.