When you see a big buck from the rear it is easy to over estimate the width of the spread especially when his ears are layed back and he is moving. A mature buck with ears outstreched to the widest is about 21 inches. So if the horns go beyond the ears it gets interesting. When they are are 3 or 4 inches beyond it is real interesting. This buck is about 26 inches wide and horns are willowy and not heavy. He is in his prime and in a couple or 3 years would be a very nice buck.