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Post by bonecollector23 on Oct 25, 2014 6:31:26 GMT -5
Can you help me to age this deer? I have several pics and everyone seems to estimate him at a different age. I will attach some pics
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Post by bonecollector23 on Oct 25, 2014 6:40:49 GMT -5
sorry having trouble uploading pics.
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Post by bonecollector23 on Oct 25, 2014 6:59:54 GMT -5
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Post by bonecollector23 on Oct 25, 2014 7:00:40 GMT -5
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Post by htownhunter on Oct 25, 2014 7:16:16 GMT -5
My guess is 3.5 to 4.5 yo. His back hasn't sank down much compared to older bucks.
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Post by bonecollector23 on Oct 25, 2014 7:23:26 GMT -5
Compared to the rest of the deer on my cameras, he has a huge body. This is what has thrown me for the biggest loop. If he is 3.5 he walks. If he is 4.5, he might end up with an arrow in him. I am guessing upper 130 maybe 140. Any thoughts? He is narrow but tall with decent mass.
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Post by htownhunter on Oct 25, 2014 7:29:12 GMT -5
I'd stick him. Now that I took another look I'm siding with 4.5
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Post by scrub-buster on Oct 25, 2014 8:39:44 GMT -5
My guess is 3.5-4.5 and he would catch one of my arrows any day of the season
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Post by esshup on Oct 25, 2014 9:50:05 GMT -5
I think it depends. Have you seen him in previous years? Is he living in an area where it is a good possibility that he won't get shot by somebody else, or taken out by a car? He's in fantastic condition, so the rut shouldn't wear him down too badly, and he just might really jump in size next year.
If he's in an area where there's a good chance that he won't make it to next year, then I'd take him if I had the chance.
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Post by bonecollector23 on Oct 26, 2014 13:29:09 GMT -5
This is the first year that i am getting serious about using cameras. I think i saw him last year but not positive. If it was then he didn't grow much. Mostly in the main beams and some mass. I hunt a small patch that doesn't hold very many deer. Its mostly a crossing woods in an area known for big deer. There is no guaranteeing that he will survive. However i have pics of him from June all the way up to now and in a couple different locations. He is pretty regular. I am sure if I Don't shoot him someone else will
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Post by ridgerunner on Oct 26, 2014 14:40:14 GMT -5
3.5 yr old buck.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 27, 2014 6:09:21 GMT -5
I'd guess 3-1/2! Straight back, no belly-pooch, not really thick muscle-mass in his fore-quarters, & hind quarters. Nice buck! I would take him in a heart-beat! Good luck!
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Post by caliber on Oct 27, 2014 8:58:08 GMT -5
"I hunt a small patch that doesn't hold very many deer. Its mostly a crossing woods in an area known for big deer. There is no guaranteeing that he will survive." - Shoot him. If you don't want to shoot him, and want to hold out for bigger...DM me. I'm happy to take him off your hands.
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