Age?

Unread postby **DevinJD2007** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:09 pm

Curious to get an age on this deer from you guys. Can't tell if he is older and never developed a rack? or he is a younger deer with just a big body waiting for his rack to grow into it... :roll:

Unread postby **Dewey** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:19 pm

I say he is 3 1/2. He's built pretty good but still kinda sleek looking although the last picture shows some belly and brisket sag so he may be older.

Unread postby **dan** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:20 pm

3 1/2

Unread postby **Brandon** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:48 am

thats alot of belly... i say 4+

Unread postby **DevinJD2007** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:13 am

That last picture is what throws me for a loop. It's that belly and brisket sag that made me think that he was older as well... :roll:

Unread postby **Wrinkleneck** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:34 am

3.5 they really pile on the weight this time of the year, making it hard to judge age.

Unread postby **huntinnurse** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:53 am

houlders and hips same size--big. Last pic, belly and brisket sag, giving the shorter leg look. Neck going into shoulder with little if any definition, I'm going out on a limb here but I think he is 5-6 yrs old.

If you or someone you know takes him, let us know as we are all learning here. That info could help us with judging age from pics.

Unread postby **GRFox** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:57 am

I think hes an old timer. The first couple of pics I was thinking 3.5....but that broadside shot tells a different story.

Unread postby **GRFox** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:57 am

I think hes an old timer. The first couple of pics I was thinking 3.5....but that broadside shot tells a different story.

Unread postby **solocam88** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:27 pm

It is hard to say without having history with him but I would say that he is 3 1/2 for sure.

Unread postby **huntinfool14** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:18 pm

hard one to judge but he might even be on the downhill side of growing

Unread postby **Indianahunter** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:05 pm

3 1/2 Starting to develop the tell tale body characteristics, but the snout is what gives it away to me.

Unread postby **venisonassassin** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:58 pm

I'm gonna go with 3 1/2, maybe 4 1/2. He is starting to sag but his body is still kind of short. I think that last pic is the best to judge from but looks a bit deceiving.

Unread postby **Schultzy** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:21 pm

I'm going to say 4.5 year old. To me 3.5's and under have longer looking legs. He looks built to me.

Unread postby **Edcyclopedia** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:17 am

Body says 4.5 min.

Keep in mind that not all mature deer dawn a 160" rack.
Genetics, not just food, play a big role...

Why do you suppose I'm 5' 5" tall and not 6'?
Yes - genetics OR I put the growth in other, less conspicuous areas.

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