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Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby johndeere506 » Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:24 pm

Can you guys see a pic of a buck, or many pics, and then recognize him in person? I would guess its usually not an issue, and I think Im good at recognizing them. However, what if you have several 8 points, of different sizes? Ive noticed night photos of antlers sometimes look bigger than the actual buck. Do you see the same?

I need to get a couple pics up here and see if you guys can match up bucks on the ground with trail cam photos.

One in particular, is a GIANT 8 pt on cam, been after him 2 years. I shot a nice 8pt, and it crossed my mind if its him and maybe Im no good at matching them up...


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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby seazofcheeze » Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:14 pm

I usually look for some defining characteristics. Maybe a slight curve on a tine, shape/sweep of the main beams, throat patches can very, etc.

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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby Stanley » Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:34 pm

I can often tell. It takes some experience to develop a touch for it.
You can fool some of the bucks, all of the time, and fool all of the bucks, some of the time, however you certainly can't fool all of the bucks, all of the time.
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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby Buckfever » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:23 pm

The problem with night photo's is that it's hard to judge body size so on a 2.5 year old it can look like a good rack but it was because the deer only weighed 150lbs. But even so you can usually be pretty sure.
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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics? PICS ADDED

Unread postby johndeere506 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:41 am

Ok here goes. What do you guys think? I tried to pic 2 pictures that were roughly same angle. I have some of alive and dead that look MUCH bigger than in these pics, but the angle apparently makes a huge difference. I was also looking for features that would set them apart.

What do you think? Same buck? Not same buck? Why?

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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby Bucky » Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:44 am

No.... not same deer

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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby Stanley » Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:52 am

I agree with Bucky. Not the same deer.
You can fool some of the bucks, all of the time, and fool all of the bucks, some of the time, however you certainly can't fool all of the bucks, all of the time.
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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby SamPotter » Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:58 am

Nope- the live buck has a little curve to his right G2 and his left main beam has an upward curve.

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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby johndeere506 » Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:01 am

Is it obvious to you guys or did you actually have to look? Is the age or size close to you or not even close?

I've never had one I couldn't bet w confidence on matching.

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Unread postby SamPotter » Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:07 am

johndeere506 wrote:Is it obvious to you guys or did you actually have to look? Is the age or size close to you or not even close?

I've never had one I couldn't bet w confidence on matching.

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To me it was instantly clear they were not the same deer, but I did have to take a few moments to figure out what the actual differences were so I could put them in print. What is even more difficult though is matching the same buck from one year to the next...
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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby Lockdown » Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:54 am

Not the same. I'm looking at the right g3 (smaller on cam buck), brow tine length, and mass.

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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby Dor » Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:03 am

I dont think it's that obvious. The curve on the left antler might be there if the head was up in the same angle. Either way, congrats on a nice buck!
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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby tim » Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:05 am

right g2 jumped out instantly that this is a different buck.
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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby wickedbruiser » Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:26 am

Like everyone is saying. Different buck. What caught my eye was the up curl on the main beams and the mass is greater on trail cam photo

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Re: Matching bucks in person with trail cam pics?

Unread postby Stanley » Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:51 am

Looked it over pretty good before determining.
You can fool some of the bucks, all of the time, and fool all of the bucks, some of the time, however you certainly can't fool all of the bucks, all of the time.


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