How old do you think?

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How old do you think?

Unread postby robert richer » Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:23 am

3 year old?

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Let him walk another year?


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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby robert richer » Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:24 am

p.s.

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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby slipp » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:06 am

Nice looking buck. He looks 2.5 in the body and 3.5 in the rack. He would be a tough one to pass with the bow, but would probably give this guy another year to see what he would blow into. Now passing this guy would all depend on what property, time of the year and heat of the moment.

He's a young deer nonetheless.

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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby Dor » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:19 am

Tough to give a good guess with the picture provided. I'd lean 3.5 maybe 4.5. Depends on where you took the pic. A shooter for some areas, some others maybe not. Whats a gun? :mrgreen:
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby RUTIN » Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:17 am

At least 3.5.... Bow all the way, even during gun season!
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby Gardner Swamp » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:24 am

3.5... As far as passing on him it depends on how many you have under your belt.If you have shot some nice bucks I would pass.
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby headgear » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:30 am

Bow him! I think 3 or 4, kind of leaning 4.
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby robert richer » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:58 am

The picture was taken with a trail camera, there are several others.

Gun probably not but bow hunting most likely. I have two on the wall 138" and one 150".

Gun way bigger.

Is this deer between 140" to 150"?

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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby Gardner Swamp » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:53 pm

Not a pro....I say 140 max.
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby GRFox » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:57 pm

Mid 130's max, and a great deer.

Based on the thickness of his legs and body size, I would have a hard time believing he is more than 3, maybe even a freak 2 year old.
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby BigHunt » Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:03 pm

3.5y 135 in
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby headgear » Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:44 pm

I am thinking in the 130's, doesn't look like a higher scoring buck. Can you post any other pics of him to help with score/age. He appears to have a long nose/face which is why I think he might be older, hard to see the rest of his body in the pic.
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby Dewey » Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:09 pm

I say he is a 2 1/2 year old and will gross about 125.
If you have other options I would definately give him at least another year. Especially since you have much bigger deer on the wall already.
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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby robert richer » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:25 am

Does this help?

I have a 17 year old son that might get a chance at him, could be his first buck...

Thought it would be nice for him...


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Re: How old do you think?

Unread postby robert richer » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:28 am

A little bigger piture here;

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