Age this deer.

I'm not to good at aging deer so I was hoping to get some opinions on the age of this deer. Thanks.

 

I'd say 3.5

 

2 1/2

-Bill

 

He looks 3 1/2 to me. Nice deer.

 

Id say 3.5

 

I think 2 1/2. Still pretty square on the back end. Belly cuts upwards, straight back line. Good looking young buck.

 

2 1/2. his legs don't look proportionate to his body. he has a high cut stomach. meaning its tucked high into his hind quarters. has plenty of potential.

 

yeah id say 2.5... even though im not much good at this game. That deer is a young one but got some serious potential. It just doesnt have any neck yet and as said above has some filling out to do in the body.


I hate to admit it, but the hunt club i hunt with that deer would be shot. People just dont understand the whole idea of letting them mature and get bigger. If its 12" it is fair game, anything smaller is a fine. I hate it and it drives me up the wall.

 

2.5...notice how large his eyes look, skinny neck, and his chest is much larger than his stomach. Antlers are never a good indicator of age. Dandy 2.5 year old. Lots of potential.

 

2.5

Notice his rack looks better from the front than the side?

 

I'm going 2.5 as well which means he will be a real stud if he lives a few years.

Blessings......Pastorjim

 

2.5 with great potential

 

looks 2.5 to me as well

 

for sure a 2.5

 

Looks 2.5 to me.

 

2.5 for sure give him 2 years he will be a stud

 

2 1/2

 

Looks like a 2 1/2 to me. nice buck

 

2.5 I'm guessing.

 

Thanks for the input everyone! Im thinking 2.5 myself. Hopefully he will survive the next couple of seasons, cause he sure has potential!