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Can you age this buck?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Dan, Sep 19, 2011.

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  1. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Hard to tell with nothing to give it scale ... but I an guessing 1.5 - 2.5
     
    Tony, Sep 20, 2011
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    Its September, you won't see the neck flow into the chest on any buck, no matter how old it is.

    I don't know about this BHC staff.
     
    Vito, Sep 20, 2011
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    Here you go PT!

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    Dan, Sep 20, 2011
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    Long Beard Gobbler Weekend Warrior

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    I would guess he would be about 3.5 to 4.5 years old
     
    Long Beard Gobbler, Sep 20, 2011
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    To me, neck and belly make him look 4.5-5.5, front shoulder makes him look 2.5, and hind quarter/back make him look 3.5

    So Im guessing between 2.5 and 7.5 ;)
     
    cubs204, Sep 20, 2011
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  7. purebowhunting

    purebowhunting Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Looks like a 2-1/2 year old to me, but I usually suck at aging deer without having years of encounters and sheds to evaluate. It's a lot harder than the TV personalities try to portray.
     
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  8. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    The belly sag says older, tho he may have eaten alot ... 3.5-5.5 :D
     
    Tony, Sep 20, 2011
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    Next eh? :tu:
     
    Dan, Sep 20, 2011
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  10. Vito

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    I bet I could get it right.
     
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    3.5 is my guess
     
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    4.5 he is a fatty !
     
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    My guess is 4.5.
     
    buckjeezy, Sep 20, 2011
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    What do I win? :tu:
     
    Fitz, Sep 20, 2011
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  15. smctitan

    smctitan Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I bet its a buck.
     
    smctitan, Sep 20, 2011
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    Alright. Some good guesses for sure. He's 6.5 years old this year. He's a buck that we have a pretty good history with and I've posted pics of him on here before. He's the buck we call Big 8.

    Here he is in 2008 at 3.5......

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    2010 at 5.5........

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    And this year at 6.5....

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    Here he is next to a buck that I am almost positive is 3.5. You can really see the body difference in this picture......

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    Dan, Sep 20, 2011
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    CowboyColby Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Wow sweet Dan thanks. I'm horrible at aging deer past two
     
    CowboyColby, Sep 20, 2011
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    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    Im still tramitized from the pic you posted that everyone thought was a BB :tu: It has me guessing bad guesses!! Dam you Dan,,,just Dam you! :hater:
     
    bloodcrick, Sep 20, 2011
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  19. Dan

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    You mean this one?

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    Dan, Sep 20, 2011
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    CowboyColby Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Wow I definetly would have guessed button buck by his face and head.
     
    CowboyColby, Sep 20, 2011
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  21. bloodcrick

    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    Yeah, thats the one :bash:
     
    bloodcrick, Sep 20, 2011
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