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First decent Buck photo!

Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by stillmanchad, Jul 21, 2013.

  1. stillmanchad

    stillmanchad Weekend Warrior

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    What do you guys think? My guess is a 2-3 year old...will score 120's. Baiting or any mineral or food stations are illegal by me in SE Wisconsin. With that said collecting early season inventory is difficult. I have to sent up cameras on trail locations and hope to catch photos of deer up moving to the feeding areas.



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  2. peakrut

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    2-3 yr old with some potential for sure.
     
  3. pastorjim08

    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    He's got some growing left to do. Kinda hard to tell what he's going to be from these views.

    Blessings........Pastorjim
     
  4. tacklebox

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    yep, he will be a dandy in another year or two
     
  5. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    He's a healthy lookin' deer Chad. It'll be nice to see what turns into.

    Is there any water sources on the property?
     
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    minnesotahunter Weekend Warrior

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    Nice lookin buck. I'd say 2... Hard to tell from these pics, but I don't think he'll be making 120 this year. Maybe hit 110. Great potential for sure.
     
  7. stillmanchad

    stillmanchad Weekend Warrior

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    The problem are too many water sources. Out of 260 acres I have about 10 acres worth of water holes. The best secluded holes are all gravel so it's very hard to tell whats coming and going from there. Maybe I'll hang one near water and see what happens!
     
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    Nice looking deer, hes got some potential for the future.
     
  9. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    good start!! gonna be fun to track him and watch him grow~!
     
  10. Justin

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    I agree with this - looks like a healthy 2 year old to me.

    I also know the problems with getting good summertime inventory in areas where minerals are not allowed. My best success has always been to target bean fields, or hay/alfalfa fields if they're available. Trouble with those is that my cameras are very exposed for potential thieves so I typically don't do that too often. Trying to find bucks during the summer in the fields or travel corridors is a pain.

    On a side note, the daytime images off those little TK30 and TK40 cameras has been excellent. :tu:
     
  11. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    I concur with minnesotahunter and Justin, looks like a fine 2 year old specimen with potential to explode.
     
  12. Hoyt_Archer

    Hoyt_Archer Weekend Warrior

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    If you have Ag land (corn,beans)butting to your cover search for tracks and place a couple there.Nice buck.
     
  13. Fuzz_27

    Fuzz_27 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Not good at aging but like they've said he has some potential!
     
  14. BigDaddy

    BigDaddy Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I will go against everyone else, and say 3.5 year old..
     
  15. SWitchBacKXT

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    Great young buck!
     
  16. austin97

    austin97 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    nice up and comer
     

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