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Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Justin21, Aug 13, 2017.

  1. Justin21

    Justin21 Weekend Warrior

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    we are mainly bow hunters and are seeing these two along with some younger bucks on our 40 acres almost daily. Every few days they are there during shooting hrs. We have land we lease and plan on using that to help fill the freezer. I am awful at aging and scoring deer. I would guess they are 3.5-4.5 no clue on score. Beings this is our personal land would like to only harvest fully mature deer.
     

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    axtell343 Grizzled Veteran

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    I'm not too good at this but I would say the buck in the last picture is 4.5.
    The other one looks a year younger.
     
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    dnoodles Legendary Woodsman

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    that one taken at 4:07a I would say is at least a 4.5 year old. Got a big blocky body for this early; when the rut gets going he's going to swell up like a tick!
    The one with the broken g4 (damn shame) looks to be kind of rangy like a 3.5 but holy heck are his tines tall!
     
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    I agree, not that I am an expert, but if you look at the necks there is a big difference in bulk
     
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    Whitetail Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Justin21 Weekend Warrior

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    I don't believe that G4 is broken, I could be wrong but I have some pictures in my computer and it looks to be growing weird.

    Any idea what they will score
     
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    Justin21 Weekend Warrior

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    This is my second full year of feeding protein and I have seen a massive difference, in body size and overall heath.
     
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    dnoodles Legendary Woodsman

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    I'd say he definitely broke it - but doesn't mean it's not still growing.
    busted.JPG

    I'd put him in the upper 120 range
     

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