I got this buck on camera about 2 weeks ago. I was wondering what your thoughts were about the age and score of this bad boy. Thanks!
I think he's a tad older at 4+ and score upper 140's conservatively. Musculature to me suggests he's a little over 3+ but it's a close call between the two. I think he'll score well because he has pretty long mains, good mass and that split G2.
3.5yo, 145in. Would give it 4.5yo on the antlers but the body shape and head size say 3.5yo. I would say the body characteristics tell more then the antlers.
4 year old bucks barely have a belly and no backdip generally...just for posterity sake. The biggest difference is in BMI and is generally reflected in musculature and leg to body ratio and neck to shoulder transition. A 4yo will look more in proportion leg wise and that's hard to tell from these pics for sure but his neck/shoulder area has lost the definition of a younger 3yo...at least to my eye (pic 2). Anyones guess really but that's why I guessed 4+.
Thanks everybody for the responses. I've only been hunting a few seasons and he's the biggest buck I've ever gotten on camera. I sure wouldn't hesitate to shoot him this season.