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Please help me age this buck

Discussion in 'Trail Cameras' started by JasonOhio2018, Jul 7, 2014.

  1. JasonOhio2018

    JasonOhio2018 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    [​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG][​IMG][/URL][/IMG]I have no history with him at all. Not sure if the pic is the same buck, it was taken about a week before the video.

    [video=youtube_share;sX1gKzM4jac]http://youtu.be/sX1gKzM4jac[/video]
     
  2. wl704

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    3- has a visible brisket development, no/very little sallow where neck meets back. Not overly thick neck and no belly (to speak of).

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    I would guess 3.5
     
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    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    3


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  5. CoveyMaster

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    I'm saying 3-4, very hard to distinguish between 3-4 from early summer pics, for me at least.
     
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    Oldcarp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Im no expert on whitetail at all. But I would say around 4
     
  7. mikerock85

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    I wanna say 3 3.5
     
  8. C0wb0yChris

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    That's a healthy looking deer. Definitely a 3.5+. I'm leaning closer to the 3.5 based on his back half
     
  9. Ky Bob

    Ky Bob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    3.5................
     
  10. JGD

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    He can be 3 or 4 or even 5, but he can't be 3.5, 4.5 or 5.5...my guess is 3 but who really knows?
     
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    I would guess 3 or 4
     
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    I would say on brisket development and his top line I would put him at 3.5.


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  13. JasonOhio2018

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    Thanks for all the input. It's been helpful.
    I'll share more pics as I get them.
     
  14. SharpEyeSam

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    I am thinking 3.5 too.
     
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    3.5 is my guess
     
  17. airenlow

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    I would guess 3-4 also.
     
  18. Spear

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    Looks like a 3 year old that I would shoot.
     
  19. JasonOhio2018

    JasonOhio2018 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    He's definitely on the hitlist! Hoping he grows a little more tine length.:deer:
     
  20. JGD

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    Just curious, where do ya'll get the .5 from? :D
     

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