Age guesses?

[DoubleRidge]

His legs look very short. I am going with possibly 5.5

Agree... my thoughts exactly

 

[AT Hiker]

Look at that brisket.

 

[Ski]

Way older than 5.5 is my guess.

 

[Volbuck777]

Lmao, this is funny. I would have never guessed that rack.

 

[catman529]

Well, I was being a bit disingenuous when I hinted at him being 3.5 or maybe older.

My gut, and the fact that his coat isn't slick and well groomed says 1 of two things... he's VERY old (7.5 plus) and on his way downhill.... OR I think it is just as likely he is a 3.5yo with some type of bloat. I've never seen a deer get bloat, but would imagine it could happen as they are modified ruminate.

Not sure he is long for this world either way.

I don't see bloat, I see sagging neck, sagging brisket, high shoulder blades, and a huge back end. That deer ain't young. I killed a 3.5 that was probably bigger and heavier than most 3.5s in Mississippi and he looked a lot younger than your deer. I agree you got an old one.

 

[102]

Need better pics

 

[GOODWIN]

Poor guy do him a favor.

 

[Fatboy99]

Looks like a classic 55 year old middle aged man

 

[Ski]

Lmao, this is funny. I would have never guessed that rack.

His rack is tiny but his skull is bulged each side below the pedicles, creating a "V" shaped forehead. That's something I've never seen on a sub 4yr old deer. I have no idea how old a buck has to be to grow a rack that tiny, but I'm guessing he is whatever that age is!

 

[HUNT4ONE]

This buck just showed up on my lease in south MS. Pic is from last week (1st rut is Jan 5 thru 12, so he is at peak condition).

I just can't decide on him. Back half looks OLD, front half looks middle aged. Other cam angles show the same thing. Going by chest and nexk alone, I would guess 3.5... but gut and hams make me wonder if he is older. Def not a classic body type to age.

I would say 5 to 6..... his body makes legs look short...

 

[SKULLmountTN]

We look at tarsal glands. If this were a 'peak season' photo why aren't his tarsals stained?

 

[megalomaniac]

We look at tarsal glands. If this were a 'peak season' photo why aren't his tarsals stained?

Peak weight, not peak breeding yet. Rut is still 3-4w away. Think mid Oct pic in middle TN

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

Well, I was being a bit disingenuous when I hinted at him being 3.5 or maybe older.

My gut, and the fact that his coat isn't slick and well groomed says 1 of two things... he's VERY old (7.5 plus) and on his way downhill.... OR I think it is just as likely he is a 3.5yo with some type of bloat. I've never seen a deer get bloat, but would imagine it could happen as they are modified ruminate.

Not sure he is long for this world either way.

He has an arse like a volkswagon!

 

[utvolsfan77]

Looks like a classic 55 year old middle aged man

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, you can't talk about me that way! lol Just kidding. If you saw a current pic of me, you'd understand and get the joke.