Age this one for me...Please

[TrailWatcher]

I'm trying to decide if this guy is on his way down or not...looks like a wide 6 pointer.

 

[TrailWatcher]

Another view...

 

[Anonymous]

That deer appears to be mature. He is very muscular in his front quarter. I imagine during the rut he would have looked like a buffalo.

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Definitely mature

 

[population control]

on his way to be mature ,, no sagging belly or sway in his back

 

[BSK]

At least 3 1/2, and might be older.

 

[woodchuckc]

I don't think he is old enough to be "on his way down" - probably 3 1/2 or 4 1/2. He is just an under-achiever, antler-wise.

 

[BSK]

I don't think he is old enough to be "on his way down" - probably 3 1/2 or 4 1/2. He is just an under-achiever, antler-wise.

Agreed. That buck is not "on his way down." He just grew smaller antlers than average for his age.

Another example: body-wise, a fairly "studly" looking 3 1/2 year-old buck, but only a big 6-point rack.

 

[BowGuy84]

for some reason I really want a big 6 piont on the wall.

I passed a 2.5 this year that was 15-16" wide but short brows...hope he stays a 6 but adds 15-20" by next year.

 

[BowGuy84]

ohh and I'd say hes mature...prob 4.5 max I dont see 6.5 which is where I'd start expecting to see them drop in antler size some.

 

[BSK]

for some reason I really want a big 6 piont on the wall.

I tried very hard to kill the above pictured 3 1/2 year-old 6-point, to no avail. He was killed by one of my brothers-in-law the following year. At 4 1/2, the buck sported an "average" 8-point rack for his age (grossed around 120).

 

[buckhorn40]

3.5 +

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

4.5

 

[spitndrum]

3.5

 

[Boone 58]

Body looks better than the antlers, my first imp. was 2.5 but his body imp. was 3.5......he def is large.

 

[megalomaniac]

I was going to say 4.5 based on the first pic, but I think he's just a 3.5 run down from the rut/winter based on the better 2nd pic.

He'll be mature and ripe for the picking this year

 

[Nealmeally]

3.5 for sure. Maybe 4.5..

 

[mike243]

4.5 take him this season & we will find out