Another age guesstimate.

[SES]

I could have shot this buck in my underwear Sunday morning out of my back door. These pics are from the first week of bow season.

 

[GRIT]

2.5

 

[1jamey]

2.5

 

[cbhunter]

Likely 2.5. Personally I can't rule out 3.5 though

 

[backyardtndeer]

May be a really trim 3.5, but more likely 2.5.

 

[Snake]

I'd say 2.5 .

 

[Union Co. Boy]

3.5 wouldn't be a bad estimate, but I'm thinking 2.5.

 

[SES]

I'll let him walk. He's got 11 scoreable points. If he's a 2.5, I'm praying he makes it until next year.

 

[DeerCamp]

I've kinda given up on trying to pin down a certain age as it really is just a guess that is dependent on so many factors. Instead I have 2 categories for deer.

"3.5 OR younger" (probably pass)

"3.5 OR older" (probably shoot)

Another way to think about it is - would you say this deer's maximum age is 3.5? Or is this deer's minimum age is 3.5"

I think everyone on this board would agree that deer's "maximum" age is 3.5, or he's "3.5 OR younger"

I find its much easier to judge quickly in the field with this method. It's 2 options instead of 4 or 5.

 

[megalomaniac]

2.5... and a TOP end one! He's going to be special!

 

[Ski]

3.5. More than likely a late born 3yr old.

 

[SES]

May be a really trim 3.5, but more likely 2.5.

Deer on my place are not usually trim. They are fed extraordinarily well. He was an every day visitor to the feed pile.