Buck aging without seeing antlers..

[TNlandowner]

How old is this buck? Photo was taken in NE Carroll County, south of Paris, TN.

 

[TDW05]

Mature, 4.5+

 

[Rabbitkil]

Who uses antlers to age? Easy 4.5 or older

 

[Volbuck777]

Old

 

[BSK]

At least 4 1/2. Maybe 5+

I don't use antlers to age bucks. Doing that will produce a ton of mistakes, and some really big mistakes.

 

[deerhunter10]

4.5 plus.

 

[cbhunter]

4.5+

 

[cbhunter]

I sure Miss hunting mixie/vale areas

 

[backyardtndeer]

At least 4.5.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

4.5+…may be more of a 5.5

 

[chart1300]

4.5 min.

 

[branden]

Let's see the rest..

 

[rem270]

I think 5.5+.

 

[Iglow]

Fat belly, big neck, big shoulders,short legs, = 4.5+

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I change my answer - I said maybe 5.5….he is for sure atleast that