How young?

[tn24]

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[BSK]

I lean towards 2 1/2, but 3 1/2 is a real possibility.

 

[megalomaniac]

Agreed, certainly not mature yet

 

[backyardtndeer]

I would guess 3.5 from those pics with it being the beginning of August.

 

[cbhunter]

Minimum of 2.5 and a fair chance not any older. Great potential

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Looks 2.5 to me. GREAT potential! If he is a 2.5, you can't ask for anything better at that age

 

[Hduke86]

I agree on 2 1/2 and that buck has the potential to be something special for sure. I mean it's already a great buck but toss some body mass on him and that thing is a dandy

 

[Hduke86]

Looks unique with that black face on him

 

[tree_ghost]

Agree with the above. Lots of genetics in that one!

 

[tn24]

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking he was 31/2. If he is only 21/2 he is by far the biggest I've ever got on camera. Here's a pic of him with one I thought was 21/2View attachment 84652

 

[cbhunter]

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking he was 31/2. If he is only 21/2 he is by far the biggest I've ever got on camera. Here's a pic of him with one I thought was 21/2View attachment 84652

That one could be 1.5….sure
Looks like one. If so, it has great potential as well. Good luck this year

 

[akachuck]

I'd say 2 1/2

 

[BSK]

tn24,

Is the younger buck on the left classically shaped for a 2 1/2 in that area? If so, then I would shift towards the buck on the right being 3 1/2. If the buck on the left is small-framed for a 2 1/2 in the area, then I would stick with 2 1/2 for the buck on the right.

Bucks from different geographic regions can look VERY different at different ages. I remember talking with a manager from central FL who was showing my trail-cam pictures of what here would be your basic 4 1/2 year-old. I was shocked when he told me the buck was known to be 7 1/2 years old, and looked it for that area. In addition, I've seen confirmed 3 1/2 year-olds from the far north that most here in TN would say are 5 1/2.

 

[tn24]

Yes the buck on the left is what an average 2 1/2 looks like here body wise. Horn wise above average.

 

[redblood]

Superb 2.5 or very nice 3.5

 

[BSK]

Yes the buck on the left is what an average 2 1/2 looks like here body wise. Horn wise above average.

Then I would go with 3 1/2 for the buck in question.