Let's Age This Awesome Up and Comer

[Deck78]

Based upon age and not antlers, I originally wrote this deer off but have revisited my thoughts on him. The time and date are accurate. What would you age this deer at?

 

[cottontail]

4.5

 

[easy45]

4.5

Probably

 

[catman529]

4.5

 

[Lincoln Co Archer]

Easy 4.5 plus.

 

[Lincoln Co Archer]

In other words without a doubt mature.

 

[Deck78]

I wish he was 4.5 but I am thinking 3.5 which is why I have been writing him off. What characteristics make him a 4 yr old?

 

[Lincoln Co Archer]

Deep chest is what is glaring to me also long face. I think his back hams make him deceiving.

 

[Urban_Hunter]

When they get those nuts on their chest... 4.5

 

[browning glock]

2.5

 

[Legnip]

old enough for the freezer.

 

[TnSoldier]

3.5

 

[Columbia Scott]

he's 4.5 look at those saggy jowls, belly and back.

 

[Living2Hunt]

3.5 is what i think! Another year he will be a dang good one. 2 more years, a giant! Great buck!

 

[Living2Hunt]

he will be lucky to be 15 inches wide

 

[Barrett]

3.5

 

[Mike Belt]

I'm guessing 2.5-3.5.

 

[W.Seay]

3.5

 

[Deck78]

Thanks for the input fellas. He's definitely getting a pass from me in hopes that he could make it another year or two but he is ranging right through a "brown and down" property so I don't have high hopes.

 

[BigGameGuy]

I think you'd be passing on a mature buck. I don't think I'd hold out too much hope that his antlers would improve much given another pass.