New 10 pt. Age?

[monsterbuck07]

Would really like this guy to make it and show back up next summer in velvet. I know the angles are not great, but any suggestions on age would be greatly appreciated.

 

[megalomaniac]

looks 3.5 to me; also possibility he is a 4.5 that has lost a ton of weight if your 1st rut is mid Nov. If you live in Alabama and 1st rut is just starting, I'd def go with 3.5

 

[monsterbuck07]

This is the land in TN that we hunt, we are past the first rut on our place so that's a good possibility.

 

[Knothead]

3.5 is what I would guess. Good luck in 2021 with him. He should be a really good one in another year.

 

[cbhunter]

I lean towards a run down 4.5. Hopefully younger though for your case

 

[redblood]

When you say new, are saying you have not seen him before?

 

[backyardtndeer]

Mid to late December after the rut they drop some weight. Would probably put him at 4.5.

 

[DoubleRidge]

If 3.5 it will be nice to see if he adds some mass next year....nice buck.....good luck with him in 2021!

 

[monsterbuck07]

Yes, new as in we haven't had him on camera before.

We run cams pretty much year round, so when a new buck shows up it's usually pretty easy to identify.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I'm leaning towards 4.5

 

[redblood]

I think he is a deer who could make a big jump!

 

[DoubleRidge]

I think he is a deer who could make a big jump!

I agree.....at minimum I'm betting he puts on some mass

 

[Deer444]

Would really like this guy to make it and show back up next summer in velvet. I know the angles are not great, but any suggestions on age would be greatly appreciated.

I'm going to say 2.5 to 3

 

[Tom Collins]

It's all there for him to put it together and be a really nice trophy next year. I'd lean 3.5.

 

[Joe2Kool]

I made my assessment before I read any of the posts - didn't want to be influenced.

I'm going with 3.5. Body size, rack width, and 10 points are more than I would expect on a 2,5 yr old. But the mass isn't there for a 4.5. IMHO.
Either way, I think he has good potential for next year. But, on the public land where I hunt, I'd have shot him this year!

 

[1jamey]

3.5 is my guess.

 

[BSK]

Although I would generally lean towards 4 1/2 for this buck, the "boxiness" of his face suggests he might even be older.

 

[Footvolman]

I'm glad that bsk said older. Because looking at body only it looks at least 4.5 but I would say older. I'm no expert but sure does look old to me.

 

[Footvolman]

Also this is a night time photo. Night time photo do not show mass very well. Daytime Photo would show what the rack Mass is.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Although I would generally lean towards 4 1/2 for this buck, the "boxiness" of his face suggests he might even be older.

His face was what indicated he was mature to me. I always look at their face and that Roman nose.