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Good time Charlie

Good time Charlie

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I want to say 3.5 ..but he is a healthy one.

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So what do you guys think?
 
looks like a mature buck to me, very good body size for your area. Hope you get a chance at him Charlie
 
At least 3 1/2 and possibly 4 1/2.

But he's also a prime example of why you should never use antler size to judge age.

Here's another example. Look at the scrawny rack on this 3 1/2 year-old.

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He is a 6 ,and he will go down if I see him....I have pictures of at least 8 different 6 point bucks this year ,they are all unique with different color racks ,or scars and old injury's

Here is a couple more

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I did not see the other brow tine.

Sounds like you've got a string of mature deer that don't throw alot of tines. We have seen several pics of mature six points on our lease as well.
 
First pic looks 4.5 and second 3.5 to me.

It seems interesting that this deer and the one BSK posted noth have scarring on the neck. Those bucks sure were very active breeders
 
whistlinwingman said:
It seems interesting that this deer and the one BSK posted noth have scarring on the neck. Those bucks sure were very active breeders
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In DNA parentage studies, it's often found that the most active breeding bucks have average to below-average antlers for their age.
 
I was thinking the same thing, I have known for years that the subordinate bucks do most of the breeding ,But why are they all licking the same apple branch.
 
Good time Charlie said:
I have known for years that the subordinate bucks do most of the breeding...
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Actually, they aren't the subordinate bucks, but the dominant bucks. Too many hunters assume that buck dominance is driven by antler size. Nothing could be further from the truth. Dominance is usually driven by body size and aggressiveness.


But why are they all licking the same apple branch.
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That is one way deer communicate--through licking branches, scrapes, rubs, etc. They do most of their social interaction through scent-marking.
 
He looks by body size to be big enough for 3.5 but if 2.5 then he is really exceptional in my opinion. Rack looks 1.5....lol.
 
None of the bucks pictured look to be 4.5 or fully mature. I would give them all the chance to atleast mature and see what they are before killing them without ever knowing their potential!
 

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