it is uncommon (less than 5%) for a deer younger than31/2 in Tennessee to have more than 9 points.
Have to agree with this. I think he is 4.5 or older.4.5 or older. He has an "older" look to me
That bottom pic, didn't show an old man's sagging fat belly but the middle one did. I think y'all are right on second look.Have to agree with this. I think he is 4.5 or older.
X2I'm guessing 3.5
The best habitat property I work with in TN has an average of 26% of 2 1/2 year-old bucks with 9 or more points. However, that's extremely abnormal. Another nearby property is only 9%. My own property, over the last 20 years, has been 7.2%. But most woodland habitat properties in TN run 5% or less.Here's an interesting publication aging deer in Tennessee based on number of antler points. One of the points made it:
I wonder, too, when reading this if it may be a bit dated being almost 20 years old. Even though the soils and genetics haven't changed significantly, the impacts of management practices have. If a person does have any significant amount of property to manage, investing in spring/summer nutrition/minerals would likely have a good ROI. I'd imagine even doing proper soil amendments on spring/summer food sources would have an discernable impact. Its also interesting that the author noted a genetic advantage in the areas around Scott, Morgan and Campbell counties.The best habitat property I work with in TN has an average of 26% of 2 1/2 year-old bucks with 9 or more points. However, that's extremely abnormal. Another nearby property is only 9%. My own property, over the last 20 years, has been 7.2%. But most woodland habitat properties in TN run 5% or less.