fly Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Let me know what you think - this is an IL deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 At least 4.5. Hard to judge a score from that single pic. Maybe 126'ish as an 8 pt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I'm going with 3.5 and right around 130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 !30 tops...3.5 to 4.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 The short brow tines hurt his score...agree 130 tops. Age...hard to say because I can't see his belly...not over 4.5 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 You been good at posting age and score's then telling us afterwards the actual, so did you already kill this one Frank? Congratulations? lol. Having a full body pic and knowing when the pic was made would definitely help. I think looking at the neck what I can see of the body and the mass and face that he is a little older, out of velvet so it is probably after mid Sept. Would be a shooter for me based on age criteria, antlers are good enough too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) From what I can tell his belly is not hanging at all, back is pretty straight too, rear end not look small compared to front end; ; I can relate to small butt , sagging back , and drooping belly...lol guess that makes me over 5.5 yrs old? Rhino,...if you just spit your coffee onto screen; it's my fault Edited October 2, 2016 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 130 and 3.5 year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 You guys kill me! LOL William, I have not seen this buck yet. Trying to decide if he would be a shooter. At first I was thinking 130 - 4.5 year old which I'd most likely shoot. After reading the comments and studying a few other pics I have I think he's a 3.5 year old and might gross 125 inches. The pic above was taken toward the end of September - a few days before the season opened. Problem with not shooting him is that he's been a day time buck and there is no way he'll make it through shotgun season unless he goes nocturnal. Still I may hold out for The bigger 160 inch buck I have pictured in the contest thread for team 2. Then again - I may not. Probably won't know till the time comes - if it does. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I can relate to small butt , sagging back , and drooping belly...lol guess that makes me over 5.5 yrs old? Rhino,...if you just spit your coffee onto screen; it's my fault Stopped short of that Martin but I feel younger now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 The bigger 160 inch buck I have pictured in the contest thread for team 2. Then again - I may not. Probably won't know till the time comes - if it does. Lol Allowed 2 here still, i can be happy taking one but one won't end my season. Get the dilemma although we don't have 160's bucks walking around here so a poper is gonna be a shooter in the backyard every time. 2011 season we had a 130 class 10 around, passed an ear width mature 8 on the ml'er opener that i kind of regretted not taking. Was holding out for that 10, ended up never seeing a better buck than that 8 and he got whacked during the rifle season on the property behind us. Guess you will know at that second if he is good nuff. Heard conflicting stories about who may have killed that 10, but was one identical taken about 2.5 miles north of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 130" 4 year old would be my guess also. Like Rhino stated, He is solid all around except for brow tines. I don't think I could pass on a deer like that lol. If he is 4 and makes it I don't see him blowing up into a 160" deer next year. Genetically he is probably not too far from his maximum potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 All these variables to consider. I just hope I get to experience the conflict of making the decision. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 I agree with others that it's 3.5 and 125-135" gross. depends on how tight those beams curl in. he should make another big jump in antler next year at 4.5 yrs old, but he might top out. just don't know until they get there. hope you at least get an encounter frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 130" 4 year old would be my guess also. Like Rhino stated' date=' He is solid all around except for brow tines. I don't think I could pass on a deer like that lol. If he is 4 and makes it I don't see him blowing up into a 160" deer next year. Genetically he is probably not too far from his maximum potential.[/quote'] yup 3.5 can get at most around 78% of max potential and 4.5 is around 92%. as long as it wasn't an draught year he probably won't be 160" class deer next year. always exceptions to the rule though, especially with deer and hunting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'd have to go with 3.5 years and 125 to 130ish . Definitely a short in some areas but Illinois he's still got grow to do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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