buckbuster11 Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Hmmm thats a tough one. He's definately either 2 1/2 or 3 1/2. Looking at his body size, he looks like he's filled out pretty good so I'll go with 3 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Re: How old do you think? I would say probably 2 1/2. His body is pretty slim and antlers thin and there appears to be a separation from the neck and shoulders. A 3 year old in my area would have the neck flow smothly into the shoulders with no definate line of separation. Just my opinion. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Re: How old do you think? I'm also gonna guess 2 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted October 18, 2003 Report Share Posted October 18, 2003 Re: How old do you think? I'd say 2 1/2, because the belly isn't drooping at all and the face is real narrow. I'm not by any means an expert, just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Re: How old do you think? there's two ways to know for sure. The most reliable way is the teeth, which won't do yo any good now, but the second way is to measure his tracks. I read a great article that said a track that was at least 5 1/2 inches long was usually 3 1/2 yrs or older. Not sure how accurate that is but there was a great big "study" done on that. I usually look for large tracks similar to that size for ideas where to hunt the biguns. My guess is, however 2 1/2 for reasons that most everyone else has stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Re: How old do you think? Chalk another one up for 2.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsinboy Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Re: How old do you think? i would say he is 58 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Re: How old do you think? Yep he looks to be 2 1/2 to me too. By the way James Kroll AKA "Dr. Deer" has a very good video on aging bucks on the hoof. Go to this site to check it out. http://www.sfasu.edu/forestry/kroll/deer.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Re: How old do you think? Yep, Im with the 2.5 crowd. He fits the profile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest watermel Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Re: How old do you think? I'm going with 2.5 wtn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Re: How old do you think? if he was in Ohio i'd guess 1 or 2 william, so 2.5 i would guess for a Tenn. deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Re: How old do you think? 2.5 I agree, kinda slim in some areas, plus very straight back, or no sag -which ever. Very nice looking buck though, I'd love to see that on my property...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Re: How old do you think? Just by looking at this pic, I say 1.5 or maybe 2.5 years old. It could be either one. The rack does not appear to be very big and he is not very long. I am leaning towards 1.5 years. He just got some decent food in the past year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Re: How old do you think? i'de say 2-1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Re: How old do you think? He really dosent look like a 3 1/2 more maybe like a 2 1/2 but either way its a nice deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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