toddyboman Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I have lots of pictures of this buck or each of these bucks.... What does everyone think.....Is this the same buck... 2008 2009 2010 yeah I have more pics if you want them I have both sheds off the 2008 buck. I have HIS left side of 2009 I hope I am lucky enough to find some of his 2010 sheds when that time comes.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Todd, I would say without a doubt, the last two pics are definitely the same deer...That split brow tine is a dead giveaway, as well as the frame of his rack... There are two signs that tell me that the deer in the first pic is not the same as the second and third: 1.) a deer will almost always carry the same characteristics in terms of antler frame from year to year with a little growth or kicker from time to time, 2.) The deer in the first pic doesn't seem to have the same "A" frame type of frame as the buck in picture 2 & 3, deer number one seems to be working on a very wide frame with the antlers not bending inward...Deer #2, & #3 both have the antler frame bending slightly inward along with the split brow, and doesn't quite seem to be as wide, or potentially as wide as deer in pic #1...Also, deer #1 has one significantly longer brow tine on his left side - i don't see that at all in pic #2 or #3. Thats just my own opinion and observation of these pics....I've been wrong before, but i don't think #1 is the same as #2 & #3....But i do think #2 & #3 are without a doubt the same dude. Edited December 29, 2010 by layin on the smackdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 last two are the same but that first buck looks different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Dont look at the antlers. Look at the markings on the face that dont really change year to year. Look at the white above the nose. The last two are the same, the first is a different. Different hair lines, different coloration and a solid white patch above the nose where the lower two have the exact same white patch split by a dark strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Dont look at the antlers. Look at the markings on the face that dont really change year to year. Look at the white above the nose. The last two are the same, the first is a different. Different hair lines, different coloration and a solid white patch above the nose where the lower two have the exact same white patch split by a dark strip. not bad advice Koolaid, but remember that coloration phases/markings change more significantly with age/time of year, whereas antler frames generally stay consistent and may only deviate with insignificant detail (kickers, mass, tine lenght etc.). The frame will grow in proportion to previous years so long as his health is not affected. I think you would really need to have a good amount of close pictures from year to year to identify a deer by its facial markings/hair line etc ...However, if the deer has something unique or unusual, such as a double or triple white patch, then you are golden. JMO. Dan Edited December 29, 2010 by layin on the smackdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msman825 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I'd say thats a older buck in the first pic, and looks like that deer behind the deer in the second pic has bone showing on its back leg. if so i'd shot that one with bad leg, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I'm going to go against the grain and say they are all the same buck Todd. Without the slightest of a doubt, the 2nd and 3rd are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I'd say thats a older buck in the first pic, and looks like that deer behind the deer in the second pic has bone showing on its back leg. if so i'd shot that one with bad leg, The deer in the back with the bone is indeed a buck I call peg leg. Here is a lot of pics and video I have posted on him over the years if you want to see more about him http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95262&highlight=Peg+Leg http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96676&highlight=Peg+Leg http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100399 http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102301 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I am not sure if the buck in the first pic 2008 is the same or not. Part of me thinks yes it is other says no. I will try and take some pictures of the sheds tonight and post those. As there is some similar characteristics..... There is NO DOUBT in my mind that the 2009 and 2010 pic are indeed the same buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Last two are a no brainer, no question they are the same deer. I don't think that first deer is the same, brows are taller on the deer in the first pic, left g-3 is taller and looks like a wider spread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Ok here are a couple photos of his horns..... Here is the 2008 and 2009 sheds.HIS left sides Both brows are bladed but but 08 is a bit longer The other interesting thing on his sheds what this pitted spot..... 2008 there is a spot there you can see but 2009 it becomes quite a hole. Lastly here is the 2008 RIGHT side. Could one of those bumps be the start of a split brow.... Like I said before I really don't know if the 2008 buck is the same as 2009 and 2010 part of me says no for the reasons all of you mentions but part of me says yeah maybe so...... Anyways something to do as I wait for shed season to arrive:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Last two are a no brainer, no question they are the same deer. I don't think that first deer is the same, brows are taller on the deer in the first pic, left g-3 is taller and looks like a wider spread. Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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