Another age question

[LenS]

This buck is still around and is looking similar, antler-wise, to last year. What's everyone's best guess on how old he was last year?

 

[mike243]

4.5 I would hazard

 

[JCDEERMAN]

4.5 is my guess. He's mature

 

[akachuck]

4.5 I would hazard

X2
I'd kill to get to see a deer like that

 

[cbhunter]

Is agree with 4.5 assuming that's during the rut

 

[rifle02]

5.5

 

[LenS]

I just noticed the time stamp on the photo. It was taken around November 10 2020.

 

[megalomaniac]

4.5 last year. Absolutely in his prime

 

[Andy S.]

I just noticed the time stamp on the photo. It was taken around November 10 2020.

I was about to ask date of photo. 4.5 last year is my vote as well. Good luck with him this fall.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Agree with others at least 4.5

 

[tree_ghost]

Yessir 4.5 and prime to die this year at 5.5. Good luck!

 

[LenS]

Here's a picture of him chasing a doe at almost 1PM last November! I think I saw him one time but couldn't get a clear shot. He's definitely at the top of the target list for this year!

 

[BSK]

Just goes to show how difficult it is to age a buck from a single picture. The first picture looks most like 4 1/2. But in the 2nd "chasing" picture, I would say no older than 3 1/2.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Based on the chasing pic, I would guess 3.5. Funny how nighttime and daytime pics can make a deer look different. He looks much thicker in the first pic.

 

[LenS]

Here are a couple of him from last September. He obviously hadn't put on his muscle mass from the rut at this time.

 

[TheLBLman]

I believe this buck was 4 1/2 or older in the fall of 2020.

Just goes to show how difficult it is to age a buck from a single picture. The first picture looks most like 4 1/2. But in the 2nd "chasing" picture, I would say no older than 3 1/2.

I think it is that single chasing picture that is most misleading.
He seems 4 1/2 or older in all the others.

Love to see a current pic :)

 

[backyardtndeer]

Here are a couple of him from last September. He obviously hadn't put on his muscle mass from the rut at this time.

That gut in those pics has me leaning towards 4.5.

Really is amazing just how much muscle a deer can add in such a short period of time.

 

[LenS]

All I have of him this year is a video and I can't get the stupid thing to post

 

[LenS]

Here's video from this year

 

[megalomaniac]

Def a mature buck in the video.. Can't say exactly age