Whats his age?

Just curious what everyone thinks this deers age is. I'll post the regular pics later. The pic of him out in the field is about 200 yards away

3.5

Based mainly on the field pic, where can see his entire body profile, I would say 4 1/2 or older.
Based on the other pics, would have to go with 3 1/2 or older.

Post some pics from early November and the aging accuracy will increase.
For now, the skinny neck should be ignored just like the antlers.

I only have summer pics from August and September. I'll post some better body pics in just a few. The full body pic in the field is in early August

Very challenging to accurately age unknown bucks from summertime pics.

TheLBLman said:

Based mainly on the field pic, where can see his entire body profile, I would say 4 1/2 or older.
Based on the other pics, would have to go with 3 1/2 or older.

Post some pics from early November and the aging accuracy will increase.
For now, the skinny neck should be ignored just like the antle

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Mature bucks are already showing neck development. The 2 larger bucks below are 4.5, i believe. The big 6 is an old friend- know him well. I think with responsible confidence , he is 5.5. Two of those pics were taken on 9/23/21. The other 0ct 8th. If there is still super skinny, they are young.

redblood said:

If there is still super skinny, they are young.

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Generally true, but like all generalizations, can be exceptions.

That field pic showing the skinny neck was from early August.
Would love to see a pic of that buck in late Oct - early Nov.
Will bet his neck "blows up".

I'm thinking this buck is at least 4.5 but when I look at him in the field with 25 to 30 other deer you can easily spot him. (Without the rack) lol his body is alot bigger and he has a greyish brown cost all year. Never had that light ish summer coat

Tough angle to nail down, but either 2.5 or 3.5

4.5

Man all the pictures make me lean to 3.5 until you see that belly sag in the field photo…

tree_ghost said:

Man all the pictures make me lean to 3.5 until you see that belly sag in the field photo…

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Agreed. That one and the pic after the field pic

Alright let's hear it boys. Either way it doesn't matter this deer is gonna die when I get the chance. Opening weekend I had him at 54 yards. Aint seen him since

I stick with 3.5. In the second set of pics…the daylight pic is the only one I lean as possibly 4.5 with the chest depth


After some more guesses, hopefully you will show the headgear!

cbhunter said:

I stick with 3.5. In the second set of pics…the daylight pic is the only one I lean as possibly 4.5 with the chest depth


After some more guesses, hopefully you will show the headgear!

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I will! May let you sleep on it lol wondering. The chest is the only thing that gets me. We don't grow em that big out on the east side thats why I was thinking 4.5

cbhunter said:

I stick with 3.5. In the second set of pics…the daylight pic is the only one I lean as possibly 4.5 with the chest depth

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My guesses on the age of deer seem to align closely with yours, man. When you reply before me, you've taken the words out of my mouth lol. Some of the pics of this deer scream 3.5 and others, 4.5.

Not so sure all those pics are of the same deer. Don't think he is any older than 3.5 based on the daytime pics.

I promise that is all the same deer lol he has a VERY distinctive rack

3.5

I'd also go with 3.5