2.5?

[Urban_Hunter]

New guy on the scene, only pic I have of him.

 

[TheLBLman]

I don't think he's any younger than 3 1/2.
Actually looks like he could be 4 1/2.

More pics could be instructive.

 

[tree_ghost]

Hmmmmmm...this buck seems "top heavy" to me...I find to much lacking in the hams and stomach to guess him at 4.5. I am going to lean towards 3.5yo on this deer


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[Mike Belt]

Going with 3.5

 

[chart1300]

I'm saying 3.5 legs still look to long for 4.5 but to much headgear for a 2.5.

 

[TheLBLman]

. . . . too much headgear for a 2.5.

That thinking will cause one to kill off his best young antler genetics :mrgreen:
I've see 2 1/2-yr-old TN bucks every year that will outscore this buck's rack,
and have scored some in the 130's and one in the 140's (again, in TN).

2 1/2's have been known to make B&C in neighboring KY,
and I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of the P&Y bucks taken in KY might be only 2 1/2 years old.
(KY bucks will average a little more antler at 2 1/2 than TN bucks.)

Generally speaking, ignore the antlers when aging

 

[TDW05]

I would guess 3.5

 

[backstraps]

I think you are correct. 2.5 with good genetics and potential. Arched back, short body, no muscle definition looks like a short narrow nose... I think 2.5 off with a good start

Just my opinion

 

[WG Taxidermist]

Good lookin buck! 2.5

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[wobblegobble]

3.5 with confidence

 

[megalomaniac]

I'd go 2.5 as well if the pic is very recent. 3.5 if it's older than 3 weeks

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