Age? Same Buck 2011, 2012, 2013

[BHC]

All these pics were takin over the same salt lick of the same buck the past 3 summers.. The first yr we got him we aged him at 4+ now I'm beginning to wonder.. So is he now 5,6, or 7? The yrs are in order top left=2011, top right= 2012, botom= 2013

 

[Rackseeker]

Have you ever seen him while hunting?

 

[G_Man]

im not goos at aging bucks, but i know i good deer when i see one and thats a good deer!! good luck with him

 

[Boone 58]

maybe.................sure is a trophy!

 

[Inkstainz]

he is a stud

 

[WORM82]

Don't look like he added much growth since last year but IMO he is a shooter in any state.

 

[@fulldraw]

My guess is he's either 5 or 6. Good luck!

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

He is a BEAST!

 

[catman529]

By the first pic, he does look 4 if not 5, and doesn't look too haggard in the last pic, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if he actually is 6+ years old. Antler wise he doesn't seem to be on his way down yet either.

 

[BHC]

No no one has ever seen this deer, during hunting season. We have only ever gotten him on camera in a field once. And never any daylight pics of him during the season... But well see how this season plays out. The area of the property he hangs out around is much more exposed this yr, now that about 300 acres of pine thicket has been clear cut. Hell likely be a tough deer to kill outside of the chasin phase of the rut...but we will see.. I was honestly surprised that he showed up again this yr. I didn't think he would survive another winter...

 

[BSK]

BHC,

I agree with your assessment. It is the same buck and he was at least 4 1/2 in 2011.

 

[wobblegobble]

i think he is 7.5

 

[Winchester]

I too think he's likely 6 this yr.

 

[Living2Hunt]

Awesome deer! Still looking healty!

 

[REM7]

Old mature stud. Only gonna get harder to kill.

 

[Nealmeally]

At least 6.5 .. Awesome buck, Good luck!

 

[mcclain]

Sure would be nice to go on a guided hunt with you up there! LOL

 

[spitndrum]

Monster

 

[Hunt 365]

at lest 5 1/2, prob 6. That big roman nose, if you can look past those horns.....what a deer

 

[Florida Cracker 971]

Great buck & great pics to document 3 yrs. of his life.

 

[TWalls05]

at least 5.5, but possibly older. Shooter deer without question!!!

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

wow.great buck

 

[Phil1979]

Great buck. Good luck with him.

 

[HOOK]

Good gosh. Old enough. What a pig!

 

[baller_9]

BHC,

I agree with your assessment. It is the same buck and he was at least 4 1/2 in 2011.

Keyword words being "at least"! Very possible he was 5.5 in the first picture in 2011.

 

[redblood]

leave the area alone till rut. bring an accurate gun, don't shoot anything else. you may have a shot at on incredible buck

 

[trukeyhunter]

What a good deer.

 

[buckhorn40]