Age this deer please! And is it the same from '11?

[Knothead]

Hey BSK, would you say 3.5 or 4.5 ?

And do you think this is the same deer from the pics from 2011 ? Notice the long spike on his left side which replicated somewhat is 2012. I think it is the same deer, aging on the 'downhill side'. What do you think?

 

[Savage]

Ben,

Im not BSK, but I'm going to say yes on both accounts. However, I REALLY had to study your first 2 pics, because I wasnt sure you didnt have 2 different deer there.

Short legs, shorter face in the first pics, more definition in his shoulder/front heavy, and not clear distinction from the chest to the neck.

 

[lpo1981]

I'm not bsk either but id say yes that is the same deer and id put him at least 4.5+ on his age.

 

[MUP]

At least 5.5 I'd say, toad!

 

[REM7]

I'm not bsk either but id say yes that is the same deer and id put him at least 4.5+ on his age.

i agree

 

[bowhunter163]

At least 5.5 I'd say, toad!

x 2 definitely a mature deer

 

[UTGrad]

Nice deer. Amazing that deer hasn't been killed yet.

 

[Winchester]

4.5+

 

[Savage]

See, I think in the 11 pics, there is definately a difference between the neck and the shoulders, and his head and legs looks much longer, in proportion to his body, typical of a 3.5 yo (still in velvet though, so thats before the acorn harvest). This would make him 4.5 this year.

Does this logic make sense?

 

[Andy S.]

Top picture reminds me of a classic 4.5 year old.

 

[Knothead]

Nice deer. Amazing that deer hasn't been killed yet.

Well, some Yay-Hoo took an off handed, from-the-ground pop shot at it last year with a black powder rifle, at 150 yds, and missed! Wonder who that woulda been, now!?

 

[JCDEERMAN]

4 1/2+.....Great deer and dont miss this year

 

[Knothead]

4 1/2+.....Great deer and dont miss this year

Yea, UTGrad! You hear that? Sight in that smoke pole this year!!

 

[ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]

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