K killingtime 41 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 30, 2022 Messages 2,442 City & State/Province greene county Jan 15, 2026 #1 Got a pic of this fella. He doesn't look very old to me. But it's hard for me to judge. He will be something else next year I bet. He looks 2 1/2 to me possibly 3 1/2. Attachments IMG_4789.webp 211.2 KB
Got a pic of this fella. He doesn't look very old to me. But it's hard for me to judge. He will be something else next year I bet. He looks 2 1/2 to me possibly 3 1/2.
cbhunter Well-Known Member Gold Member Joined Dec 9, 2013 Messages 22,845 City & State/Province Carroll County Jan 15, 2026 #2 I'm sure he has slimmed down a lot from peak BUT that deer is young IMO So yeah, I agree with your assessment and leaning on the 2.5. Great potential
I'm sure he has slimmed down a lot from peak BUT that deer is young IMO So yeah, I agree with your assessment and leaning on the 2.5. Great potential
R readonly Well-Known Member Joined Jul 6, 2023 Messages 253 City & State/Province Virginia Jan 15, 2026 #3 angle and time of year make it impossible to judge....the tarsals are well stained though
Volbuck777 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 20, 2020 Messages 3,632 Jan 15, 2026 #4 Nice buck. I'd say he's rutted himself to skin and bones. He's probably 3.5 possibly 4.5. Hard to tell. Hope he shows next year for you.
Nice buck. I'd say he's rutted himself to skin and bones. He's probably 3.5 possibly 4.5. Hard to tell. Hope he shows next year for you.
backyardtndeer Well-Known Member Gold Member Joined Jul 29, 2015 Messages 35,233 City & State/Province West Tennessee Jan 15, 2026 #5 Think he's a rundown 3.5.
K killingtime 41 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 30, 2022 Messages 2,442 City & State/Province greene county Jan 15, 2026 #6 He's up in the mountains. Be hard to pin down. As long as I know he's around it'll at least give me some confidence for next year.
He's up in the mountains. Be hard to pin down. As long as I know he's around it'll at least give me some confidence for next year.
TN Larry Well-Known Member Gold Member Joined Sep 17, 2003 Messages 8,551 City & State/Province Baxter, Tennessee Jan 15, 2026 #7 Looks 2.5 but a lot of antler mass for a 2.5. Has super stained tarsals. I'm leaning towards a run down 3.5 yo.
Looks 2.5 but a lot of antler mass for a 2.5. Has super stained tarsals. I'm leaning towards a run down 3.5 yo.
Griswold Well-Known Member Bronze Member Gold Member Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 15,399 City & State/Province tennessee Jan 16, 2026 #8 3.3/4