Field-judging buck age examples

[DaveB]

Age this Buck?

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I'd say this deer was 2.5 (?)

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[Football Hunter]

Id say your right,2.5

 

[bigtex]

Id say your right,2.5

Yep, 2.5.

 

[DaveB]

What about one hiding behind the tree?

I'm thinking, over 4.

 

[TnSoldier]

Great info.... i wish many in our state would practice QDM to improve the overall quality of bucks for not only ourselves, but future hunters and our children.

 

[PinchPoint]

Very helpful and informative post, thanks!

 

[ferg]

I've read this thread about a dozen or so time over the years - it's likely one of the best on any forum - never get tired of the refresh of this information -

Thanks again Bryan -

ferg....

 

[Hollar Hunter]

wish the pics were still available...

 

[MattR]

me too

 

[BlountArrow]

Ah, man....the pics are gone??!! I had this post saved and re-reviewed it frequently and shared it with my brother and fellow hunting buddies.

 

[MattR]

Just by reading this I learned some things though.

 

[BSK]

Oops! I moved all the pictures on Photobucket into a better arrangement of sub-folders. I'll try and reconnect the links if possible.

 

[BlountArrow]

Please do, immature bucks all over TN are begging you. Oh yeah, and me too.

 

[Shed Hunter]

Oops! I moved all the pictures on Photobucket into a better arrangement of sub-folders. I'll try and reconnect the links if possible.

You won't be able to edit the post, but a mod can do it for you.

 

[RockChucker30]

What about one hiding behind the tree?

I'm thinking, over 4.

I think the buck in the first pic is an old buck, possibly 5-6+.

His brisket is saggy, he's got a bit of a U neck, a sway back, loss of muscle mass in his hindquarter, hollow hips, etc. All of that points to gravity working on him for an extended period.

 

[Hunter 257W]

BSK, come on, put the pictures back! I need to recalibrate my eyes.

 

[bassinbrian]

great info, thanks

 

[G_Man]

AAAHHH i need these pictures! Educate me BSK