How do they know?

[Andy S.]

But the buck's body is 6 1/2+.

For sure. He looks extremely healthy in that pic for it to be January and post-rut. I hope you can become more familiar with him over time. As mega mentioned, a fair amount of bucks range shift for a mayriad of reasons, and many times it is hunting presuure. I know all too well with some of the places I have hunted and the pressure we put on the deer herd. I'd have trail cam pics of bucks in spot A all October, then when the masses hit the woods mid November I would either lose them altogether, or pick them up on trail camera a mile away. Likely looking for a sanctuary.

 

[Cherokee]

What a buck! What part of the state?

SE TN mountains.

 

[41Magnum]

Jumpin Jehoshaphat! Good'n

 

[timberjack86]

SE TN mountains.

South Cherokee?

 

[Cherokee]

South Cherokee?

yep

 

[rifle02]

Holy Moly! I would say 5.5+. My wife and I have always thought that deer look at calendars.

 

[Cherokee]

Holy Moly! I would say 5.5+. My wife and I have always thought that deer look at calendars.

If that works, I'll post a few next year in the woods in my area showing season closing 10/31/2021. Thanks.

 

[redblood]

6.5

 

[1jamey]

5.5 at least and a stud

 

[timberjack86]

yep

There's some good bucks in these mountains for people willing to get after em. Good luck with him next season.

 

[Cherokee]

I'm still trying to figure out if those antlers are real.

But the buck's body is 6 1/2+.

To be honest I was not sure myself when I first saw the pics. Here is another shot from a slightly different angle. He was pretty close to the camera so the lighting gets blown out some. Thinking about putting black tape over about a third of the led's.

 

[Cherokee]

Thanks all for the input. I knew he had to "mature" at least.