Whoa! Where did YOU come from?

[BSK]

Normally, we don't pick up new older bucks after peak breeding. And then this guy shows up Nov. 27th. Wow, and he's not even that old.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Nice

 

[DoubleRidge]

Very nice buck!

 

[Ski]

Now that is one to watch!

 

[TNlandowner]

Oh my, that is awesome...

 

[Harold Money jr]

What a deer!! That's cool!!

 

[swampbadger]

whoa!

 

[JCDEERMAN]

What a great surprise!

 

[Hymie3]

That's a stud

 

[DeerCamp]

Normally, we don't pick up new older bucks after peak breeding. And then this guy shows up Nov. 27th. Wow, and he's not even that old.

What a buck! Looks 3.5 in the pic? Think it's possible he's a run down 4.5?

 

[BSK]

What a buck! Looks 3.5 in the pic? Think it's possible he's a run down 4.5?

Antlers say mature, but that body says no older than 3 1/2. Could he be a run-down mature buck? Possible, but the over-all body conformation still screams 3 1/2.

 

[swampbadger]

I guessed him at an athletic 3.5 yo. He's nice and wide. Guesses on gross score? I'm thinking 135-145

 

[swampbadger]

just rewatched don't think he's got enough tine length to get much past 140. No doubt shooter!

 

[backyardtndeer]

Really nice buck. Could be a rundown 4.5.

 

[ZachMarkus]

Dang, is he 3.5? He looks it to me but could be a run down 4.5? Either way he's very nice but would love to see him next year.

 

[Outdoor Enthusiast]

Looks to have some nice mass throughout the main beams

 

[redblood]

Awesome top end buck. Id try to protect that feller

 

[BSK]

Awesome top end buck. Id try to protect that feller

Any buck I've got on cam now is safe from us. We wrapped up our hunting Nov. 30 (everyone killed out). And the hunting pressure surrounding us is minimal. By duck opener, everyone moves on from deer hunting to duck hunting.

 

[BSK]

just rewatched don't think he's got enough tine length to get much past 140. No doubt shooter!

He reminds me a lot of this 3 1/2 year-old 10-point, who scored just a hair shy of 140. The below pictured buck has longer tines, but the buck in the video has more mass. I would feel comfortable saying the buck in the video is 135-140.

 

[tree_ghost]

Nice one!

 

[LenS]

Nice buck! He has some serious mass if he's just a 3.5 year old

 

[BSK]

Nice buck! He has some serious mass if he's just a 3.5 year old

That's what has me confused. His body screams 3 1/2, but wow that mass says older.

 

[megalomaniac]

agree, 3.5.

that's THE buck to hunt next year for sure, and gives 10 months of anticipation!

 

[BSK]

agree, 3.5.

that's THE buck to hunt next year for sure, and gives 10 months of anticipation!

I sure hope he shows up again next year. Even if he doesn't put on much extra growth, he's a dandy just as he is.

 

[buckbstr_1]

Nice one for sure..

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

Definitely something to look forward to!

 

[Carlos Viagra]

It's the Beech tree- they always attract the best bucks!

 

[BSK]

It's the Beech tree- they always attract the best bucks!

All of my best traditional scrapes are under Beech trees.

 

[Carlos Viagra]

All of my best traditional scrapes are under Beech trees.

I've notice the same thing, it must be the low-hanging branches, idk.

 

[BSK]

I've notice the same thing, it must be the low-hanging branches, idk.

That and the fact Beeches hold their leaves until spring. I think the leaves help hold scent.