Native Hunter
5 year old buck +
It took me a while to go back and compile this but got some satisfaction in doing it. This is only the second time I've been able to do this (4 years of history) on a buck we harvested from my farm. Taking a mature deer and playing some small part in getting him there is my primary management goal, so any glimmer of success helps keep me motivated.
This was a strange deer in terms of his pattern. He only spent December through March on my place historically. He appeared each year at the second rut in early December but disappeared in late spring. He made an exception this year and followed a doe into the place in November while we were hunting.
Based on my trail camera pictures, I've aged son's buck this year at 5.5. Enjoy, and let me know if you agree with the age or not.
Keep in mind when looking at the body that all pics are post rut....
2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
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This was a strange deer in terms of his pattern. He only spent December through March on my place historically. He appeared each year at the second rut in early December but disappeared in late spring. He made an exception this year and followed a doe into the place in November while we were hunting.
Based on my trail camera pictures, I've aged son's buck this year at 5.5. Enjoy, and let me know if you agree with the age or not.
Keep in mind when looking at the body that all pics are post rut....
2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
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