Age a buck
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40% is decent odds especially when compared to 100% certainty of outcome if shot. But that may not be reasonable to many. Either way, cool buck and second picture is a really cool scene
Wind Gypsy
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I was thinking 40% is pretty dang good too.
Mortenson
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I went back a few pages in your land thread to see if this deer showed up in any pics. I happened to see that the double drop was a deer you called 2.5 last year, so looks like you may need to give him some time yet! See if you can up that already impressive 40%
trampledbyturtles
5 year old buck +
Not sure what's in your drinking water, but if that's a 2&1/2. Give me a double.
SWIFFY
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IMO all these charts people look at for back swag and belly sag and deep brisket etc... they are all null and void until about October 15. Summer bucks are easy to confuse.
He looks 4 to me. I think he just looks it in the face. I have 2 big 3 year olds around this year and they have big antlers, but in the summer the baby faces are what gives them away. Thats what im finding on deer I know.
If hes got a 40% chance of living... whats it matter if hes 3 or 4? He could still be a 190 next year. If hes big enough now, kill him now. He could be a 230 the year after
think about that! There are always the "what if's"!
I like him
He looks 4 to me. I think he just looks it in the face. I have 2 big 3 year olds around this year and they have big antlers, but in the summer the baby faces are what gives them away. Thats what im finding on deer I know.
If hes got a 40% chance of living... whats it matter if hes 3 or 4? He could still be a 190 next year. If hes big enough now, kill him now. He could be a 230 the year after
think about that! There are always the "what if's"!I like him
PatinPA
5 year old buck +
Anyone want to take a stab at the age on this one? The late night pass throughs are starting early this year. I can probably count on one hand the greater than 3 year old buck I've ever seen so I'm not good at it at all but this deer is an absolute horse from what I've seen.
PatinPA
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They don't typically live long enough to identify genetics unfortunately. I thought for sure he had to be 4 1/2. That's a large body for around me.
S.T.Fanatic
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I'd say 4.5
PatinPA
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Oh I'm 100% shooting that buck should I see him. My first thought was dang that's a big vital area on him. It'll be like shooting at a trash can lid. I have a buck running around that I'm pretty sure is 3.5. His body is much leaner compared to this one and nowhere near the neck size. Although I agree he has a smallish rack for a buck of that body size. That's my only comparison. I have no history with this buck so nothing to compare.
cavey
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He is a solid deer for sure! Nice and healthy looking ...
I never tell anyone what to shoot, our best days of hunting up here are long gone ... days when we group hunted shot what ever and enjoyed the hunt, the group of friends and the beer afterwards...
I remember the deer I shot not the ones I passed on the most... this year Im looking forward to just taking a doe for some extra meat. Its all good - hope ya get him !!!!
I never tell anyone what to shoot, our best days of hunting up here are long gone ... days when we group hunted shot what ever and enjoyed the hunt, the group of friends and the beer afterwards...
I remember the deer I shot not the ones I passed on the most... this year Im looking forward to just taking a doe for some extra meat. Its all good - hope ya get him !!!!
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Wind Gypsy
5 year old buck +
3 is my guess which isn’t worth much.
PatinPA
5 year old buck +
Neither do I. Buck don't tend to live too long around here. This one had a larger body than what I'm used to seeing. Especially the neck. That's why I was curious to see what everyone thought.
