Does this look like the same deer?
- Thread starter Bill
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Peplin Creek
5 year old buck +
It very well could be. What has me questioning it though is the g3 on the right side. Last year that seemed like his “weakest” characteristic and this year it’s clearly on par if not better than the other side. I would think maybe it would atleast still be a little shorter. It could just be an age thing though as well. If it isn’t the same deer, they do look like they share some similar genes.
j-bird
Moderator
Maybe..... I see similar antler traits between them, but I see enough differences that it's difficult to be certain. The other thing is the second deer pics are at a far greater distance.....so it may be more difficult to see as much of the details we can see of the first deer. My gut tells me they are different deer....but it's certainly possible that they are and wouldn't argue one way or the other.
S.T.Fanatic
5 year old buck +
If your area is anything like mine it is very hard to tell. We have had plenty of bucks harvested over the years only to have one pop up a year or two later that looks exactly like past harvested deer.
Bill
Administrator
Yeah I'm kinda there now too. Got more pics of him tonight and it's similar but just not a real match.
I was hopeful because I shot the deer from last year twice and he lived.
Grasping at straws I guess.
