Help settle dispute

[j-bird]

In my last card pull I got several videos of a nice 10 point buck. There is a dispute as to how old he is and if he is a shooter or not.

Below are several different shots and angles of the same deer - clean 5x5 but from what I see he lacks tine length. I see this deer as a mid 130's deer! I have a very similar clean 10 that I think was 4 that measured a tad over 140 that is VERY similar to this buck in the pics. I personally want to give this deer another year if possible as I think this is a nice 3 year old deer. I just don't see the physical body traits of a 4 or 5 year old deer here or enough antler to get to 140".

What do you guys think?

 

[wklman]

No more then 3 and I don't think he'll make 130". If it was in mn I'd say he was a good 2.5 year old.

 

[phil@thesidehill]

while i'm no expert at scoring a deer via trail cam pics and i generally dont like p!ssing in anybody's cheerios....i just cant come up with mid 130's on this guy or more than 2 yrs old. while its not an apples to apples comparison, so maybe its not fair, a good friend of mine shot a 124" 10 point last year that looks bigger than this deer by a decent margin. I'm actually having a hard time getting him to 110-115". I think you have a VERY good two yr old there....if getting deer into the 4+ age class is your goal (i think you have stated this before) then this guy has gotta walk on by given the opportunity.

 

[phil@thesidehill]

fyi...the matched set of sheds i'm holding in the pic in my signature were officially scored as 116 and 5/8" NT with out a spread credit....that deer would have been about 14" max inside so he would have been 130" as a NT. again not really an apples to apples comparison...but is kinda interesting for reference.

 

[j-bird]

Agree I think the deer is only 2 or 3 tops and like I said maybe, maybe 130's. I have someone telling me its a virtual clone of the deer I have on the wall that I guess was 4 and scored 140+........I just don't see it. I will pass this deer without much thought. Hopefully the fellow I am arguing with doesn't have to make the choice! I will make this deer off limits and we will see what happens - maybe if he sees the deer in person he will realize I am right and let the deer walk.

I know what upper 120's to mid 140's looks like I have them on my wall. That is why I have them scored - that way I have a visual reference when someone tosses out a number I can get some idea of what that really looks like.

I HOPE this deer is a nice 2 or 3 year old. At 10 points with a year or two he should make a real nice deer - if I can get him that far along and keep him in the neighborhood.

FYI - you are not going to hurt my feeling by tossing out a low score or telling me I have no idea of what I am talking about - you can't hurt my feelings.......I don't have any!!!!

 

[TMIL]

Those antlers are small. They look almost freakishly small compared to his face. Of course, I mean they look "freakish" because of how good they look otherwise. I'll go with young deer (no pot belly like the rest of us middle-aged guys) with tons of potential!!

 

[bat man]

Young 106 incher.

 

[MoLandOwner]

Young 106 incher.

+1

 

[Reagan]

I think he is young and one that I would pass and we shoot 3 year olds.


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[willy]

2 maybe 3 but I would put my money on 2. That's a good potential deer.

 

[Jeff23]

2.5 and nowhere near 135- I'd be disappointed if anyone but a newb shot him at our place.

 

[Satchmo]

while i'm no expert at scoring a deer via trail cam pics and i generally dont like p!ssing in anybody's cheerios.

Ditto....I think it has great potential, but I think he looks to be about a 110" - 2 year old. Not a ton of mass and only about a 15" spread. Good one to keep an eye on.

 

[Jordan Selsor]

Nice 2 year old! That's the buck you let walk for sure!

 

[bigeight]

2.5 yr old, and score 105-110" would be my bet :)
Good lookin deer...

 

[West Branch]

My cousin shot one like this a couple years ago, he sent a picture that was long armed and at a funny angle that made it look 125-130". It wasn't intentional, just a poor picture. Saw it in person that night and it was a nice 2 yo, maybe 110-115". Still a very nice deer and a top 2 yo for our area, but the difference to the pictures surprised me!

I with the others saying the deer pictured has a good chance at being 2 and maybe 110". The top left and left center pictures are a bit deceiving making it look bigger. The top right, right center, and bottom make me think young deer with good potential.

 

[Brush Creek]

2.5

 

[McLovin]

Young 106 incher.

Don't wanna be Debbie Downer but 100" is stretching it... I wouldn't be surprised if it's a yearling, though.

 

[Native Hunter]

Definitely young, but I can see a deer like that being a real trophy if given time....

 

[j-bird]

If I take the antlers away - I see a doe.

That tells me it's a young buck for sure - antlers tend to be liars in my opinion. Funny how a little cut-and-paste can make a huge difference!

 

[wiscwhip]

Maybe it is an antlered doe?