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The whole area is on dolomitic limestone, so they pack on the bone. And racks are usually very symmetrical. The problem is that they are scarce, and they don't like my property.
I figured this one was 2.5 years old. Flat back, flat stomach, sharp rump, overall skinny through the body.
I'd say 2.5. We had a deer almost identical to him this past year. Key word, HAD. My uncle just couldn't hold off. I guess that is his right but man every year it seems like the most promising young bucks are being shot.
I'd say 2.5. We had a deer almost identical to him this past year. Key word, HAD. My uncle just couldn't hold off. I guess that is his right but man every year it seems like the most promising young bucks are being shot.
One of the reasons I am so interested in this property is the quality of the bucks, and another is that I am the only one hunting it. But people on the surrounding properties shoot everything. I need to hold the deer on my place so I can manage them.
July is probably the most deceiving time to judge age or antlers. Racks always look much larger in velvet and bodies almost always look younger than they will look just before the chase phase of the rut. And a single photo can really be misleading. Sometimes a buck will look like 3 different animals within seconds...depends on the viewing angle.
My wild ass guess is that he's a 3 year old.
He's either 2 or 3. Either way, young enough to get a lot bigger. How big can racks get in that region? Do you have 200"+ deer with any regularity or do they usually top much lower?