how old?

[Nova]

I got this guy all over the farm on trail cam, daylight and dark. I think he's 3, but he looked 3 last year. How old do you think this central MN deer is?

 

[Nova]

This is him last year, maybe he was just 2.5 years old last year.

 

[S.T.Fanatic]

Short nose, baby face, and leggy. I'd say 3.5. If you cover up the rack i'd be inclined to say 2.5

 

[Nova]

Short nose, baby face, and leggy. I'd say 3.5. If you cover up the rack i'd be inclined to say 2.5

Exactly what I was thinking, but I really don't think he was a 1.5 year old last year, which is why I think he's 3.5.

 

[Native Hunter]

Beautiful 3.5

 

[kl9]

Dandy 3.5. Be a nice one in a year


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[davidhelmly]

I'm going to say 3.5 also, looks 2.5 to me in last years pic.

 

[SWIFFY]

Classic 3 1/2. Maybe never be a big scorer but nice heavy bladed tines already!

 

[Bszweda]

3 1/2 good looking deer =)

 

[Catscratch]

I got to say that I can't guess an age to save my life... but that deer has great mass for what looks to be a young age.

 

[roymunson]

Looking at last year's pic, I'd say he's 3 now.

Classic 3 year old, good enough rack to get himself shot, not mature enough to know he needs to be less visible...We've got a couple like that that I'm almost sure won't make it thru the year because they're just too visible

 

[S.T.Fanatic]

Looking at last year's pic, I'd say he's 3 now.

Classic 3 year old, good enough rack to get himself shot, not mature enough to know he needs to be less visible...We've got a couple like that that I'm almost sure won't make it thru the year because they're just too visible

Isn't that the truth. I cant remember all of our good three year olds over the years that we passed on never to be seen again. I don't know where most of them went bu I know we didn't shoot them.

 

[roymunson]

Isn't that the truth. I cant remember all of our good three year olds over the years that we passed on never to be seen again. I don't know where most of them went bu I know we didn't shoot them.

If we could get a deer's rack to flatline from 2-3, then blow up at 4, it'd be a lot of fun.but a good 3 year old usually has an impressive frame and looks really good coming thru the woods. But they're not nearly as elusive as a 4 year old buck generally is.

We have a good one at the farm that we're getting daylight pictures of all over the place. I guarantee the neighbors would love to kill him. I'm just hoping he hunkers down in our sanctuary and stays put for the rut and gun season

 

[pnulty66]

I'd say 3.5 and he's a beauty. Good luck!