Please help me guestimate the age these bucks

[willy]

I'm torn between 3 and 4. The below two pics are from Jan. 9, 2018 and December 25, 2018. I was sure he was 3 last year but I would like your opinions. Thank you.





Disregard date of cedar cam pic. I believe him to be 3.5. What do you think. Thank you.

 

[Bill]

3.5 all is my useless vote. All have long looking legs.

Camera 12 is a booner in a year or two. He’s got it going on...!!

Nothing wrong with taking him now. Unless you want to roll the dice. I always say the same thing. If you never see him again and that’s ok....roll them. If not....take him.

 

[Bill]

Ant ranch is a good one too. Young and healthy..
Same story be ready to never see him again or take him.

 

[Tree Spud]

Most look 3.5 years old. Some muscle and bulk but long & lean through neck to mid section. Head has not crowned out. Some up & comers if they get another year or two.

 

[Apple Junkie]

My best guess falls in line with the prevailing thoughts above, 3.5 years old.

Where I hunt, some bucks can make to 2.5 years old. But a 3.5 year old buck has had some luck on his side and is not likely to make it past too many hunters (me included). Those are some nice deer.

 

[willy]

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts. They are some great bucks already but I try to let them get to 4 on this place. It has worked out in the past on several bucks but also has been a bust on as many if not more bucks with them not being seen again standing on their feet. If I confidently feel a buck is 4 or more they are what we go after and let the rest walk.

Again thank you. More thoughts and opinions are always welcome.