Severl different scientific studes on deer nutrition and antler growth, have shown that you cannot begin to tell how big a bucks rack willbe, util he is at least 4 years old - because some late born buck fawns will not catch up and reach their potential until they are 4. So, you might want to leave him - to find out, or put him in the freezer if you have plenty of respectable bucks on the property and want the food.