Can we get a consensus....."Mature Bucks"?

[GMMAT]

At what age would you (the HNI Hunter) say that a buck gains "mature" status?

When you speak of a buck being "mature".....how old does he need to be before you give him this due?

[TFOX]

I am going to say they start to become mature at 3 1/2 and in my area(high pressure)that is considered mature.


In an area where deer don't get educated nearly as fast as my area,4 1/2 to 5 1/2 might be considered mature.

[Diesel77]

I'll also go with 3.5

[Schultzy]

I voted 4.5 was mature.

[TJF]

Technically 5.5 years old is mature. Very few make it though in most places.

4.5 is mature enough for me to kill bow.

3.5 with rifle.

Tim

[peakrut]

My latest Deer & Deer hunting mag stated 3.5 years and older. I will go with that.

[shed33]

Tony, they just state that so they can justify shooting the 3.5s when they have big racks so it doesnt discredit their QDM...

I voted 4.5 minimum

[peakrut]

lol I will find out who wrote it and get back on this.

[GregH]

As I've stated on here before...... 3 1/2........They're like a 21 year old "man".

[rybohunter]

Even though biologically I would lean to the 4.5 end, where I hunt a 3.5 is about as mature as one can find.