Hmm tough one because the antlers don't match the body especially for PA. I'm going to go with my gut and against his antlers and say he's a great 3.5. Antlers tell me he's at least 3.5. There's still a clear defining line between his neck and brisket suggesting 3.5. Lastly, I'm not seeing the muslce in his front shoulders and hind quarters that I would be looking for to peg him at 4.5. Maybe he's slightly over mature but I doubt it b/c I'm not seeing any loose skin. All things considered I'm going to say that's the best 3.5 I've ever seen in PA...This one was really tough though...what were you thinking?
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glew forgot to mention that the buck is from SE. OH. and so is the one below. How old do you think this one is?? I will wait to hear your opinion and then give you the answer to both.Pike
Haha now I don't feel quite as crazy...I think the last one you posted is probably 3.5 as well. He has a clear neck and virtually no mass in the beams eliminating 4.5+. It's hard to say for sure without seeing his hind quarters, I could just as easily call him 2.5 esp. by the look of his neck in the first pic.
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Gary Lewis Jr.
PA Forestry and Wildlife Consultants, LLC.
QDMA Life Member
Vice President Central PA QDMA
Associate Director PA QDMA State Chapter
PA Mature Buck Compilation...(15 bucks all 4.5+)
