Bet you can't age this deer
This may sound like an insane question but with as much time, energy and money we spend chasing whitetails: What is really sane? I harvested a big bodied deer 13 years ago, and would like to try and age him. All I have is pictures and measurements from the mount. Is there anyway of placing him in an age group? Even if it is within a 2 year estimate. He is a basic 8 with an 15' inside spread. I have taken over 30 deer, have a degree in wildlife management, and have aged hundreds of deer and beleive his dressed weight was at least 180 pounds. I am located in Western PA, and as far as the rack goes, it is not that big, BUT the body weight is unheard of. What do you think? The rack suggests a 2 1/2 year old but the rack suggests a much older deer. Like I said this sounds insane, but surely somebody will have some insight.