I would have to agree Jeff, he was clearly not a 1.5 last year when you had his pic.....I'd say 3.5 too but your NC deer differ from PA deer.
Not sure I have a photo of this deer from last year???????
I can tell you by the body and rack that this deer is no 2.5 yr old from my woods. Maybe other places....but I see plenty of deer. He's no 2.5 yr old. If I had to bet on him being 4.5 or 2.5...I'd go 4.5. Thats my logic.