i have scored many bucks and have come to realize that in South Central Illinois about 90% of 2.5 yr old bucks main beams are less than 20 inches in length, and nearly 90% of 3.5 yr old bucks are 20 in or more in length.

Also body weights of field dressed 2.5 yr olds are generally 160 and under, where 3.5 yr olds and older are 160 and above.

I know its not anaccurate way to age a deer but has anybody else noticed anything similar.

(oh by the way most of the time i can easily tell by looking at a deer to tell if they are 2.5 or 3.5......but the 2.5 yr olds with good genetics are pretty close to 3.5 yr olds with bad genetics and sometimes it is hard to tell them apart)