RE: Same deer?
Another thing is the spacing between the G2 and G3 tines. On the right, he has a couple inches between - standard, typical frame. On the left, however, there's a smaller gap betwen G2-3, and a leaning G3.
The kid was happier than a pig in mud - and pix'ed me when he got the deer. My first reaction was "I've seen that fish before." I've known him since he was a kid - and I got him access to the land where he took the deer. So it means a little more to me. It's the first "nice" deer this guy has ever gotten.
I observed the deer in the top picture bullying around a lot of the other 2-year-olds, and even locking horns fairly frequently (while still in velvet). Unique personality - which made him stand out in my mind. I'd like to tell him, but I just wanted some confirmation that these are the same deer.
Unfortunately, this is about as close as I ever get while glassing, as I don't want to be disruptive.
Andy: that's not rain/fog - it was clear that day. For some reason, my scope/camera are both clear - but when I use them together - it looks fuzzy and foggy. I just need to invest in a good 60x digital video camera.