I don't ever claim that there aren't large racked bucks in my area.....we just don't have an abundance of them.
My opening words in this thread, VA.
He's a dandy for anywhere....but a giant deer for my county.
As for his age....I have photos of the deer I shot last year in August....and with his summer weight and features....he doesn't look like a 4.5yr old, either. They go through some real changes in the months leading up to the rut. The buck in this thread was shot very early in our season (I think, opening day....but I'm not certain).