I'm no expert but I thought the same thing or getting close maybe 5 1/2 to 6 1/2. He does have a thick body though. The deer around here that are on the down swing typically are skinner than they would normally be. But it's hard to tell how old he is in the picture because you really can not tell judging his rack. I mean it is a pretty thin for his body mass but that could just be because of his diet and what available to him. Lets see what other think.