your right fox... i never thought of that..but i still think it was too small... to be that old... the other deer had lost its spots also...and here in minnesota by time a deers 1 1/2 years old they can wiegh 150+ pounds....so i really doubt it...the thing is if it was a doe then this would be the time for it to grow the antlers.... but does dont' ever lose their antlers....they' re permenant.....[]