I agree with Belle Island, I' d only call him a 2.5 yr old only the teeth can tell us for sure. He' s very respectable and if I' d never taken one, yeah I' d consider him, but if your buddy' s buck is a rep of your area, I' d wait for one more mature. The buck from your game cam looks like he has some growing to do but you and you alone can make that decision if he offers you a shot......Good luck.