Yes u really can't tell the age of a buck by his head gear. That has been proven thru research obviously. I have been huntin my land for 20 yrs now and there are bucks on my propery I never have seen but find there massive sheds. These deer I know are very mature lime over 6 yrs old id say. I judge a deer by his belly and hair color. My exp is they start to turn gray in the muzzle and get that sway back with bulging belly. Other times you can see scratches or scars on his back from his antlers cuz his body is massive and sometimes this happens. Also when u see a buck and your not sure if he is a shooter and you are second guessing yourself...well then he prolly isn't a shooter! You want that "wow" factor when u see a trophy when u get that feeling then u know he's the one lol