No doubt he' s only 2 1/2. My taxidermist is going to age his tooth wear to be sure. Just doesn' t have much mass to go along w/ the tine length. Browtines were also very short
and
I know there are much bigger deer in the area.
You guys from Illinois are so spoiled.

He' d be termed a monster in my areas. Congrats on a very nice buck.