Bowfanatic, I'm not trying to be anal here, but the true definition of a yearling is a deer between 1 and 2 years old. Fawns are fawns, yearlings are yearlings: deer between 1 and 2 years old. Is it really important (?), I don't know, but if you are talking about QDM, deer management or anything else to do with deer and deer hunting, it helps to use the proper terms to accurately identify deer. That way, when someone says yearling, we know what age you are talking about.
It also gives you more credibility to know what you are talking about when throwing around terms. Please don't take this the wrong way, it's not a slam, and I'm not picking on you or anyone else, but there is a true definition of yearling, it's not a matter of regional terminology like the 4 point vs. 8 point example.
Taken the wrong way? Not at all!
Does it take away from my credibility when I call a button buck a yearling? Not around here pal! Think about it ...a
yearling? A deer in it's first year of life.
I really dont care what anyone calls them wherever your from , makes no difference , but dont tell me it's not a regional thing.
Is anyone still trying to say a 1 1/2 year old buck is easier to kill than a button buck?