RE: Judging A deers age
4-5 years ago my brother shot a 254Lb doe (dressed) in central Ohio. He scored a 235Lb 138" buck the next year out of the same stand.
Person at the checking station guessed each to be about 4-1/2 year olds.
I shot a 150Lb dressed buck (ok maybe a 100" class! lol ) my brother never let me hear the end of it. It was like a hamster next to his doe. Well it was estimated to be 3-1/2 year old buck.
So I agree with Charley. For the most part deer will follow that pattern of aging.