Mature buck...Can you tell this early? (pic)
06-07-2008 | 03:00 PM
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RE: Mature buck...Can you tell this early? (pic)
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At first glance, I put him at 3.5, however..I believe you guys may be correct, 2.5 looks do-able.
Im judging him by what my deer look like here, at this time of year. AND, most have lost alot of fat...
At first glance, I put him at 3.5, however..I believe you guys may be correct, 2.5 looks do-able.
Im judging him by what my deer look like here, at this time of year. AND, most have lost alot of fat...
06-07-2008 | 05:36 PM
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RE: Mature buck...Can you tell this early? (pic)
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
Rory, one thing I did notice..His face isnt mature. His jaw line seems to be young. His cap is narrow and his facehas thatelongated look. I agree that he may, in fact, be 2.5yo. No shooter.
p.s. - also judging age based on ONE photo is tough. Position, lighting, reference objects/points...That can make it hard....No big deal, really. Its just age.....I do believe I was wrong.
Rory, one thing I did notice..His face isnt mature. His jaw line seems to be young. His cap is narrow and his facehas thatelongated look. I agree that he may, in fact, be 2.5yo. No shooter.
p.s. - also judging age based on ONE photo is tough. Position, lighting, reference objects/points...That can make it hard....No big deal, really. Its just age.....I do believe I was wrong.
06-07-2008 | 05:59 PM
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RE: Mature buck...Can you tell this early? (pic)
Judging from this being a Kentucky deer I'm going to say a 2.5 yr old deer. If you look at the picture his main beams are getting ready to curl around. I doubt he gets much wider. 2 more years and this deer will be a stud.
06-07-2008 | 06:14 PM
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RE: Mature buck...Can you tell this early? (pic)
Im with you guys making the 2 year old guess. I wanted to get everyone's opinion's before I made my own assumption. We had a phenominal crop of 1.5 year old last fall, including a 10 point that will be a giant if he gets a couple more birthdays. I will keep you guys updated on his progress the next couple months.
06-07-2008 | 07:22 PM
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RE: Mature buck...Can you tell this early? (pic)
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I'm gonna chime in here and say....ummm... wouldnt he be just a 2 y.o. not 2.5 ??
I'm gonna chime in here and say....ummm... wouldnt he be just a 2 y.o. not 2.5 ??
06-07-2008 | 07:25 PM
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RE: Mature buck...Can you tell this early? (pic)
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I'm gonna chime in here and say....ummm... wouldnt he be just a 2 y.o. not 2.5 ??
I'm gonna chime in here and say....ummm... wouldnt he be just a 2 y.o. not 2.5 ??
