Age on these Minnesota bucks
 

Give me your opinions on the age of these bucks from 2007. I think I know what there age is but I'd like everyone elses opinion as well.

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RE: Age on these bucks
 

Schultzy, I always fail these test.....:D

Here Goes
1. ??????

2. 3 1/2

3. 3 1/2 +

4. 4 1/2

5. 4 1/2

#1, You got me...they are all good deer....Good luck with them this year!!!!

RE: Age on these bucks
 

Ican't ever guess ages on deer, but I have to say that if that deer in picture 5 wasn't blurry, it would be an awesome picture to have blown up and framed.

RE: Age on these bucks
 

I know it!! Its do damn blurry but it sure is a nice buck weight and rack size.

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The only one I can see (good enough to guess) is the last one.
I would say 4 1/2

RE: Age on these Minnesota bucks
 

#1....2.5-3.5 rack says 2.5, face says 3.5
#2....3.5
#3....3.5 maybe 4.5
#4....2.5
#5....3.5
#6....4.5

Remember, we grow 'em big here in MN. How about you put one on the ground so we can get a better look at its jaw.

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My guesses are just guesses also Tex!!;) Here's my take on them and there just opinions.

1. 5.5+- Reason being he's skinny and he's got one long nose on him. He's a fairly tall deer body wise also.

2. 4.5- He's a 150" buck and a fairly good size body, to big to be a 3.5 I think in my area.

3. 4.5+- Huge body and a huge melon as well. I don't think he'll ever be a 140" buck.

4. 3.5- He's very close to P&Y right now if not in. He seems to have a smaller body like a 3.5 year old (160lbs or so dressed). I passed this buck up.

5. 4.5- He's heavy rack wise and body wise, 200lb dressed deer I think.

RE: Age on these Minnesota bucks
 

There's 5 bucks in the pictures, not 6. Look how there numbered in the opening post.;)

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I would saythat any one of those has about 3 months in addition to their present age!!!!

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Very true!![8D]

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Milkman.....They are all good deer....I just started looking at aging deer in the last couple years and it really throws me off a bit on these b/c of the body size that they are, down in texas where I hunt the bodies are small. Those being all I have had the experience judging on the hoof, I think I tried too hard to count for the body size of those midwestern deer....Around where I hunt, you know as soon as you see them if they are mature or not.....Thehardest distinction for me in my area is between 4 1/2 and 5 1/2......At our camp we have all sorts of publications on aging deer on the hoof but it is still very hard once they get above 3 1/2 for me.....Again....all good deer and good luck to you with them...

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I'm not the best at aging deer but 1 thing i notice in alot of the pics is they are using that AREA at 3 in the moring or later u need to set up on down in that area and u might jsut head them off!! good luck hope we see them on the cam this year :)

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I count 7 pics in the original thread. That third buck has a thick body! I think that last buck is 4 1/2 for sure. Steve, you've got some nice bucks to go after.;)I wish I could get bucks like that on my cam.[&o]:(

RE: Age on these Minnesota bucks
 

7 pics...but 5 bucks...the pics with the same number are of the same buck.

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My bad, I went through them too fast.;)

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Bingo, we have a winner!!! Good eyes cooter!!:D

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Thanks Jeff! The cams are going up this week for about 3 weeks and then they are coming down again for bear hunting. We'll see what made it through the winter and spring.