Mature buck?
 

I had a close encounter with this buck on Thursday morning. I'm thinking he's a 3 1/2 year old. Who would agree with this? I'm looking at his sagging belly, and general body size. Sorry, not the best pic.Maybe someone can lighten it up some for a better look.

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I would say 3 1/2 is a good estimate on that buck (judging by his body). Is his G3 really long or is that just a twig or something?

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That is a twig that's giving it that look. He's a very symetrical 8pt. I'm hoping it can be lightened up, I'm not real good at these things.[&o]

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Looks to be at least 3.5 I would agree.

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Ditto, at least 3.5....looks pretty nice from what I can tell.

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I would say AT LEAST as well.

Good luck EI...."if" you want him.

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Here you go!

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That deer almost looks like it could be 4 1/2. It has a really blocky body. Its starting to look like a bull! lol Definetly a mature deer.

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Crush him.....

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Nice deer time to take it

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It's time he took a dirt nap. 3.5 for sure.

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I would hgave guess 4.5, mature none the less

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How about a freezer nap?

I'd say he's 3.5 or 4.5
I brightened up the pic a bit...

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Thanks a lot for doing that for me bravoo77! Now, here's the big question. This buck was recorded at 7:09AM. What I'd love to know is are these the same buck? This second pic (the one I almostshot)was taken 34 mins after the first pic. The second one looks like it's a smaller body buck. What do you guys think? Either way, I know he's around. I'll kill him if I get another chance!;)

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That is definately a mature buck. The way the belly sags a bit, the neck line runs even right into the back vs. a dip first. Big body in general. A shooter for sure.

Shane

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I'd like a frontal view.
Looks like 2.5... possibly 3.5.
I think he would have some ground shrink.
Better look him over first.

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the first buck is definitely a shooter... its hard to tell if the second buck is the same as the first one tho...

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alright well I had a question on another thead but im going to pose it in this one so i might get an answer...

I have found a rub at my hunting spot, across from a small springpool that creates a stream. This rub is on a tree that is 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and there is a few smaller rubs around it on broomstick sized trees. Now, my questions is, if a buck is shredding the bark on a 4 to 5 inch diameter tree. Is it possible that there is a big mature trophy buck some where in the area of my hunting spot?

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looks 3.5 to me.. but you're in illinois.. and im used to PA deer..:D

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does it matter?

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By the look of the neck, which seems to disappear into his shoulders, I would think this buck would be 4.5 years old.

The picture of the second appears to be a different buck as it looks a little more slender...but that could be magnified because of the angle.

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Looks like a nice 3 1/2 to me. I really like that braided tree in the photo!

How'd you do that!!?? [:-]

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I would say he is at least 3.5. That is a big bodied deer.

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You never seen vines or what?

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Didn't look like vines to me. You early in's hunting partner or something?