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#12
RE: That big buck(pic)/age.
Guys, DT is right. The recent write up from D&DH on the deer has the taxidermist aging the deer at 3.5 via jawbone aging. Now until they do a cross-secitional analyis, which I'm sure they'll do, that is an unofficial age. Taxidermists get to see a lot of deer and most are pretty good at aging so it will be interesting to see what that guy really is.
If he is only 3.5 what a genetic phenomenon he is.
If he is only 3.5 what a genetic phenomenon he is.
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Posts: 306
RE: That big buck(pic)/age.
I can believe it's 3.5. The Milo Hansen buck that scored over 213 inches typical is still under debate on it's age, some expertssay it was 3.5 years old, others say it's 4.5. Either way, it still had at least 2 more years of upside to add more mass.
It's varies from deer to deer. I've seen 6 year old 8 points that have short tines and lots of mass that score in the mid 130's. I once shot a 2.5 year old that netted 137.5 typicaland a DNR biologist looked at it at a P&Y scoring show and he told me that this deer would most likelyhave been a Boone and Crocket deer at just 3.5 years of age. Talking to him was a real eye opener as he told me that most people over age deer.
Look at this little buck below that I took a picture ofcrossing the river approching mystand on Saturday night, he's a typical 1.5 year old that will most likelymake P&Y at 3.5 with no problem.
It's varies from deer to deer. I've seen 6 year old 8 points that have short tines and lots of mass that score in the mid 130's. I once shot a 2.5 year old that netted 137.5 typicaland a DNR biologist looked at it at a P&Y scoring show and he told me that this deer would most likelyhave been a Boone and Crocket deer at just 3.5 years of age. Talking to him was a real eye opener as he told me that most people over age deer.
Look at this little buck below that I took a picture ofcrossing the river approching mystand on Saturday night, he's a typical 1.5 year old that will most likelymake P&Y at 3.5 with no problem.
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 7,684
RE: That big buck(pic)/age.
ORIGINAL: MichaelP
Is it the Buffalo County deer or what? If it is how did the get an age that quick...did he not just kill it recently
Is it the Buffalo County deer or what? If it is how did the get an age that quick...did he not just kill it recently
#17
RE: That big buck(pic)/age.
Pretty sure the buck you're referring to in this post was shot in KS. The Buffalo Co buck (good lord) definitely is not a 3.5 year old buck...and I can't imagine this one is either, but I have no idea. If so, genetic freak for sure!
#19
RE: That big buck(pic)/age.
ORIGINAL: Rory/MO
I could have swore it was, but if he's only a 3.5, I guess it's a different buck..
ORIGINAL: MichaelP
Is it the Buffalo County deer or what? If it is how did the get an age that quick...did he not just kill it recently
Is it the Buffalo County deer or what? If it is how did the get an age that quick...did he not just kill it recently
#20
RE: That big buck(pic)/age.
ORIGINAL: MO_Bowhnter
Dodge is the taxidermist mounting his animal. He was quoted in Deer and Deer hunting as saying it was a 3.5 yo. I don't believe it until a wildlife biologist can back it up.
Dodge is the taxidermist mounting his animal. He was quoted in Deer and Deer hunting as saying it was a 3.5 yo. I don't believe it until a wildlife biologist can back it up.