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#11
RE: Big bodied 2.5yo ?!?!(photo)
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
You really think he is 3.5yo ? I'm not discounting that as an explanation, just dont think so, personally.
You really think he is 3.5yo ? I'm not discounting that as an explanation, just dont think so, personally.
#14
RE: Big bodied 2.5yo ?!?!(photo)
With that second pic up there and knowing it was taken 2 weeks ago that is definitely a 2.5 year old in my eyes. Being that far into the rut there is definite distiction between his shoulders and neck. Next year his neck will look much bigger and if he makes it to the year after that it will just flow into the shoulders.
He definitely has some potential.
He definitely has some potential.
#17
RE: Big bodied 2.5yo ?!?!(photo)
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
I read that a buck at 2.5yo is only at 33% of his antler potential. At 3.5yo, he is at 64% of that potential and at 4.5yo he is at 88%....
I read that a buck at 2.5yo is only at 33% of his antler potential. At 3.5yo, he is at 64% of that potential and at 4.5yo he is at 88%....
I have killer genetics in my area.[8D] Heck, with those stats, My 92" 2.5 would have been a fraction under 243" in 2 years.
#18
RE: Big bodied 2.5yo ?!?!(photo)
ORIGINAL: TEmbry
So your run of the mill 90" 2.5, on average, will end up being a 270" deer?
I have killer genetics in my area.[8D] Heck, with those stats, My 92" 2.5 would have been a fraction under 243" in 2 years.
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
I read that a buck at 2.5yo is only at 33% of his antler potential. At 3.5yo, he is at 64% of that potential and at 4.5yo he is at 88%....
I read that a buck at 2.5yo is only at 33% of his antler potential. At 3.5yo, he is at 64% of that potential and at 4.5yo he is at 88%....
I have killer genetics in my area.[8D] Heck, with those stats, My 92" 2.5 would have been a fraction under 243" in 2 years.
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RE: Big bodied 2.5yo ?!?!(photo)
Droptines numbers are right on; however, don't get score confused with the animals potential. The score of a deer has several factors that don't mean much. Spread for example is themeasurementthat is most flawed as the spread means nothing in regards to thesize of an animals rack-- thelength of the beams is a better barometer.
If you use DT's #'s and think of mass and horn weight which do not always equate or get credit with the B&C/P&Y scoring systemis a better way to think of it.Using displacement which measures sqaure inches of horn massis a true scoring antlersystem butitwon't ever catch on.
If you use DT's #'s and think of mass and horn weight which do not always equate or get credit with the B&C/P&Y scoring systemis a better way to think of it.Using displacement which measures sqaure inches of horn massis a true scoring antlersystem butitwon't ever catch on.