2009 buck age?
02-20-2010, 11:06 AM
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Fork Horn
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2009 buck age?
I know this deer was gun shot, but I consider this forum and bow hunting for that matter my home, and have learned a ton from you guys. Just curious what age you think this deer might be? Thanks.
I shot this buck monday morning of gun season after spending the weekend at the waterpark for my daughters birthday. I heard about the low numbers taken over the weekend, but headed out first thing in the morning. I had an Ithica model 37 deerslayer than a friend had gave me. The gun shot like a dream at the range and I wanted to break it in. So about two in the afternoon this guy walks across the creek near one of my other stands, and hes not coming my way. So i pick the best opening I can find and squeeze the best I can while my heart doing 280!! When I shoot he reacts more like he was spooked instead of hit.... So I wait about a half an hour and go look. All I find is a tuft of hair... I think OMG I MISSED!!!! I turn to look where he went and there is one beautiful pool of blood. Not more than thirty feet away hes piled up in a heap. While dressing him his heart falls out. Both atria missing.
Just curious how old you think he is and what he might score. Eleven points fifteen and a half spread(160ish dressed if I remember right). Main beams almost touch. Maybe this was Gods way of making up for the waterpark..?? Thanks for reading. Sorry cell phones dont work well when its foggy... 
I shot this buck monday morning of gun season after spending the weekend at the waterpark for my daughters birthday. I heard about the low numbers taken over the weekend, but headed out first thing in the morning. I had an Ithica model 37 deerslayer than a friend had gave me. The gun shot like a dream at the range and I wanted to break it in. So about two in the afternoon this guy walks across the creek near one of my other stands, and hes not coming my way. So i pick the best opening I can find and squeeze the best I can while my heart doing 280!! When I shoot he reacts more like he was spooked instead of hit.... So I wait about a half an hour and go look. All I find is a tuft of hair... I think OMG I MISSED!!!! I turn to look where he went and there is one beautiful pool of blood. Not more than thirty feet away hes piled up in a heap. While dressing him his heart falls out. Both atria missing.
Just curious how old you think he is and what he might score. Eleven points fifteen and a half spread(160ish dressed if I remember right). Main beams almost touch. Maybe this was Gods way of making up for the waterpark..?? Thanks for reading. Sorry cell phones dont work well when its foggy...
02-20-2010, 02:32 PM
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Fork Horn
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Diamond I might just have to do that once I get him back. I'm just curious. Everyone seems to give a differnet answer around here(Wisconsin). He just wasnt all the heavy of a deer so thought he might be a little bit younger.
Last edited by wiranger; 02-21-2010 at 04:36 AM.
02-20-2010, 02:33 PM
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Fork Horn
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Location: Michigan
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Great buck looks to be in the 120's-130's but as far as age goes--you have the deer and the teeth go and get him aged.. There is no one on here that is going to be able to tell you 100% sure on what age that deer is.. If they do and get it right its just a educated guess..
