jcchartboy

Hi Guys,

So lets hear it?...How old do you think this normal free ranging NJ buck is?

JC

BOWHUNTERCOP

3.5 years of age

NJheadhunter71

I would say the same 3.5 +. Without getting my finger in its mouth and taking a look at the molars, cusps, dentine\enamel lines and also the skull thickness. I came to this conclusion because of the neck size (don't think he's rutted up as I still see allot of green foliage in the background) the swayed back, bigger belly and the muzzle diameter. But when all else fails giving him a reach around and checking the size of his cajones is a sure bet to the age! The bigger they are the older they are

Thats my story and I am sticking to it!

NJheadhunter71

Just for the record the word "free range" and in NJ are an oxymoron.

WestVirginiaBrent

I'm going with 2.5. I noticed at 3.5 they start to get the dangling brisket and he doesn't seem to have it. But judging by the green foliage, it's pre rut and it could be a thin 3.5 yr old or a good gened 1.5, so I'm splitting the difference at 2.5.

mauser06

a real nice 1.5yo or a 2.5yo....

Western MA Hunter

i'd say a 2.5 yo... maybe 3.5... but i would be on 2.5...

Bob S

Bad angle to the camera, but he very likely could be 3 1/2.

BuckAlley

2.5 yrs old.

J Pike

from the pic. he looks to be a 2.5 year old but would like to see a side view to be a 100% sure. Pike