Uncle's backyard deer pictures
 

Hey guys, my uncle just sent me some pictures of some deer that he has in his backyard, and since he lives in the county, he can hunt them, so he was just wondering if you guys could give an estimate of how old the bucks are.



Josiah



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Cool, next time I need to post pics, I'll use the second method.

Josiah

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Okay, here they are:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/c3august/DeerPicture.jpg

http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x265/c3august/?action=view&current=Timsdeerpics2.jpg

Josiah

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Both of those deer are probably 1 1/2 years old.

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I agree with KYDeerHunter...

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If they were that young, wouldn't they be spikes instead of bucks with a rack?

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It just depends on the genetics they have and the health and food sources they get during the summer.Some deer do only have spikes when they are 1 1/2 but other do get up to 6 points during their first year.

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I'd say year and a half too.

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yea and a half

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i agree withthe other guys, 1.5 yrs old

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last years fawn (1.5)

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Yep, they look like year and a half to me too.
As said, genetics and nutrition will determine antlers.
Here in the Midwest, I've shot year and a half bucks that were 7 points.
I would say around here, most bucks have around 6 pts by 1.5.
I almost never see a spike.
But back in OK where my parents live, it is common to see spikes.

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Do you think these deer have good potential? That these could eventually become trophies in 2 1/2 years?

Josiah

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Yes............... 1 1/2


Try putting up a trail camera. Maybe the big boys are moving after dark

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It takes about 4.5 to 5.5 years to develope into trophy class animals... at 2.5 years they might be 13-15" wide