crenshaw

I hunt about 45mins north of where he shot that deer. Mass is great way around here to field judge a deer. The more he has, the older typically. There was 8 pt at the butcher the other day that was thick, and they aged him at 4.5, he also had a huge body. but the deer that would score better was a 2.5yr 11point with 15inch tines laying next to him. Genetics always helps and food is huge. Around here mass comes with age though.

And yeah that deer does have a small body. The average weight of the bucks me, my dad and a friend shot this year all dressed over 160lbs. But that still is a nice deer, and really wide, which isnt that common around here.

nksmfamjp

He would have been an amazing 5 yr old!

BigDoeKilla

The deer at AP hill have really improved the last few years. There are some impressive bucks running around up there. Starting to see a lot of deer make it to 5.5 years of age.

Mossy_71

Good genetics, and more importantly great food sources available (nutrition, nutrition, nutrition). That deer is the result of both of the previous.

As for aging deer, I never take into consideration the antlers. They can be deceiving and very influential in the decision process. However, that is a great deer, and I would never slam anyone for taking the opportunity to take such a magnificent animal...but could you possibly imagine what kind of headgear he would have sported in say two or more years.

GREAT DEER and CONGRATS!!!

Mossy_71

BTW, keep that up, and we will have to force you to change your screen name!!!