Help me age this guy please...
09-25-2009, 07:20 AM
#21
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 82
Yeah if you compare the two deer, he is definitely older. It's funny that when looking at deer that aren't from your area we make assumptions and at times an older deer may have similar characteristics of a younger deer. You can't single out one or two characteristic (shoulder, swayed back) and make a decision. This is one of those deer that just plain looks old to me. I would be willing to bet that he's 6+. It would definitely be a good one for the experts!
09-25-2009, 06:04 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Chippewa county, WI.
Posts: 2,646
I too think he is an older deer. Too me it appears he has good sag to the gut, good muscling in the hind quarters and pretty blocky. The antler bases are quite large, he looks grey. I think he is at least 4.5yrs. old. I would definitely be proud to harvest a buck like that.
09-26-2009, 06:10 AM
#29
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 564
In my neck of the woods, the small deer (based on antler size only) is most likely 2.5 although we have harvested some 1.5 that look like that. The larger deer is on the down swing of antler development IMO. Proabably 6.5. Notice in the second picture the PRONOUNCED 90 degree angle in the brisket area. That is a sign of a very mature deer.
