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Old 07-17-2011 | 03:31 PM
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Hey guys This guy just showed up on my camera.
His gut, shoulders, hips, and over all body size is much larger then the others that I am getting on camera and they are decent ones.
The year on the pictures are wrong these are from 2011.
I will have to fix the date next time I go out.
I am thinking this guy is about 5 years old, what do you guys think ?













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Old 07-17-2011 | 10:50 PM
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He has muscle seperation like a two and half year old(race horse look). BUT
he has a sagging belly and its early season which indicates he is older. I would
Say this buck is 31/2-4/12 yrs old.
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Old 07-17-2011 | 10:57 PM
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I wouldn't think he is 5yrs old yet due to the lack of mass on his rack. Typically bucks start to put on good mass from 5yrs old and on with good nutrition and genetics. I would find out if he is a roamed or a homebody buck. If he is a homebody..take care of him for another 2yrs and shoot him when he is 61/2 he will prolly score into the 160's or higher with good nutrition n supplements u put out.
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Old 07-17-2011 | 11:02 PM
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If ur thinkin...well it looks like he has alot of mass to me? Remember he is in velvet now which makes them look significantly larger. Once he polishes them bad boys off they will be smaller in dia.
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Old 07-19-2011 | 08:49 AM
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I'd say maybe 3.5 but most likely 4.5. His neck and face are still pretty skinny and young looking.
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Old 07-19-2011 | 02:51 PM
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i would say i good solid 4
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Old 07-19-2011 | 03:02 PM
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i see your 5 and raise ya one er two more. minimum. he is an old dude and will die an old dude in the woods without ever seeing a bullet. he is a night owl, and it would take bending the law to catch this sucker. might be 10 er 15 y/o.

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Old 07-19-2011 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by halfbakedi420
i see your 5 and raise ya one er two more. minimum. he is an old dude and will die an old dude in the woods without ever seeing a bullet. he is a night owl, and it would take bending the law to catch this sucker.
I am go out on a limb and guess that you havent ever hunted the rut?
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Old 07-20-2011 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by buckmasterRob
I am go out on a limb and guess that you havent ever hunted the rut?
this dude didnt get this old running out chasing tail..he is a wise deer.
your limb broke, you are hanging over the grand canyon, what to do now.
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Old 07-20-2011 | 05:45 PM
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def. mature buck! 4-5 year old
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