8 point buck
10-31-2011, 01:40 PM
#11
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Central Alabama
Posts: 23
I live in central Alabama which is very comparable to your area. The deer would have a darker color if he was older. Generally if they have that reddish color they are young, it fades with age. When they get old 4.5+ they get darker brown and have black hair on the top of their back between the shoulders extending down the back. When you see one its obvious. Don't argue with him though, he knows the truth as well. Its not that old and could have grown another 1-2yrs at least. Just tell him you will shoot them that young if he is going to. Remember to save a picture to show him when you shoot yours that young. Like another poster said weight is a very good determining factor. If you can lift him by yourself with the guts out... hes not old enough.
10-31-2011, 05:57 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 98
Jeff not necessarily if he lived in the open where the sun hit him a lot he would lighten up.
IMO this is a 4.5 yo buck, his long snout usually means a few years on him.
But to be honest who gives a rat behind how old he was look at granps face it was worth it.
IMO this is a 4.5 yo buck, his long snout usually means a few years on him.
But to be honest who gives a rat behind how old he was look at granps face it was worth it.
10-31-2011, 06:37 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Almost Heaven,WV
Posts: 4,087
Compared to deer that I see here in WV, he looks to be 1 1/2 to a 2 1/2 year old deer but that doesn't matter. The smile on your grandad's face tells me it's plenty big enough. Great pic and one you'll cherish years down the road.
11-01-2011, 05:40 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Posts: 2,335
Forget about QDM in this situation...look at that smile on your grandfathers face. He looks happy to take the buck, therefore everyone should be happy right along with him.
Cherish the good times you have to be with your grandfather while you have him! (not trying to be negative)
Cherish the good times you have to be with your grandfather while you have him! (not trying to be negative)
11-01-2011, 05:42 AM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Posts: 2,335
Forget about QDM in this situation...look at that smile on your grandfathers face. He looks happy to take the buck, therefore everyone should be happy right along with him.
Cherish the good times you have to be with your grandfather while you have him! (not trying to be negative)
Cherish the good times you have to be with your grandfather while you have him! (not trying to be negative)
11-01-2011, 08:37 AM
#18
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: South Georgia, US
Posts: 45
Originally Posted by BarnesX.308
He looks like a nice 2.5yo would up here. Maybe 3.5 max.
But I don't care about QDM. I would have shot that buck. It's nice.
How much did it weigh? In our camp, weight of deer is just as big a deal as score. Although I would take either.
But I don't care about QDM. I would have shot that buck. It's nice.
How much did it weigh? In our camp, weight of deer is just as big a deal as score. Although I would take either.
11-01-2011, 08:41 AM
#19
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: South Georgia, US
Posts: 45
Originally Posted by JeffHoskins
I live in central Alabama which is very comparable to your area. The deer would have a darker color if he was older. Generally if they have that reddish color they are young, it fades with age. When they get old 4.5+ they get darker brown and have black hair on the top of their back between the shoulders extending down the back. When you see one its obvious. Don't argue with him though, he knows the truth as well. Its not that old and could have grown another 1-2yrs at least. Just tell him you will shoot them that young if he is going to. Remember to save a picture to show him when you shoot yours that young. Like another poster said weight is a very good determining factor. If you can lift him by yourself with the guts out... hes not old enough.
