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Old 11-09-2013, 03:05 PM
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I hunt in Southern NY (Dutchess County) and this is the biggest buck I have gotten on trail camera so far this season. If someone could please help me out with an age estimation, I would greatly appreciate it. From seeing this deer in real life he looks like he weighs roughly in the 170ish Pound Range.

















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Old 11-10-2013, 08:00 AM
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Any ideas? I have no idea how to judge them.
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Old 11-10-2013, 08:24 AM
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2.5 would be my idea

His stomach is not flat which happens 3.5 to 4

Stomach starts to sag after
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Old 11-10-2013, 08:26 AM
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1.5 year old.
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2.5 would be my idea

His stomach is not flat which happens 3.5 to 4

Stomach starts to sag after
Id say 2.5...nice looking fellow though. The 2.5yr olds are good eating.
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Originally Posted by Wilcam47 View Post
Id say 2.5...nice looking fellow though. The 2.5yr olds are good eating.
Thanks guys, much appreciated!
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Old 11-10-2013, 07:52 PM
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2.5

At 3.5 their chest broadens by their brisket, at 4.5 they are even broader and start developing that bull looking skull, after 4.5 it's a crap shoot until they start declining and then you just say they're old.
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2.5 most def
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