3.5 years old, and 145 gross. I hate trying to field score deer in velvet.[:'(]

Well I would say 2 1/2 and must disagree with most on the score. 120 to 128 1/8 on a good day. Its a beautiful looking deer. I would say the spread woukd be 16 1/2. The general rule to score a 150 is. At least a 10 point with a 20 inch spread tines that average 8 inchs, main beams of 21 and circumferences of 4 inchs at bases and only lose 1 1/2 inchs at top of beams. I dont believe this buck qualifies. It is a healthy looking critter though.

I'd say he is no more than 3 1/2 yrs. old and should probably gross 130.
His spread is outside the ears, so I'd say an 18" spread.
As this is a younger buck, he should be a real monster in 2 more years, but he probably wouldn't live to grow another rack if I were around!

I would guess around 135 or so good looking deer

I'm guessing 135-140, great looking deer!

I'd say around the 130 mark for score...give or take roughly 5. I'd say he's probably for sure atleast a 3 1/2. I think his body size is too big to be a 2 1/2, but who knows. Nice buck for sure. Could be a dandy in a year or two if he makes it.

3.5yo and grosses in the 120's maybe 130's, but that's pushing it.

His age can be estimated by these characteristics....at least this is how I do it:
Slight sag in the back, slight belly hang, not barrel chested, legs still kind of long looking = 3.5

For a rack I look at this:
Just over ear wide(about 16-17"), good mass, G2's are good, G3's are good(about 8" each), G4's are short, beams look good at about 20"

3 1/2 , 140 inch class..

slayer

well, i said my answer before i scrolled down, and to my surprise, alot of other guys said the same thing, i guess i must watch too many hunting shows!!! I try to do the same thing on Monsterbucks (guess the score before they post it) i said 2 1/2 (because of the neck and brisket, about 19" inside spread and score between 135 and 140 gross!! Shooter in my book !!!!!!

oh that deer is 2.5-3.5 years old MAX