StraitUpSlayen1 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowaholic Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I'd say probably 3 1/2. Skin is starting to sag below his bottom jaw and looks to have a thick chest but not an old deer. Still has a flat back and stomach. Get on him next year and he'll for sure be a bruiser! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) good 2.5 or poor 3.5 year old i'm leaning toward good 2.5.. yes he will prolly get bigger maybe more points maybe not, couple of years 5.5 plus he'll be great. Edited April 13, 2013 by G-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplitG2 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I'm guessing 3 1/2. Yes he should grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Since all were doing here is throwing out some WAG's, I'd say he is dead. Coyotes got him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012_taco Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Since all were doing here is throwing out some WAG's, I'd say he is dead. Coyotes got him. Lawdwaz, you always have a treeked view on things. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Dang Larry!!! why so downcast?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Dang Larry!!! why so downcast?!?! I'm just old & crotchety. You'll see someday! Wanna see my teeth & guess my age? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Dang NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited April 13, 2013 by josephmrtn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntOrBeHunted Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 About 3 is my best guess. He wouldn't make it to see 4 if he walked past my stand lol. Nice deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraitUpSlayen1 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Thanx alot first pic i got of him all season was second to last day of rifle. Got my blood pumping but only had 2 days to hunt him after i knew he was in the area. Actually saw him late january a few deer were eating on some round bails in the corner of my uncles pasture, so i know he is still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampotter Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 3 and he should be a LOT bigger this year if he is still alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I've seen biologists stumble over the difference between ages on jaw bones and guys on the 'net can make a guess from a night time picture like above. Like Mel Gibson said, "thin, real thin". Grins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampotter Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Judging jawbones and photos only becomes subjective after bucks reach 4 years of age. A biologist that can't accurately age a deer that is 3 years or less by it's jawbone needs to go back to school- all you have to do is check and see which adult teeth are in and you know the age. After they have all of their adult teeth in at 4 years it's a calculated guess based on tooth wear and accuracy suffers. Same basic thing with looking at a buck's basic body type in a photo- once they hit 4 it's anyone's guess. This particular buck is obviously not a yearling and he's also pretty clearly not 4 or older, so that leaves either 2 or 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Sam Potter I agree, with mild winter year before antler growth should of been exellent so I am going with 2.5 . Most people see a 2.5 And its huge or a giant...3.5 could be similar but i feel 2.5 a old buck 4.5 And up is truly impressive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 That dude is 3.5...he has the classic race horse going on. A perfect example of a 3.5 imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I agree, 3.5. Could be a bruiser this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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