2012 season buck but how old? still going to get bigger?

[StraitUpSlayen1]

[bowaholic]

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

[G-Man]

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

[SplitG2]

I'm guessing 3 1/2. Yes he should grow.

[Lawdwaz]

Since all were doing here is throwing out some WAG's, I'd say he is dead.

 

Coyotes got him.

[2012_taco]

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

[josephmrtn]

Dang Larry!!! why so downcast?!?!

[Lawdwaz]

Dang Larry!!! why so downcast?!?!

 

I'm just old & crotchety.  You'll see someday! 

 

Wanna see my teeth & guess my age?

[josephmrtn]

Dang NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited April 13, 2013 by josephmrtn

[HuntOrBeHunted]

About 3 is my best guess. He wouldn't make it to see 4 if he walked past my stand lol. Nice deer.

[StraitUpSlayen1]

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.

[sampotter]

3 and he should be a LOT bigger this year if he is still alive.

[Lawdwaz]

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

[sampotter]

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.

[G-Man]

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..

[phade]

That dude is 3.5...he has the classic race horse going on. A perfect example of a 3.5 imo.

 

 

[WNYBuckHunter]

I agree, 3.5. Could be a bruiser this year...