Same Deer

[QB1]

Left is this year, right side pic is last year.  What do you think, could it be the same deer?

[Paula]

I say no

[SplitG2]

I say yes.

[QB1]

Any reason to why yes or why no?

[josephmrtn]

yes.... i'd say the body size prob accounts for more in my book than the antler mass but i could be wrong... also i think its funny how in both pics his right ear is folded back... that would also be another +1 in favor of it being the same deer... any other pics of him? i would want to see whether his ear is always folded... or is it deformed?

[Paula]

AHH the ear good point.

 I said no just because the left deers rack look more upright where the right deer looks more curved. Joe pointed out the ear so maybe i am not sure now

Edited July 8, 2013 by paula

[QB1]

yes.... i'd say the body size prob accounts for more in my book than the antler mass but i could be wrong... also i think its funny how in both pics his right ear is folded back... that would also be another +1 in favor of it being the same deer... any other pics of him? i would want to see whether his ear is always folded... or is it deformed?

Found this one in some old emails...great point on the ear!

Edited July 8, 2013 by Mizro10

[Doc]

I have seen twin bucks that had exactly identical racks. Also, even different generations of the same family line can have near identical racks, body sizes, and even body traits. So I wouldn't say whether it is the same deer unless you have some other identifying features.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Either way, it's still a nice one.

[QB1]

Got another big 6 on cam and now trying to decide if this is the same deer from 2012.  My hunting buddies think so.

[chiefbkt]

I say no to both.  

[Witty]

It's to hard to tell in those pics. They look like they could be related though, not sure if its the same deer.

[phade]

Nice 6s. I have a thing for them