How to tell Bucks from Does on cam in the spring

[Northcountryman]

So , went out and checked my cams yesterday — got a bunch of pics of deer passin thru but I can’t tell if any are bucks . How do you tell them apart this time of year when they’re walking past perpendicular to your cam ? I would think maybe body size to a certain extent but I’ve seen some awful big does over the years too , so how can you tell ?

[genesee_mohican]

I had a few bucks go by my cam this past week and you could see the antlers just starting.  Give it a few weeks and it will be easy to tell the difference again.

[G-Man]

Can usually see penis sheath, hanging down  ( long hair back by hind legs. ) pedical growth is usually apparent on older bucks. 

[GreeneHunter]

Install a Port-a-john in the woods , place a trail cam in it and if they squat their Doe's !   LOL

[Nytracker]

Lower your camera angle .... lift up the skirt and peek? 

[silent death]

Wait for them to lift there tails and look for the wabble sack lol or wait till there horns start to grow I have a couple on cam with nubs on there heads starting already 

Edited March 28, 2021 by silent death

[Cory]

2 hours ago, GreeneHunter said:

Install a Port-a-john in the woods , place a trail cam in it and if they squat their Doe's !   LOL

What if the bucks decide to classify as doe? 

[GreeneHunter]

4 hours ago, Cory said:

What if the bucks decide to classify as doe? 

Shoot em .... enough of that s#$t going around these days !   LOL

[DirtTime]

Body shape perhaps if it's in clear view?

[Northcountryman]

5 minutes ago, DirtTime said:

Body shape perhaps if it's in clear view?

What about the shape ?

[DirtTime]

A buck has a larger thicker head and neck and the neck is shorter. A doe will have a thinner neck, and usually the face comes to a bit more of a point. A does body is somewhat more rectangular then a buck, a buck being a bit more stout and boxy.

[Four Seasons]

8 hours ago, Northcountryman said:

So , went out and checked my cams yesterday — got a bunch of pics of deer passin thru but I can’t tell if any are bucks . How do you tell them apart this time of year when they’re walking past perpendicular to your cam ? I would think maybe body size to a certain extent but I’ve seen some awful big does over the years too , so how can you tell ?

  They are starting to grow now. But most times the head alone will show a buck every time. Yearling bucks may sometimes have doe shaped heads but most times the blocky head give the bucks away every time. 

[luberhill]

This one seems like I see nubs on its head ?!

[genesee_mohican]

I took a picture of my computer screen of a trail cam video. They walked by on March 11th and were already showing the grey bumps of this years growth. Older deer I do believe.

[Northcountryman]

58 minutes ago, genesee_mohican said:

I took a picture of my computer screen of a trail cam video. They walked by on March 11th and were already showing the grey bumps of this years growth. Older deer I do believe.

So I’m this vid, which ones are bucks ? 

[Nomad]

Feb 28 this year , I’m not sure who is who here .

[Larry]

Well in the old days you would look under its dress and if there were balls it was a buck no balls a doe. But today just because it has balls and a dick, that buck may identify as a doe or may be TRAN’s. so, I would ask (ax) so you don’t get canceled.

One thing I wonder if a buck identifies as a doe can I use my doe tag on it.

[genesee_mohican]

11 hours ago, Northcountryman said:

So I’m this vid, which ones are bucks ? 

All 3 are bucks. 

[Northcountryman]

55 minutes ago, genesee_mohican said:

All 3 are bucks. 

How can you be sure 

[GreeneHunter]

1 minute ago, Northcountryman said:

How can you be sure 

None of them are bitching about the weather !    LOL

[genesee_mohican]

Maybe it doesn't show up that clearly in the photo, but all three have the beginning of antler growth showing.