Author Topic: How old? (Read 399 times)

pdk25 · « **on:** November 05, 2010, 08:35:00 AM »

I've never been real good at aging deer. Here are a few pics of 2 different buck that I got off of a trail cam. Hoping to see how old other people think that these deer are.

magnus · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2010, 08:48:00 AM »

My guess would be around 2 1/2 years old. Bellies aren't sagging and backs are straight lined. Hard to tell for sure from pictures and I'm no expert! They look tasty though!!! Good luck and enjoy pursuing them.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2010, 08:55:00 AM »

2 years, 4months, 3 days and 45 minutes. (that last part changes pretty quickly)
:D

ishiwannabe · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2010, 09:01:00 AM »

Old enough to catch an arrow.

vermonster13 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2010, 09:04:00 AM »

The top one has a drop tine. Very cool.

beetlebailey1977 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2010, 09:33:00 AM »

3 1/2 years old each.

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2010, 09:57:00 AM »

My guess is 2 1/2.

customcrester · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2010, 10:07:00 AM »

Old enough for me!

ron w · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2010, 10:14:00 AM »

I would say 2.5-3.5 no older,and either would be a fantastic bow kill! As customcrester said ,"Old enough for me"!!!!!

bowmaster12 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2010, 10:26:00 AM »

without knowing anythign about the deer in your area i would say they are both 2.5 years old

joe ashton · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2010, 10:32:00 AM »

old enough... Joe

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2010, 05:21:00 PM »

not a day older if you connect with one.

wapiti792 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2010, 05:26:00 PM »

My guess is 3.5...both have stocky shoulders and thick chests but lack the brisket swagger, saggy back, and short legs you see with deer older than 4.5. I think they are too well developed to be 2.5, but both are the same age imo.

crotch horn · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2010, 06:13:00 PM »

My guess would be 3.5 too

pdk25 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2010, 06:23:00 PM »

Thanks for the info guys. One way or the other, the haven't put my patience to the test yet. I was thinking that the 8 pt might have been a little older than the drop tine, but I didn't get any better pics of the drop tine.

droptine82 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2010, 11:00:00 PM »

2.5 to 3.5 leaning toward 3.5

PA-Spot · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2010, 10:37:00 AM »

My vote goes to the 2 1/2 age. Good Luck

bloodyarrow · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2010, 11:27:00 AM »

3 1/2 Pat

Huntschool · « **Reply #18 on:** November 06, 2010, 11:55:00 AM »

Not being familuar with your food sources and growth patterns... comparing them to Illinois deer... 3.5. The body structure seems a bit fine for anything over that but because of it could be 2.5... antler development seems a bit slin for anything over 3.5 (mass) however again given the body stuff. Another year and all of them will be quite good if conditions are right.


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