how old?

Finn · 11-06-2006, 12:14 PM

This is a new buck on our land.

We'll let him walk this year, but how old do you think he is?

**wtnhunt** · 11-06-2006, 12:21 PM

Blocky body says 3.5 year old to me despite the antler size.

FISHMAN · 11-06-2006, 09:14 PM

2.5-3 look at his body around the sholders its still sloped down

**Ambuscher** · 11-06-2006, 09:26 PM

3.5

Finn · 11-06-2006, 09:32 PM

I thought he's gotta be 2.5, but those aren't much for horns for as nice as his body is.

**wtnhunt** · 11-07-2006, 06:05 AM

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I thought he's gotta be 2.5, but those aren't much for horns for as nice as his body is.

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Don't judge a deers age by the antlers. Never look at the antlers when trying to figure out how old they are. The body shape tells me he is a 3.5 year old. He is too blocky in the back end. The body is not tapered, but is almost rectangular going back. Most often a 2.5 year old will taper up into the hind end a bit and not look quite so blocky.

Finn · 11-07-2006, 06:17 AM

Thanks, William.....good point.

**wtnhunt** · 11-07-2006, 06:36 AM

Another thing to look at is the depth in the chest as it goes back. Here is a link to field judging deer that may help if you are interested tndeer.com.