Another Age This Buck

[Elkaddict]

Had this buck come in opening day. He was never closer than 60yds which is farther than I want to shoot sitting down (I’d of killed him if I could have stood). I’d never seen him before, and the pics that follow are from an hour or two after I saw him.

This is from the northern Catskills….this is not ag country and our soils/genetics are not good. By way of explanation, we’ve killed a couple 5 and 6 year old deer that wouldn’t gross more than 115.

I’m interested in your estimates on age.

 

[Buckly]

To me, the rear of that deer just doesn’t look like an older deer. Spine looks pretty straight with no droop. Hard to tell with those but my first thought was 3 but it could be a really good 2 year old.

 

[Paradise725]

Looks at least 3, probably 4+ to me.


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[weekender21]

That’s a 5 year old tank in the Appalachian mountains but mature deer look very different regionally.


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[Elkaddict]

2 year old deer on our place have well inside the ear spreads. This guy is 20” wide. Body wise he dwarfs the 2 year olds…

 

[Native Hunter]

2 year old deer on our place have well inside the ear spreads. This guy is 20” wide. Body wise he dwarfs the 2 year olds…

Yes, and just the body shape makes me think he is fully mature.

 

[Long Cut]

Probably 5+ if I had to guess

 

[Drycreek]

Probably 5+ if I had to guess

That’s my S. W. A. G. too.

 

[Deadeye]

4-5

 

[9x56MS]

Hard to say without seeing his muzzle but here in Steuben county I would say 3 1/2. Nice buck for sure.

 

[g squared 23]

4+ would be my guess. Shooter


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