Another year to year look

[Daver]

Here is another buck that we saw many times last year and never thought about shooting him. My son is adamant that we not shoot him this year, and I agree, but I keep telling him that I am gunning for him just to rile him up. But take a look and share what you think about him in terms of age, score and most importantly in this case...his future potential. I think this one could really be a future stud and he is safe on our place for the time being.

This is a good side look at him late last fall.

His calling card is his straight and tall brows. Below is a post season look at him and somewhere along the line he broke off a time on his right side.

This is how he is shaping up this year, the tall brows are again evident.

But I am also seeing the start of some good mass on the beams this year.

I am hopeful that next year he will add more mass and tine length to match the brows.

Here's one last one to take a look at...a definite shooter in my book.

 

[LYON]

I'm gonna say he's still fairly young. 3.5 or 4.5. Looks like a good candidate for next year or the year after.

 

[hoosierhunter]

Yeah he's still got that race horse cut which typically means a 3.5 year old.

 

[ARbowhtr]

From last yrs photos I would guess he was 2 then and 3 now. And I agree on the mass, I would think he will turn into a solid buck in the next yr or two, but will never be a real high scoring deer. JMO

 

[HorseDoctor]

Could/should be a very nice buck next year. Hope he doesn't play in traffic (or in front of the neighbors). Shoot the woodchuck & use him for coyote bait. Win/Win! :drink2:

 

[Cyclone27]

I'm going with the rest of the pack and saying around 3.5. He looks scrawny in last years photo and a more mature buck would be much larger looking especially since the rut was just winding down. Mass this year looks great and his future potential is definitely promising.

 

[Benelliblaster]

Keep an eye on that woodchuck. I had one charge me at the trout stream a few weeks ago.