Gladiator
PMA Member
Not to disagree - but doesn't look mature to me. Looks like the classic end of October 3.5 year old. Muscular, not a lot of mass, "clean" tines, and if you look in the first pic, his belly is NOT blocky, but curves up into his rear haunches.
I'm just one opinion though... Here's a 5.5 year old body for comparison...notice how the body is more blocky? But every deer is different.
Bottom line is if you are pumped about him, then have fun hunting him and take pride in the harvest. You asked about age, so our opinions are what you are going to get...
BTW, I think he's a beautiful buck!
I'm just one opinion though... Here's a 5.5 year old body for comparison...notice how the body is more blocky? But every deer is different.
Bottom line is if you are pumped about him, then have fun hunting him and take pride in the harvest. You asked about age, so our opinions are what you are going to get...
BTW, I think he's a beautiful buck!
LYON
PMA Member
How dare you disagree!
You may be right, I mainly just couldn't get past the long nose.
hoosierhunter
Active Member
Based on what else you are passing he's a deer that will also get another year. He's got the tine length needed to add good inches next year.
hoosierhunter
Active Member
Even if he's 4 I'd give him another year. He has potential. If he were short tined I'd say kill him because they usually don't go from short to long once they are mature.