How old do you think this taller deer is? This is a Kentucky deer, slightly larger body than Alabama, but not huge northern Midwest sizes.

4

I think 4 also

3-4

I guess a healthy 3yo. Some pics look 3 and some I could see 4.

That would be my thought. Hoping Matt or Troy will chime in. Highly likely I could kill him with a recurve this weekend, but we’ve agreed to shoot 4 or older deer.

He's at least 4, possibly 5. Shoulders are as big or slightly bigger than his rear, brisket starting to show, generally thicker and more muscular than a 3 yr old would be, neck is already blending in well below his shoulders.

Not having any history on the deer or property, I'd say he's 4 for sure and leaning towards 5. He's gonna look like a beast once he sheds that velvet, gets a good dose of testosterone and really muscles up.

I bet he’s older than y’all think

3.5
Here’s why:
(1) rear legs don’t appear proportionately short
(2) belly doesn’t appear to “sag” in front of the back legs
(3) neck doesn’t appear to be linear with bottom of chest
(4) back appears relatively straight

He does have some characteristics on his antlers that give him the impression of an older deer. I’m not the greatest judge of deer’s age on the hoof, and I sure wouldn’t bet either way on this one.

He’s 4 Atoler

only his momma knows- and she ain't talkin.

5+

I'm with daylate. He is still in velvet, and that neck will get a lot bigger. I don't think he's over 5, but I do think he's there.

5

Old enough

Old saying, I KNOW, if you don't somebody will..
He's big enuff!

You think so? I thought at least four, and I would entertain an idea of five. I trust you though.

You get in trouble trusting other folks. Lol.

Not having any history with the deer and given the location I’m saying 4. I’ve learned that with deer, just like people, there are norms and outliers. Most deer develop and mature following the standard we all go by. Outliers don’t. In any given age class there will be deer that just don’t fit the norm. Given the totality of info on him I say 4. He could be older but I doubt any younger.

What is the biggest reason yall say 4? Is it the brisket starting to show? I always like to see yall's response and how close I am to it.

Interested as well