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Re: Age Opinions?
[Re: Jstocks]
#3738571
09/02/22 07:48 PM
09/02/22 07:48 PM
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Harvest, AL
AU coonhunter
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Harvest, AL
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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. You picked out some good characteristics, but add a year to velvet bucks. In 2 months, he will be in fighting shape and look a lot different.
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Re: Age Opinions?
[Re: Mbrock]
#3738657
09/02/22 11:43 PM
09/02/22 11:43 PM
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Atoler
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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. Hopefully I will get to make a judgement call from the stand tomorrow evening. I always question myself on summer bodies. The wider deer with him is a year older. I’d be plenty happy with either, with my stick bow. Here are a few other “older” deer from the same farm, for comparison. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/FF64GsRW/19906-F5-E-45-CF-4918-BE33-A29120588257.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/DybKNk42/781-E8353-6459-41-D4-BC5-A-B1-A6742-EBB4-D.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/sgdRd655/99-AF0-C58-089-C-453-E-BEC8-D8726-BDC0308.png) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/tJsHy8rN/CF359-A10-0-D8-A-427-A-B1-A0-27-CED70-AA43-F.png)
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Re: Age Opinions?
[Re: Atoler]
#3738669
09/03/22 02:11 AM
09/03/22 02:11 AM
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Banana Republic
jb20
Old Mossy Horns
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Some nice ones there good luck...
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Re: Age Opinions?
[Re: Atoler]
#3738691
09/03/22 06:22 AM
09/03/22 06:22 AM
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sj22
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That’s some fine ones, hope ya get one
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Re: Age Opinions?
[Re: UncleHuck]
#3739297
09/04/22 08:23 AM
09/04/22 08:23 AM
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Pace, FL
daylate
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I said 5 because -
brisket starting to droop
shoulders bigger than hips
neckline already almost to chest, before rut
Add to that: chin flap (#1 reason I think he is at least 5) sagging muscle tone short looking front legs short, blocky looking nose.
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Re: Age Opinions?
[Re: Atoler]
#3739584
09/04/22 05:44 PM
09/04/22 05:44 PM
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Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
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You got some niceuns..thems purty
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Age Opinions?
[Re: WoodleyRoadDeer]
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09/05/22 09:15 PM
09/05/22 09:15 PM
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Hoover,Al. StateChamps
Big Bore
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He’s either a well-developed 3 year-old or a 4 year-old. Mbrock is correct. I say 4. He is chunky. Give him 2 more years and he could be something worth shooting. I see some kickers starting to form. I had a lease in Illinois for 7 years and some of those Kentucky deer are impressive! I drove through there a bunch and lots of good ones around Paducah. Give him a pass, you won’t regret it. You never do!
Hunting brings out the worst in people.
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Re: Age Opinions?
[Re: Jstocks]
#3740718
09/06/22 03:23 PM
09/06/22 03:23 PM
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Posts: 42
Baldwin County
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spike
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Posts: 42
Baldwin County
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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. I agree.
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