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Help on age guess, Llano County #1 #4544230 09/06/13 01:47 PM
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Got this 10 point with a bent beam on his right side coming in somewhat regular. I can't seem to put him older than 3 1/2. What do you think?














Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: ZombieGun] #4544239 09/06/13 01:50 PM
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Im not familiar with Llano deer, but would say 3-4


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Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: redchevy] #4544270 09/06/13 02:03 PM
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I would say 4yr old minimum. Nice buck.


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Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: stxranchman] #4544277 09/06/13 02:06 PM
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4 year old

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: JMalin] #4544837 09/06/13 05:34 PM
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Very Familiar with Llano cty deer, that much mass, even though in velvet, that big of head and body considering the time of year. 4.5 on the low side, 6 on the old side.

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: watworm2] #4544884 09/06/13 05:52 PM
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Nice one. The guys are right. It's about 4 springs, supposing your wager needs checking. Hope this wil help to train your hunter eye. It is a pdf manual on how to find out the age http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0755.pdf

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: HIN] #4545564 09/06/13 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted By: HIN
Nice one. The guys are right. It's about 4 springs, supposing your wager needs checking. Hope this wil help to train your hunter eye. It is a pdf manual on how to find out the age http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0755.pdf


Now all you have to do is get the deer to stand still while you look at his teeth. Once he's dead the age is irrelevant.

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: BowSlayer] #4545825 09/07/13 12:46 AM
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That deer is no older than 3.5-4. Let him walk be a monster in a year or two.


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Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: carlc] #4546088 09/07/13 02:21 AM
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4 to me nice deer.

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: Auctioneer1] #4546115 09/07/13 02:27 AM
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Good deer . Man it's green there

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Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: 4Weight] #4546355 09/07/13 03:35 AM
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That deers older than 3.5. The last picture is the best angle. Triangular head and decent belly, big hindquarters. I'd put him at 4.5 come the season. Great buck for Llano Co.

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: TxAg] #4546462 09/07/13 04:13 AM
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I give him another 30-60 days max


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Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: Ramsey] #4546503 09/07/13 04:36 AM
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Shoot him I no that area well depends on where u are the drought thats been through there has made deer look funny in places unless it rains good next year he may not be as good id take him 4 .5 plus. There are good ones all round there without the drought thats a mid to upper 140sdeer. Imo

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: BruceWilliams] #4546785 09/07/13 01:20 PM
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Mature and above average for the area.


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Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: Pitchfork Predator] #4546804 09/07/13 01:31 PM
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3.5 most likely maybe 4.5 but doubt it


Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: Aggieduck] #4546857 09/07/13 02:00 PM
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You know....I think he's 4.5 maybe 5.5...if I were you though I think I would ground check him to be sure...if you're hesitant about it let me know, cuz I'd be happy to ground check him for you.

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: Deerhunter61] #4546859 09/07/13 02:03 PM
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If you are on a place that is managing for 160+ I would definitely let him walk. Especially if what we are seeing, the green forage, is always this way.

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: Deerhunter61] #4547232 09/07/13 04:51 PM
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Good Looking Deer! Long Legged Sucker


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Id shoot for sure... looking at his face and structure id say hes a 5yr old. Looks like he may have been injured a bit in his hip...could also be why he looks drawn up like a 3yr old. in the last pic If you look at his front end hes got way to much sholder/brisket to be 3 and he has a deep jawline and face is filled out

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Very nice buck also!

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: Navasot] #4547289 09/07/13 05:12 PM
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Great Eye Nav! Think your on to something on that Hip


Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: SniperRAB] #4547774 09/07/13 08:08 PM
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I appreciate the input. I'm pretty sure thats the one on my hit list that I want to take this year unless something better shows up. Only had that camera running for three weeks. Last weekend I put two more cameras out so I may see something else by opener of bow season.

Re: Help on age guess, Llano County #1 [Re: stxranchman] #4570999 09/16/13 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted By: stxranchman
I would say 4yr old minimum. Nice buck.


good call! nice buck!


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I'm going with 4 also.

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Great looking mature buck. I agree, above average for Llano. rifle


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