I believe it is common to underage deer on the decline because their racks typically are not as impressive and their bodies dwindle down.

I think he is older. You have a rack that hasn't changed much at all in size/shape for 3 years running, I would guess his first pic is already in the prime of life and he has just been maintaining till his teef are gone.

If that last picture, if he isn't sick he's old.

what characteristics do you see in that pic that tells you he's old?

I think he looks "mature" 4+ in the first picture assuming he is the same one in all then he would be old. Jaw line from what little I can see of it and he looks long wore down lean and skin looks loose for lack of a better descriptors. If you just gave me the last picture I might not arrive at my same conclusion, but giving the running data on him ill say old.

Not all deer get swole up and look like a bull calf.

what characteristics do you see in that pic that tells you he's old?

Mature

It always amazes me no one ever asks for location (unless I missed it)

This deer could be 3.5-6.5 depending on location.

This deer is 5.5-6.5 at my place near llano but 3.5-4.5 at my old lease north west of Abilene.


Shooter at one place and not at the other.

2.5 hour drive and I can see a 75 lb difference in body size

Comanche county