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 Age question on the deer
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06/16/17 03:56 PM
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I am thinking these guys are in the 3 yo range. Don't see too many signs of serious age. How old do you think they are and give justification for your thoughts please. 
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Re: Age question on the deer
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06/16/17 03:58 PM
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06/16/17 04:12 PM
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Re: Age question on the deer
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06/16/17 04:19 PM
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Both are at least 3 but could easily be older. Would like to see hard-horned pics in September.
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Re: Age question on the deer
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06/16/17 04:26 PM
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They're twins, so same age on both. Too hard to tell this time of year, best guess is 3.
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06/16/17 04:33 PM
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I would guess for the coons to be at least 2 years old. Hard to tell as they grow faster on the high protein diet.
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06/16/17 04:57 PM
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These deer are in Oklahoma, range conditions have been very good and there are plenty of acorns and pecans in the fall (do deer eat pecans?)
Anyway, I am not sure going by belly size will be a good determinant of age, as nearly all my deer have nice full bellies.
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06/16/17 06:26 PM
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I would call them 4.
A little sway back in both of them. Stained hocks. Some brisket buildup starting.
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06/16/17 06:38 PM
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Deer on right appears to be older to me. Larger body in general more developed front end and bigger but and has/is developing that beer gut look.
Id say the one on the left is 3 and the other 4 maybe 5.
Or maybe left is 2 and right is 3-4?
Ive never laid eyes on an Oklahoma deer though.
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06/16/17 07:05 PM
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Deer on right appears to be older to me. Larger body in general more developed front end and bigger but and has/is developing that beer gut look.
Id say the one on the left is 3 and the other 4 maybe 5.
Or maybe left is 2 and right is 3-4?
Ive never laid eyes on an Oklahoma deer though. I agree the one on the left could be a year younger than the one on the right.
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06/16/17 08:45 PM
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Both those raccoons are mature at least 6 shoot em
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06/16/17 09:00 PM
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Oath those raccoons are mature at least 6 shoot em Took down 5 last trip, but gotta get my traps out as those are more efficient usually
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06/16/17 09:28 PM
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3 and 4 with the one on the right being 4.
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06/16/17 11:28 PM
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Deer on right appears to be older to me. Larger body in general more developed front end and bigger but and has/is developing that beer gut look.
Id say the one on the left is 3 and the other 4 maybe 5.
Or maybe left is 2 and right is 3-4?
Ive never laid eyes on an Oklahoma deer though. This almost perfectly matches my thoughts. But that includes the last sentence as well, so take it for what it's worth.
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06/18/17 02:12 PM
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On our ranch neither would be considered mature as they're not 5 1/2 or older
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06/18/17 02:18 PM
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Give them both another year or two.
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06/18/17 03:16 PM
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06/18/17 06:39 PM
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If you like em then shoot one! Shoot them both that way you don't make any mistakes.
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Re: Age question on the deer
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07/05/17 12:42 PM
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can't tell Photobucket blocked your images. photobucket just changed their terms and screwed a lot of people. i had to deal with this. they want me to pay them $400 so that i can post my photo's on forums.
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