I'd like to know your opinion on the age of this 8. I will probably pass on him, but I think he's going to look a year or so older once that neck swells up.

Here he is again in the background with a seemingly younger buddy.

And this one I thought I's share as this coon is posing for the camera.

Nice pics. Looks like the coon olympics are starting up already.

nice buck. looks like a 3 year old to me.

well mbavo, that is what i was thinking, I've been trying to see an extra year on him, but just don't see it. I was thinking(wishfully) the buck in front was 3 and he was 4, but I really think its more like 2 and 3. I was just hoping to have a 5.5 for next year but, guess I can wait a couple more if he survives

Nice young buck that needs a few more years. I think with the drought conditions, it is going to be more difficult to age this year than in previous years unless you know your herd like the back of your hand.

2.5-3yr The drought shouldnt affect them this year but will next year. They got all there protien for there horn growth back in march,april, and may and it wasnt bad then.

3.5 I'd say. Will be beautiful in a couple of years. Nice pics.

2.5

I say shoot them bandits amigo!!

cool pics

I fully intend on Blasting some little bandits. its the only way they learn. I see a few 2.5's here, and I really dont think he's that young. if he is, I hope his 5.5 daddy is around cuz he'd be a dandy. Thanks for all the input. Like I said, i was leaning to 3 to 3.5 but I guess he could be 2.5, I was hoping everyone would say 4.5 and I was wrong about the 3ish estimate. Nice to see some bucks at the feeder regardless and would get a pass at 4.5 and under. I only shoot 5.5 or older at this place

He looks 3.5 and let's hope he make next year without having that feeder collapse on him! Just looks like an extreme angle to me. Good job letting him mature.

Yea, it is a bit of an angle, but the posts are in the ground and it is solid as a rock. plus I dont need a latter to fill with corn. Usually dont have more than 150 lbs in it.

it's been a rough summer... and he looks that good... I'd say 4+ he will look like a different deer come September...

I could see a 5 year old there....

LOL, If I am in the stand and had 5 beers he might look 5 enough! LOL just kidding beer NAXI's I'd never drink and handle a firearm

Cool pics but right now just can't see more than 3.5

Thanks Fellas, 3.5 is all I can get too. Just glad I saw him now, as when that neck swells and He pops his head out in November, I might have misjudged him a little.