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Age conflict - opinion.
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07/29/14 11:21 PM
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John Humbert
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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07/29/14 11:28 PM
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Hard to tell from those pics, do you have any in the day? Based on those pics alone, I would say he is middle aged, 3-4 for a low fence deer, leaning toward 4 because of the big pot belly and rump size, although he may just be a very full 3 yo, his snout is awfully pointy. BTW, I think I see why the varmint cage is all broken up
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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07/29/14 11:32 PM
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Starting to see a little brisket development. 4.
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 03:09 PM
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I notice that you have the same experience that I have on the varmint cages.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 03:18 PM
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 03:23 PM
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Older than 3 for sure. Too much brisket, belly, and shoulder. Has the front end of a 4 yo and face of a 5 yo imo.
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 03:41 PM
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October he will look older than he does now.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 04:22 PM
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2 1/3 to 3 tops. He looks older than he is. Must be the corn you feeding him.
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 04:46 PM
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... I think that deer is old... look at his face, the way his hips, belly and brisket are.... sway back. Old
Sombody smells like fried borritos...
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 04:48 PM
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my gut said 4, I could be wrong
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 07:46 PM
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At first glance he looks younger. After looking he could be older. Not all mature deer are butter ball fat arses, im thinking this is a good example of a mature free range buck that doesn't get as much protein as his stomach desires.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 09:14 PM
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I don't see him as older. I don't see any extra skin, no "ruffles" around his ears, he has a long pointy snout, his neck is too long, and his legs don't show age with knobby knees and the shortened leg appearance that older bucks have. I see a healthy 3-4 yo buck.
Help me out and tell me what is giving you guys the opinion this is an older buck. I am not trying to give any flack, just trying to learn what you guys see.
Last edited by Texas buckeye; 08/01/14 09:15 PM.
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 09:46 PM
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Has a low set to his hoofs and his whole bone structure just looks like an older deer. Also has a very deep jaw line.. I wouldn't argue with 4 but im thinking 5. His neck seems long just because they all will be like that this time of year... he will start showing his age once rut is getting closer and he starts putting on more muscle.
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 09:56 PM
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Has a low set to his hoofs and his whole bone structure just looks like an older deer. Also has a very deep jaw line.. I wouldn't argue with 4 but im thinking 5. His neck seems long just because they all will be like that this time of year... he will start showing his age once rut is getting closer and he starts putting on more muscle. This ^^^^^^^^ He has way to much brisket and shoulder muscle for a young deer. His brisket is below his elbow joint on his legs. If he was 2 or 3 that would make the other buck with him only 1 or 2. He looks twice the size of the other buck. I would call him 4 minimum based of the size of his hock pad for the summertime, it not the shape and size of a 5 yr old. I would not be surprised if he looks 5 in Oct though.
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 09:58 PM
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His front legs seem big in comparison to hind legs with some muscling, looks like callous or the beginnings of callous knees, has a brisket. And while its not a big saggy gut, its not the stomach line of a young buck.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/01/14 10:20 PM
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Appreciate the feedback. Fun thing would be to have a definite answer on his age
Last edited by Texas buckeye; 08/01/14 10:21 PM.
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/02/14 12:22 AM
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Appreciate the feedback. Fun thing would be to have a definite answer on his age
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/03/14 12:20 AM
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z traps will stop that coon action..quick..
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Re: Age conflict - opinion.
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08/03/14 10:51 PM
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4 and in need of better groceries
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