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Newb trying to learn to age deer
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08/18/14 03:45 PM
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SFAJacks89
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I am new to deer hunting, and am trying to learn to age deer. I realize it is more of an art than a science, but wanted to get the opinions of the THF brain trust on the age of a couple of deer. These pics were taken this past weekend. Deer #1 (might not be enough in the picture) Deer #2 Thanks!
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
[Re: SFAJacks89]
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08/18/14 03:59 PM
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Navasot
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Best thing you can do is wait a bit longer until they start getting ready for rut. They show their age much better then. But id say the top is 4yr old + from that pic. All you can go off in that pic is his face. Bottom deer looks to be 3
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
[Re: SFAJacks89]
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08/18/14 04:02 PM
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Navasot
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
[Re: SFAJacks89]
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08/18/14 05:24 PM
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Navasot
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
[Re: SFAJacks89]
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08/18/14 05:30 PM
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cyberpyrot
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cut him open and count the rings
I'm a terrible shot but I follow up with a grenade!
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
[Re: SFAJacks89]
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08/18/14 05:41 PM
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stxranchman
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Need a couple of more pictures of each one.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
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08/18/14 06:48 PM
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dkershen
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Good advice^. And to the forum. Without another angle to work from I'd agree that the top buck is 4.5+ and 2nd buck probably 3.5.
To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
[Re: SFAJacks89]
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08/18/14 07:13 PM
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redchevy
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To me the best thing to do is concentrate on your deer. Deer from one part of the state/county will look different than deer where your at. Deer that are Protein fed will look different than deer that are not on protein.
And like said above this is a tuff time of year to age a deer.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
[Re: Navasot]
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08/18/14 08:27 PM
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Curly
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Re: Newb trying to learn to age deer
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08/18/14 08:45 PM
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redchevy
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^^^This is true... but only after they are dead.
It's hell eatin em live
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