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Age and score please
#5329096
09/27/14 04:23 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
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Racer89
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Re: Age and score please
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#5329246
09/27/14 07:11 PM
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Joined: Aug 2014
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1chevypickup
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Can't really age from that pic, but on score I would guess 130 but I'm no expert.
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Re: Age and score please
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#5330062
09/28/14 01:24 PM
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Joined: Sep 2014
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Reactiv1
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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First, nice buck. As stated aging is tough from an ideal broadside photo but this is even tougher. That said, I think it would be safe to bet that this deer is 3 1/2+ Aside from assuming this is a "rut" photo, his chest and neck are well developed so no one should fault you for deciding that he is "mature". As for score, even more difficult without having a full object to compare to ie full body shot, tree, feeder etc. I would put him north of 130" but think 140 is a bit on the optimistic side. If you need a comparison, this buck is 3 1/2 and ballpark 145 now. Keep in mind this was a July photo.
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Re: Age and score please
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#5330832
09/29/14 12:21 AM
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artrios60
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Pro Tracker
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Scored plenty of bucks with very similar frame, I am in mid 120s with that pic
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Re: Age and score please
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#5331034
09/29/14 01:51 AM
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Joined: Aug 2010
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stxranchman
Obie Juan Kenobi
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Obie Juan Kenobi
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He has the frame of a 130's deer and appears to mature in that one pic. Need better pics though as he might not be as old as he looks in that one pic.
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Re: Age and score please
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#5331174
09/29/14 02:38 AM
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Racer89
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Thanks guys it's the only photo I have of this guy my granda and I are trying to shoot the older mature deer and was wondering if he would be ok to take
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Re: Age and score please
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#5331661
09/29/14 01:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
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Pitchfork Predator
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THF Celebrity
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125 to 130 and looks mature from the one pic.
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Re: Age and score please
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#5333113
09/30/14 01:38 AM
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Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Hats off to you for making an effort to practice good management. Far too many "hunters" out there that don't view things that way. I'd bet that that most hunters in TX would send him to his maker without thinking twice. Is he the oldest buck on your place? No way to know, unless you're high fenced and don't have any strays. Is he mature enough to harvest? I think we'd all agree that he is if the photo is an accurate representation. Just depends on what your definition of mature is. Let us know what you decide to do. And good luck
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