I think this is the same deer:

Top deer is probably a 4 yo from just those pics and bottom buck doesn't look the same to me.

Two different deer. Bottom buck is also missing a brow tine. Top buck looks mature.

2 different deer. Bottom deer has a broken brow tine. Both are young. 3-4 yrs. IMO

One is about 10 1/2 wide one is about 15-16 in wide def not the same deer

Both bucks are shooters if I had the opportunity at either of them, but neither are good enough to take to the taxidermist.

I think the top buck is 3-4 years. Ok to shoot, but would wait if you can

The other deer is a different buck in my opinion and is young and not a shooter

Both in rut and looking bigger than normal.. I would pass due to age

Both are rutted down 4 or 5 yr olds. Lot of staining on the hocks also.

Agree with Ranch, rutted down 4-4 .5 yos

Thanks everyone!

Yep!

Top buck is ripe for the picking, bottom buck will have a nice tall rack in a couple years

IMO top buck is mature and ready to shoot. Bottom buck needs to cook longer.

Top deer is nice. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot him.

my thoughts are backstrap, sausage and a nice euro mount

Obviously two different bucks....The bottom buck has a left hind inside toe that is 2.75 inches long, where as the top buck in the first two pics has a 2.875 long inside toe!!!... Your call brother and your money...don't ever shoot one and wish you would have waited and don't ever let one walk you would shoot the last day.