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 Thoughts on age
#8958207
11/19/23 10:55 PM
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Old Smuggler
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Had this guy stop by yesterday. Not the best pic's. Any idea on age? This is from Southeast Haskell county.
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Re: Thoughts on age
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#8958350
11/20/23 03:01 AM
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Old Smuggler
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/11/full-1752-405973-deer_11.18.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/11/full-1752-405974-deer_11.18a.jpg) It would probably help to include the pictures!
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Re: Thoughts on age
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#8958352
11/20/23 03:05 AM
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ElkOne
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ElkOne
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Re: Thoughts on age
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11/22/23 02:36 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
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Re: Thoughts on age
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#8959871
11/22/23 02:53 PM
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DQ Kid
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I like 5-5.5 and rutted down some as earlier mentioned. He is fairly mature and a shooter if you like him..
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Re: Thoughts on age
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11/22/23 03:11 PM
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Master Plumb
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4.5 - 5.5 nice Buck. 
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Re: Thoughts on age
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#8959891
11/22/23 03:17 PM
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Old Smuggler
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Appreciate the responses. I figured at least 4 but just don't have enough experience aging them on the hoof without some help.
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Re: Thoughts on age
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11/22/23 05:06 PM
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redchevy
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In the neighborhood of 5.
Hocks are barely dark, thinking rutted down?
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Thoughts on age
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11/23/23 02:48 AM
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DJ22
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4 1/2 is my estimate as well.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Re: Thoughts on age
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#8962365
11/27/23 01:41 AM
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freerange
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At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR
Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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