Not sure what to think of this buck

Got pictures of this buck for several nights at my feeder, in east Texas. Not sure if he was injured, or even meets AR. Looks to be at least 4.5 or older.

I don't think he would make AR's, looks like an injury when growing to me. Will know for sure next year.

He's waaaaaay older than 4.5 and won't make ARs.

Very mature and that is an injury from running into something like a feeder leg or post while in the velvet growing stage. He will look normal next year.

I've got one of those too. Weird looking!

MoTex that bucks antlers are really jacked up. If they weren't so messed up they both would be really nice bucks. I'm not sure how many bucks live to be that old in east Texas?
Thanks for everyone's input!

If he makes it to next year he would be a good deer. He's legal if he had a normal rack

Yep...

I agree. Let him make another year. He could be a nice buck next year.

I just noticed the buck in front of him

Being in East Texas, I hope he makes it!

looks legal to me.. he may die of old age before anything