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Age and Width on this One

Posted By: DQ Kid

Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 03:31 AM

He came in a little early this morning, LOL. I'm thinking 4-5yo and 17" or so on inside spread. Young county, what say the forum??

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Posted By: 5Redman8

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 03:43 AM

3yo and 17.5” wide
Posted By: kmon11

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 03:59 AM

Agree 17 to 17.5 3 year old
Posted By: Rustler

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 02:05 PM

Most panels have 8" vertical wire spacing, but you can get some from as little as 4" up.
You can see the optical illusion created by camera placement when you compare pics that show how wide the spacing looks from the front of pen to how narrow they look at the back of pen by mesquite tree.

Hard to guess much of anything from those pics, 3 - 4 yo, 15" - 18".

BTW, your pen is way too small, IMO.
Finding a spot where water won't stand under/near feeder would be advantageous.

Posted By: snake oil

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by 5Redman8
3yo and 17.5” wide
Posted By: Stub

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 04:43 PM

another 3.5 year old and up to 17" inside.
Posted By: Nathan at Fork

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 04:58 PM

3.5 and 18" wide. He's going to be a nice one!
Posted By: DQ Kid

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Rustler
Most panels have 8" vertical wire spacing, but you can get some from as little as 4" up.
You can see the optical illusion created by camera placement when you compare pics that show how wide the spacing looks from the front of pen to how narrow they look at the back of pen by mesquite tree.

Hard to guess much of anything from those pics, 3 - 4 yo, 15" - 18".

BTW, your pen is way too small, IMO.
Finding a spot where water won't stand under/near feeder would be advantageous.


Agree Rustler, I see multiple doe in there but usually one buck at a time. Larger may improve that.
Posted By: DH3

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 05:37 PM

4 Yr old. 18". Nice one! moose
Posted By: tailchaser93

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/22/18 06:31 PM

3-4 16.5 inches wide
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/23/18 02:22 AM

4 yr old and 16" IS
Posted By: DQ Kid

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/23/18 02:04 PM

Thanks guys, about what I was thinking, around 17" and 3.5-4.0 yo. Hopefully he makes it to next season.
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/23/18 03:57 PM

That’s going to be a super nice buck.
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/24/18 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Rustler
Most panels have 8" vertical wire spacing, but you can get some from as little as 4" up.
You can see the optical illusion created by camera placement when you compare pics that show how wide the spacing looks from the front of pen to how narrow they look at the back of pen by mesquite tree.

Hard to guess much of anything from those pics, 3 - 4 yo, 15" - 18".

BTW, your pen is way too small, IMO.
Finding a spot where water won't stand under/near feeder would be advantageous.



3-4

Start over with the pen. At least twice the size and 34-36 “ on the panel height. I recommend 10-12 34” hog panels.
Posted By: fcr550

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/25/18 03:52 AM

around 4 and 17 to 18 wide
Posted By: PoppaG22

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/25/18 07:12 AM

Idk where y'all hunt but that's a big body for a 3yo
Posted By: DQ Kid

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/25/18 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by PoppaG22
Idk where y'all hunt but that's a big body for a 3yo

Kind of agree with you, I see 4yo all day. Either way, hope he makes another season to see what he looks like next year, then maybe one year but I can't control whom may unload on him. The crapshoot of LF hunting, though I'd not trade the unpredictability of it....
Posted By: D Rogers

Re: Age and Width on this One - 12/26/18 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Stub
another 3.5 year old and up to 17" inside.
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