Suggestions on Age

Suggestions on Age - 01/30/19 03:56 AM

I�m not the best in the world at aging deer by looking at trail cam pics but I�m usually pretty close. This East Texas post rut buck has stumped me. In a couple pics, he looks 3.5yo and in some pics, his head makes him look 5.5+yo to me. Any suggestions on age? I just bought this land this year so I�m not familiar with the deer herd yet. [Linked Image]

Posted By: fouzman

Re: Suggestions on Age - 01/30/19 02:54 PM

5 or older

Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Suggestions on Age - 01/30/19 03:00 PM

I have seen photo history of really old East Texas bucks(9+) that looked more like a young deer. I would call him mature at least..but I am leaning towards very old.

Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: Suggestions on Age - 01/30/19 06:15 PM

I'm not saying he and Noah were on a first name basis, but... HE OLD!

Posted By: dkershen

Re: Suggestions on Age - 01/30/19 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by QuitShootinYoungBucks

I'm not saying he and Noah were on a first name basis, but... HE OLD!

Agreed.. he is rutted down, but he's past mature in my book.

Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: Suggestions on Age - 01/30/19 07:58 PM

Rutted down 6+ IMO

Posted By: redchevy

Re: Suggestions on Age - 01/30/19 08:11 PM

Mature +

Posted By: BOBO the Clown

Re: Suggestions on Age - 01/30/19 08:14 PM

My first Gut says 6.5, but Blk and white photos always seem to get me. So 5.5

Only one color photo makes him look post mature others just mature