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Age & score

Posted By: swatguy

Age & score - 12/10/19 05:53 PM

Help, I took this buck several weeks ago and I need help aging him, I forgot to remove the jawbone for getting a correct age, what do y'all think?

Attached picture deer 1.jpg
Attached picture deer 2.jpg
Posted By: titan2232

Re: Age & score - 12/10/19 06:06 PM

You'll likely have a more accurate estimate than anyone else with only those two pictures. Decent body size so at least 3 is all I could guess
Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: Age & score - 12/10/19 06:18 PM

Based solely on the first pic, old enough, maybe 5.5 or better? Hard to say for sure. Score mid 120s or so. Great looking buck, congratulations! You may never get the tag off, though. laugh
Posted By: Hudbone

Re: Age & score - 12/10/19 06:33 PM

That sagging skin on the jawbone indicates older then 5.5. The neck meeting up into the brisket is yet another clue.
Posted By: JGL Hunting

Re: Age & score - 12/10/19 06:56 PM

I'd say somewhere around 5 IMO -- hard to score but probably around 130? Nice buck!
Posted By: swatguy

Re: Age & score - 12/10/19 08:13 PM

Thanks, I was thinking around 5 ish, lol I didn't want the tag to blow off!
Posted By: huntwest

Re: Age & score - 12/10/19 10:56 PM

Definitly over 5.
I suck at judging deer horns though.
The way I know to shoot one is when I see it with no binos and whisper "holy cow"
Im going to guess 130 though
Posted By: DXB

Re: Age & score - 12/11/19 02:19 AM

Im no expert by any means, but i know he's mature. i'd guess 4.5-5.5yo... Great buck either way!
Posted By: Master Plumb

Re: Age & score - 12/11/19 02:55 AM

6.5 130's
Posted By: TKandMike

Re: Age & score - 12/11/19 02:55 PM

not quite arthritic
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