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Age and Score Please

Posted By: hawk2100

Age and Score Please - 08/27/21 02:52 PM

First time to try this, this buck last year i had at 3.5 and mid 140.....any thoughts on this year....1st pic of the year( mature bucks 5and up will dress 180 to 200lbs in our area) that should help out a little

Attached picture Ranch.jpg
Posted By: ILUVBIGBUCKS

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/27/21 03:07 PM

Beautiful deer!
I see a 4 or maybe even a 5 year old and 51-53" up. Not sure on your deer what their frames normally carry but giving him 18 IS, 30 Mass, & 45 on beams i'd give him 93 down so 144-146 is what I see.
Posted By: Stevarino

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/27/21 03:12 PM

Wouldn’t disagree with 4.5, but he may look a tad older in the fall. I would’ve guessed 5 from this one pic.
Horn wise, we can’t see the full left side and still in velvet. Wild guess at mid 130s assuming right tines sync with left with the exception of a longer brow on the left.
88 down but mass could be heavier after shed. 47 up top.
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/27/21 03:13 PM

If that is a Texas deer then I would say 5 minimum on age. To beefy in the shoulder, neck and head area for a younger buck this time of the year. Score wise I see around 96-98 on MB, mass and spread. Tines I am only seeing 42" give or take from that one pic. Nice buck no matter what he scores.
Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/27/21 04:01 PM

I'll bet he's at least 5 and ~140. Lotta chest, heavy in the back of the gut, sway in neck and back. Tine length is going to hold him back. Still a great buck-I'd probably shoot him!
Posted By: freerange

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/27/21 07:18 PM

Those are pretty heavy dressed weights. Do you protein feed? I’m thinking that’s not Texas.
Posted By: hawk2100

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/27/21 07:30 PM

Yes i hunt in Texas up near the Wagner Ranch and yes we do feed protein
Posted By: tShawnB

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/30/21 08:24 PM

I'd guess 4 years old. High 30's, low 40's once he loses the illusion of the velvet.
Posted By: ErnestTBass

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/31/21 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by hawk2100
Yes i hunt in Texas up near the Wagner Ranch and yes we do feed protein


Big deer up in that territory.
Posted By: JGL Hunting

Re: Age and Score Please - 08/31/21 07:50 PM

I'd say he's probably closer to 4, but you'll get a better idea of his size/weight here in about a month or two. Does seem big bodied though - so could certainly be older just lean at this point.

Antler wise, really need a better picture(s).
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